Fairfield Writers Group-Queensland: January 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

COMPETITIONS

The Stringybark Short Story Award
www.stringybarkstories.net

The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award 2012 is awarded for a short story with a nifty twist at the end. All genres accepted.

Stringybark Short Story Awards cordially invites all writers, including our international friends, to put their hand to writing a short story in 1500 words or fewer.

The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award 2012 offers the winner A$300 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book. Second place receives A$125 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book. Third place, A$50 cash, a certificate and publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.

There is an entry fee of A$9.75 for one story, A$18 for two or A$25.00 for a maximum of three stories. This can be paid via PayPal or Direct Deposit. See the payment page for details.

Stories must be sent via email. Closing date for entries is 4 March 2012. Winners will be notified by 16 April 2012.

Sleepytown Press is having a contest to find an "unpublished"
NEW VOICE
in Fiction and Children's Picture Books.

This contest is in honor of our 2nd Anniversary. We are going to select “two” winners, one each in the category of Fiction and Children’s Picture Book. Fiction Novels may be any genre and Adult or YA.

We will start accepting Fiction and Children’s Picture Book entries on January 1, 2012. (Ending February 14th, 2012.)
The Contest will award two grand prizes: one for Fiction and one for Children’s Picture Books. Each winner will receive a publishing contract with Sleepytown Press at no cost to the winners.
This contest is open to authors who have not been published in book form.

*Click on NEW VOICE "Contest" at the left for more information.
Open submissions for manuscripts will begin on January 1, 2012 and run through February 14, 2012. If you're an unpublished author, this is for you. You could be that “New Voice.”
Email your submission to sleepytownpress@yahoo.com (Include the information listed on the "NEW VOICE" page at the left.)
The Picture Book Winner will be published in April.

The Fiction Winner will be published in June.

MEMBER CORNER

Poems

By Trevor Mckell

CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a surprising time
When presents appear that are mine
Now I am older, the situation has changed
Extra kilos are all that I gain.

SHORT SKIRTS
Walking in the city on a sunny day
     One sees many people in a rush
Business men suited to earn their pay
     Delivery people darting in a hush

None warrant much attention
     But my eyes are darting in all direction
Looking at a young man in a smart shirt
     And then the amazing mini skirt.

UMBRELLA
All up and down and most are round
     Some are small while others huge

I prefer the golf umbrella
     Though that’s not a sport for this fella

That many are plain is not a worry
     As my Tucan handle sends all in a flurry.

WRITING SERVICES

Animation image of a woman sitting on a stack of books

Publishing

Spectacle Publishing.

www.spectaclemag.com

Spectacle Publishing Media Group is the culmination of intrepid dreams and daring. Founded by writers, to help writers share their stories, SPMG specializes in eBook and traditional print publication.
SPMG was founded on the principle belief that great writing sells itself. We love to work with new authors and are here to help those just entering the publishing arena. Our combined experience in story telling and editing are at your disposal! Send us a query today and get writing!

Paragraph Planet-UK

www.paragraphplanet.com
Paragraph Planet, the website which publishes a 
75-word piece of writing daily, now has a Writing Group 
and Book Group Directory map on the site.  
The website is visited by aspiring writers and published 
authors.It now features sequels, author info, exclusive 
interviews.


BOOKPAL
www.bookpal.com.au 
Publishing company-services include: 
Book Marketing
Print on Demand
Book Design
Book Distribution 
Book Printing
Children's Books

CHILDRENS BOOK PUBLISHING
www.childrens-book-publishing.com
 Editing and publishing children's books.

EDITING

 
A WOMAN'S WRITE
www.awomanswrite.com
 Provides editing services. 
 
Affordable Manuscript Assessments
www.affordablemanuscriptassessments.com 
Manuscript assessment 
Strengths ~ Weaknesses and Possible Problems ~ Specific Advice