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BookShed Short Story Compilation - Call for Submissions

Short FusesLonger Fuses will be the second compilation of stories produced by The BookShed. The submissions period for the new book is now open and continues until 1 September 2010.

Unlike our first anthology (pictured) where the emphasis was on short stories, Longer Fuses allows contributions of any length up to 10,000 words, poetry included.

There are no rules about subject matter and you don't need to worry about what you write being uplifting or life affirming.

Lit journal searches for new columnists

McSweeney's Internet TendencyFor the second year running, literary website McSweeney's Internet Tendency is looking for five new columnists.

Mills and Boon look for new voices

New VoicesMills and Boon are to launch a global search for fresh writing talent. New Voices is a contest open to previously unpublished writers. On offer is publication of the winning entry and the services of a Mills & Boon editor for a year.

Zoetrope launches annual short story competition

Zoetrope - All Story cover imageZoetrope has launched its 14th annual short story competition with a top prize of $1,000.

New writers offered place among great authors

Nature TalesThe Wildlife Trusts (TWT) have teamed up with independent publisher Elliott & Thompson and Foyles book shop to launch a brand new writing competition for unpublished authors.

Guildford Book Festival’s new story competition goes digital

Commutabooks LogoShort story writers are being encouraged to enter a competition that organisers are calling the first of its kind.

Writers - Eavesdrop and get published

BuggedUK writers are being encouraged to eavesdrop on conversations then use what they hear to inspire a new piece of work.

BookShed invites submissions for second anthology - Longer Fuses

Short FusesThe BookShed is preparing to release a second volume of writing. 'Longer Fuses' will follow up the successful 'Short Fuses' compilation issued in 2009.

While the first book was filled with short stories, the scope for Longer Fuses will be slightly different.

Contest offers contract and advance to new children's writer

Times contest logoThe Times and Chickenhouse Publishing have announced a contest offering a publishing contract to one new talented children's writer.

The contest organisers are looking for original, unpublished work from authors with little or no publishing history.

Audio book award finalists announced

Audio BooksThe Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced nominations for its 2010 Audies competition, the only awards program in the United States devoted entirely to honoring spoken word entertainment. Winners will be announced at the Audies Gala on May 25, 2010, at The Museum of the City of New York in New York City.