Terry Pratchett Prize Offers Publishing Deal, £20,000
Are you a writer that lives in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or any other country of the British Commonwealth? If so, science fiction/fantasy literary wizard Terry Pratchett is offering £20,000 along with a publishing deal with Random House, calling it the Terry Pratchett Prize. How can I receive this unimaginatively-titled prize from such an
15 Year Old Publishes Book, Causes Me to Weep for Myself
Ehi Ike, a 15-year-old author that has gotten a book published before my five years of attempts to do so, is getting ready for a local book-signing tour this summer to promote Taken Away, her first published novel under Tate Publishing. The 15-year-old Ike finds no irony in saying that it has been her childhood dream to become a published author. After writing the manuscript in eighth grade, Ehi researched publishers online and submitted it to Tate Publishing on...
All Books Need Warm, Safe Homes!
I'm back from my out-of-town excursion, dear readers. So slip your worries back into your pockets. You'll need it for when our robotic overlords enslave us and declare war with all intergalactic species in 2018. While traveling, I thought a lot about how many people try their hand at pursuing their artistic endeavors and how an overwhelming portion of them either fail or go unrecognized....
Literary Fiends, Here Are Your Newest Releases for the Week
Do you like buying books and reading them? I know I do. But this week you may want to leave your coin pouch tied to your rope-belt and tucked under your evening cape and drapery when you head to Ye Olde Booke Barne so as to not fritter away your hard-earned silver and gold pieces. Wait, some of those word choices don't sound quite right. Oh, yes. It's the 21st century and has been so for about 10 years. Let me rephrase what I've previously stated for my contemporary audience: This week, you may want to leave your index finger-sleeve...
Authors Who Happened To Be Birthed In March
It's the beginning of March! Well, technically yesterday was March's beginning. But who's counting? With all of the roaring the March Lion has displayed thus far the days will begin to blend into one giant gray malaise anyway. And though there is some shitty weather to be had in March, there are an equal amount of birthdays for some powerhouse writers. I wonder how they will spend their annual reminder of the approach of Death with his giant scythe or, possibly, novelty sized candy cane. Oh laugh now, but you haven't seen Death in a physical manifestation either. But if...
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