Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:00 p.m. LSU’s Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, by Neil White, was the 2010 One Book One Community selection for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The OBOC program is sponsoring a free event for the Baton Rouge community. Meet Neil White and hear his personal tale […]
Hear William Faulkner in His Own Words
July 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In case you missed the recent Newsweek article about the newly released audio tapes of William Faulkner, take note. Stephen Railton, in collaboration with the University of Virginia Library, has written and directed an audio archive called Faulkner at Virginia. It’s a fascinating online collection that features recordings of Faulkner during his two terms as Writer-in-Residence at UVA (1957 […]
Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference
July 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The 2010 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference will be held from July 23 to July 25 at the Hilton Dallas/Fort Worth Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. The conference features panel discussions, lectures, readings, and workshops in creative nonfiction. Participating writers include Paula Butturini and Mary Karr. Tuition, including some meals, ranges from $225 […]
New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award
July 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Deadline: August 27, 2010 Web: www.nypl.org/yl E-mail address: carolyn_gan@nypl.org Entry Fee: None A prize of $10,000 is given annually to honor a novel or short story collection by a U.S. citizen who is 35 or younger. Publishers and agents may submit 10 copies of a book (or bound galleys) published in 2010, a nomination form, […]
Memphis Magazine Fiction Contest
July 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Deadline: August 1, 2010 Web: www.memphismagazine.com Entry Fee: $10 A prize of $1,000 and publication in Memphis Magazine is given annually for a short story by a writer who lives within 150 miles of Memphis. Unpublished stories and those previously published in magazines with a circulation under 20,000 are eligible. Submit a short story of […]
Narrative Magazine Spring Story Contest
July 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Deadline: July 31, 2010 Web: www.narrativemagazine.com Entry Fee: $20 A prize of $4,000 and publication in Narrative Magazine is given annually for a short story, a short short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. A second prize of $1,500 also is awarded. The editors will judge. Using the […]