In case you missed it, last weekend the Washington Post ran an essay on naming characters by Elinor Lipman, author of nine novels. Lipman writes, "Names have a hard job ... Read More

BookExpo America drew thousands of publishing pros and book people to D.C. over the weekend. The three-day convention generated plenty of talk about the future of books, ranging from buzz ... Read More

Summer's upon us, but the contest deadlines keep coming. If anything, there are even more deadlines this month than last. Check out the Chelsea Awards for Short Fiction, the Indiana ... Read More

Submit stories of 2,000-5,000 words to the Dallas Museum of Art's Arts and Letters Live Series by June 2. Stories may be on any theme, but must be written by ... Read More

This summer Shakespeare and Company, the legendary bookstore of Paris's Left Bank, will host "Travel in Words: A Four-Day Literary Celebration." The festival features readings, panel discussions, writing workshops, and ... Read More

I just received notice about a new fiction contest for the publication Verb. The deadline is July 1, and Thisbe Nissen will be judging. Winners receive $1,000 and publication in ... Read More

Contest deadlines for May are now up. It's a bit of a slow month, but there are some good contests out there -- including the University of Georgia short story ... Read More

Last week the winners for the prestigious Edgar Awards were announced. Named for Edgar Allen Poe and sponsored by Mystery Writers of America, the award honors the best in mystery ... Read More