Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Annual Lighthouse Book Awards Competition
Here's a contest announcement from Vic DiGenti, FWA Regional Director for NE Florida. The 2nd Annual Lighthouse Book Awards Competition.
Like last year's successful competition, this one is open to all writers with unpublished manuscripts in the following categories: Mysteries/Suspense/Thrillers, Fiction-General, Young Adult, and Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Once again, the finalists in each category will be judged by acqusition editors from major publishing houses. Please note that the contest deadline is January 25. For the contest rules and the entry form, go to http://www.windrusher.com/ContestRules.html. Or email me and I'll send them to you: vicdig@comcast.net.
One of last year's winners was asked to send his entire novel to the acquiring editor. This could happen to you, but first you must enter. We will be announcing the winners at our regional 1-day conference on May 17, 2008. Look for more information in the future at http://www.fwapontevedra.blogspot.com/.
FWA Pinellas Meeting
Press Release
Florida Writers Association (FWA) will gather at 6:00 p.m. to eat and 7:00 to meet at Po Folks Restaurant at 2001 34th Street N. on Thursday, January 10, 2008. Topic of discussion is "Hooking the Reader". Bring your questions, the first few pages of everything you're presently writing, and suggestions for others. Meetings are free and open to the public.
The FWA will also meet on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Po Folks Restaurant at 2001 34th Street N at 6:00 p.m. to eat and 7:00 to meet.
Contact Freda Ward at 727-864-1846 (fredagowerward@earthlink.net) for additional information.
Friday, December 07, 2007
St. Pete Times Searches for Hillsborough Authors
We received the following request from the St. Pete Times. Those interested who are not from the areas requested for Hillsborough County should contact the Tampa office of the St. Pete Times. They are conducting the same thing.
Here is Mr. Bennett's request:
We are looking for local authors who have had books published this year for an upcoming story. Can you point me to any local authors who have had books published in the past 12 months (excluding self-published, works published by so-called "vanity press" publishing houses and Internet-only publishing)?
Our story will be a buying guide about local authors for the holiday book-buying season.
By "local" authors, I mean east Hillsborough: Seffner, Mango, Thonotosassa, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Lithia, Ruskin, Palm River and Gibsonton. Authors from Tampa are being handles by someone in our Tampa office.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give, as well as for a timely reply. If you know of anyone else who might be able to help me with this query, feel free to pass this inquiry along to them.
Cordially,
Doug Bennett
Brandon Bureau Chief
Brandon & South Shore Times/St. Peterburg Times
DBennett@stptimes.com
