Open to Interpretation brings together photographers and writers in an exciting and innovative book project that has never been done before. Each book begins with a themed call for photos. The chosen photos become the literary inspiration for the writers’ submissions. A book is created that matches each winning photo with two stories or poems that offer different interpretations of the image.    Announcing Love + Lust   The photographers...

“A CELEBRATION OF WORDS” IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Final day of Ojai WordFest needs helpers at Libbey Bowl event   (Ventura, CA – April 1, 2013) Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of positions for “A Celebration of Words,” the daylong finale of Ojai WordFest on Saturday, April 13. Scheduled festivities will include stage readings and performances by authors, poets, and songwriters. There will be a create...

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST RULES “A culture is as rich and as capable of surviving as it has imaginative artists. The artist is looked upon to start things. The artist injects the spirit of life into a culture. And through his creative endeavors, the writer works continually to give tomorrow a new form.”—L. Ron Hubbard     >>  ENTRANTS RETAIN ALL PUBLICATION RIGHTS     >>  NO ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED     >>  ALL...

The erbacce-prize for 2013 is now OPEN for submissions The winner’s prize:            1) Publication of your collected works in perfect-bound format                with full-colour gloss or matt cover           (the winner chooses)              2) A publishing contract with erbacce-press              3) Generous royalties              4) Your own dedicated Sales-Page              5) 10 free copies of your book THE PRIZE IS WORTH IN TOTAL...

What’s in a Name? Boroughs 2013 Novella Contest Has the title of a song ever inspired you to write? We’re betting it has…and that you can take that title and make it your own. We invite you to submit your 25,000-40,000 word, completed novella based on the title of a song – any song – that you adopt as the title of your story to: Submissions@BoroughsPublishingGroup.com no later than May 31st 2013. Your submission MUST include a two...

  Pacific Institute for Professional Writing to Expand its Highly Successful Writers Weekend Events   New Writers Conference to Launch July 20 & 21 in Glendale, CA   Writers wishing to learn more about the craft and business of publishable stories, memoir, and informative narrative, will find significant opportunities Saturday and Sunday, July 20 & 21 at Glendale College in Glendale, CA. The PIPW Writers Weekend: Glendale, features...