Podcast for Writers
The Authors Guild
POSTED 11/14/2021
Watch Authors Guild video podcasts covering legal rights, contracts, legal vetting, acquisitions and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorsGuild
"The Authors Guild is the nation's professional organization for writers, aiding and protecting author's interest in copyright, fair contracts, and free expression since 1912."
Visit the Authors Guild:
https://www.authorsguild.org/
Writing News
Sean Madden
POSTED 9/13/2021
Recently, Sean Madden ("Fiction at the Sentence Level: Elements of Craft in John Updike's 'The Happiest I've Been'”) had two poems and one story published: "The Sardines, Jeff" in Slant, "Black Sedan" in Hawaii Pacific Review, and "Dry January" in The Nonconformist. The president of the Arizona State Poetry Society selected him as a guest judge for the society's 2021 Annual Contest. His story, "How the Lonesome Engine Drivers Pine," is part of the fall 2021 creative writing curriculum at Jesuit High School in Carmichael, CA.
http://seanmadden.org
AWP
Writer to Writer Mentorship Program
POSTED 8/2/2021
WHO: Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP).
WHAT:
"AWP's mentorship program, Writer to Writer, matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life. Mentors volunteer their time and receive a free one-year AWP membership. Writer to Writer is free of charge to mentees."
WHERE:
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://www.awpwriter.org/community_calendar/mentorship_program_overview
WHEN:
Mentee applications for Fall 2021 will be accepted August 1–12. Mentor applications are accepted year-round.
The Paris Review
Presents Awards
POSTED 4/16/2021
WHO: The Paris Review Board of Directors.
WHAT:
The Paris Review Board of Directors presents the Hadada Award to N. Scott Momaday, and the Plimpton Prize for Fiction to Eloghosa Osunde.
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: httpshttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/04/12/n-scott-momaday-will-receive-our-2021-hadada-award-eloghosa-osunde-wins-plimpton-prize/://rebirthyourbook.com/retreats/writing.html
REMOTE LEARNING
Online Class
Rebirth Your Writing: A Publishing and Craft Intensive
POSTED 9/15/2020
WHO: Brevity Editor-in-Chief and author of The Story Cure, Dinty W. Moore, and Brevity Social Media Editor and author of Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro, Allison K. Williams.
WHAT:
"Grow your writing career with publishing seminars: Querying, Pages & Getting an Agent and Personal, Joyful Platform-Building.
Dive deeper with craft seminars: The Invisible Magnetic River (Where Writing Finds Its Power) and How to Write Powerful Characters and Dialogue
Hear what makes great opening pages in What Editors Look For (and How to Write It) and get feedback on your pitch.
Monday and Wednesday, you'll attend either the Craft or Publishing seminar live; you'll receive a recording of the other one.
Each morning, writers set intentions for this reserved time, then work individually, with or without their Zoom window active. Post-writing check-ins affirm your work. It's like writing at your favorite cafe—with a community of support.
Focused time and a commitment to "show up" helps you plow through revisions or create new work.
Writing craft lessons and suggested prompts kick-start your daily practice.
Rebirth Your Writing combines dedicated time with education, networking, and writing career growth. You'll leave with new work, new ideas, and renewed commitment to your craft.
Add on a post-intensive one-on-one editorial session for feedback on your pages, pitch or query; platform evaluation and strategy; or even a full book proposal review.
Additional fee applies; limited bookings available.
The virtual intensive happens in your place of safety. We'll send tips for creating a calm, supportive writing environment."
WHEN: October 11-15, 2020
PRICE: Varies
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://rebirthyourbook.com/retreats/writing.html
WEBINAR
The Writer’s Summer School:
A Writer's Guide to Working With Editors
POSTED 8/19/2020
WHO: Editor Nicki Porter
WHAT:
The Writer magazine's final installment of their brand-new virtual learning series. Join Editor Nicki Porter as she answers all of your burning questions about working with editors, from pitching to the revision process to final publication..
WHEN: September 1, 2020, 2 p.m. EST
PRICE: FREE. Sponsored by ProWritingAid.
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://www.writermag.com/resources/webinars/the-writers-summer-school-a-writers-guide-to-working-with-editors/
LAUNCH
Fiction and Long-form Journalism Publisher
POSTED 7/23/2020
"fast fiction driven by big ideas or larger-than-life real stories..."
NeoText, publisher of quality fiction and long‑form journalism launches.
Visit their website: https://neotextcorp.com/
NEW RELEASE
Issue #24 of Ginosko Literary Journal
POSTED 7/22/2020
REMOTE LEARNING
Online Class
Write a Short Story with Hannah Tinti
POSTED 7/21/2020 EVENT ENDED
WHO: One Story co-founder, editor, and writer Hannah Tinti
WHAT:
"Through videos, PowerPoint presentations, online lectures, and message board discussions, I’ll lead you sentence by sentence, explaining each step along the way. At the end of the week, you’ll have a story with strong bones, ready to go wherever you want to take it."
WHEN: July 29, 2020 — August 4, 2020
PRICE: $90. Members and previous Write a Short Story students: $75
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://www.one-story.com/index.php?page=online_class
WEBINAR
The Writer’s Summer School:
Learning to Love Revision
POSTED 7/20/2020 EVENT ENDED
WHO: Editor Nicki Porter
WHAT:
The Writer magazine's second installment of their brand-new virtual learning series. Join Editor Nicki Porter as she walks writers through clear, concrete, actionable steps and suggestions that will help your stories reach their full potential.
WHEN: July 28, 2020, 2 p.m. EST
PRICE: FREE. Sponsored by ProWritingAid.
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://www.writermag.com/resources/webinars/the-writers-summer-school-learning-to-love-revision/
ACCOLADES
LOC Awards Colson Whitehead Prize for Fiction
(from Publishers Weekly)
POSTED 7/15/2020
Underground Railroad author Colson Whitehead has been awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.
Read the full story at Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83847-colson-whitehead-awarded-2020-library-of-congress-prize-for-american-fiction.html
LEGAL MATTERS
E-book Pirate Site under Fire
(from Publishers Weekly)
POSTED 7/8/2020
Authors Guild, Amazon, and Penguin Random House have filed suit against a book piracy site based in Ukraine.
Read the full story at Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/83795-authors-guild-amazon-prh-file-suit-against-e-book-pirate-site.html
BOOK RELEASE
New Book Chronicles the History of Technology
POSTED 7/6/2020
Shift Happens: Essays on Technology
by Gene Wilburn & Marion Wilburn
Shift Happens is a collection of essays that chronicle the introduction and spread of technologies that have shifted and reshaped our lives during the past century.
With examples principally from North America, the authors review the impact of new technologies from the perspective of two individuals who have lived during this time of immense change.
Starting with the introduction of electricity and the rise of radio and TV, the book moves on to personal computers, the Internet, World Wide Web, streaming audio and video, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing.
The authors, Gene and Marion Wilburn, are retired information specialists whose careers included managing IT projects, and establishing websites for their institutions. Both authors have written extensively and taught courses on information technology. Shift Happens reflects their personal experiences with the technologies of our era.
Shift Happens: Essays on Technology (2020), available at http://genewilburn.com
LAUNCH
What are Publishers Reading?
POSTED 7/6/2020
The Publishing Profile asks publishers to share their current reading lists.
https://www.thepublishingprofile.com/
CONFERENCE
AWP Conference Updates in Flux
POSTED 6/28/2020
The AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) Conference might look different this year. See their website for information regarding events during COVID-19.
https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/overview
Software
POSTED 7/20/2020
Looking for a minimal text editor?
Take a look at Writemonkey:
https://writemonkey.com/
Writemonkey v. 3.2.0 runs on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. Price: Donationware
Kudos
POSTED 7/6/2020
Austin, Texas, ARMBRUST is manufacturing surgical masks and plans to make N95 masks later this year.
Masks are available to the public. They also donate masks to those who can't afford them.
Visit their website: https://www.armbrustusa.com/
Recommended Reading
POSTED 6/30/2020
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
