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Women Over 40 Writing Contest

September 27, 2019Contests, LiteraryApplicant, Author, コンテスト, ประกวด, Competition, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Contract, Critique, Cuộc thi, конкурс, Editorial, Editors, 경연 대회, Feedback, Female, Fiction, Gransnet, Gystadleuaeth, HarperCollins Publishers, HQ, Διαγωνισμό, Judges, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, Manuscript, Natjecanje, Over 40, paligsahan, publisher, Publishing, Soutěž, Submission, Tävling, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Women, Writers, Writing, Yarışması, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

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Gransnet and HQ (imprint of HarperCollins) are launching a fiction writing competition for women writers over 40. Applicants can submit 20,000 words to HQ by September 30, 2019 at 11:59pm BST, however the leading character must also be female and over 40. Five shortlisted writers will receive editorial feedback, with the overall winner being offered a publishing contract with HQ.

Judges of the competition include Gransnet editor Cari Rosen, HQ Publishing Director Kate Mills, author Sarah Morgan and journalist Nina Pottell. For more information, please go here. And as always, good luck!

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

LOUISE MERIWETHER FIRST BOOK PRIZE

June 26, 2019Contests, LiteraryAuthors, books, Deadline, Debut, Feminist Press, Fiction, First Book, Guideline, Louise Meriwether, Manuscript, Monetary Prize, Narrative Memoir, Nonbinary, novels, Opportunity, People of Color, Prize, Short Story Collections, TAYO Literary Magazine, Women, Writerspdpabst

Feminist Press

Deadline approaching! The Feminist Press has partnered with TAYO Literary Magazine for a contest seeking the best debut books by women and nonbinary writers of color to celebrate author Louis Meriwether’s achievements. This contest is for first time authors. Submit your complete manuscript of fiction (including novels and short story collections) or narrative memoir between 50,000 and 80,000 words. Capture their attention with your words to receive $5,000 and a publishing contract from the Feminist Press!

The third annual Louise Meriwether First Book Prize entries will close on June 28, 2019. To learn how to enter and complete guidelines, go here or here. As always, good luck!

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

Writing Retreat In Venice, Italy

April 27, 2019Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult, Adventure, Art, Authors, Book, Culture, Emotional, Fiction, History, Inspiration, Italian, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Novel, Opportunity, Participants, Pink Panged, Refresh, Rejunenate, Restarants, Retreat, Shopping, Stories, Venice, Women, Workshops, Writers, Writing, Written Word, Young Adultpdpabst

The Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice is for women only during June 19-23, 2019. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next novel, this might be the spot. The retreat is filled with adventure, culture, art, shopping, restaurants, and history. During Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice authors will:

Express themselves through the written word
Experience Venice’s age-old beauty
Immerse themselves in Italian culture
Participate in Pink Pangea’s interactive workshops
Connect with participants from all over the world
Feel emotionally refreshed and physically rejuvenated

If you’re wanting to visit this scenic place and write your novel, hurry because there are only a few spots available! And enjoy your writing vacation.

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

THE LOUISE MERIWETHER FIRST BOOK PRIZE

June 15, 2018Contests, Literary$5000, Authors, Book Prize, Contract, Editors, Feminist Press, Fiction, First Time Authors, Louise Meriwether, Manuscripts, Monetary Prize, Narrative Memoir, Nonbinary Writers, Opportunity, People of Color, Publishing, Publishing Contract, Short Story, Submissions, Submit, TAYO Literary Magazine, Women, Writerspdpabst

Feminist Press

Once again, the Feminist Press has partnered with TAYO Literary Magazine for a contest seeking the best debut books by women and nonbinary writers of color to celebrate author Louis Meriwether’s achievements. This contest is for first time authors. Submit your complete manuscript of fiction (including novels and short story collections) or narrative memoir between 50,000 and 80,000 words. Capture their attention with your words to receive $5,000 and a publishing contract from the Feminist Press!

The third annual Louise Meriwether First Book Prize entries will close on June 30, 2018. To learn how to enter and complete guidelines, go here. As always, good luck!

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

LOUISE MERIWETHER FIRST BOOK PRIZE

July 6, 2017Contests, LiteraryAchievements, Authors, books, Contract, Debut, dreams, Feminist Press, Fiction, First Time, Guidelines, July, Louise Meriwether, Manuscript, Monetary Prize, Music, Narrative Memoir, Nonbinary Writers, novels, Prize, Publishing, Short Story, Submissions, TAYO Literary Magazine, Women, Words, Writers, Writers of Color, Writingpdpabst

Feminist Press

Once again, the Feminist Press has partnered with TAYO Literary Magazine to for a contest seeking the best debut books by women and nonbinary writers of color to celebrate author Louis Meriwether’s achievements. This contest is for first time authors. Submit your complete manuscript of fiction (including novels and short story collections) or narrative memoir between 50,000 and 80,000 words. Capture their attention with your words to receive $5,000 and a publishing contract from the Feminist Press!

The second annual Louise Meriwether First Book Prize entries will close on July 31, 2017. To learn how to enter and complete guidelines, go here. As always, good luck!

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

Writing Retreat to Corfu, Greece (Women Only!)

February 8, 2017Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult Books, All-Inclusive, Authors, books, Corfu, Critique Partners, Editing, Fiction, Greece, Journals, Learning, Literary Workshops, Manuscripts, Middle Grade Books, Non-Fiction, Reading, research, Stories, TLC Writing Retreats, Tours, Vacation, Women, Workshop, Writers, Young Adult Bookspdpabst

The TLC Writing Retreats will be having a retreat/workshop in Corfu, Greece! There will only be eight writers permitted each week. This helps an attending writer get more one-on-one time with mentors.

Week 1: May 21-28, 2017.
Week 2: May 30th-June 6, 2017.

Just pick one week to attend. If you’re doing research on a story in Greece, this is your chance to vacation and write off that research on your taxes!

All-inclusive with single room $4,500 USD
All-inclusive with shared room $4,200 USD

• 8 days/ 7 nights
• 30+ hours of writing workshops
• All meals included (excluding alcohol)
• All transportation included
• One Full-day excursion
• Private cooking class
• Journal and all materials included
• A private tour guide with local insights into Corfu
Does NOT include airfare

They promise to help you tell your story with the included workshops, as well as access to a personal guide around Corfu, Greece. As always, have fun and learn lots!

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

Do You Have An Amazing Real-Life Story? Glamour Wants to Know!

October 25, 2016Contests, LiteraryAmazing Real-Life Story, Changing Moments, Glamour, Life Moments, Literary Agent, Magazine, Monetary Prize, Nonfiction, publisher, Short Story, Women, Writingpdpabst

Glamour is sponsoring a writing contest because they believe every woman has a moment in her life that changes everything. Oh, so true! If you’ve had one of these moments, Glamour wants to know. To enter, you need to write an essay of no more than 3500 words by November 2, 2016. The winner could win $5000, have story published in Glamour, and speak with a top New York literary agent.

Go here for complete rules and here for the submission form. As always, good luck!

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

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