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By: Andi Brown,
on 8/1/2011
Animal Cracker made it to the Editor's Desk on Harper Collins's Authonomy site. Number three no less! This means that some time within the next two months a real live Harper Collins editor will review the book and consider it for publication.
To be sure, publication's a long shot. Still, it's pretty gratifying to have been selected out of thousands of books.
Watch this space.
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By: Keith Mansfield,
on 8/21/2011
With my third novel publishing on 1st September 2011, pop over to the Johnny Mackintosh website for the latest news. I’ll be posting a series of pieces on the influences on Johnny Mackintosh in the run up to publication (and probably just after depending on how quickly I can write them).
Join in the conversation about the new book on Twitter using hashtag #JMB4E.
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By: Jack O'Rourke,
on 9/29/2011
Writing, for most writers, is a philosophical pleasure that needs to be supported by a day job. And maybe that's not such a bad thing. Most of us do want our books to be published and read, but except for a chosen few, the rewards are apt to be very modest for the long hours and energies invested in the writing.
"Maybe this will be big. And most of the time, it's not big. Most of the time, it goes all right. You get some nice reviews, maybe some not so nice reviews, and you sell a few copies, or not, and you move on. It's just a little blip. The purpose for your writing cannot be for that moment of publication. It has to be about writing the book itself."
"In some ways, (the character, Lyndon) may be advocating more of a workmanlike approach. Like it's your day job; whatever you do for a living, most people aren't working toward one big moment. It's just what you do every day."
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By: Kathy Temean,
on 5/13/2012
For more than twenty-five years the Drue Heinz Literature Prize has recognized and supported writers of short fiction and made their work available to readers around the world. The contest, which includes a $15,000 prize and publication, is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals.
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize Call for Submissions 2012
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world. The award is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals.
Manuscripts are judged anonymously by nationally known writers; past judges have included Robert Penn Warren, Joyce Carol Oates, Raymond Carver, Margaret Atwood, Russell Banks, Rick Moody and Joan Didion. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract.
The winner will be announced by the University Press in January. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.
Past Winners of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize
Eligibility
| 1. | The award is open to writers who have published a novel, a book-length collection of fiction or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals of national distribution. On-line publication does not count toward this requirement. |
| 2. | The award is open to writers in English, whether or not they are citizens of the United States. |
| 3. | University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award. |
| 4. | Translations are not eligible if the translation was not done by the author. |
| 5. | Eligible submissions include a manuscript of short stories; one or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages. |
| 6. | Stories or novellas previously published in book form as part of an anthology are eligible. |
Format for Submissions
| 1. | Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced on quality white paper, unbound, and pages must be numbered consecutively. Clean, legible photocopies on high quality white paper are acceptable. |
| 2. | Each submission must include a list of the writer’s published short fiction work, with full citations. |
| 3. | Manuscripts will be judged anonymously. Each manuscript should have two cover pages: one listing the title of the manuscript and the author’s name, address, e-mail addre
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 7/8/2012
Blog: An Illustrator's Life For Me! (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: hot tips, babies, publication, Baby Goes Baaaa, Baby Can Bounce, illustration, Add a tag
Hurray! Baby Can Bounce!, my new baby book and the sequel to Baby Goes Baaaaa! is now out.  The bold baby animal illustrations are designed specifically to catch the eye of babies from 1- 3 yrs, but I've worked hard to try and make sure that both books are also a funny read for the poor parents (some baby books can be a little basic in content, so gruelling on the 50th repetition...). I wanted mine to be fun to read aloud and easy to share with baby again and again.  I got the idea for Baby Goes Baaaaa! from noticing that many of my friend's baby's loved making animal noises. I knew that phonics was very important for early language development and learning, so created a book to help readers practise the all the different sounds that all babies enjoy: educational and fun! 
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 7/16/2012
Blog: Caroline by line (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: the writing life, publication, links, Add a tag
 Publication Journey An Agent in Six Months! (Or Eleven Years), But Who's Counting? How It All Happened When Things Don't Go As Planned The Way Things Unfold I'm Thrilled to Share... On Being Vulnerable and Putting Yourself Out There Plow to the End of the Row: One Woman's Perseverance in the Writing and Publishing World 
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 4/20/2011
Blog: Caroline by line (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: agent search, submission, your questions answered, publication, Add a tag
I'd love to know more about your road to publication and how you found your agent.
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By: Andi Brown,
on 5/6/2011
Blog: Writer's Cramps (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: harper collins, publication, popularity, popular, authonomy, animal welfare, popularity contest, contest., animal crackers, animals, animal shelter, Add a tag
Yes, it's true. I've posted my comic novel, Animal Cracker, on a site owned by Harper Collins called Authonomy. Those books judged the most popular (by being "backed" by readers) actually have a shot at publication by Harper Collins. 
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 5/13/2011
Blog: Caroline by line (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: publisher websites, publication, author questionaire, questions, Add a tag
This post originally ran July 23, 2010 For the last three weeks, I've been plugging away at my author questionnaire. The packet I received started with a note from my editor which included this: What you tell us here will serve as the foundation of our marketing, sales, subsidiary rights, and publicity efforts for your book, so your responses are very important. I was grateful to have spent some time last winter thinking through things like my target audience, comp. titles, and institutions/organizations that might be interested in MAY B. (such as prairie museums). It's surprising to find out how interesting this aspect of publishing is to me. I never expected to find promotion fun, but I'm telling you, there is something very satisfying about discovering a person or organization that might connect with your book. Think matchmaking and treasure hunting combined.
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/17/2011
Blog: An Illustrator's Life For Me! (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: publisher, characterisation, planning, publication, illustration, writing, Add a tag
Remember the new project I pitched to my editor at Gullane just before Christmas? When I laid all my sketch sheets out on her desk, I was thrilled by how much she laughed (in a good way, fortunately). She said she really liked the idea and did seem genuinely keen, so it all looked very positive. But...  ...I have been waiting all this time for a verdict on whether the book is to go ahead. To be honest, I was starting to resign myself to the inevitable rejection. Then early last week I got an email: I only had to hold my breath for one more week, because this week my book would be going before an acquisitions meeting at Gullane. All new project ideas need to be taken to an acquisitions meeting: it's there that final decisions are made about which books will happen and which will bite the dust. Unfortunately, I've been told on at least two previous occasions that this project was scheduled for the next meeting, but it keeps getting put back. But this time it actually happened. In fact, it was TODAY (gulp). I have been trying hard not to think about it too much and get on with Baby Goes Baaaaa!, but at 5pm I got a phone call from the editor to let me know that the answer is... YES!!! There are still all the contract negotiations to get through, but, all things being equal, it will go ahead, so celebrations are definitely in order. HURRAY!! see more of my work at www.lynnechapman.co.uk
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By: Andi Brown,
on 6/16/2011
Blog: Writer's Cramps (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: author, harper collins, publication, authonomy, book deal, publishing, vote, Add a tag
Another day, another vote! 
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By: Aaron Polson,
on 6/28/2011
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It's good to have some writing news to share (what with the on-going reconstruction of my house). 
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Me: Good morning, drywall. How are you today? 
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 7/18/2011
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Chris Neal has a wonderful new post on his website about the way he approached MAY B.'s cover, an interesting step-by-step with lots of sketches included. 
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By: Mike Cressy,
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By: Aaron Polson,
on 7/30/2011
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If you haven't read my short humor piece, "How to Write a Horror Story" at Eric's Hysterics, I invite you to do so. It's inspired by... Well, something I'm sure. Maybe you'll find it informative. 
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Thank you!
Thank you for these very helpful links. :)