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SUMMARY:Writer's Fellowship on Martha's Vineyard
DESCRIPTION:Our 2026 Fellowships include full tuition & lodging to our Summer Writers’ Conference on Martha’s Vineyard\, and we’d love to support your authors and poets! Our Emerging Writer Fellowships are open to all writers ages 18+ who have yet to publish a book/chapbook. And this year we also have full fellowships for Writers of Color\, Queer Writers\, Parent Writers\, Teachers & Educators and a brand new fellowship for Full-time Caregivers. We are offering over $20\,000 in Fellowships to attend\, and the deadline for application is Jan 19th\, 2026. \nAlexander Weinstein  \nDirector \nTHE MARTHA’S VINEYARD INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE WRITING\n954-242-2903 | mvicw.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/writers-fellowship-on-marthas-vineyard/
LOCATION:The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing\, 215 Upper Main Street\, Edgartown\, MA\, 02539\, United States
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SUMMARY:Geminga Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Authors and artists can submit to Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest\, which honors the power of micro works in all genres/categories. Opens January 1\, closes January 31. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form\, along with the journal’s other open calls\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
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SUMMARY:Black Clouds Launch Party with Jodie Cain Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 16th at The Haunted Book Shop for a book launch party with Jodie Cain Smith as she presents her latest novel\, Black Clouds\, the second installment in her Brackish Waters Series. Guests will enjoy a meet-and-greet with the author\, light refreshments\, and a one-night-only Jodie Cain Smith-themed cocktail menu available next door at Alchemy Tavern. Guests (21+) may grab a to-go cocktail at Alchemy then join the party in the bookstore. (You know you want to sample a Boozy Bellefontaine\, a Saucy Swamp Water\, or whatever else Jodie and the Alchemy bartenders will concoct!) \nAs a special treat\, a one-night-only popup shop featuring Maragild jewelry will be onsite. Maragild was born on the beaches of Fort Morgan\, Alabama\, where local artist Amanda Gibson picked up a few shells and bones and imagined them gleaming in gold. Each piece is foraged\, crafted\, and gilded by hand. A portion of every sale supports Alabama coastal conservation nonprofits working to protect the waters and wildlife that inspire us all. \nBut at this party\, the real star of the show is Jodie’s new book. Black Clouds continues the harrowing tale of Jules\, whose brief respite is upended by the resurgence of old adversaries and the emergence of new dangers that target the heart of her family. \nAbout Black Clouds: \nWhen monsters come for your kid\, you go after the monsters. \nJules wants nothing more than to recover from the injuries sustained during her captivity and to live peacefully with her family\, but in Bellefontaine\, wishes are rarely granted. With her former captor missing and new threats on the horizon\, Jules’ sense of peace and relief is shattered. The Knights may be down\, but they are heading back up to come for Jules through the ones she loves. And they are aiming directly at the one she loves the most… \nBook two of Jodie Cain Smith’s Brackish Waters Series goes back to Bellefontaine and back into the storm’s mouth in Black Clouds. \nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to get your copy of Black Clouds signed and to meet the mind behind the monsters of Bellefontaine. Book purchase from The Haunted Book Shop required to attend.
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LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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