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LVWCWebmaster Third time is a charm! Don’t forget the Master’s Review Volume V. This is a great opportunity for writers whose work has not yet been published. Take advantage of this! DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2016 The Masters Review Volume V is open to submissions, but only until March 31. Ten writers will be published nationally and become … Read more
I know, I know…I’ve been remiss in regular posts. Guess the conference has been using every cell of my pea-sized brain. Anyway, here’s a notice about the annual Literary Classics Awards, which one of our local weather persons received last year. Join them in Las Vegas this fall as they recognize the 6th annual Literary Classics Book … Read more
Don’t forget that local author and CSN faculty member Laura McBride will be our guest speaker at Community Lutheran Church on Monday, March 7. Her book, We Are Called to Rise has been a Barnes & Noble “Discover Great New Writers” selection and is a #1 Indie Next pick. Come hear her speak about this … Read more
Audrey Silverman, director of US Partnerships for Reedsy, announces a new free program called The Editor. Reedsy connects authors and publishers with the world’s best publishing professionals (the likes of Stephen King’s designer, Neil Gaiman’s editor, or Walter Isaacson’s publicist) to produce and commercialize high-quality books. They won the Bookseller award for the best publishing startup of … Read more
Janelle Evans will be the next 5th Wednesday speaker; Skinny Dugan’s, March 30. Janelle M. Evans graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing. She has since published multiple erotic thrillers under pen name, and one young adult novel, HeartShadows, with its sequel, HeartStuck, to be published shortly. In … Read more
The Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest is accepting submissions until February 29. The contest is open to all writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Submissions must be 1,200 words or fewer. The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue, and the author will be awarded … Read more
DON’T FORGET: The deadline of March 5 for the Idaho Writer’s Guild annual writing contest is fast approaching. They’re accepting submissions in three categories this year, so get your thinking caps on! * Short Story (3500 word max) * Novel first ten pages * Non-fiction (1500 word max) 1st Place Winner in each category = … Read more
Austin Gary will be the speaker at our February 22 meeting at Community Lutheran Church. Gary’s new novel, A Delicate Dance, was published in December 2015 and received a 5-Star Clarion Review from Foreword Reviews, and was a finalist in the (novel-in-progress) for the 2014 Faulkner Wisdom competition, his fourth novel to receive this distinction. He’s also a two-time … Read more
As you may recall, due to some unknown difficulties, the church closed the evening that Lyn was to speak. Now, the originally scheduled speaker for Feb 8 has had to bow out. Lyn has graciously stepped up to the plate. Self-proclaimed allegorical hit man, Lyn Robertson, will be at the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, … Read more
Scott McIntyre has 140 untitled photographs in his online store and the contest is to help name them. Everyone who suggests a title for one or more of the images will be entered into a drawing to win an 8″ x 10″ print of their choice from my store and there will be five winners … Read more
Lloyd Center Barnes & Noble announce an upcoming lecture and book signing by diversity expert Devin James, Author of Inside Ferguson: A Voice for the Voiceless. The event will take place on Friday, February 12th, at 6 pm, to coincide with Black History Month. James’ book Inside Ferguson: A Voice for the Voiceless is up for … Read more
Editor-in-Chief, Jennifer Elrod, announces Bang It Outwrite, a new literary magazine that is currently accepting submissions. They are creating their first literary issue. The magazine will include a wide variety of writing, along with comics, photographs, and artwork. There is no fee associated with submitting. And those chosen to appear magazine will get a full year free membership. Emerging … Read more