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Literary Contests and Events
Writers need communities to belong to so that they feel less out-of-step with the rest of the world. It's nice to know there are conferences, workshops, and events that cater to your needs. Xlibris offers this listing as a courtesy to our authors; however, it is in no way affiliated with the events or organizations posted. Please contact event organizers directly with any questions.
Contests
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2012 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Awards
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Deadline of final entries: March 15, 2012
Calling all independent authors and publishers!
The 16th Independent Publisher Book Awards, the first unaffiliated awards program open exclusively to independent, university, and self-published titles, is now accepting entries for books released between November 1, 2010 and March 15, 2012.
Since its launch in 1996, the Independent Publisher Book Awards competition has worked to elect a reading list of independent books that challenge, entertain, and elevate readers. With the tagline, Recognizing Excellence in Independent Publishing, the IPPY Awards showcase the best books from throughout North America and the English-speaking world. The awards are presented each spring at a gala ceremony during the BookExpo America convention in New York. Winners receive gold, silver, and bronze medals and foil seals for their book covers.
Our Regional IPPY Awards identify the best books published in eight U.S. and two Canadian regions, plus Australia and New Zealand. All entrants are automatically considered for a short list of Outstanding Books of the Year, recognizing titles that break new ground in specialized categories such as Freedom Fighter of the Year, Most Likely to Save the Planet, and also new this year, Outstanding E-Book Achievement.
All independent, university, small press, and self-publishers who produce books intended for the North American market are eligible to enter. Complete details and entry forms, including exhibitor applications, can be obtained at http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/IPAwards.php or by e-mailing editor@independentpublisher.com.
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National Indie Excellence Book Awards Calls for Self-published Entries
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Deadline of final entries: April 10, 2012
The 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Awards are now open for entries! The competition is judged by independent experts from all segments of the indie book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers, and professional copywriters. They select award winners and finalists based on overall excellence of presentation.
The Indie Excellence Book Awards is open to all self-published English language books in print* that are available for sale online and in physical bookstores. Authors may submit one book per category. The 2012 Winners and Finalists will be announced on May 15, 2012.
Complete details and entry forms are available at http://www.indieexcellence.com/award-rules.htm. Authors may also e-mail support@indieexcellence.com.
*Regretfully, e-books are not eligible for the 2012 awards.
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2012 International Book Awards Now Open for Entries
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Deadline of final entries: April 30, 2012
The JPX Media Group has announced the opening of its third annual International Book Awards for 2012. The 2012 International Book Awards is open to all English-language books published from 2009-2012, possessing an ISBN, and is currently available for sale online to global consumers.
The International Book Awards is specifically designed to be a promotional vehicle for authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets, and compete with talented authors and publishers throughout the world. The winners and finalists will be announced at Book Expo America in NYC on June 5-7, 2012.
Complete details and entry forms are available at http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2012callforentries.html or authors may e-mail iba2012@earthlink.net for further information.
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Conferences and Workshops
Yale Writer's Conference
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June 12-22, 2012
The Yale Writers' Conference has a faculty of authors that has national and international standing, including Tom Perrotta, Julia Glass, Richard Selzer, Kate Walbert, and MG Lord. The intensive program is a ten-day writing workshop held in the Yale University campus. Writers at all levels of experience have the opportunity to take part in full panel discussions and meetings with agents, editors, and publishers. Application will be accepted beginning January 1, 2012 and the workshop proper will be on Jun 12-22, 2012. For more information, visit their website at http://www.yale.edu/summer/writing.
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Writer's Studio at UCLA Extension
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February 9-12, 2012
The Writer's Studio at UCLA Extension is an in-depth four days of instruction and writing. Participants can choose from 10 workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer in classes limited to no more than 18 slots. They also offer online writing courses in fiction, memoir, essays, poetry, publishing, film, and television writing. Many courses are available online and traditional classroom setting, where schedules are made convenient for most people. For more information about their workshop and writing program, visit http://www2.uclaextension.edu/writers/.
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2012 San Francisco Writers Conference
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February 16-20, 2012
The San Francisco Writers Conference gathers 100 bestselling authors, successful literary agents, and respected editors from top publishing houses. They have preconference classes on February 16 and postconference classes on February 20 for those who are interested to learn a million and one things from the best in the business. The event boasts of 50+ sessions, keynote luncheons, social events, and numerous one-on-one networking with the presenters. For registrations and complete information, visit their website; http://www.SFWriters.org.
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San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference
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February 16-19, 2012
The San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference features Margaret Atwood and Naomi Wolf. The conference includes 9 keynote addresses, 42 breakout sessions, manuscript contest, one-on-one pitch with agents, gourmet dining all week, the play: "The Dorothy Parker", open mic, individual consultations, an optional two-day intensive workshop with distinguished writers, excursions around the World Heritage Site of San Miguel, and a spectacular Mexican Fiesta! For more information about the conference, visit http://sanmiguelwritersconference2012.org/.
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Irv Bauer Screenwriting in New York City and Italy
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July 9-23, 2012
The Irv Bauer's summer scriptwriting and screenwriting course is only limited to 6 slots. In the classes, Mr. Bauer teaches character development, with emphasis on their location and time when forming their dialogues and their story's plot. Irv Bauer is a teacher and practicing writer. He has taught screen and play writing at NYU, Sarah Lawrence College and The Australian National Film School and has written distinguished screenplays including, The Elephant is Well, Captain Paradise, and the cartoon show Courage the Cowardly Dog. Visit their website http://irvbauerscreenwriting.com to learn more about the workshop.
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American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference
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April 26-28, 2012
The ASJA Annual Writers Conference had been molding freelance nonfiction writers since 1971. This year's conference called "Writing Bootcamp" features sessions in blogging, books, breaking in technology/crafts, marketing and online writing. The program for the sessions focuses on memoir, business, humor, journalism, marketing, publishing, religion, screenwriting, and travel. Attendees will learn from experts and mingle with the pros towards building a career in writing. For more information about the conference, please visit their website at http://www.asja.org/wc..
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Italy, In Other Words
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May 27-June 2, 2012
The Italy, In Other Words 2012 workshop is titled The Heart of Memoir. It is a mix of an enriching writing workshop and cultural travel in Italy. Writers from all levels of writing experience are given an opportunity to extract the meaning in their life experiences by using the first-person perspective to document their memoir, travel, and food essays. The group ratio is 10 students to 2 teachers. Faculty includes writer and creative writing professor Kathryn Abajian and the cultural enrichment will be led by Linda Prospero, a Princeton, N.J. writer who is fluent in Italian and an able guide to give participants valuable insights into the local culture. Visit this website, http://www.ItalyinOtherWords.com, for more information.
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2012 UNF Writers Conference
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August 3-5, 2012
The 2012 UNF Writers Conference is a three-day workshop that covers all aspects of writing. The first day is a series of lectures on varied literary genre and effective marketing strategies. Notable speakers include a roster of bestselling authors and accomplished screenwriters. The second day is a critique workshop in a nurturing environment amongst peers and big names is the writing world. The third day is the Writers Pitch Book, where participants submit their works to agents, book editors, and film producers. For more information, visit http://www.unfwritersconference.com/.
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Jackson Hole Writers Conference
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June 28-30, 2012
For the past twenty years, The Jackson Hole Writers Conference had been convening writers every summer in Grand Teton National Park's backyard. The participants include veterans and tenderfoots who all share the common passion for writing. For three days, participants mingle with fellow writers, writing faculty, agents, editors, and publishers. Participants will learn all the details from cultivating ideas to making the sale. For more information, visit this website: http://jacksonholewritersconference.com.
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The New School Summer Writers Colony
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Jun 4-21, 2012
Since 1931, The New School has been a vital center for writing since 1931. The workshop is an innovation of their MFA in creative writing program and had housed many of America's acclaimed novelists, nonfiction writers, and poets. This year's workshop includes visiting writers who are Pulitzer Prize winners like Jeffrey Eugenides and Jhumpa Lahiri. The workshop runs for twenty days and focuses on fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and publishing. For more information about the summer workshop, visit their website at http://www.newschool.edu/summerwriters.
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