Our Sunday Creative Writing workshops have been so popular, that we’ve decided to offer them on Thursday evenings as well. Now, you can choose between Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings to hang with other writers and get words on the page. Begin your weekly wind-down by getting words on the page. Choose which Thursdays you’d […]
In anticipation of our upcoming Daily Writing Challenge, a little bit of writerly inspiration for you today…
CADT is pleased to announce “The Read,” a half-hour video series to be taped in Pasadena, CA. The program showcases writers and actors. Writers who live in Southern California are invited to submit original web series scripts of up to 10 minutes in length, in any genre. Please visit cineartsdancetheatre.com for eligibility requirements, rules, and […]
A note from Writer’s Relief President Ronnie L. Smith: I want to present you with an exclusive invitation to enter our 6th Annual Peter K. Hixson Memorial Award Contest, This year we offer 2 awards: One for poetry and one for short stories. Each winner will receive over $1,800 worth of Writer’s Relief submission services free […]
We challenge you to write every day for 15 days. We’re excited to announce our brand new 15-Day Writing Challenge. I designed this challenge after finding myself so immersed in reading other people’s stories (which I love to do!) that I avoided my own creative writing. I didn’t feel inspired, so I wasn’t getting any writing done. […]
This just in for you folks who’ve written a one-act play: Studio C Artists is announcing the upcoming production of its yet-to-be-named holiday show – made up of three one-act plays with a holiday theme. The production will open in early November, and run through mid-December on Fridays and Saturdays. With today’s announcement, we are […]
This just in for interested writers: PERFECTLY FRANK iNC. seeks strong writers for mystery shops in the L.A. area. Responsibilities include: – Performing assignments at restaurants, bars and cycling studios – Relaying experiences in a detailed narrative online report – Writing according to PFi style guidelines – Communicating with the PFi team in a timely manner […]
The Cheat River Review reads original, previously unpublished nonfiction, fiction, flash, and poetry. Cover art submissions are welcome too. Submitting is free on Submittable. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Visit http://cheatriverreview.com/ for details. All Submissions Should Include: The author’s name, address, and telephone number at the top left of the first page. 1-inch margins. The page […]
What inspires you? Where does inspiration come from? Do you sit on your thumbs and wait for it? Or do you work hard, humbly, maybe a little lonely, until it falls into step beside you? These are the guiding questions in many of our workshops. We’re of the philosophy that one goes out and creates […]
PEN Center USA’s Emerging Voices Fellowship aims to provide writers, who lack access, the tools they would need to launch a literary career. The application period is now open to apply for the 2016 Emerging Voices Fellowship. The deadline is August 10, 2015. Over the course of eight months, each Emerging Voices Fellow participates in […]