EPIC needs some judges. I've been doing this for years. It's not difficult and it is a great way to discover new authors.
FOR JUDGES:
Call out from EPIC, the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition™:
EPIC eBook Award Competition™ is looking for industry professional judges:
published authors, publishers, and/or editors. If you are interested,
please go to: http://bitly. com/eBookJudging and complete the form. If you
are an author and enter the competition, you will not be assigned to judge
in any categories you enter. You will be contacted during the last two weeks
of May to confirm your continued judging availability. EPIC thanks you in
advance for your willingness to participate.
EPIC’s eBook Award Competition™ opens June 1 and closes July 15. The time
frames for judging are:
Preliminary Round judging, June 5 through July 22
First Round judging, July 27 through September 7.
Final Round of judging, September 17 through October 12.
Thank you for your interest,
Debi Sullivan
EPIC’s Competitions Chair
competitions@ epicorg.com
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Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Great News from Carolyn Howard-Johnson.
I'm always delighted to pass on wonderful news. Just drop me an email with your announcements.
Local Author Short-Listed for the Eric Hoffer Prose Award
World Wide Web—Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s short story “Truth, Fiction, Denial: A Big Bass Story” is a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Prose Award where it will also be considered for inclusion in Best New Writing, edited by Christopher Klim.
Klim says, “Finalists are a very small group of stories from among thousands of submissions.” Winners are announced in early fall of 2011.
Howard-Johnson is an award-winning novelist and poet; her fiction and poetry have appeared in literary journals nationwide and she is listed as a poet with Poets & Writers magazine. She was named Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the 43rd and 44th Districts of the California Legislature. She speaks on Utah's culture, tolerance and subjects relating to writing and publishing and has appeared on TV and hundreds of radio stations nationwide. She is also is an instructor for UCLA Extension’s Writers’ Program. Her Web site is www.howtodoitfrugally.com and she blogs at Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites pick, www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com .
Learn more about the Eric Hoffer award at www.hofferaward.com.
Learn more about Best New Writing at www.BestNewWriting.com.
Local Author Short-Listed for the Eric Hoffer Prose Award
World Wide Web—Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s short story “Truth, Fiction, Denial: A Big Bass Story” is a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Prose Award where it will also be considered for inclusion in Best New Writing, edited by Christopher Klim.
Klim says, “Finalists are a very small group of stories from among thousands of submissions.” Winners are announced in early fall of 2011.
Howard-Johnson is an award-winning novelist and poet; her fiction and poetry have appeared in literary journals nationwide and she is listed as a poet with Poets & Writers magazine. She was named Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the 43rd and 44th Districts of the California Legislature. She speaks on Utah's culture, tolerance and subjects relating to writing and publishing and has appeared on TV and hundreds of radio stations nationwide. She is also is an instructor for UCLA Extension’s Writers’ Program. Her Web site is www.howtodoitfrugally.com and she blogs at Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites pick, www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com .
Learn more about the Eric Hoffer award at www.hofferaward.com.
Learn more about Best New Writing at www.BestNewWriting.com.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
In case someone wants to take part.
This was sent to me by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. I'm not a cover artist, but in case someone reading this is, I'm passing it along.
M E D I A R E L E A S E
CONTACT: Carolyn Howard-Johnson e-mail: HoJoNews@aol.com
CONTACT: Magdalena Ball e-mail: maggieball@compulsivereader.com
For Immediate Release
Award-Winning Poets Seek Artwork for New Chapbook
World Wide Web-- Poetry Partners Seek Artwork for Fifth Chapbook
It's been said (quite a few times!) that a picture is worth a thousand words. Even though Magdalena Ball and I are poets, we think the original author may have underestimated, and we'd like you--if you're a painter or a photographer--to prove us wrong.
We are the coauthors of the Celebration Series of chapbooks of poetry.
They include Cherished Pulse (for anyone you love) , She Wore Emerald Then (for mothers on your gift list) , Imagining the Future (for Fathers), and Blooming Red, a Christmas chapbook. Chapbooks have been a tradition in the poetry world since Elizabethan times. The Celebration Series goes beyond the cliched sentiments in most greeting cards - and does it for about the same price.
All four of our chapbooks are illustrated by artists making each a triple effort.
Cherished Pulse and Blooming Red feature artwork from California artist Vicki Thomas. She Wore Emerald Then features photographs by May Lattanzio and Imagining the Future a photo by celebrated composer Ricky Ian Gordon.
We are planning a fifth chapbook lauding women's issues and feminist themes. We are looking for submissions to be used on its cover. Yes, it's a contest. The winner's work will be featured on Deeper Into the Pond: A Celebration of Femininity to be published later in 2011. There is no pay but since Ball runs respected review Web site The Compulsive Reader (www.thecompulsivereader.com), and Howard-Johnson is the author of a multi award-winning series of books for writers including The Frugal Book Promoter, they can promise a wide distribution of the cover image, credit and a biography of the cover artist in the book, and tons of marketing exposure.
See the other chapbooks' covers at www.howtodoitfrugally.com/poetry_books.htm.
Here is a poem from that chapbook:
Ariel
Memory's two voices,
the you-girl
suffering the moment
and the you-now
who interprets.
You promise yourself
you won't fear the secrets,
won't tell what happened
without the feelings.
You deny yourself that
and you become Ursula
stealing your own song,
leaving yourself gurgling
under the sea. You need
the music to tell your story,
to find it, to understand it
to know the truth,
to reach above the
ocean's surface
where
others
live.
If you have something you'd like us to see, please e-mail your creative work to Ball at maggie_ball@bigpond.com with SUBMISSION: DEEPER INTO THE POND in the subject line. We hope to have a decision by June 1, 2011 and we reserve the right to select no winner. If a winner is selected, we may also choose runners-up so those acknowledgments may be used by the winners for purposes of marketing. There is no fee for entering, and only the honor and publications for being selected. Oh, yes. And two copies of the finished chapbook. We hope to hear from you.
M E D I A R E L E A S E
CONTACT: Carolyn Howard-Johnson e-mail: HoJoNews@aol.com
CONTACT: Magdalena Ball e-mail: maggieball@compulsivereader.com
For Immediate Release
Award-Winning Poets Seek Artwork for New Chapbook
World Wide Web-- Poetry Partners Seek Artwork for Fifth Chapbook
It's been said (quite a few times!) that a picture is worth a thousand words. Even though Magdalena Ball and I are poets, we think the original author may have underestimated, and we'd like you--if you're a painter or a photographer--to prove us wrong.
We are the coauthors of the Celebration Series of chapbooks of poetry.
They include Cherished Pulse (for anyone you love) , She Wore Emerald Then (for mothers on your gift list) , Imagining the Future (for Fathers), and Blooming Red, a Christmas chapbook. Chapbooks have been a tradition in the poetry world since Elizabethan times. The Celebration Series goes beyond the cliched sentiments in most greeting cards - and does it for about the same price.
All four of our chapbooks are illustrated by artists making each a triple effort.
Cherished Pulse and Blooming Red feature artwork from California artist Vicki Thomas. She Wore Emerald Then features photographs by May Lattanzio and Imagining the Future a photo by celebrated composer Ricky Ian Gordon.
We are planning a fifth chapbook lauding women's issues and feminist themes. We are looking for submissions to be used on its cover. Yes, it's a contest. The winner's work will be featured on Deeper Into the Pond: A Celebration of Femininity to be published later in 2011. There is no pay but since Ball runs respected review Web site The Compulsive Reader (www.thecompulsivereader.com), and Howard-Johnson is the author of a multi award-winning series of books for writers including The Frugal Book Promoter, they can promise a wide distribution of the cover image, credit and a biography of the cover artist in the book, and tons of marketing exposure.
See the other chapbooks' covers at www.howtodoitfrugally.com/poetry_books.htm.
Here is a poem from that chapbook:
Ariel
Memory's two voices,
the you-girl
suffering the moment
and the you-now
who interprets.
You promise yourself
you won't fear the secrets,
won't tell what happened
without the feelings.
You deny yourself that
and you become Ursula
stealing your own song,
leaving yourself gurgling
under the sea. You need
the music to tell your story,
to find it, to understand it
to know the truth,
to reach above the
ocean's surface
where
others
live.
If you have something you'd like us to see, please e-mail your creative work to Ball at maggie_ball@bigpond.com with SUBMISSION: DEEPER INTO THE POND in the subject line. We hope to have a decision by June 1, 2011 and we reserve the right to select no winner. If a winner is selected, we may also choose runners-up so those acknowledgments may be used by the winners for purposes of marketing. There is no fee for entering, and only the honor and publications for being selected. Oh, yes. And two copies of the finished chapbook. We hope to hear from you.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
A Spiral of Echoes--EPIC eBook Finalist
I am so excited. A Spiral of Echoes is a finalist in EPIC's eBook Contest. Now we wait until Eppiecon to see if it is a winner.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Golden Rose
The Golden Rose is one of the few contests that allows entrants a high submission page count. Since most agents and editors request partials with a query, our contest affords the best opportunity for a real-world critique for your potential submission. Many of our finalists receive requests from the final judges and many of those have gone on to secure agents and publishing contracts. In addition, all entrants receive:
Three comprehensive critiques from the first round judges. Judges are highly encouraged to make detailed, constructive comments explaining their scores.
Score sheets are returned to entrants in time for them to revise manuscripts before the Golden Heart entry deadline, allowing you time to polish your entry based on informed feedback before you enter.
Category finalists get one week after notification of status to review their entries before they are sent to the final round judges thereby increasing the potential of a full request.
First Place Winners in each category will be offered a free chapter membership. In addition each first place winner will receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted rose pendant necklace.
All finalists receive a beautiful certificate they can proudly show off their placing as well as a lovely banner for their websites.
Winners will be announced on the RCRW website and in the Romance Writers Report (RWR).
The top score overall wins a gorgeous, gold-plated American Beauty rose.
CATEGORIES & FINAL ROUND JUDGES
Contemporary Series - Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin
Single Title Contemporary - Megan Records, Editor, Kensington
Historical - Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Agent, Judith Ehrlich Literary Management
Paranormal, Fantasy, and Futuristic - Alexandra Machinist, Agent, Linda Chester Literary Agency
Romantic Suspense - Kristin Sevick, Editor, Tor
Young Adult - Andrea Somberg, Agent, Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements - Amberly Finarelli, Agent, Andrea Hurst & Associates
Full Details are available at: http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/contest.html
Three comprehensive critiques from the first round judges. Judges are highly encouraged to make detailed, constructive comments explaining their scores.
Score sheets are returned to entrants in time for them to revise manuscripts before the Golden Heart entry deadline, allowing you time to polish your entry based on informed feedback before you enter.
Category finalists get one week after notification of status to review their entries before they are sent to the final round judges thereby increasing the potential of a full request.
First Place Winners in each category will be offered a free chapter membership. In addition each first place winner will receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted rose pendant necklace.
All finalists receive a beautiful certificate they can proudly show off their placing as well as a lovely banner for their websites.
Winners will be announced on the RCRW website and in the Romance Writers Report (RWR).
The top score overall wins a gorgeous, gold-plated American Beauty rose.
CATEGORIES & FINAL ROUND JUDGES
Contemporary Series - Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin
Single Title Contemporary - Megan Records, Editor, Kensington
Historical - Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Agent, Judith Ehrlich Literary Management
Paranormal, Fantasy, and Futuristic - Alexandra Machinist, Agent, Linda Chester Literary Agency
Romantic Suspense - Kristin Sevick, Editor, Tor
Young Adult - Andrea Somberg, Agent, Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements - Amberly Finarelli, Agent, Andrea Hurst & Associates
Full Details are available at: http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/contest.html
Friday, May 14, 2010
Books We Love Contest
I've been a member of Books We Love for years. You will always find some great books as prizes.
Books We LoveSizzling Summer Sweepstakes
Win a Borders Kobo eReader - Entry instructions on the Books We Love website: To enter the contest simply visit five of the author pages displayed on the web page index and sign the guest book of the author you choose to visit. Then fill out the entry form on the website and click submit.
PRIZES: (1) Every week until July 31 we will draw one winner to receive their choice of an ebook from any one of our Books We love authors. (2) On May 31, June 30 and July 31st we will draw three winners who will each receive an autographed copy of one of the print books displayed on the page. (4) GRAND PRIZE: Borders KOBO EREADERS on July 31st one lucky winner will receive a Kobo and their choice of any five Books We Love ebooks. Use the link below to enter.
http://www.bookswelove.net/
Books We Love
Win a Borders Kobo eReader - Entry instructions on the Books We Love website: To enter the contest simply visit five of the author pages displayed on the web page index and sign the guest book of the author you choose to visit. Then fill out the entry form on the website and click submit.
PRIZES: (1) Every week until July 31 we will draw one winner to receive their choice of an ebook from any one of our Books We love authors. (2) On May 31, June 30 and July 31st we will draw three winners who will each receive an autographed copy of one of the print books displayed on the page. (4) GRAND PRIZE: Borders KOBO EREADERS on July 31st one lucky winner will receive a Kobo and their choice of any five Books We Love ebooks. Use the link below to enter.
http://www.bookswelove.net/
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