by kobowritinglife | Jan 24, 2017 | Contests
THIRD ANNUAL KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS Award shines a spotlight on debut authors – includes monetary prize and marketing support for books across three genres Toronto – January 24, 2017 – Rakuten Kobo, one of the world’s most innovative...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 29, 2016 | Contests, Self-Publishing, The Craft of Writing
By R.E. Donald I was thrilled when I found out that the fourth novel in my Highway Mysteries series, Sundown on Top of the World, had been selected as a finalist for the 2016 Whistler Independent Book Award in the Crime Fiction Category. I was not only thrilled, but I...
by kobowritinglife | Jun 24, 2016 | Contests
The Kobo Emerging Writer Prize supports Canadian debut authors by helping kick-start their careers. A winning book in each category was chosen by established and respected Canadian authors: Gail Anderson-Dargatz for Literary Fiction, Lynsay Sands for Romance, and...
by kobowritinglife | May 20, 2016 | My Writing Life
Matt Dovey, winner of the Golden Pen Grand Prize for Writers of the Future 32, shares, in this two-part series, his experiences leading up to and winning the coveted prize. Part II Chronicles Day 3 through to the WIN and beyond. Click here to read Part I. Day 3: The...
by kobowritinglife | May 19, 2016 | My Writing Life
Matt Dovey, winner of the Golden Pen Grand Prize for Writers of the Future 32, shares, in this two-part series, his experiences leading up to and winning the coveted prize. Part I Chronicles the journey to and through Day 2 of the week-long extravaganza and author VIP...