Online Version March 2008--Other Indie Lit News

34thParallel Online

YESSSS! We'll be online in March 2008--Stay tuned for more info and visit our website for links to the online version of 34thParallel. We could say more--see the website and the left menu for more details about guidelines!

AWP & Bookfair in NEW YORK CITY

The AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) conference and bookfair is this weekend. The bookfair portion of the conference is the largest independent press fair in the country, and it’s open to the public on Saturday. Yes folks, IT's FREE! So, go if you're in the NYC area. For more information

AWP Conference and Bookfair (2008)
Thursday, January 31 – Saturday, February 2
Bookfair hours: 8:30 – 5:30
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas (between 53rd & 54th Streets)

Headed to NYC for the Weekend???

Excellent question--unfortunately 34thParallel won't be there this year, but lots of our friends will be. Hobart will share a table with Juked (www.juked.com). They've got some pretty dynamite stuff planned for the table. Michelle Orange might even be hanging out at the Hobart/Juked table. Dan Wickett of the Emerging Writers Network and Dzanc Books is sharing a table with Absinthe, so please look for them on the bookfair floor! Stop by their table to find out about Dan's panel presentation. A Public Space Editor Brigid Hughes speaking on a pair of panels and some of APS contributors are participating. They'll be at Table 98 if you want to stop by.

And if you think that's a party--stop by the Fringe table! They're passing out Fringe essentials: free magnets with their sexy new logo, shot glasses for only $5, and gorgeous samples of some of their fringiest pieces published this year. And if you can't make it, check out their live blog!

More information, including a schedule of events and a list of bookfair exhibitors, click here.

Quicky Fiction Contest

Looking for a quick online contest? Nathan Brandsford, a literary agent with Curtis Brown, LTD (representing authors since 1914), is having a quick online fiction contest. Entries must be posted to his blog and entered in the original contest thread and only in the original contest thread. The winner/winners will get to talk to Nathan about their work in progress, or get a copy of one of the books from the authors he represents, which ever they choose. Smile.

The contest will be judged by Holly Burns, author of the hilarious blog Nothing But Bonfires. Check out her blog and if you get a chance enter Nathan's contest!

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