Posts made in April, 2013

Last Call: Poetic Republic 2013 Poetry Competition

2013 Poetry Competition Deadline: 30th April 2013 Peer Review Process and eBook Publication The Poetic Republic Poetry Prize is a process for the selection of poems for publication based on anonymous peer review. Selection systems are typically driven by judges of repute, celebrities, editorial teams, fan bases or “vote for me” campaigns. Increasingly, celebrity pervades publication decisions. The Poetic Republic Poetry Prize is different. It...

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ON THE SAME PAGE FESTIVAL 2013 WRITER’S COMPETITION

West Jefferson, NC – Ashe County’s On the Same Page Literary Festival, now in its sixth year, is opening the Festival’s annual writing competition. In association with the 2013 Festival, which will take place September 17-21 in Ashe County, NC, the Page Crafter’s Prize recognizes writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with cash awards. Winning writers will have the opportunity to read their work during the On the Same Page Literary...

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Paper Darts Short Fiction Award

Deadline: May 15, 2013 Write Words. Make Money. Paper Darts Short Fiction Award $800 for 800 words. Plus, the winning story will appear fully illustrated, all beautified and sexy on its very own custom website. JUDGE: Elliott Holt Holt’s short fiction has appeared in The Pushcart Prize XXXV (2011 anthology) among other places. Her debut novel You Are One of Them will be published by The Penguin Press on May 30, 2013. Submission process:...

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THE INAUGURAL LORAINE WILLIAMS POETRY PRIZE

THE INAUGURAL LORAINE WILLIAMS POETRY PRIZE Postmark deadline/Online submission deadline: May 15, 2013 The Georgia Review announces the first annual Loraine Williams Poetry Prize—$1,000 and publication in The Georgia Review for a single poem, originally written in English and never before published either in print or online. The submission period is April 1, 2013–May 15, 2013, with the winning poem to be announced on August 15, 2013. Current...

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Fiction Writing Bootcamp May 3-5, 2013

Two Publishing Pros to Offer Fiction Writing Bootcamp May 3-5 in Santa BarbaraTwo literary insiders team up to help budding authors craft novels that will catch the eye of agents and publishers. Shelly Lowenkopf and Toni Lopopolo began the bootcamps in 2010 in the Santa Barbara/Ventura area. The latest edition is “Bare Knuckles Bootcamp” which brings their accumulated knowledge and street creds as Executive Editors with Macmillan,...

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