IWW Newsletter - Issue 42- July 2015

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1. Word of Success

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” ― Albert Einstein

“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” ― Paulo Coelho

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” ― Oprah Winfrey

2. New Authors

We are delighted to announce that the following new writers have joined our IWW community during the month of June 2015 namely : Namita Varma with her poem, Vyomi Malik with her short story, poem and children’s story, Nirmal Kishor Prasad with his short story and article on As You Say, Nabankur Paul with his short story, Chandra Ghosh Jain with her short story, Venkata Krishnan with his short story, and Janesh Bakshi with his short story. A hearty welcome to you all.

3. The new stories/articles/poems published at IWW during June 2015
Note: Please remember to encourage our writers by commending on their work.

SHORT STORIES
(1)An Outcast Girl's Dream, (2) Laadli, (3) A Hot Summer Afternoon, (4) Pakora Man, (5) The Old Man, and (6) Girl Alone
These can be read on the main page. IWW Short Stories

POEMS
(1) Rebirth is not a cure, and (2) Girl on the Street
These can be read on the main page Poems. IWW Poems

AS YOU SAY

(1) A Little Surprise, (2) Was the Cord Scissored? and (3) Papa, Please help me to sleep.
These can be read here on the main page.As You Say

STORY FOR CHILDREN
I Can Fly
This can be read here Stories for Children

4. Contests & Publishing opportunities:

a) Young Lions Fiction Award This $10,000 award recognizes “young authors,” which the rules define as any author aged 35 or younger. Submit any novel or short story published or scheduled to be published in the calendar year. Works must be written for adults; children’s or YA pieces are ineligible. Deadline: Annually in August

b) Real Simple’s Life Lessons Essay Contest Have you ever had a “eureka” moment? If you have, and you can write a compelling personal essay about it in no more than 1,500 words, you may be able to win $3,000 in Real Simple’s annual essay contest. Deadline: Annually in mid-September

c) New Voices Award Presented by Lee & Low Books, an award-winning children’s book publisher, this award is given for a previously unpublished children’s picture book manuscript (of no more than 1,500 words) written by a writer of color. The winner receives $1,000 cash and a standard publication contract. You may submit up to two manuscripts.

d) Alone Submit poems or stories or any writing on been alone, loneliness. You have to be a Member of this site to submit. Writing may be submitted 6/26/2015 - 7/6/2015

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