Opportunities

Event listings and opportunities of interest to writers, publishers, artists and illustrators

Texas Book Festival Special Offer

Beginning August 17, 2010, the first 100 people to donate $100.00 or more in support of the Texas Book Festival will receive a one-year print and online subscription to Kirkus Reviews—a $450.00 value!

SPAWN Teleseminar: Deal with Writer's Block

On August 12 at 2 pm (Pacific), we will have a SPAWN member teleseminar with author and self-help strategist Jerry Waxler called I Don’t Brake for Writer’s Block: Effective Techniques to Stay in High Gear.

West Texas Book & Music Festival

The West Texas Book & Music Festival is now accepting reservations for the Hall of Texas Authors as part of the West Texas Book & Music Festival in Abilene. It is sponsored by Friends of the Abilene Public Library and the Abilene Reporter-News.

2011 Vilcek Prize

The 2011 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature guidelines and application forms are now available at http://www.vilcek.org/print/prizes_creative_promise.php. No entry fee.

New England Book Festival Competition

The 2010 New England Book Festival has issued the call for entries to its annual competition honoring the best books of the holiday season. All entries must be in English.

Branson Stars and Flags Books Awards

The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) is presenting the Branson Stars and Flags Books Awards, for books published within the last decade that are about military-related topics.

SPAWN Teleseminar: Make More Money Writing

On June 10 at 1 pm Pacific time, we will have a SPAWN member teleseminar with Hope Clark from Funds for Writers called Make More Money Writing: Strategies for Finding New Funding Streams.

Ventura Book Festival

Fifth Annual Ventura Book Festival To Be Held July 17. Authors, editors, publishers, and booksellers throughout California to be on hand to meet the public