Tomorrow, Jan. 31., is the last day Wisconsin writers and poets have to enter work published in 2017 for the Council for Wisconsin Writers contests.
All entries must be postmarked by midnight Jan. 31, 2018. That’s tomorrow. Wednesday.
Supporting Wisconsin writers from 1964 to 2022
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Tomorrow, Jan. 31., is the last day Wisconsin writers and poets have to enter work published in 2017 for the Council for Wisconsin Writers contests.
All entries must be postmarked by midnight Jan. 31, 2018. That’s tomorrow. Wednesday.
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The following courtesy of Wisconsin Writers Association President Dave Rank:
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Boswell Book Company, a mainstay in Milwaukee for book lovers, which in addition to selling an eye-popping array of books in good ol’ hard copy format, supports writers in a variety of ways. One is to offer its store at 2559 North Downer Avenue as a venue for authors to do new-book launches, presentations and readings about their books. Another is to publish a newsletter announcing those events. Now BBC has published its first newsletter for kids.
Among the featured authors making appearances in the coming weeks are writer-illustrator and transplant to Milwaukee Andy Rash, who on Friday, Oct. 2, will be introducing his new picture book, Archie the Daredevil Penguin. and Liza Wiemer, who is launching her YA debut novel Hello.
Here is BBC’s announcement for both in its newsletter for kids:
Penguin Power with Andy Rash, Friday, October 2, 7 pm, at Boswell.
Boswell Book Company is proud to host local author Liza Wiemer’s launch of her debut young-adult novel, Hello?, the story of five Wisconsin teens’ stories woven into a compelling narrative of friendship and family, loss and love, heartbreak and healing, serendipity, and ultimately hope, perfect for ages 14 and up. Liza Wiemer will donate a copy of Hello? to a local school for every 10 copies purchased at Boswell.
Wiemer has been championing teen fiction since we opened 2357 days ago. Now it’s her turn to share the voices of five Wisconsin teens’ stories, weaving a compelling narrative of friendship and family, loss and love, heartbreak and healing, serenity, and ultimately hope. Celebrate Hello? on Wednesday, October 28, 7 pm, at Boswell.
Among other events to be held at both Boswell’s Downer Avenue store and area libraries, the newsletter includes recommended reading for preteens and teenagers, information about its monthly story time for kids and a special presentation for teachers.
Here’s the link to the entire newsletter.
Read about children’s authors who have received Council for Wisconsin Writers contest awards at http://www.wiswriters.org/awards.htm
More CWW news and information is at http://www.wiswriters.org/
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Press Release: Wisconsin Writers Awards Contests Open
From: Council for Wisconsin Writers www.wiswriters.org
Contact: Robin Chapman rschapma@wisc.edu 608-238-6932
Release Date: Nov. 1, 2012
For the 49th year, the Council for Wisconsin Writers sponsors its contests for work published by Wisconsin writers in the prior year. Entries published in 2012 are invited in the categories of book-length fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; short fiction and nonfiction; a set of five poems; outdoor writing, and children’s literature.
The Council contests open November 1, 2012, and will close January 31, 2013 (postmark deadline). Authors who enter must be current Wisconsin residents. The entry fee is $20. Out-of-state judges will make the selections. Awards will be presented in a banquet at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee in May 2013.
First-place winners will receive $500 and week-long writers’ residencies at Shake Rag Alley Center for Arts and Crafts or Maplewood Lodge in Mineral Point.
CWW also sponsors an Essay Award for Young Writers (1500 word maximum) for Wisconsin high school students; there is no entry fee, and the award is $250 this year. Members of the board will judge. Postmark deadline for the student essay contest is also January 31, 2013.
Nominations are also open for the $1000 Major Achievement Award, which is given to recognize a Wisconsin writer who deserves special recognition for literary merit.
Specific guidelines, entry forms, and important additional information for each award category are available on the website, www.wiswriters.org. CWW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of published Wisconsin writers and encouraging an appreciation of Wisconsin writing.
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The SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN AUTHOR AND POET BOOK FESTIVAL is co-sponsored by Foundry Books and Little Creek Press. For more information please phone either 608.987.4363 or 608.987.3370 or email info@foundrybooks.com or info@littlecreekpress.com