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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 \nSubmissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a published book\, unpublished manuscript\, galley copy or Advanced Reader Copy written in English with a copyright/release date of 2025\, 2026\, or 2027.\nCategories: 80+\nEntry Fee: $80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 \nSubmissions accepted: Unpublished short stories and poems (5\,000 words or less)\nCategories: 30+\nDeadline: February 25\, 2027\nEntry Fees: $25 for the first category entered and $20 for every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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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Generation Short Story Awards":MAILTO:info@shortstoryawards.com
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SUMMARY:Sunspot Lit’s open call: Supernova
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s open call for very long fiction\, CNF\, poetry and graphic novels closes August 31. Accepting all genres and categories. See guidelines and submission form\, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art)\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunspot-lits-open-call-supernova/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:It's Local Authors Day!
DESCRIPTION:Our Local Authors Day has become a much anticipated annual bookstore event — and for good reason. People enjoy meeting authors working locally and talking to them about their work. And authors love the opportunity to meet potential readers! Saturday\, August 15\, starting at noon\, we welcome another sixteen authors to the bookstore for this enjoyable program. Authors\, register now with Jessala White at jessala.white@newsouthbookstore.com or 334-834-3556. Y’all\, mark your calendars to be with us!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-local-authors-day/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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SUMMARY:Book Bedazzling for Bookstore Romance Day
DESCRIPTION:You bring the book. We’ve got the BLING! \nJoin us for a sparkly afternoon at The Haunted Book Shop as we celebrate Bookstore Romance Day on August 15th\, 4-6pm\, with BOOK BEDAZZLING! Whether you are new to book bedazzling or a sparkling pro\, we’ve got you covered. So\, to celebrate the genre we love that’s all about love\, you are invited to join your fellow book and crafting enthusiasts\, especially romance fans\, to cover your favorite book cover with rhinestones. Yes\, for one special afternoon\, we are turning our shop at 9 S Joachim St. into an art studio and you the artist! \nAdvance ticket purchase is required for this event. Your ticket gets you a deluxe bedazzling kit including gems\, wax pencil\, scoop\, tweezers\, tray\, and glue\, all organized for ease of use. Worried that you may not finish your book cover masterpiece during the event? Don’t! The kit is yours to keep so that you can take your work-in-progress home to finish with all the supplies and tools you need. \nThis event is all about friendship – old and new – the books we love\, and sparkling creativity. Bring the book you wish to bedazzle and cozy up for an afternoon of crafting and sparkles. \nNot a romance reader? No worries! We’d love to bedazzle with you\, too. Bring your favorite fantasy\, mystery\, thriller\, literary…any genre\, any book cover! \nSee you and your favorite book on August 15th at 4pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/book-bedazzling-for-bookstore-romance-day/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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