Contest deadline and more from Storyglossia

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

From my inbox: Writers, The deadline for this year’s Storyglossia Fiction Prize contest is July 15th. As with last year’s contest all submissions will be considered for publication. First prize is $1000. See the complete guidelines for entry details. http://www.storyglossia.com/fictionprize.html I’m doing something a bit different with this summer’s issues. A new story is being [...]

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Don’t laugh — it could happen here

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

A “clothing optional book signing event“? A “clothing optional” book signing event will be held by nudity author Jim C. Cunningham, with customers invited to leave their clothes at the door. … …The event is scheduled for 6 p.m., which is after the shop’s usual closing time. And there are rules: Everyone who plans to [...]

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The expectoration that dare not speak its name

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

It’s fair to say, I think, that a national news anchor is a person who gets paid an enormous amount of money to read words for a living. All kinds of words. But there’s one word Katie Couric will not abide: During the tuberculosis story in June, Couric got angry with news editor Jerry Cipriano [...]

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Interview with Charlottesville author at Salon

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

Jennifer Niesslein, author of Practically Perfect in Every Way, was interviewed by Katy Reed while on her book promotion tour.

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