Category Archives: Book Contests

Richard Boes Memorial 2012 Award winner

The 2012 Richard Boes Memorial Award goes to Randall Reneau for his book  Deadly Lode ISBN 978-147913179-2).  The award is a $200 cash prize for best debut book by a veteran (fiction or memoir) and is sponsored by Modern History Press. An excerpt … Continue reading

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Victoria Strauss – Writers Beware: Warnings About the Schemes, Scams, and Pitfalls That Threaten Writers

Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with fantasy genres author Victoria Strauss about her research and reports on businesses that defraud writers. Victoria is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Victoria is Vice-Chair … Continue reading

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Roundtable – Choosing the Right Book Contest

In this special Roundtable episode, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman discuss book contests and how to make the most of your marketing dollars. Irene Watson is the managing editor of Reader Views, a book review and author publicity service … Continue reading

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