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Saturday, March 31, 2012

short story contest: First Writer

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First Writer is running a short story contest. No particular theme, stories up to 3000 words. They charge a modest reading fee, less than $1...

poetry & prose opportunity: Paragram

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Paragram is calling for submissions for their next anthology. The theme is Connections. Poems up to 40 lines, prose up to 500 words. No fee ...
Friday, March 23, 2012

health of Canadian publishing

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Canadian publishing has struggled during the many years I've worked in the industry. In all those years we've been constantly told, ...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

short stories for teens: One Teen Story

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One Teen Story is a new literary magazine that connects teens to great short stories. Each month, subscribers will get a short story. Prin...

for readers & writers of short stories: One Story

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One Story is a non-profit literary magazine featuring one short story mailed to subscribers every three weeks. The story is designed to fi...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Crimson Romance

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Crimson Romance , the new e-book romance imprint at Adams Media, is launching in June. They're now open for submissions in five popula...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

color photos of life 1939-43

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A Denver Post website shows some of the few COLOR photos taken in America 1939 through 1943. Interesting atmosphere and details regarding li...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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