Promoting your book on Twitter: a sane strategy for busy writers. Between updating your website and your Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest pages – not to mention writing your next book – the idea of spending time and creative energy on another endeavor may be daunting for writers. But, as this handy guide shows, you can do your book and your brand a world of good in just 10 minutes a day on Twitter. “Twitter for Authors in 10 Minutes...

The New York City Publishing & Creativity Conference for Writers is the first ever conference of its kind hosted by the largest book publisher in the world—Penguin Random House. Whether you’ve written a book and are looking to get it published, or you are just starting your writing journey, The New York City Publishing & Creativity Conference for Writers is for you! You will: Be inspired by JULIA CAMERON, the author of the best-selling...

$1000 prize plus publication of the winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication. Entry deadline: March 31, 2014 Final Judge: Molly Peacock Guidelines: Blind Judging by the Final Judge Molly Peacock. Initial screening by the Able Muse Editors. Entries may not be previously published, but individual poems and chapbook-length sections may have been if the previous publisher gives reprint permission....

What is the Katherine Paterson Prize for YA and Children’s Writing? An annual prize for Young Adult and Children’s Literature. A chance for your YA and Children’s Lit to be read by Hunger Mountain editors and guest judges! What will the winner receive? One overall first place winner receives $1,000 and publication! Three category winners receive $100 each and publication. The categories are Young Adult (YA)  Middle Grade (MG) Picture Book or...

Now in its third year, this contest, sponsored by Winning Writers, seeks the best in original sports-themed fiction and essays. Published or unpublished welcome. Up to 6000 words. Entry Fee: $16 per story Deadline: May 31, 2014 Prizes: FICTION: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each. ESSAYS: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each. Visit...

The Classics Browse works by Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad and other famous authors here. Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte. The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database. Project Gutenberg: This famous site has over 27,000 free books online. Page by Page Books: Find books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells, as well as speeches from...

Our Annual Lush Triumphant Literary Awards competition is now open for submissions. DEADLINE for entries: May 15, 2014 (postmarked) The Competition awards cash prizes & publication: 3 categories 3 cash prizes one deadline $3,000 in cash prizes, plus publication The skinny . . . FICTION MAXIMUM 3,000 WORDS (no specific theme, we simply want to be amazed!) POETRY A SUITE OF 5 RELATED POEMS (MAXIMUM 15 PAGES) CREATIVE NON-FICTION (Based on...