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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 \nSubmissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a published book\, unpublished manuscript\, galley copy or Advanced Reader Copy written in English with a copyright/release date of 2025\, 2026\, or 2027.\nCategories: 80+\nEntry Fee: $80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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LOCATION:Online\, NC
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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 \nSubmissions accepted: Unpublished short stories and poems (5\,000 words or less)\nCategories: 30+\nDeadline: February 25\, 2027\nEntry Fees: $25 for the first category entered and $20 for every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 October 1 through 31. 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/open-call-novella-length-fiction-and-nonfiction-2/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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SUMMARY:Writers' Workshop with Jennifer Horne @ Northeast Alabama Community College
DESCRIPTION:Join Northeast Alabama Community College on Saturday\, October 24\, for their annual Writers’ Workshop! This year they are proud to welcome writer\, editor\, and teacher Jennifer Horne as our featured guest.\nHorne served as Alabama’s Poet Laureate from 2017-2021. Her books include 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 and 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥.\nRegister by October 9 to reserve your seat! The event is FREE\, and lunch will be provided. Email Joan Reeves at reevesj@nacc.edu to reserve your space today.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/writers-workshop-with-jennifer-horne-northeast-alabama-community-college/
LOCATION:Northeast Alabama Community College\, 138 Alabama Highway 35\, Rainsville\, AL\, 35986\, United States
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SUMMARY:Turning Fact into Fiction -- How to Craft a Novel from First-Hand Sources with Gin Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday\, October 24th at 11am in the Arrington Auditorium for a talk by Gin Phillips. She will explore how archival materials can inspire compelling stories\, authentic characters\, and richly detailed settings. Participants will learn how to find and interpret primary sources—such as letters\, photographs\, newspapers\, maps\, and oral histories—and transform real historical materials into imaginative fiction while balancing creativity with historical accuracy. No prior research experience is required.\n\nBorn in Montgomery\, Al.\, Gin graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in political journalism. After time spent in Ireland\, New York\, and Washington\, D.C.\, she currently lives with her family (plus a schnoodle and a mini golden mountain doodle) in Birmingham. Gin Phillips has written seven novels\, and her work has been sold in 29 countries.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/turning-fact-into-fiction-how-to-craft-a-novel-from-first-hand-sources-with-gin-phillips/
LOCATION:Birmingham Public Library\, 2100 Park Place\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carolyn Haines Launch Party: The Last SBD!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 24\, 2026 at The Haunted Book Shop as we celebrate the last of Carolyn Haines’ hit Sarah Boothe Delaney Series. The _Joy To The Bones _party will kick off at 5pm with an in-conversation with special guest\, romance author Manda Collins. Chat with Carolyn and Manda\, enjoy refreshments\, and hop in the signing line to have your copy of the last SARAH BOOTH DELANEY book signed. We will also have copies of Manda’s Ghost Me\, Maybe available for the signing line. Two book launches in one event! Now\, that’s reason to celebrate! \nCarolyn Haines\, renowned for her witty narratives and deep Southern settings\, adds another mysterious installment to the SBD series with Joy to the Bones. Expect complex characters\, a riveting plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats\, and Carolyn’s signature humor. The event will provide fans and new readers alike a unique opportunity to discover Haines’ latest adventures in writing\, engage in discussions\, and get their copies signed by the author herself.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/carolyn-haines-launch-party-the-last-sbd/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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