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    Here’s a fun time we can all have together while we support a fellow HWG member., and to prove to Barnes & Noble that their support of local authors is important and appreciated. Who knows – they may sign YOU up for your own meet and greet. There will be an After Party at 7:00PM … Read more

The Master’s Review announces all kinds of contests and calls for submission in their blog. Jump on over MASTER’S REVIEW BLOG and check them out. While you’re there, sign up to receive their newsletter. It’s well worth the time for any serious writer.

The latest Sledgehammer Writing Contest is coming up next month. The contest begins at Noon, Saturday, July 25th, and concludes at 11:59PM on Sunday, July 26th, right at the Sledgehammer website. What’s Sledgehammer, You Ask? It’s a quirky writing contest that incorporates: a scavenger hunt four writing prompts a 36-hour deadline the option to write as a … Read more

Our North Street Book Prize Will Award Cash *and* Guidance to the Winners The number of titles self-published every year in the US is nearing half a million. Getting attention for your book requires the skilled use of time and money. Our new North Street Book Prize for self-published books will award $1,500 to each … Read more

Aesthetica Creative Writing Award – 2015. Now in its eighth year, the Prize is an internationally renowned award presented by Aesthetica Magazine that enables emerging and established writers to showcase their work to new, international audiences. Judged by industry experts including Arifa Akbar, literary editor of The Independent and inewspapers, the prize awards £500 to each … Read more

Donald W. Hendon, Ph.D. Author. Speaker. Consultant. International Negotiator.    Trainer. Coach. 12 traditionally published book. How’s that for a resume. And he’s asking for your help. Hendon intends to take three of his recent books which have featured the 365 influence-persuasion-negotiation tactics, which he’s developed over the years and write a few spin-offs utilizing co-authors. If you think … Read more

The Master’s Review Short Story Award for new writers is now accepting submissions of up to 6,000 words of fiction. “The winning story will be paid $2000 and awarded publication online. Second and third place stories will be awarded $200 and $100 respectively. All winning stories and any notable Honorable Mentions will be sent to Katherine Fausset … Read more

The Springfield Writer’s Guild invites all HWG members to submit to the 22nd Annual Poetry and Prose Contest. Accepting submissions in poetry and both Fiction and Non-fiction categories. Maximum word count: 1,000. Entry Fee per: $5. Guidelines are attached as a PDF: 2015 SWG Contest Guidelines

Las Vegas Writer’s Conference Interviewed by Mobile & Printing Company Blog about this page so people will find it and love you for it! http://www.lasvegaswritersconference.com | Twitter: @LVWC2016 Each April, the Henderson Writers’ Group hosts the Las Vegas Writer’s Conference. 2016 will be our 13th year of bringing agents, publishers, authors, and industry experts to Las Vegas … Read more

Yes, plural. Don’t forget the Library will be presenting on how to get your books into the system. Then, a special guest speaker will be with us to talk about the upcoming conference at the J.W. Marriott, The Readers Legacy Choice Awards and Writer’s Conference, on June 4- 7. You won’t want to miss this … Read more

The Writer’s Digest 84th Annual Writing Competition deadline is only three weeks away. Submissions must be in by June 5. Don’t miss your chance to win $5,000. Announcement on the cover of Writer’s Digest 30-minute Platform Strategy consultation with Chuck Sambuchino One-on-one attention from four editors or agents A trip to the WD Conference in … Read more

We’ve got two opportunities to share with you today. The Golden Quill Awards is now open for submissions. Sponsored by SLO Nightwriters, in conjunction with Central Coast Writer’s Conference and Cuesta College, this is the 26th themed contest. In honor of this, the category of Flash Fiction has been added. The theme this year is … Read more