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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.

Remote Internship: Penguin Random House

August 5, 2020Internship, LiteraryAcquisition, Adult, Application, Apply, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, Career, Children's, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Deadline, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editing, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Fall 2020, Flexible, Galuega faataitai, Genre, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Interests, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Marketing, Media, Meetings, New York, No Experience, Opportunity, Organized, Package, Paid, pasantía, Penguin Random House, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Remote, Reports, research, Resume, Slush, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, Title Information, Trends, Underrepresented Groups, کارآموزی, Virtual, Writers, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Penguin Random House is offering their first paid remote internship! It will be available for their adult or children’s editorial department. Editors decides whether or not to pursue stories for acquisition and works with authors to turn their manuscript into a finished book. They negotiate contracts, edit the books for content, structure and on a line-by-line basis, and collaborate with internal departments on how to package, market, and publicize the book.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Reading, evaluating, and responding to slush, agented submissions, and contracted works
Writing reports and copy
Updating title information sheets
Attending virtual meetings with department
Researching consumer interests and identifying trends via social media and other outlets
Competitive title research

Fall interns work 14 hours per week and are paid $20hr. Intern schedules will be flexible to account for candidates who may be located in a variety of time zones. To be eligible, you can be a rising college senior, a graduate; and/or any candidate available for full-time employment within 6 months to 1 year. (You need not be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to the internship program.) No experience is required! The Fall 2020 Remote Internship Program is intended to provide opportunities for racially/ethnically underrepresented groups in the publishing industry.

The internship program runs from September 28, 2020 – November 20, 2020 and the application deadline is August 16, 2020. To apply, submit your resume using their online application process. Cover letters are encouraged and they suggest that you indicate if you have a preference for working with adult or children’s books, or if you are particularly interested in any genre(s).

As always, good luck!

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

Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

March 13, 2020Contests, Literary$1000, $8000, Authors, Award, Book, Categories, Commentary, Feature Article, Fiction, Guidelines, Judges, Middle Grade, 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 there 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:

$8,000 in cash
A feature article about you and your book for the March 2021 issue of Writer’s Digest
A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a coveted Pitch Slam slot

FIRST PRIZE:

$1,000 in cash
Promotion in the March 2021 issue of Writer’s Digest

BOTH WILL RECEIVE:

Be featured on the Writer’s Digest website
One year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
A digital award seal for use in promoting your 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, 2020.

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.

Internship opportunity (London): Translation Rights at A.M. Heath

September 4, 2018Internship, LiteraryA.M. Heath, Administrative, Authors, books, Candidates, Deadline, Enthusiam, International, London, No Experince, Opportunity, Paid, Publishing, Rights Team, Stories, Submissions, Three-Month, Training, Translation Rights, Writerspdpabst

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If you live in the London area, A.M. Heath is currently offering a three-month, paid internship in their Translation Rights department!

According to their website: the ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, a genuine enthusiasm for books and international publishing, and enjoy working as part of a friendly, close-knit team. The role involves administrative work supporting the Rights team – logging submissions, organizing paperwork, coordinating materials with publishers and authors – with a focus on preparing for the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Experience within publishing and/or knowledge of another language would be welcome, but is not necessary.

They want someone to start immediately and work until late November. The internship is full-time; hours are 9:30 to 5:30 with an hour for lunch. The salary will be the London living wage.

The deadline for applications is midday on Friday, September 7, 2018. (London Time) To learn how to apply, check their news feed. As always, good luck!

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

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