The Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sponsored by The Henderson Writers Group
LVWCWebmaster Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University at Tempe announces the upcoming Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference for Feb 16 – 18, 2017. In addition to this year’s keynote speaker—ASU Regents Professor Simon Ortiz—faculty include Benjamin Percy, Sanderia Faye, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Sally Ball, Adrienne Celt, Paolo Bacigalupi, Dominic Smith, … Read more
Binnie Tate Wilkin will our January speaker on the 23. She will present Sharing and Communication are the Objects of Both Verbal and Written Communication. Binnie has worked as a school librarian, a children’s librarian and a storyteller. As Children’s Specialist for the Los Angeles City Library, she received national attention for her creative participation in … Read more
2017 GINOSKO FLASH FICTION CONTEST: $500 Award, $5 entry fee, deadline for Contest #4 is March 1, 2017. Submit up to 2 pieces, 800 words maximum each piece. Awarded work will be published on Ginosko Literary Journal website and in forthcoming issue. Submit the work, along with a brief bio, and cover letter (if you wish). … Read more
Don’t forget the Idaho Writers Guild Annual Writing Contest. Final deadline is March 5. Each entry will be judged by two (or more) industry professionals with scorecards sent to you. The critique alone makes it worth your effort. Awards in Short Story, Novel First 10 Pages, and Non-fiction. For info and to submit: Idaho Writers Guild
November 21, we’ll have Brett Silver, Outreach and Public Awareness Coordinator for the Nevada Talking Book Services-Southern Office | Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records . Blind since birth, Brett will discuss his life and growing up with the program and what we might do to not only support the program but add our own … Read more
This is the 26th FREE Dear Lucky Agent online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes-meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. If you’re writing any kind of fantasy or science fiction novel (for adults), then this 26th … Read more
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