StoryCode To Host ‘Story Hackathon’
Non-profit StoryCode and the Film Society of Lincoln Center are bringing together writers, filmmakers, tech gurus, publishing experts, advertisers and designers in its first annual ”story hackathon,” a 36-hour multimedia writing competit...
2012 Lyttle Lytton Winner Revealed
Davian Aw has won the 2012 Lyttle Lytton contest, writing an awful sentence in 25 words or fewer. Here is the winning sentence: “Agent Jeffrey’s trained eyes rolled carefully around the room, taking in the sights and sounds.”
The contest ...
Vote for the Independent Book Blogger Awards
Voting is now open for the Independent Book Blogger Awards, a contest sponsored by Association of American Publishers members and Goodreads.
Four bloggers will win a trip to BookExpo America (BEA) along with “free airfare and hotel accommodation...
Enter the Literary Tattoo Showdown
Do you have a literary tattoo? Take a photograph of your book-focused ink and enter the LitReactor Literary Tattoo Showdown.
Check it out: “In one week, we’re going to pick two winners–one male, one female. Tattoos will be judged o...
CONTEST: Write the Worst Sentence in 25 Words
Think you can write the world’s worst opening sentence in 25 words or less? You should enter the free Lyyttle Lytton contest.
Readers can submit their own writing or nominate someone else at this link. You must enter your terrible sentence before...
Four Book Bloggers Will Win Free Trip to BEA
To celebrate the role book bloggers play in the industry, Association of American Publishers members and Goodreads have teamed up for the Independent Book Blogger Awards.
Four bloggers will win a trip to BookExpo America (BEA) along with “free ai...
Half Price Books Hosts Tournament of Villains
Inspired by the NCAA basketball tournament, Half Price Books has launched a Tournament of Villains, pitting 64 evil characters against one another to figure out “who’s the baddest one of all.”
The voting period for round one ends to...
Tony Hawk Joins Writing Contest for Kids
Children’s publisher Capstone has launched a “Join the Revolution” contest for readers in third through seventh grade. The contest will promote Tony Hawk’s 900 Revolution, a science fiction series inspired by legendary skateboa...
Michael Erard Hosts Language-Spotting Contest
Journalist Michael Erard has just published Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners. Now he’s testing readers’ language-spotting abilities with a video contest.
Erard assembled a group of frien...
Kensington Publishing Launches World War II Book Club Contest
In a new Kensington Publishing contest, your book club could receive a Skype visit from four authors who focused on World War II in their books.
The following authors have agreed to participate in the online chat: Kristina McMorris (Bridge of Scarlet ...
Thurber House Seeks Applicants for the John E. Nance Writer-in-Residence Program
Thurber House has launched the “John E. Nance Writer-in-Residence Program.” One writer will receive a $4,000 stipend and a two-month stay at the boyhood home of famous humor writer, James Thurber.
Follow this link to learn more details and ...
Explore the Archives of Rin Tin Tin with Susan Orlean for Charity
Author Susan Orlean has joined a charity auction to benefit the American Humane Association. Orlean recently published a biography titled Rin Tin Tin: The Life & Legend which chronicles Rin Tin Tin‘s journey from puppyhood to silent film act...
