October 2017 Contest Roundup

October is looking real pitchy! You know where you can get feedback on your pitch before the big pitch day? That's right. In our Sub It Club submission support group! There are a lot of smart cookies in there and it is always so great to see members helping each other get ready to send out... Continue Reading →

September 2017 Contest Roundup

  So, a crazy thing happened last month... I got a full time job. I haven't had one of those in at least 20 years. I've been mostly working for myself all this time. But hey, it's a really cool job and it has to do with books (of course it does, that's why it's... Continue Reading →

August 2017 Contest Roundup

I spend quite a bit of time reading through contests before I add them to the Roundup. Why? Because not all contests are created equal! I want to make sure the contests listed offer a benefit to you as a writer or illustrator. Yes, I am picky. I don't usually post contests with entry fees... Continue Reading →

July 2017 Contest Roundup

It's summer, at least in my neck of the woods. Summer is always so busy it seems. My kids are all home (and two of them have full-time summer jobs!) The Summer Reading Program is in full swing at the library where I work and there are tons of programs happening which I get to participate... Continue Reading →

Announcing Nilah Magruder!

Today I am extremely pleased to tell you that Nilah Magruder is joining us here at Sub It Club as a blogger! Nilah writes and illustrates graphic novels and picture books. She received the 2015 Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award for her webcomic (and soon to be book) M.F.K. Nilah has already been kind enough to share... Continue Reading →

June 2017 Contest Roundup

 I've just been scouring the internet for contests as per my usual end of the month practice when I put together the Contest Roundup. While I do find most of the contests for the Roundup throughout the month as I frolic through the internet during my day to day travels, when I put together the... Continue Reading →

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