A few fun things in the writing, reading, and publishing world to tell you about this week:
Free Books! Win a $25 Powell’s Book Giftcard
Fellow Debut 2009 author Jennifer Hubbard is giving away a $25 gift card to Powell’s, an independent bookstore based in Portand, Oregon (don’t worry – you can shop online, too!). All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the contest post by Wednesday, December 10 at 9PM EST. Since you’re already planning to save the world by buying a book, entering Jenn’s awesome contest could put you one step closer.
Aspiring Authors: Hate Query Letters? Check out Firebrand’s Query Holiday
Firebrand Literary is giving aspiring authors an opportunity to showcase their novel-writing skills, sans query letter, December 15 – January 15. So if you’re seeking representation for your completed manuscript and hate the thought of summarizing it in a one-page sales letter, ditch the pitch and check out Firebrand’s Query Holiday. The agents are inviting you to submit your first chapter — no query letters allowed. Good luck!
AuthorsNow! is Live
AuthorsNow!, a non-profit online collaboration of debut children’s and YA authors and illustrators published by major trade publishers in the United States, is live! The site features information about emerging authors and forthcoming books, supplemental resources like teaching guides and quizzes, ways for teachers and librarians to book authors for school visits, contests and giveaways, event information, and plenty of lively discourse on kids’ and teen literature today.
I’m excited to be an AuthorsNow! member and I encourage you to come check us out! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join the AuthorsNow Group to keep in touch with your favorite debut authors.
