Posts by: Ex Libris
Radish Fiction is a mobile app where readers purchase genre serial fiction in Romance, Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, and other genres. Radish Fiction is looking for writers who have an: Ability to write in a serialized style Ability to write fast-paced action and snappy dialogue Ability to write in a commercial and dramatic style Strong hooks and cliffhangers Interest in romantic fiction and other genres with romantic elements (Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA, Thriller, etc.) Submit fiction prose samples of your work for consideration here. Please feel free to contact jan@radishfiction.com with any questions.
The writers’ and artists’ residency Taleamor Park offers a $750 MacKenzie Fellowship, coupled with a work-exchange assistantship, for each of the six two-week sessions between May 11 and September 28. March 12 is the application deadline for these fellowships and assistantships. Need-based tiered pricing is also available. Anyone with strong work, good references, and demonstrated commitment is encouraged to apply, especially if their project can relate to the unique qualities of the scenic rural location near Chicago and Lake Michigan. Residents live in a lovely 1854 Italianate farmhouse that has four private air-conditioned bedrooms, two… Read Article →
Want a quick and easy way to support Chicago youth in raising their powerful voices? Volunteers are urgently needed for two-hour shifts in the Louder than a Bomb youth poetry festival — weekdays, evenings, and weekend options! No experience or expertise needed. Check it out here: http://youngchicagoauthors.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=33941 And sign up today!!! Direct all questions to volunteer@youngchicagoauthors.org
The Southeast Review’s Annual World’s Best Short-Short Story Contest + Gearhart Poetry Contest are now open for submissions! The winner in each category receives $500 and publication in Issue 38.1! Finalists will be published as well in Issue 38.1, and all participants will receive a complimentary copy of the issue. This year’s judges are Robert Olen Butler, winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, and Nabila Lovelace, author of Son of Achilles (YesYes Books). The 2019 contest window is Jan 15th to March 15th. In addition, The Southeast Review is now open for Interviews… Read Article →
