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The Jim Henson Company Dark Crystal Novel Contest

Posted on Friday, June 28, 2013 by jogaick

Could you be the author of a new novel set in the world of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal? http://darkcrystal.com/authorquest/ From October 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013, The Jim Henson Company and Grosset & Dunlap of the Penguin Young … Continue reading →

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Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by gkparker

      Amber Quill Press and its imprints, Amber Heat and Amber Allure, currently welcome new submissions from the talented pool of authors in our industry. Please send your manuscripts to submissions@amberquill.com. Also indicate in your email to which imprint … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013 by gkparker

      Looking for a variety of genres and lengths. Check them out here:  

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“Agent-curated” self-publishing

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 by gkparker

These days we hear a lot about the new ‘paradigm’ in publishing. Some could be very good for writers, some should be looked at with a jaundiced eye. David Gaughran, who writes a blog called Let’s Get Digital talks about a new, … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Grey: The New Publishing Paradigm

Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 by gkparker

      Bethany Sales, Publisher and Writer writes, It’s sold 70 million copies worldwide, dominated theNew York Times bestseller list for over 50 weeks, and caused an 80 percent increase in sales for blindfolds. Read More:    

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GenreCon Pitch Opportunity

Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 by jogaick

Dear London Writing Society Members: At the general membership meeting on Thursday, an announcement was made regarding the annual GenreCon event that will be occurring in Sarnia on Saturday April 13th.  Specifically, at that convention, there will be a ‘pitch’ … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 by gkparker

Whimsical Publications is requesting manuscript submissions. They accept: Science-Fiction/Futuristic Fantasy/Paranormal Horror Mystery/Suspense Romance Young Adult Western/Historical They also have an over eighteen line which accepts Erotica – M/F, F/F, M/M in all the genres listed above. http://www.whimsicalpublications.com/submissions.html

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PWAC-Culture Days

Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2012 by gkparker

Professional Writers Association of Canada, London and Southwestern Ontario, offers a day of free, interactive seminars for Culture Days 2012, on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Central London Public Library, Stevenson & Hunt Room. The six one-hour … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: E-Genre Press

Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012 by gkparker

Novels and novellas of 30,000 words and up.  We are not a genre-specific publisher and don’t want to exclude or discourage someone from submitting by listing the genres we’d like to see.  Instead, we’d like to ask that you include … Continue reading →

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Report from Long Island Chapter Editor & Agent Luncheon

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by gkparker

This was posted on a Yahoo group I belong to and I was given permission to post it here. Treva Harte, EIC, Loose ID – Erotic Romance, Erotica, and erotic stories “with romantic elements”.  She definitely accepts M/M and F/F (though she … Continue reading →

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Two Publishers Accepting Submissions

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2012 by gkparker

Remember to always research a publisher before signing with anybody. http://www.pulsepub.net http://noboundariespress.com/

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List of 2012 Book Festivals and Writers Conferences

Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by gkparker

On her blog, Sylvia L. Ramsey has compiled a list of writing conferences and book festivals. There’s something here for everybody and some are close to home as well. http://wwwthouhtfulreflections.blogspot.com/2012/01/list-of-2012-book-festivals-and-writers.html Even if you can’t get to a conference, some have added … Continue reading →

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