The Las Vegas Writers Conference
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Paul Atreides The Idaho Writer’s Guild announces they are now accepting submissions to their annual writing contest; in only three categories this year: Short Story (3500 word max), Novel (first ten pages), and Non-fiction (1500 word max). Entries can be submitted now through the first of March. Final deadline March 5, 2016. But wait…there’s more! Each entry will … Read more
Self-proclaimed allegorical hit man, Lyn Robertson, will be at the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, January 11, 2016, for a short discussion on saving the editor and killing bad copy, or vice versa. Lyn Robertson hacked into a career of art, history, and all things fascinating through a life of compulsive education and bibliomania. She … Read more
Rick Greene. retired IRS employee and member of HWG, will do a TAX presentation and answer questions during the December 30th, 6:30pm, meeting at Skinny Dugan’s. As Rick has said, be aware he was not in Tax Preparation…but he will do his best to explain the process and why you – yes, YOU – need to file … Read more
Mark your calendars! Laura McBride, bestselling author of We Are Called to Rise, will be a featured speaker at the March 7 meeting at 7pm. The topic “Writing About Vegas” may be of interest to many of our members who set their stories locally. Laura McBride is the author of We Are Called to Rise, which was … Read more
Dear Henderson Writers’ Group, By way of introduction, I write on behalf of Fabula Press (www.fabulapress.com) which is a small publishing house catering to the literary fiction market. Twice a year, we run themed and non-themed short story contests on the web, and publish the top entries in the form of an anthology (both in print … Read more
If you’re a serious writer, you are at least familiar with the name Chuck Sambuchino. He does a lot of good things for writers, and he’s been faculty at our conference. In particular are his timely updates on Agents open to new submissions. I know we have several writers amongst us who write SciFi and Chuck … Read more
The deadline is approaching for the Writer’s Digest Short-Short Story contest. You have until December 14, 2015 to enter. Give it your best shot. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain: a chance at $3,000, a trip to the NY WD conference, and national exposure! So, spruce up that short story, keep it … Read more
The Helen Stewart Poetry Award is open to Clark County residents only. Find more information at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNLS1MCMpI
On November 6, author Michelle Evans will be in town to speak about her book, The X-15 Rocket Plane. If you’re a Sci-Fi writer and any portion of your work hits anywhere above our atmosphere, here’s your chance to get some valuable information. The flyer is attached for your convenience. Download it for all the … Read more
Writer’s Digest is again giving you a chance to win some money. Submit your short-short story of 1500 words (or less) for the chance to win. Just look at the lovely list of things you could get: $3,000 in cash Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2016 issue A paid trip … Read more
GNU Call for Submissions. “All Genres are Created Equal” is the motto of the GNU, a new annual online literary journal run by the MFA program at National University. In addition to the standard “literary” fare (poetry, literary fiction, creative nonfiction), the GNU gladly accepts genre writing of all kinds: science fiction, mystery, noir, short plays, children’s literature, YA … Read more
We Are Called to Rise at Henderson Libraries Paseo Verde Library hosts Las Vegas author Laura McBride Laura McBride, Las Vegas author and English professor at the College of Southern Nevada, will speak about her debut book, “We Are Called to Rise,” at the Paseo Verde Library on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10a.m. McBride’s … Read more