A collection of your favorite and soon-to-be-favorite writers and photographers, courtesy of Summer Literary Seminars. Hi, we’re Summer Literary Seminars –  www.sumlitsem.org  And we want to make a book. We want to make a book because, after years of hosting some of the world’s finest writers and so many phenomenally talented students, we’re restless and want to feel nostalgic. Because there is too much talent here not...

NERDWALLET’S ROTH IRA WRITING CONTEST NO ENTRY FEE Deadline May 12, 2013. Do you have an opinion on saving for retirement using a Roth IRA? We’re looking for short pieces showcasing views on Roth IRAs. The pros, the cons, and everything in between. First Place: $500 Second Place: $300 Third Place: $200 NOTE: NerdWallet Investing will publish all submissions that we deem relevant to our readers; not all submissions will be selected...

Room Magazine’s Annual Contest DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2013 Calling all women writers: Sharpen your pencils or fire up your laptop and send us your fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction contest entries. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than July 15, 2013. Entry Fee: $30 per entry. Non-Canadian entries: $42 Canadian dollars. Each submission includes a complimentary one-year subscription to Room. Writers who...

INTRODUCING the 4 Keys to a Killer Book Cover Design—a free webinar! Your book cover is often the most powerful and sometimes the best marketing tool to help grab attention at bookstores and online. So you want to make sure you know the keys to designing a great cover. In this free webinar, hosted by Archway Publishing, Jason Heuer, Assistant Art Director at Simon & Schuster will reveal the keys to creating eye-catching covers for fiction...

New!!! 1st Art-Inspired Story Writing Contest A short story inspired by a work of art in the Crow Woods art books Submission Guidelines Deadline: Entry deadline – April 30, 2013 Results Announced – June 30, 2013 Prizes First prize – $500 Second prize – $300 Third prize – $200 Judge Tony Ardizzone, originally from the North Side of Chicago, is the author of eight books of fiction, including the novel The Whale...

Enter to win $16,000 in prizes! This is our most amazing grand prize package ever! Featuring everything an indie author could possibly need to publish, promote, and sell their book, this grand prize is positively packed with goodies. Deadline for entries is 04/30/2013! The Grand Prize includes: BookBaby – Premium eBook Publishing Package (A $249 value!) BookBaby Print – 300 Books, Deluxe Cover Design, Interior Formatting (A $3,000 value!)...