Canada Reads, a contest in which 5 celebrities debate various books merits and vote a title off each day on CBC TV, has serious implications for publishers.
Polish Up Your Crystal Ball: Make a Prediction, Win a NookColor from Kirkus
To kick off the new year Kirkus Reviews is running a Facebook contest to see who can come up with the boldest predictions as to what will happen in publishing in 2011. The writer coming away with the most “likes” on their post by January 18 will walk away with a new NookColor and nine runners-up will receive a $50 …
Share Your Best Social Networking Story or Tip and Win Betsy’s Book!
By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story by Betsy Lerner discusses social networking and personal marketing strategies for writers. In honor of the publication of Betsy’s new book, The Forest for the Trees: An Editor’s Advice for Writers (Revised and Updated for the 21st Century), we’re giving away a FREE copy. Share your best social networking story (it can be a triumph …
WIN a Copy of “Atlas of Remote Islands” by Judith Schalansky
By Helen Gregg The German Book Office’s October Book of the Month is Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky. Want to win a FREE copy? Send your name and mailing address to gregg (at) newyork (dot) gbo (dot) org. Every tenth entry will win a free copy, until our supply runs out. From the press release: There are still …
Open Letter, the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation, and Bulgarian Literature
By Chad Post Admittedly, this is a bit self-promotional, but I do think it’s an interesting news story of how one particular foundation is helping to promote a particular country’s literature. As announced in this press release, the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation is partnering with Open Letter Books to launch two contests to benefit contemporary Bulgarian authors and translators. The first …