the mine proposed for Kamloops: Vancouver Sun article

Good article here on the open-pit copper-gold mine proposed for Kamloops: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/bc2035/Kamloops+should+weigh+impact+gold+mine+environment/8166648/story.html

 

 

 

Christian bestsellers: ECPA

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association just released its latest list of Christian bestsellers. It’s at http://christianbookexpo.com/bestseller/all.php?id=0313

 

Axax mine survey

Local business Roundabout Communications is running a survey about the Ajax mine. To participate, apparently you need to respond today, Wednesday, March 27. You don’t need to give your name. Click the following link: http://www.cbc.ca/kamloops/

 

Amazon's new literary imprint, Little A

I'm not sure what opportunities the following information might pose
for aspiring writers but it's interesting to know that it's happening.

Amazon Publishing will now publish literary fiction, story
collections, and memoir under what they are calling a new literary
imprint, Little A. That imprint will also publish a digital-only
series "focused on short stories from debut writers" in North America
and the UK under a separate moniker, Day One. The launch titles for
Little A include A.L. Kennedy's just-published THE BLUE BOOK, Alison
Lynn's THE EXILES (July) and James Franco's ACTORS ANONYMOUS (10/15).
Day One officially started with Kodi Scheer's February 5 Kindle Single
story, "When a Camel Breaks Your Heart." Next up is Bridget Clerkin's
"Monster," releasing March 19.

Print editions of Little A will continue to be published as part of
the New Harvest line, and will carry the logos of both imprints:
Little A/New Harvest. Chip Kidd designed the logos for Little A and
Day One.

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

clean air for kids: Cherise Udell brown bag lunch

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 ~ Noon - doors open, talk begins 12:15 pm, Hal
Rogers Centre at McGowan Park, Kamloops

~ Brown Bag Lunch with Cherise Udell ~

Kamloops Moms for Clean Air invites anyone who would like to meet
Cherise Udell, Founder and President of Utah Moms for Clean Air, to
discuss effective strategies for citizens to engage in community
change. Come and hear how Udell's organization has been successful in
many projects that protect the health and the future of children in
Utah. Children are welcome. Please bring your bag lunch and we'll
provide the coffee!

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

clean air for kids: brown bag lunch

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 ~ Noon - doors open, talk begins 12:15 pm, Hal
Rogers Centre at McGowan Park, Kamloops

~ Brown Bag Lunch with Cherise Udell ~

Kamloops Moms for Clean Air invites anyone who would like to meet
Cherise Udell, Founder and President of Utah Moms for Clean Air, to
discuss effective strategies for citizens to engage in community
change. Come and hear how Udell's organization has been successful in
many projects that protect the health and the future of children in
Utah. Don't miss this fabulous opportunity! Children are welcome.
Please bring your bag lunch and we'll provide the coffee!

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

various writerly opportunities

The annual Bristol short story competition is open to writers living
anywhere: http://www.bristolprize.co.uk/

Mithra publishing is running a contest for paranormal fiction:
http://mithrapublishing.com/

The not-for-profit Montreal International Poetry Prize is offering
$20,000 for one original, unpublished poem of no longer than 40 lines
written in any English dialect. Early entry deadline is March 31.
Online entries only. Entry fees vary. The 2013 prize judge is Don
Paterson. For details, visit http://montrealprize.com/

Short story contest, Ireland, max 3000 w, (cost 20 euros), April 5
deadline:
http://www.mitchelstownlit.com/mitchelstown_literarysociety.html

Contest: http://www.narrativemagazine.com/node/194590 (entries cost
$22 each)

Faith and Fantasy Alliance's conference is coming up:
http://faithandfantasyalliance.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/save-the-date-spec-con-will-be-on-august-2-3/

Saskatchewan based organization http://www.sagehillwriting.ca/ offers
training and some contests.



Writing contest at http://www.tuscanypress.com/

Contests administered by John Reid at http://www.winningwriters.com/
You can enter stories and poems that have been published.


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