Capturing Courage Press is intent on bringing quality publishing, a
community of authors and simply good books to bear upon this world. It
is the publishing division of Capturing Courage International, with
the bulk of their revenue going to support the work of training and
raising up leaders in developing nations. For more info, Google on the
words Capturing Courage Press.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Thursday, January 31, 2013
showing versus telling
Good stuff here on showing versus telling:
http://www.marcykennedy.com/four-techniques-to-show-rather-than-tell/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
http://www.marcykennedy.com/four-techniques-to-show-rather-than-tell/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
new writers mag & poetry opportunity
New magazine for writers
The Writer's Monthly Review is a monthly magazine (print and online)
where creative writers of every genre can come together and learn,
hone their crafts and interact with others who share their passion of
writing. Each issue includes updated information on any and every
aspect of writing, market listings and updates on contests and
workshops all over the world. If interested, you should be able to
find more information by Googling on key words.
Poetry anthology seeks submissions
Submissions are now open for the first Fire Hazard anthology,
"Underground".
To mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the world's first
underground railway in London in 1863, Fire Hazard is compiling a
print anthology of poetry dealing with experiences of underground
railways and their impact (for better and worse) on the communities
they serve around the world. If interested, you should be able to find
more information by Googling on key words.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
The Writer's Monthly Review is a monthly magazine (print and online)
where creative writers of every genre can come together and learn,
hone their crafts and interact with others who share their passion of
writing. Each issue includes updated information on any and every
aspect of writing, market listings and updates on contests and
workshops all over the world. If interested, you should be able to
find more information by Googling on key words.
Poetry anthology seeks submissions
Submissions are now open for the first Fire Hazard anthology,
"Underground".
To mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the world's first
underground railway in London in 1863, Fire Hazard is compiling a
print anthology of poetry dealing with experiences of underground
railways and their impact (for better and worse) on the communities
they serve around the world. If interested, you should be able to find
more information by Googling on key words.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Quaker college opportunity
Earlham, a Quaker college in Indiana, seeks an assistant professor and
director of ministry of writing. [Quakers are also frequently called
Friends.] Info at:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_and_director_of_ministry_of_writing
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
director of ministry of writing. [Quakers are also frequently called
Friends.] Info at:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_and_director_of_ministry_of_writing
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
entering writing contests
Advice here on writers entering contests:
http://www.pw.org/content/words_from_winners_daniel_alarc_n
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
http://www.pw.org/content/words_from_winners_daniel_alarc_n
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
opportunity: assistant professor of creative writing, West Coast
The University of British Columbia is seeking an assistant professor
of creative writing. Info here:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_in_creative_writing_0
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
of creative writing. Info here:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_in_creative_writing_0
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Monday, January 28, 2013
ECPA top 50 books of 2012
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has announced its top
50 books of 2012. Here's the list:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/bestseller/bestof2012/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
50 books of 2012. Here's the list:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/bestseller/bestof2012/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Thursday, January 24, 2013
novice writing contest for Canadian Christians
LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO ENTER NOVICE WRITING CONTEST
Never-before-published writers have until February 15th to enter and
win free registration to Canada's largest Christian Writers'
Conference!
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO - All never-before-published Canadian writers who
are Christian - including teenagers and young adults - are invited to
enter The Word Guild's "Fresh Ink" Novice Writing Contest.
Contestants may send in their fiction or nonfiction short story,
article, or poetry on this year's theme, "Live and Breathe the Written
Word." Submissions may not exceed 1,500 words. Independent judges who
are experienced writers and editors will evaluate the entries and
provide helpful feedback.
This contest is designed to encourage and recognize new and aspiring
writers. For the purposes of this competition, "unpublished" means the
writer has never been paid for something he or she has written.
Prizes will be awarded in two age categories:
a.. Teenagers: 14 to 19
b.. Adults: 20 and up
First-prize winners in each category will receive free registration to
Canada's largest Christian writing conference, Write! Canada, June
13-15, 2013 - a value of more than $400. (If winner is not able to
attend Write! Canada, the free registration can be used at any one-day
conference held by The Word Guild, including Write! Vancouver, or
membership in The Word Guild - to a value of $400.)
Second prize: A $100 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be
used for Write! Canada conference registration, membership in The Word
Guild, or any of our one-day conferences.
Entries must be received by February 15, 2013.
For details and online registration, follow this link to our website
www.thewordguild.com. The official 2013 "Fresh Ink" Submission
Guidelines and Online Entry Form are found under The Word Guild's
Resources tab.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Never-before-published writers have until February 15th to enter and
win free registration to Canada's largest Christian Writers'
Conference!
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO - All never-before-published Canadian writers who
are Christian - including teenagers and young adults - are invited to
enter The Word Guild's "Fresh Ink" Novice Writing Contest.
Contestants may send in their fiction or nonfiction short story,
article, or poetry on this year's theme, "Live and Breathe the Written
Word." Submissions may not exceed 1,500 words. Independent judges who
are experienced writers and editors will evaluate the entries and
provide helpful feedback.
This contest is designed to encourage and recognize new and aspiring
writers. For the purposes of this competition, "unpublished" means the
writer has never been paid for something he or she has written.
Prizes will be awarded in two age categories:
a.. Teenagers: 14 to 19
b.. Adults: 20 and up
First-prize winners in each category will receive free registration to
Canada's largest Christian writing conference, Write! Canada, June
13-15, 2013 - a value of more than $400. (If winner is not able to
attend Write! Canada, the free registration can be used at any one-day
conference held by The Word Guild, including Write! Vancouver, or
membership in The Word Guild - to a value of $400.)
Second prize: A $100 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be
used for Write! Canada conference registration, membership in The Word
Guild, or any of our one-day conferences.
Entries must be received by February 15, 2013.
For details and online registration, follow this link to our website
www.thewordguild.com. The official 2013 "Fresh Ink" Submission
Guidelines and Online Entry Form are found under The Word Guild's
Resources tab.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
opportunity: carte blanche
The periodical Carte Blanche is accepting submissions till March 1,
2013. They're interested in quite a range of writing and other forms
of communication, and pay $45 for each piece they publish. More info
at http://carte-blanche.org/submissions/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
2013. They're interested in quite a range of writing and other forms
of communication, and pay $45 for each piece they publish. More info
at http://carte-blanche.org/submissions/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
self-publishing advice
Forbes has a good article on self-publishing, written by Guy Kawasaki.
If interested, you can find it by Googling on the words Forbes
self-publishing Kawasaki.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
If interested, you can find it by Googling on the words Forbes
self-publishing Kawasaki.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
nonfiction books on pop culture
Toronto's Coach House Books is launching a new series of short
nonfiction books on pop culture topics. Exploded Views will be curated
and edited by Toronto writer and former Coach House managing editor
Jason McBride with the first two books slated to be published in
August.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
nonfiction books on pop culture topics. Exploded Views will be curated
and edited by Toronto writer and former Coach House managing editor
Jason McBride with the first two books slated to be published in
August.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Monday, January 21, 2013
celebration of Indigenous writers
6TH ANNUAL MISSION WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL 2013
In Celebration of Indigenous Writers
Date: March 9th, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: UFV Mission Campus, Heritage Park Centre
33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission BC
Fee:
Early Bird (available until Jan. 31) $35.00
Regular admission (after Jan 31): $40.00
Students (student id required): $20
Register in person at Lifetime Learning Centre or online at
http://www.lifetimelearningcentre.org/events/6th-annual-writers-and-readers-festival/
32444 - 7th Ave.,
Mission, BC V2V 2B5
Phone: 604-820-0220
Hours: Tues - Thurs 9 am - 3 pm
Schedule of Events
· Traditional Opening Ceremony
· Keynote Speaker - Joanne Arnott
· Readings/Performances
· Workshops
· Closing Remarks
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
In Celebration of Indigenous Writers
Date: March 9th, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: UFV Mission Campus, Heritage Park Centre
33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission BC
Fee:
Early Bird (available until Jan. 31) $35.00
Regular admission (after Jan 31): $40.00
Students (student id required): $20
Register in person at Lifetime Learning Centre or online at
http://www.lifetimelearningcentre.org/events/6th-annual-writers-and-readers-festival/
32444 - 7th Ave.,
Mission, BC V2V 2B5
Phone: 604-820-0220
Hours: Tues - Thurs 9 am - 3 pm
Schedule of Events
· Traditional Opening Ceremony
· Keynote Speaker - Joanne Arnott
· Readings/Performances
· Workshops
· Closing Remarks
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Mennonite power and politics
MENNONITE POWER & POLITCS
We are looking for new, unpublished work about or involving power and
politics in s ome way from writers and artists who self-define as
Mennonites, whether practicing, declined or resistant; we also accept
writing and visual art by non-Mennonites about Mennonites. We'd like
to see a cultural conversation on the topic from many different
perspectives and with diverse approaches and styles. This is the third
and final themed Rhubarb issue featuring taboo subjects rarely talked
about in polite Mennonite society, the first two being Money & Sex.
Does a Mennonite heritage affect elected politicians making laws for
Caesar? How do women of Mennonite heritage exercise power in the 21st
century after generations of Kinder, Kueche, Kirche? (Children,
kitchen, church)? Is the Mennonite church ready, or is it irrelevant?
Are we still turning the other cheek? Are violence and anger, its
repression and excesses, endemic to Mennonite patriarchy? Are
Mennonites passive aggressive? How about you?
Poetry Editor: Victor Enns
GUEST EDITORS (pending funding)
Fiction: Andreas Schroeder
Non-fiction: Hildi Froese Tiessen
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Poetry: Up to 30 lines
Fiction and non-fiction: Up to 2,500 words
Artwork: Black-and-white artwork including high contrast photographs
that reproduce well in the magazine printing process. A limited number
colour images are used in each issue, including a cover image and
images for an art feature inside.
Rhubarb will also publish humour, book reviews, commentary, issues
analysis and articles related to the theme. Contact Sarah Klassen at
klassens@mymts.net for reviews and Victor Enns at venns@mymts.net for
anything else.
SUBMISSIONS
Submit to Rhubarb by email, which we prefer at submit@rhubarbmag.com
Attachments accepted in Word doc or docx, images as tiffs or jpegs.
Snail mail submissions are also accepted at:
Rhubarb c/o MLS, 606-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
Please include your name on every page!
All submissions should include a short bio and full name and address
of contributor.
Submissions deadline: April 1, 2013
Publication Date: Summer, 2013
Rhubarb buys 1st North American rights, paying $50.00 on publication.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
We are looking for new, unpublished work about or involving power and
politics in s ome way from writers and artists who self-define as
Mennonites, whether practicing, declined or resistant; we also accept
writing and visual art by non-Mennonites about Mennonites. We'd like
to see a cultural conversation on the topic from many different
perspectives and with diverse approaches and styles. This is the third
and final themed Rhubarb issue featuring taboo subjects rarely talked
about in polite Mennonite society, the first two being Money & Sex.
Does a Mennonite heritage affect elected politicians making laws for
Caesar? How do women of Mennonite heritage exercise power in the 21st
century after generations of Kinder, Kueche, Kirche? (Children,
kitchen, church)? Is the Mennonite church ready, or is it irrelevant?
Are we still turning the other cheek? Are violence and anger, its
repression and excesses, endemic to Mennonite patriarchy? Are
Mennonites passive aggressive? How about you?
Poetry Editor: Victor Enns
GUEST EDITORS (pending funding)
Fiction: Andreas Schroeder
Non-fiction: Hildi Froese Tiessen
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Poetry: Up to 30 lines
Fiction and non-fiction: Up to 2,500 words
Artwork: Black-and-white artwork including high contrast photographs
that reproduce well in the magazine printing process. A limited number
colour images are used in each issue, including a cover image and
images for an art feature inside.
Rhubarb will also publish humour, book reviews, commentary, issues
analysis and articles related to the theme. Contact Sarah Klassen at
klassens@mymts.net for reviews and Victor Enns at venns@mymts.net for
anything else.
SUBMISSIONS
Submit to Rhubarb by email, which we prefer at submit@rhubarbmag.com
Attachments accepted in Word doc or docx, images as tiffs or jpegs.
Snail mail submissions are also accepted at:
Rhubarb c/o MLS, 606-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
Please include your name on every page!
All submissions should include a short bio and full name and address
of contributor.
Submissions deadline: April 1, 2013
Publication Date: Summer, 2013
Rhubarb buys 1st North American rights, paying $50.00 on publication.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Friday, January 18, 2013
songwriting
Have you written an article on songwriting? Consider submitting it for
the next edition of Songwriters' Market published by Writers' Market.
Deadline January 21, 2013. Details at
http://blog.writersmarket.com/whats-new/call-for-submissions-2014-songwriters-market?et_mid=599074&rid=3055604.
If the link doesn't work, try Googling on keywords.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
the next edition of Songwriters' Market published by Writers' Market.
Deadline January 21, 2013. Details at
http://blog.writersmarket.com/whats-new/call-for-submissions-2014-songwriters-market?et_mid=599074&rid=3055604.
If the link doesn't work, try Googling on keywords.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Testimony contest
FaithWriters is publishing an anthology of Christian testimonies.
Submissions invited for consideration. Details here:
http://faithwriters.com/testimonycontestpage.html Note you need to be
a paid member of FaithWriters to submit.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Submissions invited for consideration. Details here:
http://faithwriters.com/testimonycontestpage.html Note you need to be
a paid member of FaithWriters to submit.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
a printer with principles
Sales of erotic books have surged in the wake of Fifty Shades'
success, but does Marie Calloway's forthcoming Tyrant Books release
What Purpose Did I Serve in Your Life cross a line? For printer
Sterling Pierce, the answer is apparently yes.Tyrant publisher
Giancarlo DiTrapano this week received word that the printer has
refused to print review copies of the book. In a brief note, which
DiTrapano shared online, the printer said that "due to the content, we
are going to have to pass on printing this book." Good for the
printer, I say.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
success, but does Marie Calloway's forthcoming Tyrant Books release
What Purpose Did I Serve in Your Life cross a line? For printer
Sterling Pierce, the answer is apparently yes.Tyrant publisher
Giancarlo DiTrapano this week received word that the printer has
refused to print review copies of the book. In a brief note, which
DiTrapano shared online, the printer said that "due to the content, we
are going to have to pass on printing this book." Good for the
printer, I say.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Sarah LaPolla on literary agents
Good post here on shady versus non-shady literary agents:
http://glasscasesblog.blogspot.ca/2012/11/shady-business.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
http://glasscasesblog.blogspot.ca/2012/11/shady-business.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Monday, January 14, 2013
opportunity: seniors' stories
The seniors' newspaper Senior Lifetimes seeks stories about love and
friendship, as well as any fond memories from your childhood. The best
story will be awarded $100. Preferred word count: 500 to 800 words.
Deadline February 20. Send to:
editor@seniorlifetimes.ca OR
Town Hall Media Inc. #7
9912 - 109 St.
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1H5
More info about this publication is at
http://www.seniorlifetimes.ca/readers.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
friendship, as well as any fond memories from your childhood. The best
story will be awarded $100. Preferred word count: 500 to 800 words.
Deadline February 20. Send to:
editor@seniorlifetimes.ca OR
Town Hall Media Inc. #7
9912 - 109 St.
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1H5
More info about this publication is at
http://www.seniorlifetimes.ca/readers.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Saturday, January 12, 2013
faith in literature today: Gregory Wolfe
Gregory Wolfe, editor of Image [periodical], comments here on faith in
contemporary literature:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324081704578231634123976600.html?KEYWORDS=Gregory+Wolfe
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
contemporary literature:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324081704578231634123976600.html?KEYWORDS=Gregory+Wolfe
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
opportunity: 150-word story or narrative poem
What kind of a story can you tell in 150 words--prose or poetry? The
University of Maine invites submissions for its ultrashort
competition. Anyone can enter and there is no entry fee. More info at
http://machias.edu/ultra-short-competition.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
University of Maine invites submissions for its ultrashort
competition. Anyone can enter and there is no entry fee. More info at
http://machias.edu/ultra-short-competition.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Charles Taylor Prize for Canadian non-fiction
The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction, which recognizes
excellence in Canadian non-fiction writing, has its five nominees for
2013: Carol Bishop-Gwyn for The Pursuit of Perfection (Cormorant
Books), Tim Cook for Warlords (Allen Lane), Sandra Djwa for Journey
with No Maps (McGill-Queen's University Press), Ross King for Leonardo
and The Last Supper (Bond Street Books), and Andrew Preston for Sword
of the Spirit (Knopf Canada). The $25,000 award will be presented
March 4.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
excellence in Canadian non-fiction writing, has its five nominees for
2013: Carol Bishop-Gwyn for The Pursuit of Perfection (Cormorant
Books), Tim Cook for Warlords (Allen Lane), Sandra Djwa for Journey
with No Maps (McGill-Queen's University Press), Ross King for Leonardo
and The Last Supper (Bond Street Books), and Andrew Preston for Sword
of the Spirit (Knopf Canada). The $25,000 award will be presented
March 4.
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
opportunity for young Christian writers: Aikman Award
This competition appears to be focused on non-fiction by young
Christian writers: http://www.aikmanaward.com/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Christian writers: http://www.aikmanaward.com/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
books for young people: opportunity: Greenhouse
Greenhouse literary agency specializes in books for young people. They
recently announced the appointment of two new agents, John Cusick &
Julia Churchill. http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
recently announced the appointment of two new agents, John Cusick &
Julia Churchill. http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/
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fiction opportunity: Dzanc Books
Dzanc Books seeks "literary fiction that takes chances and does so
with great writing." They're open to submissions of novels and short
story collections. They also run contests for various kinds of writing
including poetry. http://www.dzancbooks.org/submissions/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
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with great writing." They're open to submissions of novels and short
story collections. They also run contests for various kinds of writing
including poetry. http://www.dzancbooks.org/submissions/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
short story opportunity: Fiction 365
Fiction 365 invites submissions of short stories for their online
publication. They pay a small amount for those chosen. Info at
http://www.fiction365.com/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
publication. They pay a small amount for those chosen. Info at
http://www.fiction365.com/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Amazon Breakout Novel Contest
The Amazon Breakout Novel Contest opens January 15, 2013. Sounds good,
nice prizes. There doesn't seem to be an entry fee, but apparently if
you enter, you can't submit your novel to anyone else until June 15,
2013. Much more info at:
https://www.createspace.com/abna
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
nice prizes. There doesn't seem to be an entry fee, but apparently if
you enter, you can't submit your novel to anyone else until June 15,
2013. Much more info at:
https://www.createspace.com/abna
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
writer opportunity: Grain Magazine
Grain Magazine considers submissions of various types of writing from
Canadian and international writers. Details at
http://www.grainmagazine.ca/submissions.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
Canadian and international writers. Details at
http://www.grainmagazine.ca/submissions.html
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
opportunity for Saskatchewan high school students
The Saskatchewan Writer's Guild invite submissions of poetry, prose,
and creative non-fiction by Saskatchewan high school students for its
publication Windscript. Details at
http://www.skwriter.com/publications/windscript
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com
and creative non-fiction by Saskatchewan high school students for its
publication Windscript. Details at
http://www.skwriter.com/publications/windscript
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com