The Las Vegas Writers Conference
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Paul Atreides Idaho Writers Guild announces annual contest. This year’s categories: * Short Story (3500 word max) * Novel first ten pages (adult or new adult novel) * Non-fiction (2500 word max) a. Memoir b. newspaper/magazine article/essay So, let the writing begin! Entries can be submitted now through the first of March. Final deadline March 5, 2017! But … Read more
For members of the HWG who are considering submitting to the annual anthology, the deadline for submissions on Writer’s Bloc 8 is fast approaching. You have until midnight of October 31, 2016. Rules are below: What to Submit: Your best one (1) edited work of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or a teaser from your novel How … Read more
Don’t forget the 3rd Annual Spooky Story Night, Friday, October 28, 6:30pm. There will be food and fun. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. Plus, it’s the Spooky Story Flash Fiction contest with prizes! Flash Fiction Rules Contestants must attend Spooky Story Night event in order to be entered. Entries cannot exceed 500 words. Only one … Read more
The Neon Museum Visual Prompt Contest with Helen Magazine is now on progress. There’s no entry fee for this one, and the award is $25 and a Neon Museum gift bag with tickets, and a goodie bag provided by The Writer’s Block indie bookstore. Deadline is October 31, 2016; winner will be announced November 15, 2016. … Read more
Helen Stewart Poetry Award, an annual poetry contest for local Clark County poets, celebrates and honors the life of educator Helen Stewart. This year’s adjudicator is Lois Roma-Deeley. Three-place cash awards: 1st – $100; 2nd – $50; 3rd – $25. Submission deadline if February 1, 2017. Submission details at Helen Magazine.
VIVA VEGAS LIT: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at The Writer’s Block CO-HOSTED BY THE LITERARY REVIEW & HELEN: A LITERARY MAGAZINE Join Heather Lang with The Literary Review and Jocelyn Paige Kelly with Helen: A Literary Magazine for a celebration of both publications’ Las Vegas contributors. Featuring TLR contributors: Claudia Keelan, Donald … Read more
The Masters review announces their Fall Fiction Contest. Accepting submissions until November 15. This one will be judged by Kelly Link. Winner receives $2000, a year’s subscription to Duotrope, and publication Second and third place prizes ($200, $100, and publication) Stories under 7000 words Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed Emerging writers only (We are interested … Read more
Retired FBI special agent Scott Decker, a non-fiction writer and security consultant, will speak Monday, October 4, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. His topic– ATTRIBUTION—Anthrax, Terror and the Evolution of Forensics, is the title of his book scheduled to be released next year. Scott Decker joined the FBI as … Read more
The Central Coast Writing Conference will be held in San Luisbispo, CA, September 29 – October 1. The Central Coast Writer’s Conference is the one place where your writing profession is not solitary. It is here you meet like-minded people that are willing and able to help you succeed. It is the place to discover … Read more
Retired FBI special agent Scott Decker, a non-fiction writer and security consultant, will speak Monday, October 4, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. His topic– ATTRIBUTION—Anthrax, Terror and the Evolution of Forensics, is the title of his book scheduled to be released next year. Scott Decker joined the FBI as … Read more
Tim Szymanski, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Public Information & Education Officer, will speak before the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, September 19, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. Mr. Szymanski’s topic: Fire & Rescue – Anatomy of a 911 Call. … Join us for an interesting and informative evening … Read more
Deadline 12th September 1st Prize £1000 A reminder that you have two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2016 Poetry Competition. Previous winners include Andrew McMillan, Tessa Foley, Kirsten Irving, Inua Ellams and Lesley Saunders. 25 shortlisted poems will be published in our 2016 prize anthology, and performed by the Live Canon … Read more