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Chipotle Giving 50 Kindle e-Readers Out Every Day
Chipotle, the chain of Mexican grills has a new writing contest called Super Short Book Report and they are prompting their customers to write an extremely short,103-character review of some short stories written by famous authors on its site. Over 50 people a day will be rewarded 3rd generation Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. The Super Short Book Report challenges customers to … [Read more...] about Chipotle Giving 50 Kindle e-Readers Out Every Day
Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest
Kobo has just unveiled a new literary prize to celebrate the digital works by Canadian authors. The annual award is created for debut authors in three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Mystery and Non-Fiction. Each winning author will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support; winners will be announced in … [Read more...] about Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest
World Book Night Unveils eBook Giveaway for 2014
The World Book Night organization is best known for its mission to share one million books each year on April 23, attempting to foster a love of reading in people around the world. This year, a special bonus title is available as well, starting stateside on April 22nd. This free ebook, which can be found HERE, is a compilation of essays from a wide variety of book givers, … [Read more...] about World Book Night Unveils eBook Giveaway for 2014
Key Genres Underrepresented in Writing Contests
One outlet that authors--both traditionally published and self-published--can turn to for much needed book promotion and publicity is writing contests. While it seems that writing contests have become the newest "cash cow" in the digital and self-publishing industries, there are a number of longstanding and respected events staged annually that offer authors this type of … [Read more...] about Key Genres Underrepresented in Writing Contests
Writing Competitions Provide Valuable Feedback
Writing contests are an invaluable way for independent authors to get their work in front of judges, peer reviewers, and industry professionals, while offering them the opportunity to attach some prestigious accolades to their work. Contests may range from a full-length manuscript submission, down to a light-hearted attempt to summarize your work in 140-characters or less for … [Read more...] about Writing Competitions Provide Valuable Feedback