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Agents
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Barbara Bauer Literary Agency, Inc. 
Query with SASE. Established in 1984, the agency represents authors, artists, photographers, poets, playwrights, songwriters and sceenwriters. The first literary agency in the world to produce a cutting edge podcast. Order a FREE subscription to our show called AWOL, Authors WithOut Limits, by visiting our web site. Each new episode gets delivered to your computer automatically!
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Azure Literary Agency
Azure represent writers in fiction, non-fiction, film and television. No reading fee.
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BookEnds, LLC
Agency and book packager representing a diversity of authors.
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David Hiatt Literary Agency
Representing literary property around the world, David Hiatt has over 35 years of writing and editing experience and over a dozen years as successfully marketing book-length manuscripts.
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Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency
We have been in business for over 17 years and are a member of AAR. We accept unsolicited submissions and, of course, do not charge a reading fee.
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The Florida Literary Agency
A literary agency representing and assisting authors and screenwritiers in getting their manuscripts published and screenplays produced, typically in the areas of popular culture, mysteries, humor, science, politics, biographies, crime novels, legal thrillers, literary novels, children's and how-to books.
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Graybill & English, L.L.C.
Washington, DC firm which specializes in law and agentry for literary, art, entertainment, and media clients.
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Hyatt Literary Agency
Specializes in women's commercial fiction, mainstream fiction, horror, mystery, and selective nonfiction.
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Marly Rusoff & Associates, Inc.
Our literary agency represents a select group of quality fiction and non-fiction writers. Our clients include award-winning and best-selling authors, and while we take delight in discovering new talent, we are particularly interested in helping established writers expand readership and develop their careers.
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Jennifer Jackson
Jennifer Jackson joined the Donald Maass Literary Agency of New York City in 1993. She is currently seeking new clients in all genres for the agency, which represents over one hundred authors of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, romance and other types of commercial novel-length fiction. She is interested in both new and established writers.
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Hornfischer Literary Management
Hornfischer Literary Management, Inc., (HLM) is a literary agency with a strong track record handling a broad range of serious and commercial nonfiction and select fiction, including several New York Times bestselles.
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Pema Browne Ltd.
Woodland Hills, CA firm representing authors and illustrators. Contains submissions guidelines, information on new and forthcoming books, samples for illustrators, and contact information.
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West Coast Writers Agency
Vancouver based literary services. Evaluations, editing, illustrations, submissions, representation.
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Book Writing
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ACappela Publishing
Offers information on how to write, publish and market a book. Provides seminars on writing, marketing, publishing, short stories, and memoirs.
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Childrens Writing
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Our Creative Space
Our Creative Space is a home for the best children's writers and illustrators, a place to call their own. Articles and news.
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Picture Books and Art
A site for children's writers and illustrators, artists, and children's book lovers. Free resources, support, and encouragement, with tips on how to save money, save time, get organized, stay healthy, and pursue one's dream.
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Contests
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Boston Review Annual Short Story and Poetry Contests
Contests for original, unpublished short stories (up to 4,000 words) and poems (no more than 10 pages) in any genre. Closing dates: September 1, and June 1, respectively. Entry fees: $20, and $15, respectively.
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Gardenia Press First Novel Competition
Annual contest requires original, unpublished novels (45,000 to 175,000 words) by first time novelists. The winner is guaranteed publication by Gardenia Press.
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Gold Watch Press Writing Contest
A short story contest on a specific theme offers places in a writing seminar and publication in an e-book anthology. Entry fee is $25 per story.
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Novel Advice Writing Contest
A contest for original, unpublished novels and short stories. Only the first chapter of the novel is required. Both novel chapters and short stories must not exceed 5,000 words.
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Potpourri Magazine
Potpourri invites submissions to the 2003 contest for original poetry on the theme, Our Multi-cultural Diversity and/or Our National Heritage. A short short story contest (limited to less than 1,000 words) is also offered.
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Contests : Essays
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Essay Contests
Featuring current listings of essay contests for prize money and awards (such as houses and vehicles), with details of each contest listed.
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ISCID Essay Contests
ISCID sponsors annual essay contests on complexity, information, and design. Cash prizes are $1000 undergraduate and $2000 graduate.
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Contests : Playwriting
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ShowOff! Ten-minute Playwriting Festival
The Camino Real Playhouse hosts ShowOff!, an annual ten-minute playwriting festival. Playwrights world-wide submit their works and seven winners are given full production and three honorable mention winners are given staged readings during the nine performancs in October. Deadline is June 15th.
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Speaking Ring Theatre
Submit an original 10-30 minute play. Looking for plays that challenge perceptions of relationships.
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NEXT GENERATION PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Reverie Productions is seeking full length and one-act plays for our first annual playwriting contest.
Six finalists will receive a professional public staged reading in May 2004, and one will receive our grand prize of $300.
The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2003.
A full set of guidelines can be obtained on our website at
www.reverieproductions.org
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Durham Drama Festival
2005 will be the thirtieth annual Durham Drama Festival, a open-access forum for new theatre and new writing.
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Contests : Poetry
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Literary Contest
A competition for original, unpublished stories and poems. Stories in the mystery/suspense genre must not exceed 2,500 words. Poems on a patriotic/humanity theme are limited to 150 lines.
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Contests : Short Stories
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Carve Magazine Short Story Contest
The Raymond Carver Short Story Award at Carve Magazine is one of the world's premier fiction awards for original, unpublished short stories. Maximum length: 10,000 words. Prize money totals $2,000. All submissions are considered for publication. International entries welcome. Entry fees: $15 (one), $25 (two), $30 (three). Only three entries per author are permitted. Closes: February 1.
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Donard Short Story Competition
An annual short story contest providing opportunities for publication, as well as substantial cash prizes. Entry is free. Maximum wordage: 5,000. Deadline: December 31.
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$5000 Literati Short Story Competition
A short story contest for original, unpublished manuscripts of less than 3,000 words, offering significant cash, publication and publishing prizes. Closes September 15, 2003. Entry fee: $10.
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Serpentine Short Story Contest
An annual contest, offering a total of $1,500 in prize money, for short stories of no more than 10,000 words in length.
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Springtime Writers
If judged entertaining and well-written, publishes short stories or excerpts on-line. No entry fees or royalties.
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WritersWeekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest
Ongoing quarterly contests require entrants to submit a short story within 24 hours of the topic's notification. $5 entry fee. Cash prizes total $750 for first, second and third places.
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Contests : Song Writing
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The Unsigned War Music Contest
Offering an opportunity for unsigned music groups, artists and poet/lyricists to gain exposure in the industry. Includes rules and describes prizes.
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Free Songwriting and Music Contests
Story songs in all styles for this year's FREE contest. Personal stories, great songs are what is required. We also have a Remaking the Hit contest this year. Deadline: December 5, 2002
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Great American Song Contest
Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals.
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Copy Editing
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Copy Editor
Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.
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QueryLetters.com - Editing, Writing, Critiques
Services include critiques, evaluations,į composition of query letters and synopses, book proposal preparation, content/structural editing, ghostwriting, mentoring, and publishing guidance.
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A-1 Complete Writing and Editing Services
Expert writers, editors, proofreaders, ghostwriters for your novel, nonfiction, autobiography or poetry manuscript. Free sample edit of your work with price quote. Quick turnaround and reasonable fees.
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Copyright
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Artists Rights Society
Provides visual artists with support for copyright clearance and monitors the use and potential abuse of artists' rights.
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Fiction
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Part Time Writer
A site for writers, especially fiction writers and poets, who have to work at something else to make a living.
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Fiction : Adult Erotica
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Erotica's Playground
Erotica's Playground
adult fun for those who like to play. If you want to join my blog please email me with your email and I will add you. Satinsheetspublishing@cox.net So please no one under 18 years of age
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House Of Stories
Plenty of erotic stories listed by catagory. Cheating wife, taboo, Lesbian Orgys and chat
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Forums and Communities
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New Worlds Project
Alongside being a science-fiction play-by-message board roleplaying community, New Worlds is a creative writing project in which writers are invited to contribute to the growing science-fiction universe that is unique to the game.
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Writer Spirits
This is mainly a forum for fantasy writers to post their work, but all writers are welcome!
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AuthorZone.Com
An interactive community of writers, book authors and readers.
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Writers Ramblings
Writers Ramblings gives writers, musicians, artists, poets, screenwriters and anyone with an interest in creativity the chance to share their work in a friendly community. There is also the free Ezine to download which is published every other month.
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DrunkenIrishPoet
Users can add their poems directly to the site and have a chance to become poet of the month.
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Spoken Words
Spoken words is a web based community geared towards poetry, literature, politics, digital expression and the discussion of everyday situations.
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LegendFire
LegendFire is a free, community driven, online creative writing group. Our purpose is to provide a place where authors can go to help each other, make friends, and have fun!
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Freelancing
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Editorial Freelancers' Home Page
Professional resources, information, and help for editors, proofreaders, writers, desktop and electronic publishers, and web page designers.
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European Federation of Freelance Writers
Open to freelance journalists, feature writers and authors throughout Europe. A forum for opinions and an opportunity for networking both within a local and international environment.
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Freelance Writing
Web site for today's working writers who want to master both the business and creative sides of freelance writing.
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Our Simple Joys
A freelance writer offering support and resources to other freelancers. A variety of articles written to inspire, educate, and assist the beginner and professional writer.
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Journals and Blogs
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Affectionate Hearth at Suite101.com
Enhance holidays with artful ideas, creatively enfold loved ones, strengthen friendships and find deeper meaning in ordinary days. Writing on a personal level. Topic has been archived.
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Literature
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Poetry and Literature Interactive
Online literature workshop where you can publish your works and interact on poetry, prose. Article on several topics, acces in 6 languages.
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Markets
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Absolute Markets
Paying market guidelines for freelance writers, writing contests, and interviews with editors, publishers, and agents.
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Forwriters.com
This is an all-purpose site with links to such writerĘs resources as markets, agents, groups, conferences, forums, and workshops where writers can have their works critiqued.
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SharpWriter.Com
Many resources for writers, including links to publishers and job market listings for writers and editors.
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The Write Start
A website for new and experienced writers. Listing market information and guidelines. The site also includes links to freelance jobs, and poetry markets.
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Narration
Non-Fiction : Journalism
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Internet News Bureau
Employment resources for journalists, including information on organizations, and mailing lists.
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Non-Fiction : Speech Writing
Personal Pages
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24th september 1979
Wonderfully atmospheric & very detailed illustration work by Robert Sluzaly.
Don't miss the Black & White exhibition while you're visiting his site - it hides
a whole other subselection of sepia & bw treats.
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Playwriting
Poetry
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Poetry Sharings Journal
Poetry Sharings Journal
ISSN 1542-8001
The Bridge Between Authors and Readers.
Read the Monthly, Free, Poetry Sharings Journal
Over five years old and read worldwide. E-mailed to your mailbox on the first of each month. This Journal is to give a chance to poets to have their poetry read worldwide.
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