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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. \nSubmissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a published book\, unpublished manuscript\, galley copy or Advanced Reader Copy written in English with a copyright/release date of 2025\, 2026\, or 2027.\nCategories: 80+\nEntry Fee: $80 for the first category entered and $65 for every additional category entered for the same title\nDeadline: Friday\, February 12\, 2027.\nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category are given $100 cash prizes\, gold medals\, complimentary stickers\, social media coverage\, website exposure\, possible representation by a leading literary agent\, and recognition as one of the top independently published books of the year. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries received and will be awarded cash prizes of $1500\, $750 and $500 based on their order of win. All Winners are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.\nFinalists’ Benefits: Winners in each category are given silver medals\, complimentary stickers\, social media coverage and website exposure. All Finalists are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.\nEnter at: www.indiebookawards.com
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. \nSubmissions accepted: Unpublished short stories and poems (5\,000 words or less)\nCategories: 30+\nDeadline: February 25\, 2027\nEntry Fees: $25 for the first category entered and $20 for every additional category entered for the same story\nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive $75 cash prizes\, gold medals\, digital promotional stickers\, social media coverage\, literary exposure\, story publication in an Anthology of Winners\, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries and awarded $500 for 1st Prize\, $300 for 2nd Prize and $200 for 3rd Prize and will be invited to attend the Next Generation Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.\nFinalists’ Benefits: Finalists in each category are awarded digital promotional stickers\, literary exposure\, social media coverage and have their name and title of story mentioned in the Anthology of Winners. A copy of the Anthology of Winners is available to purchase at half price and silver medals are available to order.\nEnter at: www.shortstoryawards.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-entries-next-generation-short-story-awards/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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SUMMARY:Open Call: Novella-length Fiction and Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:For a limited time\, Sunspot Lit is calling for single works of novella-length fiction or nonfiction in any category\, including memoir\, literary\, genre\, and historical. Open July 1 through July 31. See guidelines and submission form\, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art)\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
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SUMMARY:Mike Bunn\, "The Fourteenth Colony": Historical Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Forgotten History of “The Fourteenth Colony”History is often told through the lens of the “Thirteen Colonies\,” but what about the one that stayed loyal to the British Crown? Join Historic Oakleigh Museum HMPS for a fascinating journey back to the Revolutionary era with acclaimed historian and author Mike Bunn!Mike will be diving into the gripping history of British West Florida—a frontier province that once stretched from the Mississippi River to the Apalachicola.\n\nEvent Details Date: Sunday\, July 19\, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMLocation: Cox-Deasy Cottage Admission: * $10 for Non-HMPS MembersFREE for HMPS Members!\n\nDon’t wait until the day of the event!   https://www.historicmobile.org/event-details-registration/lecture-series-the-fourteenth-colony?fbclid=IwY2xjawTEeOxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTYVhnd3ZleW1xY0s3R3dJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgfb51MF8eEeqa4qos5aJBzE2EDWuXRhjkdRK7CJS8jSycYZrfIk0ajvhISX_aem_YslJgoZypsA5Kj-R3Divkw\n\nAbout the Book: Fourteenth ColonyIn his award-winning book\, Fourteenth Colony: The Forgotten Story of the Gulf South During America’s Revolutionary Era\, Mike Bunn sheds light on a dramatic and often overlooked chapter of our local heritage. From its acquisition in 1763 to the intense Spanish invasion during the Revolutionary War\, Bunn brings to life the stories of the settlers\, soldiers\, and Native Americans who shaped the Gulf South.\nMike Bunn is a renowned historian and the Director of Historic Blakeley State Park. He is the author or co-author of several books on Gulf South history and a recipient of the NSDAR Excellence in American History Award. His passion for preserving the unique identity of our region makes him one of the most engaging speakers on colonial history today.\nSupport Local History!Want to attend this lecture (and others like it!) for free? Ask us how to become an HMPS member today! Your membership helps us preserve the historic sites and stories that make Mobile unique.We look forward to seeing you there for an afternoon of history and discovery!
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SUMMARY:"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre\, Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION:Dive into a world of tall tales and heartfelt connections as a father and son navigate the complexities of family and the search for their own “home”. This enchanting musical set in Alabama celebrates the power of storytelling and the enduring bonds that tie us together. The 2003 movie version\, which was filmed in Alabama\, featured Albert Finney (33 years after Scrooge) as Edward Bloom (the elder).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/big-fish-at-bean-brown-theatre-tuscaloosa/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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