Tips for Successful Publishing - Newsletter January 2023
by by 111Publishing and SavvyBookWriters
Content of this Newsletter:
- Book Categories
- Fellowships & Grants
- Writing Contests
- Freelance Writing
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Hello Friends,
Feliz Año Nuevo - Bonne année - Happy New Year - Gott nytt år - Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
I hope you all had a marvelous Holiday season and you are energetic to tackle the New Year. This is your year! But good intentions change nothing. How can you stick with your goals throughout the year? And what are your plans for 2022? Get lots of encouragement to stick to your resolutions with our tips here:
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- BOOK CATEGORIES
Why should you care about Amazon book categories as an author? Using the right categories to list your book allows you to reach more potential customers and improve your overall sales performance. Learn more:
https://bookbird.io/amazon-kdp/categories/
On the same page you will also find:
- How Amazon Book Categories Work
- Importance of Book Categories
- Browser Categories vs. BISAC Categories
- How to choose winning Book Categories
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- FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES
Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency
Artists selected for this program are at all stages of their careers and work in all media, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and also nonfiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice, and architecture. The residency provides studio space and living accommodations. Each artist will be assigned their own house in which to live and work for the 6-week length of the residency. All US and International artists are eligible for the JTHAR program. Location Northern California. Deadline Jan 10
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9124
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Conroy Center Writers Residency
Located on a salt marsh, the residency at MarshSong Cottage provides an inspirational, creative space in the heart of Pat Conroy’s beloved Lowcountry. The residency location is a guest cottage on St. Helena Island, SC. The residency dates will be Feb 28 to March 7, The residency is open to both published & unpublished writers, available to writers of all genres. Deadline January 10
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Tennessee Fellowships
Fellowships provide those individuals who by education, experience, or natural talent engage in a particular art form or discipline, and live and work in Tennessee. To qualify, an artist must be financially compensated for his or her work, and this compensation must be a significant source of support for their livelihood. Recipients will be awarded $5,000. Deadline Jan 23. https://tnartscommission.org/grants/individual/
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NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships
Prize: $8,000 cash awards are made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for unrestricted use. These fellowships are not project grants but are intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, regardless of the level of his or her artistic development. Deadline: January 25. https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/artist-fellowships/
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Writer of Note Grants
Applications are open to individual adult writers regardless of race, ethnicity, gender orientation, education, economic situation, geographic origin, or location. The de Groot Foundation will award seven COURAGE to WRITE grants of $7,000 each to writers writing in any genre and three $7,000 LANDO grants to writers exploring immigrant/refugee issues and experiences. Application Fee $22. Deadline Febr 15 https://degrootfoundation.org/courage-to-write-guidelines/
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- WRITING CONTESTS
Open to women, US citizens only. Genre: Novel. All entries must be submitted by publishers who wish to have the work of their authors that were published in the year 2018 considered. No self-published works or works from vanity presses will be accepted. Prize: $7,500. Deadline: Jan 15. http://www.sas.rochester.edu/gsw/news-events/kafka-prize/index.html
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Ballard-Spahr-Prize
Open to residents of MN, IA, ND, SD, WI, or MI. Genre: Poetry. Prize: $10,000 & book publication with Milkweed Editions. Deadline: Jan 15. https://milkweed.org/ballard-spahr-prize-for-poetry
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The Orwell Prize
£3,000.00 for political writing is open to nonfiction first published in the UK or Ireland. (See publication deadlines.) Genre: Nonfiction, including entries addressing political, social, cultural, moral, and historical subjects. Deadline: Jan 16. https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-prizes/rules/#special
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Bronwen-Wallace Award
Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; Under the age of 35; Unpublished in book form and without a book contract. Genre: Poetry and fiction. Prizes: Up to C$10,000. Deadline: January 16. https://www.writerstrust.com/awards/rbc-bronwen-wallace-award-for-emerging-writers/
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Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing
A Book of literary nonfiction that captures a political subject of relevance to Canadian readers and has the potential to shape or influence thinking on contemporary Canadian political life. The book must be published in Canada. Prize: CAN $25,000.00. Deadline: Jan 31.
https://www.writerstrust.com/awards/shaughnessy-cohen-prize-for-political-writing/guidelines/
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Memoir: First Chapters Competition
First Prize: £1500. Second Prize: £300. Third Place: £100. Memoirs can be in any style or form, but must be in English, and written for adults. Submit a 300-word One-Pager (summary of your Memoir), and the opening chapters of your Memoir (5,000 words maximum). You can apply for a bursary if low income, class, race, age, gender, sexuality, caring responsibilities, location, disability, or mental and physical health affects your writing. £20 Entry Fee. Deadline Jan 31.
https://theplazaprizes.com/competition/memoir-masterpiece/
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Papa Tango Prize
The winning writer will receive £7000. Their script will be produced by Papatango in a full run on the main stage of the Bush Theatre, London, in spring 2024. The writer will receive a royalty of 8% of the net box office and their play will be published by Nick Hern Books. The four shortlisted writers will each receive £500. No Entry Fee. Deadline Febr 5. https://papatango.co.uk/entry-requirements/
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- FREELANCE WRITING
Daily Remedy
News articles run between 400 and 1,000 words. Pay is $1/word. All articles should be directed to the Editorial Features Editor at info@daily-remedy.com. They prefer articles that editorialize on popular health topics using novel, nontraditional methods of analysis. Pitches should be brief, with a single paragraph explaining the story idea. Articles should editorialize on popular health topics using novel, nontraditional methods of analysis. Features run between 2,000 and 2,500 words.
https://www.daily-remedy.com/write-for-us/
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The Sunday Long Read
They publish roughly five to seven original long-form articles per year and would love to hear from writers. They may not be able to publish a story right away. Their floor for reported long-form (>2,000 words) stories is $2,000 with the possibility of covering expenses.
https://sundaylongread.com/sunday-long-read-seeking-original-story-pitches/
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Write for Lonely Planet
What we’re looking for: 1000-word articles that analyze the stories beyond the headlines. They have a longer shelf life than a traditional news story but are still “of the moment” – e.g. explainer pieces, and festival advice. We cover topics from all over the globe: arts and culture, identity, history, nature, outdoors, sustainability, and heritage. Stories need to be informative, engaging, and packed with personality. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/about/contribute
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Better Homes & Gardens
Looking for new, experienced freelance writers for upcoming evergreen commerce articles. Previous experience is required. Rates start at $600. Please email resumes and press clips to Brittany Romano, the Senior Editor at BRomano@DotDashMDP.com
https://www.bhg.com/about-better-homes-and-gardens-5525299
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Listverse
A website that pays its contributors for writing interesting and unique lists. The lists cover a wide range of topics, from the bizarre to the interesting to the informative. If you have a knack for coming up with unique and engaging lists, you can make money by writing for Listverse. The website receives millions of visitors each month, so if your list is accepted and published, it will be seen by a very large audience. But that’s not where the money comes in. You don’t get paid for the views you get. It’s a flat rate. Listverse pays $100 for each accepted list.
https://medium.com/new-writers-welcome/write-a-list-and-earn-100-8d065f39cfcd
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More freelance writing for magazines: The golden ticket to write for senior magazines
https://makealivingwriting.com/senior-magazines/
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As we head toward the new year, think about how you will overcome fears, find peers to support you, and get your writing and pitching done.
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