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Scholastic’s Graphix Novel Contest

March 26, 2017Contests, Literary15K, Advance, Art, Artist, Author, Comics, Contract, Creators, Debut, Fantasy, Ficiton, Graphic Novelist, Graphic Novels, Graphix, Guidelines, Illustrators, Imprint, Manuscript, Memoir, Monetary Prize, Proposals, Publishing, Rich Content, Scholastic, Stories, Storytelling, Writerspdpabst

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The deadline is fast approaching for Scholastic’s Graphix Imprint contest. Up to FIVE talented debut graphic novelists will win the chance to be published by Scholastic’s Graphix imprint. The editors involved in selecting submissions have a focus on creator-driven graphic novels appropriate for children and teens that bring exceptional art, rich content and strong storytelling to realistic fiction, memoir, fantasy and beyond.

Winners will receive an offer to publish their work with Scholastic and a $15,000 advance! Be sure to check out the complete guidelines before entering. And take note, graphic novelists need to hurry because the deadline is April 1, 2017. (I’m not a-foolin’!)

As always, good luck!

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

Picture Book Party To Get An Agent

March 25, 2017Contests, LiteraryAgents, Authors, books, Childrens Books, Guidelines, ideas, Illustrators, Kids, Manuscripts, Michelle Hauck, Opportunity, Picture Book Party, Picture Books, Polished, Sharon Chriscoe, Submissions, Twitter, Writerspdpabst

Holy-moly! It’s another picture book contest. Things are looking up for the PB writers and illustrators, indeed. On March 26, 2017 Michelle Hauck and Sharon Chriscoe will co-host a Picture Book Party. Submission will open at noon EST and will close when 250 entrants have been received. You need to have a completed and polished PB manuscript and illustrations are encouraged to be submitted (if you’re an illustrator). The agent round will be between April 5-7, 2017. Be sure to checkout the complete guidelines on the website. You can also follow helpful hints for all writers on the twitter hashtag #PBParty.

As always, good luck.

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

Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grants Worth $8000 via The Loft

March 23, 2017Awards, Contests, LiteraryArtistist Proprosal, Author, Big Ideas, Emerging Writers, Five Winners, Grant, Guidelines, Live In Minnesota, Manuscript, Minnesota, Monetary Prize, No Fee, Opportunity, Poetry, Prose, Published, The Loft, Writers, Writing In Progresspdpabst

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If you have lived in Minnesota for at least one year, this contest is for you! The Loft has opened entries for the Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grants. Up to five grants of $8,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Minnesota for at least one year. Writers who have published no more than two books in any genre are eligible to apply. (So YAY, previously published authors CAN apply!) Using the online submission system, submit 15 to 20 pages of poetry or 20 to 30 pages of prose, an artist proposal, a brief bio, and a résumé by March 31, 2017. There is no entry fee. Be sure to visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

As always, good luck!

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

Tomorrow is #Pitmad

March 22, 2017Contests, Literary#Pitmad, Adult, Age, Agents, Authors, Brenda Drake, Category, Chapter Books, Children's, dreams, Editors, Fiction, Genre, Hashtags, Manuscript, Middle Grade, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch Event, Pitch Party, Pitching, Publishers, Stories, Twitter, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

Nothing soothes the writerly soul than a good twitter pitch party! Tomorrow is Brenda Drake‘s infamous #PitMad between the hours of 8am-8pm (EDT). This is for completed and polished manuscripts only. Common age category and genre hashtags are below.

Age Categories:

#PB = Picture Book
#C = Children’s
#CB = Chapter Book
#CL = Children’s Lit
#MG = Middle Grade
#YA = Young Adult
#NA = New Adult
#A = Adult

Genres/Sub-genres:

#AA = African American
#AD = Adventure
#CF = Christian Fiction
#CON = Contemporary
#CR = Contemporary Romance
#DIS = Disabilities
#DV = Diversity
#E = Erotica
#ER = Erotic Romance
#ES = Erotica Suspense
#F = Fantasy
#H = Horror
#HA = Humor
#HF = Historical Fiction
#HR = Historical Romance
#INSP = Inspirational
#IRMC = Interracial/Multicultural
#MR = Magical Realism
#M = Mystery
#Mem = Memoir
#LGBT
#LF = Literary Fiction
#NF = Non-fiction
#R = Romance
#P = Paranormal
#PR = Paranormal Romance
#RS = Romantic Suspense
#S = Suspense
#SF = SciFi
#SPF = Speculative Fiction
#T = Thriller
#UF = Urban Fantasy
#W = Westerns
#WF = Woman’s Fiction

The rules clearly state to only pitch THREE times per manuscript during the contest. Don’t break the rules and clog the feed! Also, please remember anyone can stalk the feed. So, do your research before submitting your manuscript!

As always, good luck!

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

March 20, 2017Contests, Literary#amediting, #amwriting, #PitchCB, Authors, Curtis Brown Literary Literary and Talent Agency, February, Fiction, Manuscript, Non-Fiction, Pitch, Pitch Event, Rebecca Ritchie, Richard Pike, Stories, Twitter, Writerspdpabst

This Friday (March 24th) will be the second pitch event of 2017 for Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency and Conville & Walsh. These events are held on the fourth Friday of every month (so you can catch the next event if you miss this one), hosted by Rebecca Ritchie and Richard Pike of Curtis Brown

In order to submit, prepare a 140 character pitch including #PitchCB hashtag for your completed manuscript. The window will be open for 24 hours and remember to only pitch once. Also, they request no retweeting or favoring (leave this to the agents). If your pitch is “liked”, submit directly to that agent following the agencies’ submission guidelines.

As always, good luck!

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

HarperLegend Submissions

March 15, 2017LiteraryAuthors, Christian, Eastern, Editors, Fables, Fantasy, Fiction, HarperCollins, HarperLegend, Historical, Manuscripts, Paranormal, publisher, Spirituality, Stories, Submissions, Writerspdpabst

HarperLegend You know I can’t resist informing readers about opportunities for open submissions to publishers, especially when one of the pubs is a big house. HarperCollins has an imprint called HarperLeg…

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James Jones Fellowship Contest

March 13, 2017Contests, Fellowship, LiteraryAuthors, Culture, Determination, Fiction, First Time Authors, From Here To Eternity, James Jones Fellowship, Manuscripts, Monetary Prize, Narrative Distinction, Novel-In-Progress, Prose, Provincetown Arts, Social Issues, United States, Wilkes University, Work In Progress, Writerspdpabst

The James Jones Fellowship Contest is for a novel-in-progress by a United States unpublished author. The award is given annually with a grand prize of $10,000. There are two runner-ups given a prize of $1000 each. A selection from the winning work will be published in Provincetown Arts. In order to enter, the author needs to submit the first 50 pages of the novel-in-progress, a two-page outline, and a $30 entry fee.

According to the web page, the award is intended to honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into the cultural and social issues exemplified by the late James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity and other prose narratives of distinction. Authors can submit online or via SASE. The deadline for the contest is March 15, 2017. For complete guidelines, please visit the fellowship website. As always, good luck.

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

Operation Awesome: Pass or Pages

March 13, 2017Contests, LiteraryAdult, Agents, Authors, books, Critique, Fantasy, February, Feedback, Fiction, Learning, Literary Agents, Literature, Manuscripts, novels, Operation Awesome, Opportunity, Pass or Pages, Query, Science Fiction, Submissions, Words, Writerspdpabst

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Operation Awesome is hosting a Pass or Pages contest finally this year. Woot! For this round, the category is for adult science fiction or fantasy. Submissions are open NOW from February 13-15, 2017. This is an opportunity to get feedback from an agent on your query and first 250 words of you manuscript. Peeps, this is priceless! And as a possible bonus, the agent reserves the right to request your FULL.

The participating agents are:

Lisa Abellera at Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Hannah Fergesen at kt literary
Kirsten Carleton at Prospect Agency

There will be a form for submissions on Operation Awesome when the entry window opens. For complete rules and previous feedback reveals, go here. As always, good luck!

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

Himalayan Writing Retreats

March 12, 2017Literary, Writing Conferences & Getaways2017, Authors, books, Creativity, Exercises, Fiction, Fireside Chats, Himalayan Mountains, Himalayan Writing Retreats, Inspiration, Instruction, Long Walks, Manuscripts, Non-Fiction, Retreat, Stories, Writerly Chats, Writers, Writingpdpabst

Want to whisk away to the Himalayan mountains for inspiration while writing your next novel? Then sign up for one of the Himalayan Writing Retreats, or one of the writing weeks (depending on your level of expertise). There is instruction, exercises, fireside chats, long walks, and writerly chats.

If you are looking for advise or simply inspiration for your next book, be sure to check out the Himalayan Writing Retreats/Weeks event calendar. They have more than one to enroll during the year 2017. Have fun and happy writing!

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

10 Minutes With An Expert via Manuscript Academy

March 9, 2017Critiques, Literary, Mentor Program, Uncategorized10 Minutes With An Agent, Adult, Agents, Answers, Authors, books, Editing, Editors, Feedback, Fiction, First Page, Insider Knowledge, Inspiration, Manuscript, Manuscript Academy, Marketing, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch, Projects, Publishing, Query, Questions, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

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If you’ve ever wanted to sit down with an agent or editor? Well now you can! Manuscript Academy has put together a day for authors to chat with the professional’s of the publishing world called 10 Minutes With An Expert. The time can be used to:

Pitch your project
Get instant feedback on your query or first page
Ask about your unique publishing situation
Ask any publishing question!

Meetings last 10 minutes and are first come first served. The cost for this invaluable access is $49 (US). To make the most of your time, have your questions ready. And have fun learning!

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

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