Hello writing and illustrating friends! Here we are looking at a new year with new opportunities! Inspired, I have been scouring the interwebs for contests and pitch events. January and February are looking pretty promising with quite a few listings. Looking forward and having a deadline can be helpful too, so I have gone through... Continue Reading →
Contest Roundup Calendar 2021
Did you know that we keep a calendar of writing and illustration contests here at Sub It Club? Pitch days and contests can be a fun way to change up your submission process, find opportunities that may not be available otherwise, or obtain helpful feedback. Of course, not all contests are created equal. We have... Continue Reading →
Contest Update!
As you may have noticed, we don't do the monthly Contest Roundup anymore, but that's because we have something better: The Contest Roundup Calendar! I just added a bunch of contests through the end of the year so it seems like a good time for a reminder that this resource is still here for you.... Continue Reading →
The Right Contest for You and Your Manuscript
This post was written by Maria Frazer. Every month, Sub It Club features a list of upcoming contests for writers. In fact, that's how I found out about Sub It Club in the first place. There are different kinds of contests and it's up to you to determine which ones might be best for you. Let's talk... 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 →
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 →