by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
One-of-a-kind WRITERS’ RETREAT on a cruise ship to Mexican Riviera: Sunday Feb. 5 – 12, 2012. Teachers will guide story development, visual thinking, and journaling. Writers and non – writers are welcome. Learn more: http://loveboatretreat.webs.com/ ” This will be the first getaway. Each year they would like to go to different parts of the world, [...]
by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
A new literary event for writers, publishers, people looking for new books to read and those wishing to learn more about the craft of writing, will take place Saturday, November 5th. 10AM to 4PM, at the Pleasant Valley Community Park Auditorium in Camarillo. The Ventura County Book & Author Fair will feature speakers, educational seminars, [...]
by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
Howl at the Moon Writers Conference for those who write or aspire to write hosted by the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club. Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $45 Lewis Center for Academic Excellence 17500 Mana Rd., Apple Valley 92307 Featured writers include • Jennifer Grisanti—Adding Fiction To Your [...]
by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
Nominations for the 24th annual Minnesota Book Awards are open through Friday, December 9, 2011. To be eligible, a book must be written by a Minnesota resident, published this calendar year, and fit within one of the eight book categories: Children’s Literature, General Nonfiction, Genre Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Minnesota, Novel & Short Story, [...]
by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce the creation of the Hognander Minnesota History Award. This award, supported by the Hognander Family Foundation, recognizes and celebrates the most outstanding scholarly work by an author on a topic of Minnesota history. Eligible books for the new award are book-length works of [...]
by SusanDaffron on August 23, 2011
The 2011 New England Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual competition honoring the best books of the holiday season. All entries must be in English. There is no date of publication restriction. Grand prize is $1500 cash and a flight to the awards ceremony in Boston, to be held in [...]