Liz Long is a force. By day, the LeisureMedia360 associate editor writes for the leading regional glossies. Then she heads home to fill volumes with tales of the super-powered. In April, she'll open the Star City for an invasion of more than a hundred authors of Young Adult fiction from up and down the East Coast. And… Continue reading ★ Liz Long’s Welcome Invasion: Saturday, April 8
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★ Hoot and Holler: Our Stories. Out Loud. April 13
Lee Hunsaker received a warm reception at Big Lick SOUP, positioning Hoot and Holler: Our Stories Out Loud as a community building strategy. “Hearing each other’s stories connects us,” she said. “I want to use this as a platform for those in our community who haven’t had a voice in the past.” Expect Hunsaker to… Continue reading ★ Hoot and Holler: Our Stories. Out Loud. April 13
★ This is what we’re talking about: Art and commerce
Check out this morning's spot-on Roanoke Times editorial. As we like to do around here, the piece looks at other communities for a model to replicate, but that's okay. At least this time the community pointed to was Austin, not Asheville. There, South by Southwest grew the economy with an entrepreneurial arts-based venture. The point: like the traditional mountain music along… Continue reading ★ This is what we’re talking about: Art and commerce
★ Dragovich Named 2017 Writer by Bus
Shari Dragovich has been named Roanoke's 2017 Writer by Bus. The freelance writer was selected through a competitive process to ride the bus throughout March and April to craft short essays highlighting the Valley's public transportation system. The effort is a partnership of RIDE Solutions, Valley Metro, and the Roanoke Arts Commission. The full slate of Art by… Continue reading ★ Dragovich Named 2017 Writer by Bus
★ Allens’ Mythic Delirium Open for Submissions
Mike and Anita Allen's Mythic Delirium journal is open for submissions of short fiction and poetry - fantasy, horror, science fiction, interstitial, and cross-genre works. The submission period closes on May 1. Get submission details at mythicdelirium.com, and read the January-March 2017 issue to get in the mood.
★ Open Spot in Writing Group
Valley Writers has a spot or two available in their first and third Thursdays group for writers of all levels. The group shares publishing news and offers helpful critiques of each other's writing. (It's not a "write-in" in which writing is done during the meeting.) You don't have to be published or even want to be published to… Continue reading ★ Open Spot in Writing Group
★ James River Writers Best Unpublished Novel Contest
Novelists, polish up the first 50 pages of your unpublished manuscript by March 31 and enter the James River Writers Best Unpublished Novel Contest. There's a $25 dollar entry fee that supports Richmond's supportive network of writers, and you might just win the top award. The package includes a $500 prize, publication of an excerpt in the September… Continue reading ★ James River Writers Best Unpublished Novel Contest
★ LITERALLY, the BOOK CITY Blog
Literally, the BOOK CITY Blog, will feature Open Book Author Interviews (blogged and gathered on a dedicated YouTube Channel) 4 Questions transcripts Short videos BookTalk - video compilations (blogged and gathered on a dedicated YouTube Channel) Locals figures on their favorite books Local commentary on important books and fictional characters 60-second summaries of book club discussions News and Events Hey Authors! Want to share… Continue reading ★ LITERALLY, the BOOK CITY Blog
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