There's quite a variety of contests coming up within the next couple of months and beyond. In this month's Roundup you'll find pitch opportunities, short story competitions, and more. Some offer agent opportunities, some have nice monetary prizes, and some offer publication. If you're a romance writer be sure to check out Harlequin's two listings... Continue Reading →
July 2016 Contest Roundup
I'm late! I'm late! But hey, it's summer and that means fun in the sun. For me it also means garlic since my family runs a garlic farm. Mostly I've been weeding and cutting scapes until today-- harvest started! There are many more days of that so I knew I'd better get on the Contest Roundup... Continue Reading →
June 2016 Contest Roundup
It's time for another Roundup filled with great opportunities. Of course, you should never submit your work without feedback. We invite everyone to join our Sub It Club Critique Partner Matchup group where you can find people working in the same genre as you to trade work with. I also found a fun opportunity to... Continue Reading →
May 2016 Contest Roundup
I'm late! I'm late with the Contest Roundup! But hey, life has been busy. Luckily you haven't missed out on any contests yet. The first listing is on May 3rd! There are lots of new contest listings this month, and lots of opportunities for diverse writers. Here's hoping you'll find at least one contest that's right for... Continue Reading →
April 2016 Contest Roundup
Pitching can be tough! It can take a lot of time, effort, and skill to put together a short, tight pitch that really sells your work. McIntosh & Otis agent, Shira Hoffman, recently posted some great information on the agency website that she took from a pitch workshop she did. Check out The Art of... Continue Reading →
A Contest or Pitch Request? Do Your Research.
Since I do the Contest Roundup every month (we have a big one coming up soon!) and we talk about contests quite a bit in our Sub It Club support group, I have a lot of thoughts about these sorts of opportunities. For one, I think that all of you who participate in any sort of... Continue Reading →