It's the last Contest Roundup of the year! You'll find specific sci-fi, crime, poetry, illustration, and kidlit opportunities in this month's Roundup. If your work doesn't fall into one of those categories, don't despair. Pitmad Twitter Pitch Party is open to all genres and might be a fun way to end your 2017 year of... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
With a new year upon us comes the opportunity to start submitting with a renewed feeling of hope and optimism. You haven't gotten any rejections in 2017! (Ahem. I know because I'm still posting this in 2016.) Entering some contests could be a great way to kick things off. It seems there's a listing in... Continue Reading →
It's the last Contest Roundup of 2016! If there's one thing that the Contest Roundup does for me, it's give me a sense of how quickly time passes. It seems like I get one Roundup done and BOOM! it's time for the next one. I think that's a lesson we can all use when waiting... Continue Reading →
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