I just returned from BEA (Book Expo America) in New York and boy, are my arms tired. Seriously. With publishers handing out signed ARCs right and left, I should have brought an oxcart. Aside from meeting authors and publishing professionals, scarfing up swag, and nearly getting trampled by a gang of fans waiting to see Neil Gaiman and Amy Tan, I attended a full-day event called uPublishU, which consisted of workshop after workshop of tips and best practices for self-publishing. Continue reading “How to Increase Your Internet Discoverability”
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Glimmer Train’s Fiction Open
Glimmer Train is accepting submissions for their quarterly Fiction Open. Open to all writers and all themes; entries must not have been previously published in print. Maximum length is 20000 words.
Prizes: First place, $2500, publication, and copies. Second place, $1000. Third place, $600.00.
Reading fee: $19 per submission. No more than three submissions.
Deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.
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Dream Quest One Poetry And Writing Contest
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone. Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any theme for a chance to win cash awards!
Prizes: Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50
Entry fees: $5 per poem/ $10 per story
Postmark deadline: July 31, 2013
For more information, please visit their website.
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