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IWW-Newsletter, Issue #142
August 12, 2024
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IWW Newsletter - Issue 142 - August 2024

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1. Words of Success

a. “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.” – Abraham Lincoln

b. “Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life: it’s about what you inspire others to do.” – Success Quote

2. Editor's Note

Hope all of you are doing well. Take extra care to prevent Dengue fever which is going on all over the country. Stay safe.

Wish you all a happy Independence Day in advance.

3. New items published at IWW in July 2024

As You Say

Life can Change in an Instant

This can be read on the main page titled – As You Say

Poems

Whispers of Rain

This can be read on the main page titled - Poems

Perspective

a) From Strangers to Soul Sisters

This can be read on the main page titled - Perspective

Online Income

a) Typing jobs from home b) Paid to write articles c) How to make Money Blog

These can be read on the main page titled - Online Income

Bedtime stories for children a) Mittu and his Master

This can be read on the main page titled - Bedtime Stories for Kids

4. Literature News

a) Why we must read more women writers.

Every August, Women in Translation Month promotes the idea of celebrating the works of women writers in languages other than English.

https://frontline.thehindu.com/arts-and-culture/literature/women-in-translation-month-august-writing-in-languages-other-than-english-diverse-stories-narratives-perspectives/article68500703.ece

5. Contests (Copy these links, paste each one of them on your browser and check for details)

1. Dreamquest Poetry and Writing Contest . Open to all writers worldwide, this contest invites submissions of poems and short stories. The literary work can be in any style and theme.

Wordcount: 30 lines or less (poetry), 5 pages max (prose)

Prize: Poetry ($250, $125, 50), Prose ($500, $250, $100)

Entry fee: $10 (per short story), $5 (per poem)

Closing date: 30 September 2024 https://www.dreamquestone.com/

2. The Paul Cave Prize https://tsaunderspubs.weebly.com/the-paul-cave-prize-for-literature.html This contest welcomes submissions of poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and novellas from writers all over the world. The winning entry will be published in the Paul Cave Prize for Literature 2024 book.

Wordcount: 30 lines max (poetry), 300 words max (flash fiction), 1,000 words max (short stories), 10,000 words max (novellas)

Prize: £150 (novella), £75 (short story), £35 (flash fiction), £35 (best poem)

Entry fee: £13 (1 short story), £20 (2 short stories), £26 (1 novella), £42 (2 novellas), £10 (up to 3 poems/ flash fiction), £20 ( up to 8 poems/flash fiction)

Closing date: 30 September 2024

3. Personal Essay Awards https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/personal-essay-awards Writer’s Digest welcomes all essayists to submit their best work. The top ten entries will be published in the magazine’s May/June 2024 issue. The grand prize winner also receives a paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference!

Word count: 2,000

Prizes: $2,500, $1,000, $500, 7 prizes of $100

Entry fee: $25 (early bird deadline)/ $30

Closing date: 03 September 2024 (early bird deadline)/01 October 2024

4. Anthology Flash Fiction Award. https://anthology-magazine.com/awards/flash-fiction-competition/ . This contest welcomes writers of all nationalities to submit unpublished flash fiction works on any theme or genre. Seeking “clever and unique writing”, the winning entry will be published in the future issue of Anthology.

Prize: €300 . Entry fee: €12

Closing date: 30 September 2024

5. Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition. https://mslexia.co.uk/competitions/short-story/womens-fiction-competition-2024-short-story/

Judged by Leone Ross, this contest is open to all female writers worldwide. The entries of the winner and top 3 finalists will be published in December 2024’s Mslexia edition. They’ll also be included in the eBook anthology Best Women’s Short Fiction 2024.

Prize: £3,000, £100 (3 prizes)

Entry fee: £12.00

Closing date: 23 September 2024

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7. Check out these books By buying these books you are directly helping the maintenance of the IWW site.

a) A CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND - A travel memoir

b) CHERISHED

c) THE SECOND CHOICE

d) BEFORE THE SUNSET

e) VANISHED GIRL
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