writing competitions

2014 PEN Awards Now Soliciting Submissions

Do you have a published book that you feel is an “award winner?” If so, the PEN Literary Awards are now accepting submissions for their 2014 literary awards in multiple genres. The PEN Literary Awards are the most comprehensive in the United States. Each year, with the help of its partners and supporters, PEN confers more than $150,000 to writers …

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4th Annual Global Ebook Awards – 2014

If you have published an eBook with a copyright of 2012 or later, you are eligible to submit for the 2014 Ebook Awards competition sponsored by self-publishing guru, Dan Poynter. Submissions open September 1, 2013. This is another way to increase your personal brand and gain recognition for your book. For more information or to submit your ebook for consideration, visit http://GlobalEbookAwards.com. …

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Writer’s Digest Book Contests Open

If you are looking for a means of getting publicity for your books, increasing your personal brand, and potentially selling more copies of your new book, consider entering one of the Writer’s Digest Book Contests. While some categories have closed for 2013, others remain open at this time. By entering writing contests for self publishers, nonfiction, fiction, children’s, eBooks and other …

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Florida Authors and Publishers Association Fall Conference

The Florida Writers and Publishers Association’s annual Ed-U-Conference at the Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center in Daytona Beach, Florida is fast approaching. Early registration ends July 31 and hotel discounts for the conference end on August 30. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to register for one of two professional development workshops and a full day of sessions …

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2013 Florida Book Awards Competition Now Open

Nonfiction and fiction writers have another opportunity to gain recognition for their work through an annual competition open to anyone from Florida. The Florida Book Awards has kicked off its eighth annual competition with a call for entries in nine categories. For general information and the entry form, requirements, and more detailed instructions for the 2013 Florida Book Awards, visit http://floridabookawards.lib.fsu.edu. Submissions …

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