Writers' Newsletter
Issue #220
July 2021
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News |
Some of this month's news for writers from around the web.
Why Ireland’s literary journals are brilliant stepping stones for emerging writers
independent.ie – Monday July 12, 2021
None of us foresaw how long lockdown would last or what the outcome would be. One unexpected result has been an increase in the number of people who have used the time to tap into their creativity and get writing. And to cater for the increase in output, there has been a surge in new literary journals and online publications.
Tolka, Beir Bua, Strukturiss, Riverbed Review and Sonder are just some of the new titles being created to publish, in a variety of forms, writers’ experiences.
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Literary Cleveland's 2021 Inkubator Writing Conference features nationally recognized writers, interactive workshops
news5cleveland.com – Wednesday July 7, 2021
CLEVELAND — Literary Cleveland’s annual Inkubator Writing Conference is back this summer with more than 30 free events for writers and readers.
The virtual conference taking place from July 11 through July 25 will offer a wide range of interactive classes, craft talks, open mics and panel discussions.
Attendees will hear from nationally recognized writers including Viet Thanh Nguyen and Thrity Umrigar, along with a panel of New Yorker writers originally from Cleveland: Andy Borowitz, Mary Norris and Kathryn Schulz.
An all-star lineup of local authors will lead panels on writing in prisons, solutions journalism, ethical representation in literature, how storytelling can affect social change and writing about illness beyond the pandemic.
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Children’s Book Imprint Heartdrum Focuses On Contemporary Native Stories
forbes.com – Monday June 28, 2021
HarperCollins Children’s Books and HarperTeen Native-focused imprint Heartdrum launched in January 2021 to “offer a wide range of innovative, unexpected, and heartfelt stories by Native creators, informed and inspired by lived experience, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes.” Children’s book author Cynthia Leitich Smith is the imprint’s author-curator, and editor of one of Heartdrum’s first titles, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, released in February, as well as author of Sisters of the Neversea, released in June, both aimed at ages eight through twelve. Heartdrum has published nine titles to date, including repackagings of three of Smith’s novels: Rain Is Not My Indian Name, Jingle Dancer, and Indian Song.
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Listings |
A selection of the new listings added to firstwriter.com this month.
New Magazine Listing: Buttered Toast
firstwriter.com – Friday July 9, 2021
Annual journal publishing work by and for young people up to 18 years old.
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New Publisher Listing: Wolfpack Publishing
firstwriter.com – Thursday July 15, 2021
An award winning indie publisher that began life as a small Western Fiction publishing company, but which now publishes across a variety of genres. Continues to specialise in Westerns, but not accepting submissions for Westerns as at July 2021.
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New Literary Agent Listing: Nicole Etherington
firstwriter.com – Thursday July 15, 2021
Tastes lean towards literary and bookclub fiction. In terms of nonfiction, drawn to books that make readers think or explore familiar topics in interesting ways. No submissions to personal email address.
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Articles |
Some of this month's articles for writers from around the web.
Creating and Running a Profitable Online Magazine, Part I
bollyinside.com – Thursday July 15, 2021
Digital text is the future of Internet media. We are ushering in a new era with technological advancements. Today’s physical magazines may disappear in the next 5 to 10 years. Magazines are moving online in rapid succession.
It’s hard to imagine a world where all of our information is stored digitally, yet as we get closer the smaller pieces start to snap into place. The idea of recycling and saving green is getting stronger every day, which is why an online magazine makes perfect sense.
In this two-part series, we’ll go over some of the best things you can do to launch your own online magazine. In this first section, we will discuss the fundamentals of manifesting a creative idea and how to tackle the basic building blocks for digital content. Part II will focus on some of the more important responsibilities of magazine startup. This includes writing consistent articles, marketing, and expanding your skill set into broader management.
It’s going to take some time and a lot of sweat and blood. The end result after months of mental work will pay off in inconceivable ways to describe.
The Bleeding Cool List Of Agents Selling Graphic Novels To Publishers
bleedingcool.com – Wednesday July 14, 2021
So this is what I have been doing, on and off, for the last two weeks. You're welcome. A compilation of every announced graphic novel from a major publisher over the last year-and-a-half, arranged by which agent negotiated the deal – if they did. The bookstore graphic novel market has been booming, and so many deals for 2022, 2023, and 2024 are being done through the lockdown and pandemic. Speaking with many major comic book creators wondering about projects out there, I discovered that most haven't even considered an agent and just try and use their own personal contacts and knowledge which they often find lacking. Here's an attempt to highlight the people working on comic book creators' behalf in what is an expanding graphic novel bookstore market.
Writing A Script Is An Exciting Task – From Learning The Basics To Developing Character To Editing It: 8 Tips on Writing Film Scripts
thefancarpet.com – Monday July 12, 2021
Writing a script is an exciting task. One can develop their own original story, tell something that happened in reality, or adapt a book to a big screen. But if you are just beginning to work in this field, it might feel a bit complicated.
After all, being a good writer doesn’t mean that you can simply tackle any type of text. Some can professionally write an essay, others are great with blog posts, some are perfect at comedy writing. And screenwriting is a form of art with a set of rules. But do not get discouraged. With some effort and the tips below, you can nail your script for a film.
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