Outsider News

General news item bulletins regarding items of interest to Outsider Writer members as well as Outsider Writing at large.

Dzanc National Workshop day

March 11, 2010
By Caleb J Ross
Dzanc National Workshop day

Dzanc asked us to post this. I like the idea. I’m a strong proponent of the workshop environment to elevate writing from private diary ramblings to poignantly crafted explorations. From the Dzanc site: The DZANC DAY workshops serve not only to expand Dzanc’s effort to bring inexpensive, face-to-face workshops to a wider audience, but, as noted,...
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What the Vook?

March 3, 2010
By Pat King
What the Vook?

Ach.  What a terrible word, anyway.  Something tells me that these things have been around for a while but I’m just now hearing about them.  Perhaps first there were “rumors” and then “buzz” and then it was the “next big thing.”  I don’t know. Looks like Anne Rice is going to be putting one out,...
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No Entry Fee Contests

March 3, 2010
By Mel Bosworth
No Entry Fee Contests

New England Crime Bake: Al Blanchard Award Submit a crime story up to 5K words, written by a New England author OR with a New England Setting. Deadline: April 30th. Prizes: $100; publication in anthology; admission to Crime Bake conference. Details HERE. Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest Submit one unpublished or published humorous poem of any...
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News to Abuse

February 24, 2010
By Pat King
News to Abuse

Baltimore poet and publisher and rock icon Adam Robinson is featured in an article on indie publishing by Publishers Weekly.  Check it out here! Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
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Around The Presses 2/16

February 15, 2010
By Lynn Alexander
Around The Presses 2/16

It’s nice to be able to post again after a necessary hiatus- sometimes we have to step away from things for a while and come back fresh. In the meantime, there have been some changes and new faces, which can be a good thing for a group. One is Joseph Gant, who I crossed paths...
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