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SUMMARY:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the chapbook format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Carolyn Hembree. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-robert-phillips-chapbook-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the chapbook format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Carolyn Hembree. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-robert-phillips-chapbook-prize-2/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the novella format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Steven Dunn. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-clay-reynolds-novella-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inception: $500 for Author\, Poet\, or Artist
DESCRIPTION:For Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest\, send your best opening (novel\, CNF\, art collection\, photo series\, etc.). No restrictions on theme or category. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Entry fee: $12.50. Prize: $500 cash plus publication. See detailed guidelines at Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280343/inception-2024-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/31171/sunspot-lit-inception-contest.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-500-for-author-poet-or-artist/
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore with the Montgomery City-County Public Library hosts Beto O’Rourke: Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore in partnership with the Montgomery City-County Public Library welcomes former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke to Montgomery for a talk about We’ve Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible. The program will be held on Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library (downtown branch) Global Classroom. The event is free and open to the public. The Washington Post says\, “O’Rourke gets an A+ on both the moral frisson of the long fight and the rightness of the cause. Uplifting.” Activist and political leader O’Rourke blends history and sociology to make an inspiring case for how voting rights are essential to a healthy\, productive democracy. Come meet and greet O’Rourke and get a signed copy of the book that is at the heart of his vision for our nation and his work. Again\, that’s Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library. Call to reserve a signed copy of his book if you’re unable to join us: 334-834-3556. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required: https://forms.gle/eD41ZrfF3Yk6WvPs8
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstore-with-the-montgomery-city-county-public-library-hosts-beto-orourke-thursday-march-7-at-530pm-at-juliette-hampton-morgan-memorial-library/
LOCATION:Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library\, 245 High St.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet Johnny Compton\, Author of "The Spite House!"
DESCRIPTION:Horror author JOHNNY COMPTON is coming to Mobile! The Haunted Book Shop is thrilled to host Johnny Compton for conversation\, followed by a book signing\, of his debut southern gothic paranormal novel The Spite House. Publisher’s Weekly called this smash hit “horror with heart.” Great for fans of Stephen Graham Jones\, Rebecca Roanhorse\, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. \nHere’s an excerpt from the review by Kait\, of the Haunted Book Shop: “Eric Ross and his two daughters are living out of motel rooms when Eric gets a job to stay at a spite house to try to capture any evidence of supernatural activity. The twist about why the family is on the run is epic! Eric is a bad dude for staying in that creepy house by himself to try to make a better life for himself and his girls!” \nWhat’s In Store? \nIn-conversation: We will have an in-conversation portion with Johnny Compton who will accept questions from the audience. \nBook Signing: Johnny Compton will be signing copies of the paperback edition of his debut horror novel. Only books purchased from The Haunted Book Shop may be personalized by the author. \nSpecialty Cocktails: Next door at The Alchemy\, enjoy a Johnny Compton-themed cocktail menu. \nEase Your Wait!\nWe’ll be using a timed-entry system for the book signing. So instead of tiring while you wait\, you’ll have more time to explore and sip on those delicious cocktails! \nPurchase of the book is your ticket to the event. \nAbout the Book\nEric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife\, his house\, his whole life behind in Maryland\, he’s desperate for money—it’s not easy to find steady\, safe work when you can’t provide references\, you can’t stay in one place for long\, and you’re paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you. \nWhen he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener\, Texas\, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property\, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas\, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad\, like the caretakers before them. \nThe job calls to Eric\, not just because there’s a huge payout if they can make it through\, but because he wants to explore the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted\, maybe it’ll help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family\, driving them from town to town\, making them afraid to stop running. A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father’s love\, Johnny Compton’s The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making. \nAbout the Author\nThe short stories of Johnny Compton (he/him) have appeared in Pseudopod\, Strange Horizons\, The No Sleep Podcast and many other markets. He is an HWA member and creator and host of the podcast Healthy Fears\, which covers how our fears are explored through horror fiction. The Spite House is his first novel. \nTickets are limited. Purchase your book (and your ticket!) now to secure your spot for an evening of southern gothic goodness! \nLooking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/meet-johnny-compton-author-of-the-spite-house/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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