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2022 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

March 30, 2022Contests, Publishing Opportunity$1000, $10K, Authors, Award, Book, books, Categories, Commentary, Feature Article, Fiction, Guidelines, Judges, Middle Grade, Monetary, Monetary Prize, Non-Fiction, Paid, Pitch Slam, Promotion, Published, Self-Published, Stories, Submission, Subrscription, Trip, Tutorials, Writer's Digest, Writer's Digest Annual Conference, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

Self-published writers are often left out in the cold, struggling to market and promote their books. But every so often, there is an event to help them get noticed. The Published Book Awards via Writer’s Digest is such an event. Here is what is up for grabs:

GRAND PRIZE:

$10,000 in cash
An interview with writer for the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest
A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a coveted Pitch Slam slot
Publication of an excerpt from the writer’s winning book on WritersDigest.com

FIRST PRIZE:

$1,000 in cash
Promotion of writer and their winning book the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest

BOTH WILL RECEIVE:

Be featured on the Writer’s Digest website
One year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University
A special graphic recognizing their winning status

Honorable Mention Winners will receive promotion on http://www.writersdigest.com and a special graphic for use in promoting their win. All entrants will receive a brief commentary from one of the judges. Be sure to check out the categories, guidelines, and submission details. Deadline is April 1, 2022.

As always, good luck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers

January 9, 2021ContestsAuthor, Award, コンテスト, ประกวด, Best, Bold, Canicelli Literary Management, Chances, Compass Tallent, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Cuộc thi, Dazzle, Конкурс, 경연 대회, Fiction, Fletcher & Company, Genre, Guideline, Gystadleuaeth, Helen Oyeyemi, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, Manuscript, Monetary, Natjecanje, New Writers, paligsahan, Plot, Publication, Short Story Award, Sobel Weber, Soutěž, Story, Style, Submission, Tävling, The Bent Agency, The Masters Review, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Winner, Writer, Writers House, Yarışması, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

The Masters Review Short Story Aware for New Writers is an annual contest that recognizes the best fiction from today’s emerging writers. This years judge is Helen Oyeyemi. The winning story will be awarded $3000 and publication online. Second and third place stories will be awarded publication and $300 and $200 respectively. All winners and honorable mentions will receive agency review by: Nat Sobel from Sobel Weber, Victoria Cappello from The Bent Agency, Andrea Morrison from Writers House, Sarah Fuentes from Fletcher & Company, Heather Schroder from Compass Talent, and Siohban McBride from Carnicelli Literary Management.

They say they don’t have any preferences topically or in terms of style. They’re simply looking for the best. Also, they don’t define, nor are they interested in, stories identified by their genre. However, they consider themselves a publication that focuses on literary fiction and are looking for stories that dazzle, take chances, are bold — and do so by focusing on more than plot.

You can check out the complete guidelines for submissions and previous winners here. Please note the deadline to enter is January 31, 2021.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

HANNIGAN GETZLER LITERARY AGENCY: Summer Internship

May 19, 2020Internship, LiteraryAdmin, Advance, Applications, Apply, インターンシップ, books, Checking Proofs, Chicago Manual of Style, Childrens Books, Collection, Contracts, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial Skills, Excel, Foreign Languages, Hannigan Getzler Literary Agency, High-Resolution, Illustrators, Images, Intern, internat, Internet, Interniaeth, Internship, Invoices, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Job, Kidlit, Logging, Managing, medizinalpraktikum, Monetary, Monitoring, New York, Overlook, pasantía, Payment, Payments, Permissions, Permissions Research Intern, Photo, Pirctured Worlds, Praktik, Processing, Profiecient, Publishing, Rejection Letters, research, Schedules, Stage, Stáž, Stories, Submissions, Support, Tasks, Unsolicited, کارآموزی, Website, Word, 实习pdpabst

HG LITERARY

Hannigan Getzler Literary Agency is looking for a summer intern to work directly with their agents for twelve weeks, approximately two days per week. The main task of the intern will be reading manuscripts from both potential clients and current agency clients, assessing quality of submissions, and providing editorial feedback. Interns also learn to write reader’s reports, rejection letters, editorial letters, and pitch letters. (Note: this is NOT a remote internship.)

Deadline to apply: May 31, 2020

Location: 37 West 28th Street, Floor 8 New York, NY 10001

Payment: Stipend to be dispensed at the end of the session

If you are interested in applying, email Jon Cobb at jon@hgliterary.com with Internship Application as the subject line, and include your resume and cover letter as attachments. You are also encouraged to tell them about your favorite books and genres.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA Fiction.

Intern Needed for The Bent Agency

June 12, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, agent, Applicant, Candidate, Edit, Experience, Flatiron District, Full Time, General, Hired, Intern, Learning, Mailing, Monetary, New York, Opportunity, Paid, Pitch Letter, Publishing, Query, Read Contracts, Reader, Royalty, Royalty Statements, Social media, Submission, Task, The Bent Agency, Websitepdpabst

The Bent Agency is searching for a paid, full-time intern whom will work in their office in the Flatiron District. The intern will work M-F from 9a-5p. (However, Fridays until Labor Day will end at 1pm, instead of 5pm.) Ideal applicants can work independently, are highly organized, and are quick learners.

The hired candidate will work with royalty statements, filing, and mailing; will be adding clients to the website; creating posts for social media; and assisting with other general administrative tasks. Interns will also leave with knowledge of how to evaluate a query, write a pitch letter, craft a submission list, write an edit letter, and read contracts and royalty statements.

This opportunity is based in New York. No publishing experience is necessary. The internships are a great way to learn more about an agent’s work and decision-making process. Past interns have been writers for children, children’s librarians, elementary school teachers, MFA students, and passionate readers.

All interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to claire@thebentagency.com, with “Internship Application” in the subject line. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Abrams Books: Permissions Research Internship

May 30, 2019Internship, LiteraryAbrams Books, Admin, Advance, Applications, Apply, インターンシップ, books, Checking Proofs, Chicago Manual of Style, Childrens Books, Collection, Contracts, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial Skills, Excel, Foreign Languages, High-Resolution, Illustrators, Images, Intern, internat, Internet, Interniaeth, Internship, Invoices, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Job, Kidlit, Logging, Managing, medizinalpraktikum, Monetary, Monitoring, New York, Overlook, pasantía, Payment, Payments, Permissions, Permissions Research Intern, Photo, Pirctured Worlds, Praktik, Processing, Profiecient, Publishing, Rejection Letters, research, Schedules, Stage, Stáž, Stories, Submissions, Support, Tasks, Unsolicited, کارآموزی, Website, Word, 实习pdpabst

Abrams Books is looking for a Permissions Research Intern. The main task of the intern will be clearing 400 image permissions for PICTURED WORLDS, a collection of illustrations from Children’s books around the world. The intern will be working in-house and performing photo research for the featured illustrators in the book. Intern will be responsible for maintaining database of permissions, tracking permission statuses, ensuring high-resolution images are delivered appropriately, and monitoring schedules.

Additional tasks might include admin support for Overlook including logging and managing submissions; sending contracts and advance payments; processing invoices; sending rejection letters for unsolicited submissions; routing materials; and checking proofs, etc.

This is an in-house internship (New York) to be June 3 through mid-August and will pay $15/hour for 3 days a week. The individual hired should be proficient in Word and Excel and have excellent internet research skills, with a demonstrated interest in developing their editorial skills and learning about the publishing process. Though familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and foreign languages is a plus, it’s not required.

If you are interested, you should apply on their website. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Angry Robots Open Submissions

May 1, 2019Literary, Publishing OpportunityAdult, Advance, Agents, Angry Robots, Authors, books, Editors, Edits, Fantasy, Manuscripts, Monetary, Non-Agented, Opportunity, Payment, publisher, Publishing, Science Fiction, Stories, Submissions, Words, Writers, Writingpdpabst

Do you write adult science fiction or fantasy? Then, you’ll be excited to learn that Angry Robots is taking open submissions! The window is May 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2019. So, finalize edits on your manuscript for their editors to read! This publishing company pays a professional advance and will allow you to obtain an agent to help finalizing a contract if they are interested in your work. (If you have an agent, submit through regular channels via your agent.)

For all the information and guidelines, go here! And if you don’t write, perhaps you’ll find a good book to read.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

June 13, 2018Literary, Publishing OpportunityAuthor, Book, Cash, Collections, Deadline, Drue Heinz Literature Prize, editor, Fiction, Genre, Journals, Magazines, Manuscripts, Monetary, Monetary Prize, National Distribution, Novel, Novellas, Opportunity, Postal Mail, Prize, publisher, Publishing Contract, Short Story, Stories, Submissions, Submittable, University of Pittsburgh Press, Writer, Writingpdpabst

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The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2019 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.

The award is open to writers who have published a novel or a book-length collection of fiction with a reputable book publisher, or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in magazines or journals of national distribution. Digital-only publication and self-publication do not count toward this requirement.

Eligible submissions include an unpublished manuscript of short stories; two or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages. Prior publication of your manuscript as a whole in any format (including electronic) makes it ineligible.

Manuscripts must be received before deadline of June 30, 2018 via Submittable. Or, they can be mailed, but must be postmarked before June 30, 2018

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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