By Book Group Librarian on December 13, 2008
Donald Maass has written a bunch of books about writing and now he is offering one of them as a free download on his site. “Packed full of fine analysis, solid advice, and thoughtful reflection on the state of contemporary publishing. It’s further distinguished by more common sense than any book of its type that [...]
Posted in Creative Writing, E-Books, Free Stuff | Tagged creative writing, donald maass, ebook, free
By Book Group Librarian on December 12, 2008
I’m a little late with this and for that I apologise. The usual Christmas mayhem is to blame plus some health issues and other stuff and as usual I am stretched way too thin. This month we are reading the following books in the Book Group, complete with lovely and informative Hosts, so come along [...]
Posted in Book to Movie (& TV), Creative Writing, Paranormal Social Club | Tagged 2009 book group, book addicts, book club, book-group, cafepress, My 52 Books, new writers club, Reading Challenges, richard and judy, rules of book club, zazzle
By Book Group Librarian on August 31, 2008
Ok so I’m a bit late with this but hopefully not too late! I know a lot of writers who can knock out a few thousand words in no time. *cough* nanowrimo *cough* It’s the editing and the finessing that takes time. Anyway, here’s some info about the Asham Award. If you are female, over [...]
Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged asham, bloomsbury, short story, uk, womens-fiction, writing contest
By Book Group Librarian on July 14, 2008
London-born writer Clare Wigfall has been announced as the winner of this year’s BBC National Short Story Prize. The 32-year-old, who now lives in Berlin, beat four other authors to the £15,000 prize. It is the largest award in the world for a single short story. “I’m totally amazed,” Ms Wigfall told BBC Radio 4′s [...]
Posted in Book Awards, Creative Writing | Tagged bbc, contest, Creative Writing, national short story award, reading
By Book Group Librarian on June 24, 2008
Fairytale Writing Contest To celebrate Fairy Day, and as part of our Birthday Celebrations, our Quarterly Writing Contest has a fairytale theme. It is open to all members of the Book Addicts Book Group, whether you are in the Writing Group or not, though obviously if you are a writer, then you should be in [...]
Posted in Book Addicts Book Group, Creative Writing, Events | Tagged book addict, book-group, creative writing, fairytale, judging, prizes, traditional, writing contest, writing group
By Book Group Librarian on April 1, 2008
Bravo TV Wraps First Season of Top Writer by Ferje Vedfamner BRAVO TV has wrapped filming on the initial season of Top Writer, a new reality show in which 12 writers battle against each other, with the final three going up against Harlan Ellison in an as-yet-undisclosed New York City bookstore window. Created by the [...]
Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged april fool, creative writing
By Book Group Librarian on October 24, 2006
The PEN/Faulkner Award lets writers award their peers for excellence in writing. A panel of three American novelists judge over two hundred entries each year. It is named after Pulitzer Prize for Literature winner and Nobel Laureate William Faulkner, and associated with the international writers’ organization PEN. The award is worth $15,000. 2006 – The [...]
Posted in Book Awards, Creative Writing | Tagged book awards writing award, international writers' organisation, nobel laureate, novelists, PEN, PEN/Faulkner award, william faulkner
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