I was recently informed of an exciting contest opportunity offered by the Louisville Public Library. The Gonzofest Literary Contest is looking for submissions of literary journalism that capture the spirit--that is gonzo journalism--of the late Hunter S. Thompson. It is believed that the word gonzo was first used to describe an article written by Thompson…
Ready, Set, Write! November is NaNoWrimo.
As November ushers forth, so does every aspiring writer's favorite (or most dreaded) pastime, NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, and lasts the whole month of November. The goal: write a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. The prize: the immense satisfaction of having accomplished a monumental feat in only 30 days…
Scribblers Digest: September
Here's a list of literary events and submission opportunities for September. Be sure to check out the Scribblers writing group that meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7PM in Room 2.3 of Central Library. Contact Chris for more information: clabarbera@slpl.org. Literary Events 9/9 (SAT) Salman Rushdie, The Golden House (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library- Headquarters…
Genre Writing Do’s and Don’ts
Recycling plots and writing formulaic stories is not likely to get a fledgling writer published. Beyond the general advice to keep content fresh, what should hopeful writers do to attract publishers? A recent article in Writer's Digest asked literary agents from various genres to point out the weaknesses and strengths they see in the submissions…
STL Scribblers Digest: August
Literary Events 8/1 (TUE) Daryl Gregory, Spoonbenders (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library- Headquarters 7PM left-bank.com 8/9 (WED) Lynne Cox, Swimming in the Sink (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library- Headquarters 7PM left-bank.com 8/31 (Thu) Mary Jo Bang, A Doll for Throwing (Launch Party) Left Bank Books 7PM left-bank.com Submission Opportunities Short Story Award A prize of $1,000 and publication on the Gival Press…
STL Scribblers Digest: June/July
Literary Events 6/24 (SAT) Janet Evanovich, Dangerous Minds: A Knight and Moon Novel (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library- Headquarters 7PM slcl.org 6/27 (TUE) Melissa Scholes Young, Flood (Author Talk) Left Bank Books 7PM leftbank.com 7/8 (SAT) Roxane Gay, Hunger (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library- Headquarters 7PM left-bank.com 7/13 (Thu) Harold Bush, The Hemingway Files (Author Talk) St. Louis Public Library- Schlafly Branch slpl.org 7/13 (Thu) Edward Kelsey Moore, The Supremes Sing…
DIY Writer’s Education
Interested in joining a self-guided writing program without having to spend a dime? Consider checking out DIY MFA, a website for writers by a writer. Gabriela Pereira, founder of DIY MFA, wanted to create a course for people who didn't want to (or couldn't) commit themselves to a traditional MFA program. The website includes articles by…
STL Scribblers Digest: May/June
Literary Events 5/13 (SAT) Doreen Cronin, Cyclone (Author Talk), Left Bank Books, 4 PM leftbank.com 5/16 (TUE) Leigh Montville, Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966–1971 (Author Talk) St. Louis County Library – Headquarters, 7 PM slcl.org 5/17 (WED) Scribblers Writing Group St. Louis Public Library – Central Library, 7PM slpl.org 5/17 (WED…
STL Scribblers Digest: April/May
Literary Events - April/May 4/1-5/13 (Saturdays excluding 4/15 and 4/29) - Women Veterans Writing Workshops, St. Louis Public Library: Central, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm. https://www.slpl.org/news/st-louis-public-library-and-missouri-humanities-council-present-4th-season-of-veterans-writing-workshops/ 4/13 (Thu) - Poetry by Number (Poetry talk and workshop), St. Louis Public Library: Central, 7-8:30 pm. https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/search/index 4/13 (Thu) - Amina Cain Reads from Her Fiction, Washington University Hurst Lounge, Dunker…
Fast read, slow burn.
Stuck in a writing rut? Writing a flash fiction story has the potential to stimulate creativity through its strict length requirement— requiring the writer to forego loquacity for more vivid, efficient language. Flash fiction is an extremely brief work of fiction that, unlike other short stories, lacks a traditional story arc. While some argue that flash…
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