WHAT: Lois V. Harris' class,“Writing for Children: Preparing for a Successful Submission" WHEN: October 8 and October 15, 6:30PM to 8PM WHERE: Mount Vernon campus, cost: $49 HOW: Register for 6096 CENGL 056 by calling Skagit Valley College, 360-416-7638 Description: Do you have a rough draft of a fiction or nonfiction manuscript? Improve, polish,... Continue Reading →
Call for submissions
Revving up for a submission, agent, query, or just a chance to take a leap of faith? Here's an interesting opportunity for writers to submit for their work to be considered for a new literary prize: The Grateful American Book Prize! According to the Prize site, this is an award for "excellence in writing, storytelling,... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Crystal Kite deadline
It's that time of year again––time to submit your book for consideration for SCBWI's 2014 Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FAST APPROACHING: MARCH 20, 2015 For all the guidelines and to recheck whether your book is eligible, please click here.
Wait, before you submit…
Got a NaNoWriMo project you're enthused about? Great! Don't forget to revise... and check out the insights and tips in this Chronicle Books editor's blog before getting too hasty with the postage stamps.
Golden Kite Award deadline reminder
Don't let the tryptophan stop you! The 2014 Golden Kite Award submissions are due NO LATER THAN THIS COMING Monday, December 1. Since 1973, The Golden Kite Awards are the only literary awards judged by a jury of your peers. Over 1,000 submissions are expected in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Book Text, and... Continue Reading →
Think you’re ready to submit?
Member Wendy Wahman shares this good post about submissions and how to answer the question, "Is it ready yet?" The post includes answers from a round-up of writers and illustrators, all with slightly different perspectives. If you're wondering this question yourself, check it out.
Call for submissions: Idaho children’s book award
Update: We overlooked a detail in the call for more entries: you've got to be an Idaho resident or your publisher must be in Idaho. If you meet either criteria, or have a friend who does, though, jump. If you have published a children's book that is currently out right now, you have until Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
INSIDE STORY: Call for entries
Do you have a new book, or one coming out soon? If so, you may be eligible to present at Inside Story, our SCBWI Western Washington region's twice-yearly celebration of new books! We invite our membership and area booksellers, teachers, and librarians to view 2-minute presentations from the first 15 or so eligible PAL members... Continue Reading →
HarperCollins Voyager imprint wants YOU!
This just in from Lois Brandt: In case you haven't seen this already, HarperCollins Voyager imprint is going to accept unagented manuscripts for two weeks in October! This may be an opportunity for YA science fiction writers. For more details and links to submission guidelines, click here.
Submission Opportunity
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Remember to always read through all information before submitting your work.