This is Rosa from Onlinecollegecourses.com. We write about apps for reading disabilities, and  some of your recent discussions and posts inspired our recent article, “50 Best iPad Apps for Reading Disabilities” Whether you’re the parent of a child with a reading disability or an educator that works with learning disabled students on a daily basis, you’re undoubtedly always looking for new tools to help these bright young kids meet...

We are seeking writing that is provocative and politically incorrect. Your submission can be personal, political, philosophical, whatever…so long as it’s compelling. We aren’t afraid of sex or four-letter words. We want the kind of writing others would deem unpublishable (but we’re open to milder content as well).Ideally, we are looking for non-fiction (essays, memoirs, interviews, book excerpts, etc.) that is between...

THE VENTURA COUNTY BOOK & AUTHOR FAIR LAUNCHES VC WRITERS’ WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 3&4 Two-day event in Camarillo will cover the craft and business of writing (Ventura, CA September 6, 2012) A literary event for writers wishing to learn more about the craft and business of writing, will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 3&4 at the Pleasant Valley Senior Center in Camarillo. The Ventura County Book & Author Fair will morph...

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone that loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And to all having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed...

Words with JAM BIGGER Short Story Competition 2012 Our Annual Short Story Competition just got BIGGER. Not only do we have our usual 2500 word Short Story Category, but now we have a Shorter Story Category for stories up to 1000 words and a Shortest Story Category for stories up to 250 words. Overall Prize Pot £1500 1st prize in each category – £300 2nd prize in each category – £100 3rd prize in each category – £50 5 runners...

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 FADING LIGHT The photographers...