free contest for middle grade writers

Free Agent-Judged Contest For Middle Grade Writers

Yes, you heard right. It's a new, FREE contest judged by agent Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis. The contest is live until EOD, March 18, 2014.
 
This contest is for: Contemporary middle grade fiction. This means any middle grade set in our present world and time - mainstream, thriller, romance, mystery, adventure, humor, etc. What the agent judge will NOT consider as part of this contest is stories set outside our present world - sci-fi, fantasy, historical, steampunk.
 
What to submit: The first 150-200 words of your unpublished, book-length work of contemporary middle grade fiction. You must include a contact e-mail address with your entry and use your real name. Also, submit the title of the work and a logline (one-sentence description of the work) with each entry.

Prizes: Agent critiques of your work, and more!

How to enter: Find out more [and see other tips and leads for kids’ writers] at http://inagist.com/all/440873638657417216/

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

writers' trip to Israel

I don’t know anything about this, sounds intriguing.

TRIP TO ISRAEL FOR TRAVEL WRITERS, STORY RESEARCHERS, MEMOIR WRITERS - NOVEMBER 9-18, 2014

Give yourself writing input that will last for years. Think winding mountain passes, palm fronds rattling in the breeze, whitecaps winking from the cerulean Mediterranean. Wonder at ancient stones beside houses with roof-top water tanks, gardens and satellite dishes. Delight in the sensory overload of outdoor markets, haunting calls to prayer, breakfast buffets in four-star hotels. Pilgrimage... Writing retreat... Holiday... Whatever you call it, make 2014 the year you take it.

Check out the itinerary at http://issuu.com/sunspots8144/docs/escorted__holyland_trip_with_sunspo

Imagine the trip in advance by reading Bonnie's Pre-Trip Journal at http://bonniebeldanthomson.wordpress.com.

For information contact Bonnie Beldan-Thomson at bonbelthom@gmail.com or Danuta Jarmulowicz at (416) 915-2126.

 

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

seeking work by unknown and/or unpubbed writers

Silver Apple Magazine is a new e-magazine seeking work by unknown and/or unpublished writers.  Due date March 31. I know nothing about it but here’s the link: 

http://silverapplesmag.wordpress.com/

 

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

8 reasons every book needs a business plan

Thinking about how to make your book more saleable? About how to sell it, whether you publish it yourself or have a publisher? Good info at http://ow.ly/ugFVj If the link doesn’t work, do a search on the words in the subject line above. The article should come up.

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

Vancouver Christian writers' conference

WriteVancouver [Christian writers’ conference] is happening May 23-24, 2014, in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Details at the following site. Register tab is in the lineup at the top. http://writevancouver.com/?page_id=332

 

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

FaithWriters non-fiction contest

Here’s a contest for Christian non-fiction, though note you need to be a [paid] member of FaithWriters to enter: http://www.faithwriters.com/page-turner.php

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.

 

Salt Cay writing contest

Announcing the 2014 Salt Cay Writers Retreat Merit Scholarship Contest!
 

October 20-25, 2014 | Salt Cay, Bahamas

 

Winner will be invited to attend the Salt Cay Writers Retreat with all tuition fees covered (travel and hotel not included). Entry deadline April 1; Winner announced April 15. Contest details at http://saltcaywritersretreat.com/scwr-merit-scholarship-contest/

• Individualized instruction
• Dolphin swim
• Private writing time

Faculty: Lorenzo Carcaterra, #1 NYT best-selling author - David Ebershoff, #1 international best-selling author, Executive Editor, Random House - Robert Goolrick, #1 NYT best-selling author - Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 NYT best-selling author - Téa Obreht, National Book Award finalist - Erin Harris, Folio Literary Management - Jeff Kleinman, Folio Literary Management - Jill Marr, Sandra Dijkstra Agency -
Erin Niumata, Folio Literary Management. 

 

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.