LDS Author Events and Contests

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CALL FOR CONTEST SUBMISSIONS

2011-12-21T11:34:00.001-07:00

Now announcing the first ever Mormon Lit Blitz Writing Contest. Send up to three submissions by 15 January 2012 to mormonlitblitz@gmail.com for a chance to win a Kindle and more.

What we want:
Short work for Mormons to be published and read online.

The details:
“Short” means under 1,000 words.

“Work” means creative writing in any genre, from literary realism to far future science fiction, and in any form: fiction, essay, poetry, even play or screenplay if you can keep it under 1,000 words. Give us a tiny, polished gem we can show off to people who love Mormonism and love great writing but “know not where to find” a place where the two meet.

“For Mormons” means for committed Latter-day Saints. Yes, that’s an extremely diverse audience (see the “I’m a Mormon” campaign---and your ward members), but it’s also an audience with distinctive shared values and history that don’t often get attention in creative work. We want you to write something that will appeal to us as people who believe in the sacred, who have ridiculous numbers of brothers and sisters we see every week, who worry about being good and faithful servants no matter what our day jobs are and wonder what it will be like to meet our grandparents’ grandparents in heaven. We don’t need your pieces to preach to us. We do need them to combine your creativity and religious commitment in a way that excites us and gives us something cool to talk about with our Mormon friends.

“To be published and read online” means we’re going to post six to twelve finalists’ pieces on Mormon Artist magazine’s blog (www.mormonartist.net) and then ask readers to vote on their favorites.

One catch: since even 1,000 words can be intimidating on a screen, your piece needs a strong hook of no more than 120 words (or eight lines for poetry) to be visible on the main blog page. Mark the end of your hook with [MORE]. Even our editors will only read further if you’ve piqued their interest.

Submission Guidelines:
Submissions must have fewer than 1,000 words with a hook no longer than 120 words (or eight lines for poetry). Submissions must be engaging to Latter-day Saints and engage with their Mormon identity in some way.

Authors may submit up to three works. Each submission must be attached to an email as a .doc or .pdf file. The selection process is blind, so the author’s name should not appear on the document.

Email any questions and your submissions to mormonlitblitz@gmail.com. Submission emails should contain the author’s name, the titles of each submission, and contact information (telephone number or email address).

By submitting, authors give us the one-time rights to publish their work electronically. Previously published work is OK if you still have the rights to the piece and if it meets the above contest requirements (don’t forget to add a [MORE] tag to the end of your hook).

The prize:
The contest editors will select six to twelve finalists. All finalists will have their short works published online starting in mid-February 2012 and actively promoted across the LDS blogosphere by the Mormon Lit Blitz team.

After all pieces have been published, readers will vote on a single Grand Prize Winner, who will receive a Kindle pre-loaded with LDS literary works, including Parley P. Pratt’s classic short “A Dialogue Between Joseph Smith and the Devil,” Peculiar Pages’ recent Monsters & Mormons anthology, Zarahemla Books’ Dispensation: Latter-day Fiction, the poetry anthology Fire in the Pasture, and recent issues of Mormon Artist magazine.

Cedar Fort Holiday Story Contest

2011-10-13T16:25:00.003-06:00

Deadline: December 2, 2011

Click here to see submission details.

Kiersten White Book Signings

2011-10-05T16:41:00.000-06:00

Meet Kiersten White

Author Paranormalcy and Supernaturally

Wednesday, October 12th
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway
*Lynnwood, WA*

Thursday, October 13th
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
7881 Edinger Avenue
*Huntington Beach, CA*

Friday, October 14th
7:00 PM
Tattered Cover
9315 Dorchester Street
*Highlands Ranch, CO*

Saturday, October 15th
1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
2999 Pearl Street
*Boulder, CO*

Sunday, October 16th
2:00 PM
Anderson’s
123 West Jefferson
*Naperville, IL*

Visit Kiersten's website for more events.

Elana Johnson Book Signings

2011-10-03T16:29:00.000-06:00

Don't Miss Out on a Chance to See Elana!

Utah Valley University Book Academy
Blogging Basics
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Utah Valley University

Book Signing with authors Becca Fitzpatrick, Moira Young, and Michelle Hodkin
Tuesday, October 11
Provo City Library
550 North University Avenue
Provo, Utah 84601
7:00 PM

Book Signing/Panel with authors Tyler Whitesides and Amber Argyle
Saturday, October 15
Logan Library
255 North Main
Logan, UT 84321
2:00 PM

Book Signing with authors Kirsten Hubbard, Jessi Kirby, and John Corey Whaley
Wednesday, October 19
Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
7:00 PM

Book Signing with authors Kirsten Hubbard, Jessi Kirby, and John Corey Whaley
Thursday, October 20
Oceanside Barnes & Noble
2615 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92054
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Provo Teen Book Festival with authors Ally Condie, Robison Wells, and Kristen Landon
Saturday, November 12
Provo City Library
550 North University Avenue
Provo, Utah 84601
12:00 - 5:00 PM

Visit Elana's website for updates

Win a Copy of Hot Ticket

2011-09-03T10:52:00.002-06:00

Interview with YA Author Tracy Marchini

E-Book Give-Away August 29 - September 7: To win an ebook of Hot Ticket, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com with your e-mail.

International.

Hot Ticket is the story of Juliet Robinson, the only sixth grade in John Jay Jr. High who doesn’t have a hot ticket. When one of the dorkiest kids in school, Crammit Gibson, gets a hot ticket before she does, she knows that the only way to salvage her middle school reputation is to stop the mysterious ticket dispenser once and for all. With the help of her best friend Lucy and her semi-crush Crammit, Juliet is determined to catch the ticket dispenser and climb a few rungs on the middle-school social ladder. Unfortunately for Juliet, things don’t quite go as planned.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

iPad2 Giveaway by Shadow Mountain & Josi Kilpack

2011-09-02T12:34:00.005-06:00

From Josi: I'm very excited to announce this contest for a iPad2, sponsored by my publisher, Shadow Mountain, and myself in conjunction with the release of Pumpkin Roll. We really want to spread the word and let people know about the series as well as reward the avid fans.

There are a variety of ways to enter and multiple entries are encouraged. You can find full details on my website HERE.

And, as a reminder, here are the events I'll be at during the month of September--attending a live event is another way to enter the contest.

The first two chapters of Pumpkin Roll are also available on my website if you want a sample.

Live Events:

Saturday, September 10th
12:30-3:30 p.m.
KSL Book Festival
U of U campus
I'll be doing a demonstration on how to make the signature recipe, Pumpkin Roll, at 12:45 on the cooking stage and will be signing books afterward.

Thursday, September 15th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Reflections of Utah Bookstore
47 South Main St.
Brigham City, UT
Pumpkin Roll will be served, while supplies last.

Thursday, September 22nd
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
5300 South State St.
Murray UT
Signing with Melanie Jacobson and Sarah M. Eden, who also have new books coming out this month. Just my Type (Jacobson) and Seeking Persephone (Eden). There will be refreshments.

For other event information or for links on where to order Pumpkin Roll, go to my website www.josiskilpack.com.

Blogging 101 Class

2011-08-09T14:56:00.004-06:00

Learn how to set up and maintain a free Blogger® blog in Blogging 101—a hands-on workshop for beginning bloggers.

August 20, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Noah's in Lindon, UT

Cost: $25 per student; includes Blogging 101 guidebook

Instructor: Karlene Browning, LibrisPro

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

Click here to register and for more information.

Win First Chapter Critique

2011-08-08T10:29:00.003-06:00

Win a First CHAPTER Critique From Ms. Shreditor!

Give-Away August 8 - 15: Get a full first chapter critique from an experienced editor.

Visit LDSWriterMom.blogspot.com (aka Julie Coulter Bellon) and help her spread the word about her newest release, Ribbon of Darkness.

Click here for details.

Win Simply Salsa

2011-08-08T10:25:00.001-06:00

Interview with Christian Author Janet Perez Eckles

E-Book Give-Away August 8 - 15: To win an e-book (pdf), Simply Salsa, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

“With a bit of sassiness, a touch of humor, and an amiga-to-amiga style, Simply Salsa encourages women to accept God’s call to dance!”

When Tough times touch our lives, God’s hand whispers comfort, His power ushers peace and His promise makes all things possible. Blindness and other tragedies didn’t stop this author from helping others. In Simply Salsa: Dancing Without Fear at God’s Fiesta, Janet brings you inspiration to soothe your soul, insights to encourage you, and boldness to claim God’s triumph.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Win Mormons: Tall Tales & Truths

2011-08-04T14:17:00.002-06:00

Interview with Jenni Rose Maiava

Book Give-Away through August 8, 2011:
To enter to win a copy of Mormons: Tall Tales & Truths, visit Epic Writer. Read the interview and follow the instruction on that post.

There are four ways to win. Winner will be chosen on August 8th.

Mormons: Tall Tales & Truths is a book about myths and misunderstandings abound about Latter-day Saints and our faith. My book shares stories and experiences I have had over the years with people curious about the Mormon religion and attempts to clearly define what we do believe.

Do Mormons have horns?!?
...tails, or religious tattoos?
These are a few of the more bizarre assertions I’ve heard over the years. I included them because as odd as they are, I’ve heard them each several times.

We have friends that throw a Halloween party every year. Most of the guests dress up. One year, my brother and his wife showed up as a devil and an angel. My brother’s costume was pretty simple; he had on a red shirt and little stick-on horns. One of the other guests wasn’t sure what he was and asked about his costume. Before he could answer, I said, “He’s a Mormon!” The funny thing was that just about everyone laughed and admitted to hearing that a time or two themselves.

There isn’t much difference between Mormons and everybody else. Just like there are lots of really wonderful Methodists, Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans, etc. out there, there are lots of good Mormons too. Mormons are just regular humans. Promise. No tails or horns included.

Cedar Fort Authors Signing Schedules

2011-08-04T13:45:00.003-06:00

Taken from Cedar Fort's blog at http://www.cedarfortbooks.com/upcoming-events/

August
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	2 Danyelle Ferguson at Kids On The Move in Orem, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Author/Buyer Appreciation Dinner, 6pm-8pm	3 LDSBA	4 L DSBA Author Mix and Mingle at South Towne Expo Center, 6pm-8pm	5 LDSBA Danyelle Ferguson, Elodia Strain and Rachelle Christiansen at Confetti Book, Spanish Fork, 11am – 2pm Chris Hall at Sandy Costco, 5pm – 9pm	6 Danyelle Ferguson, Elodia Strain and Rachelle Christensen at Orem Pioneer Book 1pm – 4pm
8	9	10 Seth Sorensen at Orem Costco, 5pm – 9pm	11 Connie Sokol at BYU Bookstore, 1pm-4pm Seth Sorensen at Sandy Costco, 5pm – 9pm	12 Chris Hall at West Valley Costco, 11am – 3pm	13 Chris Hall at Murray Costco, 11am – 3pm
15 BYU Education Week	16 BYU Education Week Mary Mueller at BYU Bookstore, 12pm – 2pm Rachael Anderson at BYU Bookstore, 2:30pm – 4:30pm	17 BYU Education Week Arnold Grundvigat BYU Bookstore 11am – 1pm Elodia Strainat BYU Bookstore, 11am – 1pm Wendy Paul at BYU Bookstore, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Elodia Strain at Sandy Costco, 5pm – 9pm	18 BYU Education Week Andrew Skinner at BYU Bookstore, 4pm – 6pm Chas Hathaway at BYU Bookstore, 4pm – 6pm Richard Godfrey at BYU Bookstore, 4pm – 6pm Alonzo Gaskill at BYU Bookstore, 4pm – 6pm Elodia Strain at Orem Costco, 5pm – 9pm	19 BYU Education Week Caleb Warnock at Orem Costco, 11am – 6pm Lynn Parsons at BYU Bookstore, 11am – 1pm Elodia Strain at Sandy Costco, 1pm – 4pm Wendy Paul at Murray Costco, 5pm – 9pm *Connie Sokol at Orem Deseret Book, 5:30pm – 8:30pm	20 Caleb Warnockat St. George Costco, 11am – 6pm Seth Sorensenat Lehi Costco, 11am – 5pm *Wendy Paul at The Woolley Residence, 2244 W Jordan Haven Ct (9925 S), South Jordan, 6pm-8pm
22 Mary Mueller at Orem Costco, 5pm – 9pm	23 Mary Muller at Lehi Costco, 5pm – 9pm	24 Wendy Paul at Layton Deseret Book, 5:00pm – 6:30pm	25	26 Chris Hall at Sandy Costco, 1pm – 4pm Wendy Paul at SLC Costco, 1pm – 4pm	27 Michael Young at Orem Pioneer Book, 2pm – 4:30pm
29 Wendy Paul at Orem Costco, 5pm – 9pm	30 Seth Sorensen at Orem Costco, 5pm – 9pm	31 Seth Sorensen at Sandy Costco, 5pm – 9pm

The Alloy of Law Book Tour

2011-08-04T13:29:00.003-06:00

THE ALLOY OF LAW

Midnight Release

Provo, UT

Date: 11.07.11 Time: 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Place: BYU Bookstore
Address: Wilkinson Student Center (WSC)
Brigham Young University
University Hill
Provo, Utah 84602
Phone: (800) 253-2578
Type: Release
Schedule: Doors open at 9:00 p.m. on November 7th. The book will be released three hours after that. Books at this signing will be numbered; line numbers will be assigned starting around 8:00 a.m. on November 7th. Check back later for more details.

Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego

Date: 11.09.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
Address: 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 268-4747
Type: Signing

Barnes & Noble, Huntington Beach, CA

Date: 11.10.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: Barnes & Noble Booksellers – Bella Terra
Address: 7881 Edinger Ave. #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone: 714-897-8781
Type: Signing

University Books, Seattle

Date: 11.11.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: University Book Store, Seattle
Address: 4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 800.335.7323
Type: Signing

Vancouver BC, Canada

Date: 11.12.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: Location and time TBA

Joseph-Beth, Lexington, KY

Date: 11.14.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Address: 161 Lexington Green Cir # B
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 273-2911

Murder by the Book, Houston

Date: 11.15.11 Time: 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Place: Murder by the Book
Address: 2342 Bissonnet St
Houston TX 77005
Phone: 713-524-8597
Notes: Store policy requires that you buy one copy of THE ALLOY OF LAW at the store to get anything signed. I believe you can buy it there ahead of time and bring your receipt; call to make sure. They can also get books signed for you if you can't attend; see their site and/or call for details.

Barnes & Noble, Brooklyn, NY

Date: 11.16.11 Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Place: Barnes & Noble Booksellers – Park Slope
Address: 267 7th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-832-9066
PLEASE BE AWARE: This will be a SIGNING ONLY event. There is not enough space for a standard reading and Q&A. If you have questions for me, you may ask them while I'm signing your specific books, but please be courteous to everyone else waiting to get their books signed.

Check Brandon Sanderson's website for additional tour dates.

Other events are listed HERE.

August Authorama!

2011-08-04T12:44:00.002-06:00

In case you can't read the image:

August 13th
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Pioneer Book
858 S State
Orem, UT

Visit with authors Tristi Pinkston, Nichole Giles, Heather Justesen, Cindy Hogan, and J. Lloyd Morgan.

It will be a real celebration with Face Painting, Balloons, Games, Prizes, and Dutch Oven Cobbler! (YUM!)

Win Dandyflowers!

2011-08-04T12:34:00.003-06:00

Interview with Author Jordan T. Maxwell

Book Give-Away August 1 - 7: To win Dandyflowers, visit http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com and leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

“Dandyflowers made me laugh, cry, broke my heart into a thousand pieces & by the end had managed to rebuild it completely.” ~ Faith H. Tydings, Author of A Little Yellow Star.

Dandyflowers is the story of a young woman named Erin who gets engaged. On the following weekend she goes back home so her father Jerry can give her what he calls his “love talk”. During those four days she learns about Laura, his first love and his first wife. Erin also finds out they had two children and the reason why they are no longer together.

Becca Fitzpatrick SILENCE Tour

2011-08-04T12:25:00.003-06:00

Meet Becca Fitzpatrick!

Signing Silence, the third book in the Hush, Hush saga

Tuesday, October 4
7:00 pm
SILENCE Launch Party!
Barnes & Noble
7881 Edinger Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Thursday, October 6
7:00 pm
Once Upon A Time
2207 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, CA 91020

Tuesday, October 11
Time TBD
Provo City Library
550 North UNiversity Avenue
Provo, UT 84601

Visit Becca's website for more book tour information.

U.S. tour

UK tour

Canada tour

Win a Wish!

2011-07-26T11:11:00.003-06:00

Interview with Author Marlayne Giron

Book Give-Away, July 25 – August 1: Everyone who comments will be granted one wish. How does this work? Read the interview below and see.

International.

Make a Wish is a compilation of short stories written as gifts for other people where I grant their deepest, most heartfelt wish and they are the “star” of their own story. All of these stories were written as gifts for others either because I was inspired to do so or because they were requested. Some are deeply emotional, heartfelt and inspirational while others are just fun.

To win a wish, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Win Melinda and the Wild West

2011-07-26T11:06:00.002-06:00

Interview with Christian Author Linda Weaver Clarke and Giveaway

Book Give-Away: Not sure of the deadling to enter
To win the award winning novel, Melinda and the Wild West, visit Joanne Troppello's blog and leave a comment about the interview with your e-mail address.

U.S. and Canada.

In 1896 Melinda Gamble—a very elegant, naïve young woman from Boston—decides to give up her life of monotonous comfort for the turbulent uncertainty of the still untamed Wild West. Driven by her intense desire to make a difference in the world, Melinda takes a job as a schoolteacher in the small town of Paris, Idaho, where she comes face-to-face with a notorious bank robber, a vicious grizzly bear, and a terrible blizzard that leaves her clinging to her life. But it’s a rugged rancher who challenges Melinda with the one thing for which she was least prepared—love. Awards: Finalist for “Reviewers Choice Award 2007”

The Great Moon Rush…Call for Submissions

2011-07-20T13:46:00.003-06:00

The Great Moon Rush Short Story Anthology

Sponsored by Bill Housley

Submission Deadline: End of August 2011

"I’m putting together an anthology of moon settlement stories for submission for publication as an ebook and in paperback in late 2012. The anthology will be tentatively titled “The Great Moon Rush” (unless the publisher wants to call it something else). I’ll be taking submissions until the end of August of 2011. If I don’t receive at least 200 pages of acceptable material (including my own story, “Lunar Nights”) I’ll announce to everyone with accepted submissions that the project is cancelled. If you are a publisher interested in this project, please let me know at the email address below and I’ll keep you informed on the project’s status while you decide."

Click here for Submission Guidelines

Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen Book Signings

2011-07-20T12:43:00.005-06:00

Meet Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen

July 25, 2011
10-2pm
Costco
Ogden, UT

July 26, 2011
10-2pm
Costco
Bountiful, UT

July 27, 2011
12-4pm
Costco
Salt Lake City, UT

July 28, 2011
10-2pm
Costco
Ogden, UT

July 29, 2011
10-2pm
Costco
Salt Lake City, UT

July 30, 2011
10-6pm
Costco
Salt Lake City, UT

Lisa Mangum Book Tour

2011-07-20T12:19:00.004-06:00

Meet Lisa Mangum!

Friday, July 22, 2011 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Deseret Book–Glendale
5820 W. Greenway Rd. STE 112
Glendale, AZ

Friday, July 22, 2011 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Deseret Book–Arizona Temple
144 S. Mesa Dr. STE A
Mesa, AZ

Saturday, July 23, 2011 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Chandler
2860 W. Chandler Blvd STE 15
Chandler, AZ

Saturday, July 23, 2011 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Mesa South
1350 S. Gilbert Rd. STE 4
Mesa, AZ

Friday, July 29, 2011 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble–Oceanside
El Camino North Shopping Center
2615 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

Saturday, July 30, 2011 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Costco–San Diego
4605 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA

Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–San Diego
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. STE 121B
La Jolla, CA

Friday, August 5, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble–Pointe at 5300
5249 South State Street
Murray, UT

Saturday, August 6, 2011 (pending) 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Deseret Book–American Fork
468 N. 900 W. #B2
American Fork, UT

Saturday, August 6, 2011 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Orem Parkway
230 E. University Parkway
Orem, UT

Saturday, August 6, 2011 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Spanish Fork
1141 N. Chappel Dr.
Spanish Fork, UT

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
BYU Bookstore
BYU Campus
Provo, UT

Friday, August 19, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble–Ft. Union
7119 South 1300 East St.
Midvale, UT

Saturday, August 27, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Deseret Book–Jordan Landing
3751 Center Park Dr. STE 110
West Jordan, UT

“Talking Books, Talking Writing”
Utah Author/Illustrator/Editor Event
September 15, 2011
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bountiful Library
725 South Main
Bountiful, UT

(Lisa will be the editor on the panel and Brandon Sanderson will be the author. I’m not sure yet who the illustrator will be.)

Friday, October 14, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble–Layton
1780 North Woodland Park Drive
Layton, UT

Larry Correia Book Launch

2011-07-20T12:01:00.002-06:00

Meet Larry Correia

Saturday July 30th
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
Jordan Landing
7157 Plaza Center Drive
West Jordan, UT 84084

Saturday July 30th
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
Layton Market Center
1780 North Woodland Park Drive
Layton, UT

Kiersten White Appearances

2011-07-20T11:40:00.000-06:00

Meet Kiersten White

Author of Paranormalcy

San Diego Comic Con:
Saturday July 23rd, Diversity in Young Adult Works Panel (It's not all about vampires anymore), Room 8, 12:30-1:30 PM, signing from 2-3PM.

Sunday July 24th, What's Hot in YA Panel, Room 23 ABC, 10 AM to 11 AM, signing 11:30-12:30.

Both of these panels are with several other super cool YA authors! I'll also be signing copies of A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls at the SmartPop Books booth on Sunday afternoon.

Supernaturally Awesome Launch Party, Tuesday, July 26th, at the Oceanside, CA Barnes and Noble. This will be a joint launch event with another ridiculously cool YA author, so expect hijinks and prizes and, well, supernaturally awesome stuff.

Chat and Signing at the Irving Public Library, Thursday, July 28th, in Irving, Texas.

Supernaturally signing and speechifying at the Provo Public Library! Tuesday, August 2nd, 6 PM.

Supernaturally signing at The King's English in Salt Lake City! Saturday, August 6th, 2 PM. More details to follow.

Visit Kiersten's website for more events.

ComicCon, San Diego

2011-07-20T11:39:00.003-06:00

ComicCon
San Diego, CA
July 21–24

Click the author's name to see their ComicCon schedule.

Brandon Sanderson

Kiersten White

Win COMPLETELY WHOLE

2011-07-20T11:34:00.002-06:00

Interview with Christian Author Paulette Harper

Book Give-Away July 18 - 25: To win a Christian self-help e-book, Completely Whole, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview, along with your e-mail.

International.

Completely Whole is inspiring, optimistic, hopeful and encouraging while providing a clear-cut, scriptural blueprint for each reader to follow as they allow the Word and the power of God to transform their pain and restore their lives on their road to becoming "Completely Whole." Readers of Completely Whole will find that it is not a book to just read once, but it can be used as a study guide to help one along the way in dealing with some of the issues that block a person from living a life of wholeness, spirit, soul and body.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

June 2011 LDS Publisher Prize Winners

2011-07-03T17:25:00.004-06:00

Here are the winners of the June 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of June.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

If I Should Die

by

Jennie Hansen

Winner: Vickie Ricks, Queen Bee

Commenting on: "Understanding ISBN Numbers"

Mayan Intrigue

by

Linda Weaver Clarke

Winner: ~T~

Commenting on: "Missionary Fiction?"

On the Edge

by

Julie Coulter Bellon

Winner: Debby Faust

Commenting on: "Wasatch Summer by Anola Pickett"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Monday, July 11, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Publisher blogs.

May 2011 LDS Publisher Prize Winners

2011-06-01T11:59:00.003-06:00

Here are the winners of the May 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of April.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

Hidden in the Heart

by

Roseanne E. Wilkins

Winner: Crazy Redhead

Commenting on: "Which Book Would You Pick as the 2010 Best Historical Fiction?"

Through Love's Trials

by

Julie Coulter Bellon

Winner: Roseanne's Spot

Commenting on: "The Rogue Shop by Michael Knudsen"

Veiled

by

S.B. Niccum

Winner: Jolene Perry

Commenting on: "Contract Changes: ROFLR"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Monday, June 6, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Publisher blogs.

Colleen Houck Book Tour

2011-06-01T11:23:00.002-06:00

Meet Colleen Houck,
author of Tiger's Curse

7:00 pm Tuesday, June 21
That Bookstore in Blytheville
316 W Main Street
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-3333
www.tbib.com

7:00 pm Friday, June 24th

Barnes & Noble Harvey
1601B West Bank Expressway

Harvey, LA 70058

Contact: Aaron Boyd (CRM)

Phone: 504-263-1146

7:00 pm Wednesday, June 29th
Barnes & Noble

21001 N. Tatum Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85050

Contact: Erica Ashcroft

Phone: 480-538-8520

7:00 pm Thursday, July 14th

Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.

Beaverton, OR

For more details, visit her website: tigerscursebook.com

Win SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE OCEAN

2011-06-01T11:18:00.002-06:00

Interview with Historical Fiction Author Kevin C. Mills

Book Give-Away May 31 – June 7: To win Sons and Daughters of the Ocean, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview, along with your e-mail.

U.S. and Canada.

Sons and Daughters of the Ocean takes readers back to the age of sail, where fortunes were made and lives were shaped by the fickle winds that raged across the oceans. It is a historical look at a small coastal village – Brooks Harbor, Maine. The community is filled with merchant mariners, shipbuilders and crew. Sammy Jones, Albert Miller and Sarah Dyer are products of that environment. Their families have rich maritime histories and all three characters are about to embark on a distinctive course in their lives that change them forever. They are not only products of their environment but also have their fortunes shaped by the ocean's wake.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Win Montezuma Intrigue

2011-05-27T18:27:00.003-06:00

Come celebrate my new Book Release and make a comment!

Book Give-Away May 23 – May 31: To win a mystery/adventure novel with a touch of romance, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com. But that’s not all! You may also be eligible to receive 3 free e-books as part of this contest.

ADVENTURE...SUSPENSE...ROMANCE...INTRIGUE...HUMOR!

Today is a special day. Linda Weaver Clarke usually interviews authors and has a book giveaway every Monday. But today she is being interviewed and having her own book giveaway to celebrate the Book Release of her 3rd book in this mystery series, Montezuma Intrigue. Read the interview and watch the videos before choosing which book you want for the giveaway. Good luck, everyone!

To win, follow the instructions at lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Lisa Mangum Book Tour

2011-05-27T17:53:00.004-06:00

Saturday, June 4, 2011
UTAH FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Panel: The Business of Writing and Publishing

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
book signing

Brigham Young University Campus
Provo, UT

Thursday, June 9, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Layton Hills
1096 Layton Hills Mall
Layton, UT

Friday, June 10, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Deseret Book–SLC Downtown (Flagship Store)
45 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT

Friday, June 10, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble–Jordan Landing
7157 Plaza Center Dr.
West Jordan, UT

Saturday, June 11, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Ft. Union
1110 Fort Union Blvd.
Midvale, UT

Thursday, June 16, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–Bountiful
135 Nort 545 West
West Bountiful, UT

Friday, June 17, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Deseret Book–University Village
1076 South 750 East
Orem, UT

TEEN WRITERS CONFERENCE
Saturday, June 18, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Weber State University
This is an all-day event for writers ages 13 to 19. I’ll be teaching a workshop on Worldbuilding.
(Registration is required; deadline is June 8th.)

“Talking Books, Talking Writing”
Utah Author/Illustrator/Editor Event
September 15, 2011
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bountiful Library
725 South Main
Bountiful, UT
(I will be the editor on the panel and Brandon Sanderson will be the author. I’m not sure yet who the illustrator will be.)

Click here to go to Lisa's Events page for updates.

2011 Teen Writers Conference

2011-05-27T17:46:00.002-06:00

Saturday, JUNE 18, 2011

"Living the Writer's Legacy"

Weber State University

8:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Ages 13-19

Online Registration Forms Available: April 1, 2011

Registration Deadline: June 8, 2011

$43.00 or $35 Registration fee

Payment by check or money order only

Parental Permission form required for ages 13-17

Click here for more information.

PEGs Live Critquing Workshop (UT)

2011-05-27T17:41:00.002-06:00

Saturday, August 13, 2011

10:30am - 3:30pm

American Fork Library

64 South 100 East

American Fork, UT

Sponsored by: Precision Editing Group

Cost: $35

Instructors: Annette Lyon, Josi S. Kilpack, Lu Ann Staheli, Heather B. Moore, Julie Wright

Registration details: http://pegworkshops.blogspot.com/

*Limited Space!

Writers @ Work 2011 Conference (UT)

2011-05-27T17:36:00.001-06:00

2011 Conference at the Alta Lodge

June 9-12, 2011

Alta Lodge, Utah

An intensive writing conference in a cool and historic mountain setting

Writers@Work is pleased to announce its twenty-sixth Conference for Writers to be held at the Alta Lodge in the scenic Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City. Located in an intimate mountain setting in the heart of Little Cottonwood Canyon, the Lodge features fine food, comfortable accommodations, and amenities including a sauna and hot tubs, making it a perfect place for writers, writer/teachers, editors, and agents to come together to share their ideas, craft, and fine writing. We invite you to join us in this historic setting to create and participate in a community of writers and to celebrate the written word.

Faculty: John Bennion (novel), Kent Meyers (short story), David Kranes (multi-genre), Abigail Thomas (memoir/nonfiction), Lance Larsen (poetry). More faculty details.

More conference details and registration.

Meet Our Local Authors Night (Layton, UT)

2011-05-27T17:27:00.003-06:00

Monday June 06, 2011

5:00-8:00 PM

Barnes & Noble
Layton Market Center
1780 North Woodland Park Drive
Layton, UT

Cindy Hogan
Frank Cole
Julie Wright
Josi Kilpack
Jen Neilson
Mette Harrison
Kristyn Crow
Gary Hansen
Bruce Newbold

Click here for more information.

3rd Annual Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win! Contest

2011-05-27T17:21:00.002-06:00

What: 3rd Annual Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win! Contest

When: June 1 - 30 (but entries are open now)

Where: JDP NEWS

What: 30 authors and aspiring authors are giving away a prize a day for the entire month of June.

30 days, 30 prizes!

Books and more!

Win SABOTAGE by Anne Patrick

2011-05-16T15:06:00.003-06:00

Interview with author Anne Patrick.

Book Give-Away May 16 - 23: To win an e-book of Sabotage, lleave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail. International.

“Anne Patrick’s heroines are usually strong willed, witty, and often very opinionated … combinations that usually land them in situations where death seems imminent.”

District Judge Katie McKinley takes her career very seriously. No one knows that better than her old childhood friend and first love, Graham Bishop. Her ruling cost him his family’s ranch. So it’s no surprise, when an attempt is made on her life, the sheriff turns his suspicions to Graham. Katie feels horrible knowing what her ruling cost her old friend, and knows his outburst in her courtroom gave the sheriff every right to suspect him. The Graham Bishop she grew up with would never harm her, though...or would he?

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Last Dave Wolverton Workshop

2011-05-10T13:37:00.003-06:00

Due to a heavy writing schedule, this will be the last of Dave Wolverton's workshops for a few years.

June 6-11 2011
Professional Writers' Workshop
Ramada Inn
1440 East George Blvd.
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2828

Pre-registration required; class size limited.

You may register online, or contact Dave – Email, or phone Dave at 435-986-3858

Win Making the Turn by Celia Yeary

2011-05-02T08:08:00.002-06:00

Interview with Romance Author Celia Yeary

Book Give-Away May 2 - 9: To win an ebook, Making the Turn, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail. International.

For all the non-golfers out there, "making the turn" means the player has finished the front nine and begins the back nine. This story begins with four women playing golf, and each chapter begins with a golf rule or quote. The story is about a thirty-nine-year-old socialite from Dallas who loses everything overnight due to the death of her philandering, absent husband. Now she must return to her childhood home of Del Rey, Texas, to live with her mother, and…gasp…find a job.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

April 2011 LDS Publisher Prize Winners

2011-05-01T21:36:00.003-06:00

Here are the winners of the February 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of April.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

FOB Bible

by

Eric Jepson, et al

Winner: Steve Westover

Commenting on: "An LDS Publisher Decides, “If you can’t beat them,..."

Hazzardous Universe

by

Julie Wright

Winner: Stephanie Black

Commenting on: "An LDS Publisher Decides, “If you can’t beat them,..."

Road to Cumorah

by

R. L. Kane

Winner: Wonderwegian

Commenting on: "An LDS Publisher Decides, “If you can’t beat them,..."

Star Scout Rising

by

Gary Darby

Winner: Donna Weaver

Commenting on: "An LDS Publisher Decides, “If you can’t beat them,..."

Tangled Hearts

by

Roseanne Evans Wilkins

Winner: Debra Erfert

Commenting on: "An LDS Publisher Decides, “If you can’t beat them,..."

The Third

by

Abel Keogh

Winner: Jen

Commenting on: "Miles to Go by Richard Paul Evans"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Friday, May 6, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Publisher blogs.

Brenda Novak Diabetes Auction

2011-05-01T20:44:00.003-06:00

Brenda Novak is LDS and a poplular mystery/suspense writer. She's been on the NY Times and the USA Today Best Seller lists multiple times. She's written over 30 novels.

AND she sponsors an annual online auction for diabetes.

Last year, I sponsored a category in this auction. This year, my schedule wouldn't allow it—but this is a wonderful event and I support it 100%!

The auction goes from May 1st through the 31st, but some items are one-day only or limited time auctions. There are prizes for those who bid the most and also some awesome raffles.

There are lots of really cool items up for bid:

Gobs of books, ARCs and book-related items
Concert tickets
Trips, Get-aways, and Writers Conference passes
Meals and meetings with authors and agents
iPad 2, Mystery Boxes, Sports Memorabilia
Artwork
Food
Hand-crafted items
Jewelry
and more...

Go check it out!

Obert Sky Book Signings

2011-05-01T20:29:00.004-06:00

Meet Obert Skye

author of the Leven Thumps series

and the new release Beyond Foo

Louisville, KY
May 9th @ 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
4100 Summit Plaza Dr.

Nashville, TN
May 13th @ 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
861 North East Mall Blvd.

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

2011-05-01T20:23:00.001-06:00

Southwest Wisconsin Festival of Books
June 17 & 18, 2011

The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is pleased to welcome Mystery Writers of America as a 2011 program partner. Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre.

MWA University – Midwest

MWA University-Midwest is a day-long fiction writing series organzied by Mystery Writers of America and running concurrently with general Festival programming on Friday, June 17. A tremendous opportunity for writers at all levels and taught by the experts, these top-notch classes explore all facets of writing and publishing. Enrollment is limited and advanced registration is required. To learn more about the sessions and to register go to http://www.mysterywriters.org/mwaevents/details/10638.

Many MWA faculty and authors will be on hand to participate in panel discussion on a variety of topics within the mystery genre as part of the Festival general programs on Saturday, June 18.

To learn more about MWA visit www.mysterywriters.org or click on the Mystery Writers of America logo.

Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha

Join Festival Partner The Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha for their Annual Read-A-Thon on Saturday, June 18 at the UW-Waukesha campus.

For more information on either event, call the Literacy Council at 262-547-7323 or visit their website at www.waukeshaliteracy.org

Larry Correia Book Tour

2011-05-01T20:03:00.005-06:00

Meet Larry Correia

Author of Monster Hunter International series
and new release, Hard Magic

April 30th 1-3PM
Uncle Hugo’s
Minneapolis, MN

May 3rd 5-8PM
Barnes & Noble
Layton, UT

May 5th 7PM
Poisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ

May 6th 6PM
Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA

May 7th 2PM
Barnes & Noble
Huntington Beach, CA

May 8th 2-4PM
Dark Carnival
Berkeley, CA

May 11th 7PM
Powells
Beaverton, OR

May 13th 7PM
University Bookstore
Seattle, WA

May 14th 3PM
Aunties Bookstore
Spokane, WA

May 15th 2PM
Hastings
Boise, ID

Visit Larry's blog for updates.

Celebrate Earth Day with Author Kaayla Canfield

2011-04-23T08:51:00.001-06:00

Book Give-Away April 18 - 25: To win Simply Going Green, visit http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com and leave a comment on her interview with your e-mail.

International.

This book is about teaching people how to go green in simple to implement steps. Breaking it down into baby steps, so people are not so overwhelmed by the prospect of greening their life.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Intrinsical Party

2011-04-23T08:33:00.003-06:00

The SLTA Book Club is hosting an "Intrinsical"party to discuss all things Yara, Brent and Wakers!

Everyone is invited to attend.

May 3, 2011

7:00 -8:30 p.m.

Salt Lake County Library
Riverton Branch

Cost: FREE!

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Danylle at utley(dot)danylle(at)gmail(dot)com

Utah Festival of Books

2011-04-17T11:48:00.000-06:00

Come join us at the Utah Festival of Books Saturday, 4th, 2011 on Brigham Square adjacent to the Wilkinson Center at BYU! This is a FREE event! Fans of literature from throughout the state will be celebrating the beauty and power of the written word while enjoying a venue of wholesome entertainment for the entire family. The fun includes author signings, performances, booths, literacy activities, guest speakers, food and more! Mark your calendar today!

The Utah Festival of Books is proud to support the Read Today literacy program. We invite you to help children’s literacy by attending the Festival and by encouraging children to read today!

Visit utahfestivalofbooks.com for a list of author appearances and events.

Ally Condie Events

2011-04-17T11:29:00.003-06:00

Meet Ally Condie

Author of Matched

Friday, April 22, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Event with fellow authors Shannon Hale, James Dashner, Brandon Mull, and Jessica Day George
Mount Logan Middle School
875 North 200 East
Logan, UT
*Note: This is a change in venue.

Thursday, April 28, 2011
YA Smackdown, Diesel Books, 7 p.m.
Don’t miss this sure-to-be crazy-fun event with Where She Went and If I Stay author Gayle Forman (Team Contemporary), Beautiful Creatures and Beautiful Darkness authors Kami Garcia and Margie Stohl (Team Paranormal) and me (Team Dystopian) as we throw down and represent our sub-genres.
Brentwood, CA
Click here for more details.

Saturday, April 30, 2011
Los Angeles Time Festival of Books
USC Campus
Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, May 7, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Mother/Daughter Event
The Purple Cow Bookstore
992 No. Main
Tooele, UT 84074

Saturday, June 4, 2011
Utah Festival of Books
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Thursday, June 16, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Keynote Address
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers
Sandy, UT
(Event registration required.)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Presentation and Book Signing
Orem Library Teen Reading Program
Orem, UT

Frank L Cole Book Signings

2011-04-17T11:24:00.003-06:00

Meet Frank L Cole

Author of the Hashbrown Winters series

Costco
1818 South 300 West
Salt Lake City

Thursday, April 14
5:00-8:30

Friday, April 15
5:30-8:30

Saturday, April 16
9:30-12:00

Thursday, April 21
5:30-8:30

Monday, April 25
5:00-8:30

James Dashner Book Signings

2011-04-17T11:12:00.005-06:00

Meet James Dashner

Author of The Maze Runner series and The 13th Reality Series.

May 4
5:00 pm
The King's English
Salt Lake City , UT

May 10
Battle of the Books
St. Louis, MO

Author Night in Logan

2011-04-17T10:38:00.011-06:00

Meet 5 popular authors, sponsored by the Logan City Library

Date: Friday April 22, 2011

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Mount Logan Middle School Auditorium
875 North 200 East, Logan, UT

Cost: Free

Ally Condie: Author of the recently released Matched along with several LDS titles for teens including Yearbook and Being Sixteen.
James Dashner: Author of popular series for children and teens including The 13th Reality, The Maze Runner, and the Jimmy Fincher saga.
Jessica Day George: Author of Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults), the Dragon Slippers series, and Princess of the Midnight Ball.
Shannon Hale: Author of The Goose Girl and others in the Books of Bayern series, the Newbery Honor winning Princess Academy, Austenland, and others.
Brandon Mull: Author of the extremely popular Fablehaven series, the recently released A World Without Heroes, and the Candy Shop Wars.

Beginning at 6:00 pm each author will speak for about 10 minutes followed by a 20 minute question and answer period. After this the authors will be available to sign books. You may bring your own book, or books will be available for purchase that evening.

Secret Recipes Giveaway!

2011-04-16T09:13:00.000-06:00

"Spread the Secret" Giveaway!

Help spread the word about Worldwide Ward Secret Recipes Cookbook and be entered to win one of five great prizes!

Sponsored by Covenant.

Visit Worldwide Ward Cookbook, the Blog for contest details.

Contest ends at noon on Monday, April 25th.

Dan Wells Book Tour

2011-04-02T09:47:00.003-06:00

Meet Dan Wells!

March 29: Book launch at Sam Weller’s, Salt Lake City, 6pm

March 30: Barnes & Noble, Orem, 7pm

April 1: University Bookstore, Seattle, 7pm

April 4: Powell’s, Beaverton (Portland), 7pm

April 9: Borderlands, San Francisco, 3pm

April 10: Dark Delicacies, Burbank (LA), 2pm

April 14: Borders, Mission Valley (San Diego), 7pm

April 15: Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego, 7pm

April 20: Barnes & Noble, Baltimore, 7pm

April 21: Peerless Books, Alpharetta (Atlanta), 7pm

April 23: Uncle Hugo’s, Minneapolis, 1pm

April 26: Murder By the Book, Houston, 7pm

Write Here in Ephraim Mega-Author Event!

2011-04-02T09:37:00.002-06:00

Saturday April 9th, 2011
8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
105 E 200 S
(Old South Ward Church)
Ephraim, UT
Sponsored by Ephraim Library

Meet 20 published authors! Learn their writing secrets!
First 50 people receive a full-length novel, FREE!
Refreshments. Door prizes!
Cost: FREE!!

8:30 a.m. Doors Open
9:00 a.m. Workshops
12:15-1:30 Meet the Authors
1:45-5:00 p.m. Workshops & Game Show

Association for Mormon Letters announces 2010 Awards

2011-04-02T09:30:00.003-06:00

Orem, Utah, 30 March 2011—The Association for Mormon Letters (AML) announced its 2010 awards last Saturday at AML’s annual meeting held at Utah Valley University. A list of the awards follows:

Biography: Bittersweet: A Daughter’s Memoir, by Marilyn Arnold. -- Mahomet, Ill.: Mayhaven, 2010.

Criticism: Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, by Grant Hardy. -- New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.

Drama and/or Film: The Book of Jer3miah [web series], produced and directed by Jeffrey Parkin & Jared Cardon. http://www.jer3miah.com/.

Memoir: Home Waters: A Year of Recompenses on the Provo River, by George Handley. -- Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2010.

Novel: The Lonely Polygamist: A Novel, by Brady Udall. -- New York: Norton, 2010.

Personal Essay: Quotidiana, by Pat Madden. -- Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press, 2010.

Poetry: Her Side of It: Poems, by Marilyn Bushman-Carlton. -- Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 2010.

Short Fiction: A Sense of Order and Other Stories, by Jack Harrell. -- Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 2010.

Honorable Mention: Light of the New Day and Other Stories, by Darin Cozzens. -- Provo, Utah: Zarahemla, 2010.

Young Adult Novel: Matched, by Ally Condie. -- New York: Dutton, 2010.

Special Awards:

Editing: Eric Jepson, for editing the “Comics!” issue, number 160, of Sunstone
Angela Hallstrom, for editing Dispensation: Latter-day Fiction

Blogging: Ardis Parshall, for her blog “Best Beards” on her website Keepapitchinin
http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/10/19/the-best-beards-in-mormon-history-results-show/

Service: Darlene Young, for extraordinary service to AML as Secretary

Smith-Pettit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters: Richard Cracroft

AML, a nonprofit association, was founded in 1976 to promote the production and study of high-quality literature, film, and drama by, for, and about Mormons. Please visit our website at http://www.mormonletters.org.

Association for Mormon Letters
aml@mormonletters.org

March 2011 LDS Publisher Prize Winners

2011-04-02T07:47:00.006-06:00

Here are the winners of the February 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of February.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

Blackberry Crumble

by

Josi S. Kilpack

Winner: Bookworm Lisa

Commenting on: "Miss Delacourt Has Her Day by Heidi Ashworth"

The List

by

Melanie Jacobson

Winner: Amie B

Commenting on: "To Rip or Not to Rip by Jeffrey S. Savage"

Miss Delacourt Has Her Day

by

Heidi Ashworth

Winner: Christy

Commenting on: "Following the Path of Misdirection by Jeffrey S. Savage"

Oh, Say Can You See

by

L.C. Lewis

Winner: Brendajean

Commenting on: "Do YA E-books Sell?"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Friday, April 8, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Publisher blogs.

Dingo Giveaway

2011-03-22T12:57:00.001-06:00

Interview with Author Anne Bradshaw and Book Giveaway

Book Give-Away March 21 - 28: To win Dingo, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com.

U.S. only.

Dingo is a teen mystery/adventure/fantasy novel. Fifteen-year-old Zack Novak and three friends, Joel, Erin, and Libby, are introduced to Dingo by a strange English inventor, Hunter MacMurray. The whacky gadget transports them from Connecticut, USA to Cornwall, England, with only a few hours to prevent a bomb attack on Yankee Stadium. The question is—can Zack unravel a mystifying clue fast enough? Or will the impossible task end in disaster? Many lives depend on the toughest decisions Zack and his friends will ever make.

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

LDS Author Signings At Bookmans

2011-03-18T19:16:00.005-06:00

Writers Unite to Fight Cancer has partnered with Speedway Bookmans for a Cancer Awareness Fair. Nine authors sign books and donate $1.00 per book sold at this event to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Health care providers will be on site with information and education on cancer and wellness.

Saturday March 19th, 2011
10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ

Click here to see signing schedule.

Authors include:

Donna Hatch
Margaret Turley
Cindy R. Williams
Joyce DiPastena
Carroll Hofeling Morris
Donna McKinnis
Nancy Lee Burns
Cynthia Roedig
Louise Loghlin

LDS Author Book Signing at Latter Day Cottage

2011-03-18T19:05:00.006-06:00

Saturday March 19th, 2011
10:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Latter Day Cottage
7012 East Broadway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85710

Click here for signing schedule.

Authors include:

Donna Hatch
Magaret Turley
Cindy R. Williams
Joan Sowards
Joyce DiPastena
Kerry Blair
Kaylee Baldwin
Carroll Hofeling Morris

Brandon Mull Signing Tour

2011-03-17T09:14:00.003-06:00

Beyonders Signing Tour

March 15
Beyonders Launch Party
Cottonwood High School
5715 South 1300 East
Murray, UT 84121
7:00PM

March 16
Deseret Book
1076 South 750 East
Orem, UT 84097
6:30PM

March 17
Treehouse Museum
347 East 22nd Street
Ogden, UT 84401
6:00PM

March 18
Provo County Library
550 North University Avenue
Provo, UT 84601
7:00PM

March 19
Costco #487
11100 South Auto Mall Drive
Sandy, UT 84070
11:00AM

Costco #733
198 North 1200 East
Lehi, UT 84043
2:00PM

Costco #484
648 East 800 South
Orem, UT 84097
5:00PM

March 22
Hicklebee’s
1378 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
3:00PM

March 23
Books, Inc.
855 El Camino Real, #74
Palo Alto, CA 94301
7:00PM

March 24
Copperfield’s Bookstore
2316 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
3:30PM

March 25
Barnes & Noble
7881 Edinger Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
7:00PM

March 26
Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
11:30AM

March 28
BookPeople
603 North Lamar
Austin, TX 78703
3:00PM

March 29
St. Louis County Library Headquarters
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd
St Louis, MO 63131
7:00PM

April 1
Barnes & Noble
25 Hazard Avenue
Enfield, CT 06082
7:00PM

April 2
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
12:00PM

April 4
Barnes & Noble
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
7:00PM

April 5
Anderson’s Bookshop
123 West Jefferson Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
7:00PM

April 7
Barnes & Noble
21001 North Tatum Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
6:00PM

April 9
Changing Hands
6428 South McClintock
Tempe, AZ 85283
2:00PM

Lucky Leprechaun Book Giveaway Hop

2011-03-17T07:00:00.000-06:00

Lucky Leprechaun Book Giveaway Hop: E-books Versus Books!

Book Give-Away March 17th to 20th: To win a variety of books at my blog (http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com), read the directions below. International.

Ahhhhhhh! To sit in a comfortable chair and read to my heart’s content! Did you know that March is e-book month? How does a book compare to an e-book! When e-books first came out, I thought a person had to have some sort of gizmo to read them. Since then I have found out differently. You can read an e-book on your own computer. It comes in many different forms but a PDF is the most popular. A PDF is opened by adobe reader, which comes on all computers. You can make the print as large as you want so you can read it without glasses. If you have a laptop, you can relax in your overstuffed chair and begin reading. E-books will never replace books, but they're half the price of hard copies and you can take a whole library of books with you to the doctor’s office or while on vacation.

Today I'm having an e-book giveaway with 23 e-books to choose from. And you're not limited to just one, either. In your comment, list the books you’re interested in. I have Children’s, Fantasy, Mystery/Adventure, Non-fiction, science fiction, and Romance - inspirational, suspense, or comedy romances!

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Josi Kilpack Spring Signings & Events

2011-03-16T14:03:00.002-06:00

Meet Josi Kilpack!

Author of the popular Sadie Hoffmiller culinary mystery series.

Saturday, March 19, 2011
Girl's Day Out at The Peak
Cost: $7.00
For girls, 12 and up
www.peakkids.com

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Wasatch Co. Library
465 East 1200 South
Heber, UT

Saturday, April 2, 2011
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Deseret Book
4151 Riverdale Road
Ogden, UT

Saturday, April 2, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Deseret Book
1096 Layton Hills Mall
Layton, UT

Friday, April 29, 2011
11:00-1:00 p.m.
BYU Bookstore
Wilkinson Student Center
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Win THE LIST by Mealnie Jacobson

2011-03-16T13:39:00.003-06:00

Melanie Jacobson is hosting a giveaway on her blog, Write Stuff, for a copy of her new book, The List.

All you have to do is stop by and comment on her giveaway post.

Contest ends Saturday, March 19, 2011

Teen Author Boot Camp & Contest

2011-03-16T07:00:00.002-06:00

Teen Author Boot Camp

Sponsored by Writers Cubed and Utah Valley University

Keynote Address from best-selling author
Kiersten White
author of Paranormalcy

Are you a writer? Do you want to be? Come learn the tricks of the trade from best-selling authors in a personal setting that is sure to whip you into excellent writing shape. Select from a healthy list of classes on subjects like character development, plotting, and much more. Whether you've finished a book, or simply have aspirations to do so, Teen Author Boot Camp is a MUST for the aspiring teen writer!

Where:		Utah Valley University
When:		Saturday, April 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Lunch and parking voucher provided)
Who:		Teens ages 13-19, No adults allowed
Cost:		Before April 9th $39, After April 9th $49

Other authors who will be presenting include:

Jeff Savage, author of Far World series
Kristen Chandler, author of WOLVES, BOYS, AND OTHER THINGS THAT MIGHT KILL ME
Frank Cole, author of THE ADVENTURES OF HASHBROWN WINTERS
Elana Johnson, author of POSSESSION, will be published by Simon & Schuster
Matthew Kirby, author of THE CLOCKWORK THREE
Sydney Salter, author of MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATRUAL DISASTERS

In conjunction with the conference is a first chapter writing contest . Every teenager can submit the first chapter or first ten pages of a book they are working on or have written. First prize is a $100 gift certificate to University Mall in Orem, Utah.

More details HERE.

Two Book Giveaway!

2011-03-14T13:42:00.002-06:00

Interview with Author Liz Parrish and Book Giveaway!

Book Give-Away March 14 - 21: We have two books to give away this week. Be The Lead Dog is a self-help book and Crimp! On-By!! is a children’s book.

The full title of Crimp's book is Crimp! On-By!! The True Story of a Most Unlikely Iditarod Lead Dog. Crimp is an incredible soul who is named for the crimp in his nose, resulting from a horrific injury when he was only 4 weeks old. When I first met him about 3 weeks later, it was a miracle he was still alive, but clearly so disfigured that he couldn't be a sled dog. Except we all forgot to tell him that.

The book chronicles his life, adventures and coming of age and achieving his destiny to be a lead dog in Iditarod.

Be The Lead Dog Seven Life-Changing Lessons Taught By Sled Dogs teaches Trust, Drive, Focus, Patience, Transparency, Self-Assurance, and Perseverance.

“Read ‘Be the Lead Dog’ and take it to heart! Everything is here that you need to accomplish the impossible in your life. Then go hug your own dog if you are lucky enough to have one and tell them thanks, you now get it.”
– Brian Tracy

To win a book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Blackberry Crumble Giveaway!

2011-03-14T11:55:00.004-06:00

Don Carey, author of Bumpy Landings, is giving away a copy of Blackberry Crumble by Josi S. Kilpack.

To enter to win Blackberry Crumble, read Don's blog post and follow the directions.

Contest Deadline: Midnight on Saturday, March 19th

Hazzardous Universe Launch Party!

2011-03-09T07:36:00.003-07:00

Meet Julie Wright
Author of Hazzardous Universe!

Book Launch Party
Wednesday, March 9th
6:00-8:00 pm

Barnes & Noble
5300 So State
Salt Lake City, UT

League of Utah Writers Spring Workshop

2011-03-09T07:22:00.003-07:00

League of Utah Writers Spring Workshop
(Northern Utah edition)

March 26 • 9am-3pm

Bountiful-Davis Arts Center
Bountiful, Utah

Cost: free for LUW members. Nonmembers, $25.

We've arranged lunch across the street (Mexican) for $10.

Featuring John Brown, Jennifer Nielsen, Marion Jensen, and Margot Hovley.

CLICK HERE for more information.

The Guardian of Kelmar Giveaway

2011-03-07T16:23:00.002-07:00

Interview with Fantasy Author Laura Sepesi and Book Giveaway

Book Give-Away March 7 - 14: To win The Guardian of Kelmar, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail.

U.S. and Canada.

The Guardian of Kelmar is a fantasy novel that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old orphan, Carmen Fox, as she journeys through a magical world called Kelmar. Carmen learns to master her powers as a young sorceress as she battles a dark sorcerer named Desorkhan, and his army of followers, who are fighting to take control of Kelmar. The story is fast-paced and action-packed. To win this book, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Upside of Down Book Signing

2011-03-01T20:54:00.001-07:00

Meet Rebecca Talley
Author of The Upside of Down

Friday, March 18th
4:00-6:00 pm

Saturday, March 19th
12:00-2:00 pm

Pioneer Book
858 S. State Street
Orem, UT

February 2011 LDS Publisher Prize Winners

2011-03-01T19:20:00.002-07:00

Here are the winners of the February 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of February.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

Gifted

by

Karey White

Winner: Rebecca Talley

Commenting on: "Sales Tax on Book Sales"

Impractical Grace

by

John S. Bushman

Winner: Sheila

Commenting on: "Whitney Judging by Jeffrey S. Savage"

Isabelle Webb: The Pharoah's Daughter

by

N.C. Allen

Winner: Rachelle

Commenting on: "Lessons For Authors & Publishers—A Cautionary Tale..."

Perilous

by

Tamara Hart Heiner

Winner: Donna Weaver

Commenting on: "Submission Advice and Love Stories by Jeffrey S. Savage"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Publisher blogs.

Online Writing Workshops from Lowcountry Romance Writers

2011-02-26T09:56:00.005-07:00

Lowcountry Romance Writers offer a variety of online workshops for writers. The following info is from their website:

Courses are on an email listserv and feature craft, writing and genre specific topics. Membership is not required.

The workshops are conducted via EMAIL only, no real-time or live chats. Participants will be subscribed to the listserv for the period of the workshop, then unsubscribed when it is over.

Workshops are open to everyone with email capability who wishes to participate, not just LRWA or RWA members.

*Deadlines are the 2nd of each month, unless noted in the course description. Some late registrations are accepted at the discretion of the Online Workshop Coordinator Chair.

*Workshop Fee: $16 USD for All. Payment via PayPal only. All payments for a workshop must be received by the registration cutoff date.

March workshops:

For more details on these and future online workshops, visit LRWA

Utah Book Bloggers Winter Social

2011-02-26T09:47:00.002-07:00

Utah Book Bloggers Winter Social

Who's invited: book blogger, author, aspiring author, bookseller, or publishing industry professional

Date & Time: Saturday, March 5th at 6pm

Place: Golden Corral Banquet Room, 655 East 7200 South, Midvale (map)

Cost: $9.88 per person plus drinks and tip.

Please RSVP by emailing utahbookbloggers (at) gmail (dot) com

Sponsored by: Natasha @ Maw Books, Suey @ It's All About Books, Becky @ One Literature Nut and Utah Book Bloggers.

"Read 'em All" 2010 Finalists Challenge

2011-02-19T09:12:00.002-07:00

I am a member of the Whitney Voting Academy—that means I get to vote on the finalists, in all my anonymous glory. It's pretty awesome. And mostly fun. Except when I'm down to the last weeks and trying to hunt down some of the last titles I need to read. (Want to help? Read this!)

The girls over at LDS Womens Book Review have created a contest to help keep us motivated in our reading. LDSWBR wants to give YOU a $100 Amazon Gift Card—if you're on the Academy. If you're not a voting member, that's okay too. Join the challenge for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

For details and to join up, CLICK HERE!

Change Your Mindset, Not Your Man Giveaway!

2011-02-19T09:02:00.003-07:00

Interview with Author Sally B. Watkins and Book Giveaway

Book Give-Away February 14 – 21: Win a copy of CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, NOT YOUR MAN.

U.S. only.

“From girlhood we have subscribed to the happily-ever-after myth from Sleeping Beauty, to Barbies, to romance novels, but men have not been socialized to fulfill these fantasies. I’m a big advocate of acceptance and teach women how to change the only one they can change—themselves!” –Sally Watkins

Leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

LInda Weaver Clarke Giveaway!

2011-02-08T07:00:00.001-07:00

Book Give-Away Hop February 8 - 13: To win a historical romance novel, Melinda and the Wild West, read the directions below.

U.S. and Canada.

Have you ever wondered how Valentine's Day began and why it's such a fun celebration? It's not a mystery to Jenny Roberts. She found out from an excellent source. She learned all about it from her teacher: Melinda Gamble! I

n celebrating Valentine’s Day, I'm having a book give away for a historical romance novel.

Leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Best Book Trailer Contest

2011-02-07T20:49:00.002-07:00

Have you seen a book trailer lately that really made you laugh, or cry, or kept you thinking about the book long afterward?

Did you see one that was creative, or that used unusual camera techniques, or great original music?

Let's show these hard-working authors some love by bringing more attention to their trailers while having fun at the same time!

All nominations must be received by midnight, February 14th.

For more information and to nominate a trailer, visit Tristi Pinkston.

Life, the Universe & Everything #29

2011-02-07T10:23:00.003-07:00

Life, the Universe & Everything 29
The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science Fiction & Fantasy

LTUE is a 3-day sympsoium with panels, workshops, presentations and papers on writing, art, literature, media, science on aspects of speculative fiction.

February 17 – 19, 2011

Location has changed!
BYU Conference Center
Provo, Utah

Cost: $25 (full conference)

Presenters:

James Dashner
Steve Keele
David Farland
Tracy Hickman
L.D. Modesitt, Jr.
Jessica Day George
Howard Tayler
Stacy Whitman
Lisa Mangum

CLICK HERE for more details and registration information.

2011 Eugene England Memorial Personal Essay Contest

2011-02-07T10:16:00.001-07:00

Sunstone invites writers to enter the 2011 Eugene England Memorial Personal Essay Contest, made possible by the Eugene and Charlotte England Education Fund. In the spirit of Gene’s writings, entries should relate to Latter-day Saint experience, theology, or worldview. Essays, without author identification, will be judged by noted Mormon authors and professors of literature.

Winners will be announced by 31 May 2011 on Sunstone’s website, SunstoneMagazine.com.

Winners only will be notified by mail. After the announcement, all other entrants will be free to submit their essays elsewhere.

Prizes: A total of $450 will be shared among the winning entries.

Rules: 1. Up to three entries may be submitted by any one author. Send manuscript in PDF or Word format to sunstone.editor@gmail.com by 28 February 2011.

2. Each essay must be double-spaced. Essays must be 3500 words or fewer. The author’s name should not appear on any page of the essay.

3. In the body of the email, the author must state the essay’s title and the author’s name, address, telephone number, and email. The author must also include language attesting that the entry is her or his own work, that it has not been previously published, that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere, and that it will not be submitted to other publishers until after the contest. The author must also grant permission for the manuscript to be filed in the Sunstone Collection at the Marriott Library of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. If the entry wins, Sunstone magazine retains first-publication rights though publication is not guaranteed. The author retains all literary rights. Sunstone discourages the use of pseudonyms; if used, the author must identify the real and pen names and the reasons for writing under the pseudonym.

Failure to comply with the rules will result in disqualification.

The Gnome Chronicles Giveaway

2011-02-04T07:00:00.001-07:00

Interview with Fantasy Authors Donna and Ken Waters

Book Give-Away February 4 - 14: for those interested in The Gnome Chronicles, either Bracken and the Crystal Cave or The Dragons of Middle Earth, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

These books have a claustrophobic gnome, a group of magic bees, an evil druid with malevolent minions galore, outrageous bats in the Laurel Caverns and a host of fairy creatures; which inhabit the realm of Upper-Earth, accessible through the crystal henge portal. Leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

January 2011 LDS Publisher Winners!

2011-02-01T14:04:00.002-07:00

Here are the winners of the January 2011 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of January.

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

Bumpy Landings

by

Donald J. Carey

Winner: T.J.

Commenting on:"2010 Speculative Cover Finalists"

Dearly Departed

by

Tristi Pinkston

Winner: ~T~

Commenting on:"2010 Middle Grade Cover Finalists"

The Fallen Guardian

by

Steven R. Burke

Winner: Charlie Moore

Commenting on:"2010 Historical Cover Finalists"

Kay'sville

by

Sheralyn Pratt

Winner: Anna Buttimore

Commenting on:"Random Writing Tip: Epiphany"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Tuesday, February 8, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

Click here for details on sponsoring the LDS Fiction/LDS Fiction Review blogs.

Little Patient, Big Doctor Giveaway

2011-01-31T07:00:00.001-07:00

This week is a very special book to help parents deal with doctors. The info is below:

Interview with Author Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick
Book Give-Away January 31 - February 7: for those interested in Little Patient Big Doctor, at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail.

U.S. and Canada.

Little Patient Big Doctor is written with the aim of helping others navigate any medical crisis. There are a number of sections throughout the book dedicated to helpful tips of partnering with doctors and incorporating alternative strategies of care.

Cherie Burbach Giveaway!

2011-01-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

Interview with Author Cherie Burbach and Book Giveaway

Book Give-Away January 18 - 24: To win 21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

In Cherie’s interview, she says: “It's a part etiquette/part guidebook on the personal side of diabetes. It's meant to start a dialog between diabetics and their families on things like what to say, how to provide support, and which foods to have in the house.”

Leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Dearly Departed Giveaway!

2011-01-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Day 4: Mystery/Suspense Giveaway!

Giveaway ends at midnight, January 14, 2011.

Enter to win any one of five prizes being given away in honor of Inksplasher's 5th Blog-a-versary!

Today's prizes include a copy of Dearly Departed by Tristi Pinkston.

Ida Mae Babbit has done her community service and is a reformed woman - no more law-breaking for her. But when Arlette's granddaughter Eden discovers a mystery in a fancy nursing home, Ida Mae - with the perfect excuse of a broken wrist and a broken ankle - checks herself into the place. After all, it is for the greater good. Soon she's buzzing around in her motorized wheelchair, questioning the residents and swiping files from the office. She's bound and determined to get to the bottom of this case. But can she solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim?

Also up for grabs is a:

3 Book by Dean Koontz
Niagara Necklace
Spring Note Pads
Office Loot Package

AND a Grand Prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and other great stuff!

Easy to enter and win!

See details HERE!

(Limited to shipping addresses within the U.S.)

Jenny's Dream Giveaway!

2011-01-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

Book Give-Away January 14 – 17: Win the historical romance novel, Jenny’s Dream.

U.S. & Canada.

Follow your dream!

Jenny Roberts has many dreams, but will she be able to fulfill them all? She says, “Dreams are an important part of life, and without them, life would be dull. If we can envision it, then I believe it can be accomplished.” Jenny Roberts yearns to escape her small hometown of Paris, Idaho and accomplish many dreams. Her dreams include falling in love. After she realizes that Will means more to her than she thought, she must now choose which dream to follow. Jenny soon finds herself in the middle of drama, adventure, and romance as she struggles to gain the power of forgiveness and the ability to face new possibilities.

Leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Books by LDS Authors Giveaway!

2011-01-13T08:30:00.001-07:00

Day 4: LDS Authors Giveaway!

Giveaway ends at midnight, January 13, 2011.

Enter to win any one of five prizes being given away in honor of Inksplasher's 5th Blog-a-versary!

Today's prizes include a copy of the Upside of Down by Rebecca Talley.

Hmmm," the doctor muttered.

Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, "What does that mean?"

"You do know you're pregnant, right?"

Her breath caught in her throat. "Excuse me?"

"You're pregnant."

Her heartbeat thundered in her ears. "I'm what?"

Natalie Drake certainly has her hands full raising a large family, dealing with her difficult mother, and maintaining a relationship with her rebellious teenager. Just when things seem to be going smoothly, she finds out another unexpected surprise--she's going to have a baby. Faced with so many challenges, Natalie must learn to trust in a plan that isn't what she imagined and discover that every situation has an upside.

Also up for grabs is a:

4 Book Package by LDS authors
Silver Rose earrings
Book Addict's Package—bookmarks, book light, etc.
Miscellaneous Loot Package

AND a Grand Prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and other great stuff!

Easy to enter and win!

See details HERE!

(Limited to shipping addresses within the U.S.)

Meet 4 LDS Authors!

2011-01-12T13:58:00.002-07:00

Join Tristi Pinkston, Daron D. Fraley, Rebecca Talley, and Donald J. Carey as we spend the day signing books.

Saturday, January 15th

The Book Table
29 South Main Street
Logan, UT

11:00 am-1:00 pm

We're planning to have fun, fun, fun all day, and we invite you to join us!

Bring your friends, tell your friends, go make new friends so you can tell them too ... support your friendly local (and not so local) authors!

Alison Palmer Book Giveaway

2011-01-12T08:30:00.001-07:00

Day 2: Teen Fling Giveaway!

Giveaway ends at midnight, January 12, 2011.

Enter to win any one of five prizes being given away in honor of Inksplasher's 5th Blog-a-versary!

Today's prizes include your choice of a book by Alison Palmer!

The Price of Gold

Met's life is filled with traditions and secrets. It’s not easy being a shape-shifter with the golden blood of the Egyptian gods running through his veins. Cassie has her own secrets. She’s just trying to protect herself and that means there are some things you don’t tell anyone. There is no room for romance when your life is consumed by secrecy, but sometimes love has a different idea of what two people need.

The Prodigal Son

When Sarah opens the door, the last thing she expects to find is a lost piece of her life. Fifteen years ago her hopes and dreams were shattered and she thought nothing could be worse. Now, her missing child has been found and her life is about to change again. How can she learn to love a son her heart has longed for when he seems to be completely unlovable? The Prodigal Son introduces a modern version of the biblical parable. This engaging story represents an emotional exploration into the strength of love, the power of forgiveness, and the universal nature of the atonement. It's a story about the quest to love, forgive, break down walls, and build again, in order to save a child who doesn’t want to be saved. Its message will touch the hearts of anyone who has faced the heartbreak of a struggling and rebellious teenager.

Also up for grabs is a:

Janette Rallison package—three YA books by popular LDS YA author
Summer in Paris Package—book by Michelle Ashman Bell, tote and necklace
Hannah Montana Package
Teen Bling Package

AND a Grand Prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and other great stuff!

Easy to enter and win!

See details HERE!

(Limited to shipping addresses within the U.S.)

Custom Jewelry and Book Giveaway!

2011-01-11T08:30:00.001-07:00

Day 2: Creativity Explosion!

Giveaway ends at midnight, January 11, 2011.

Enter to win any one of five prizes being given away in honor of Inksplasher's 5th Blog-a-versary!

Today's prizes include a piece of custom jewelry made by Sandra of Bangles, Beads & Baubles. Sandra is one of the contributing authors in the Stolen Christmas anthology.

Also up for grabs is a:

Three book package, including two books by LDS authors
Two book package great for kids going off to college or missionaries
Pen-a-Palooza package
Scrapbook Package containing Chicken Soup for the Scrapbooker's Soul and other supplies

AND a Grand Prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and other great stuff!

Easy to enter and win!

See details HERE!

(Limited to shipping addresses within the U.S.)

Linda Weaver Clarke Giveaway!

2011-01-10T14:27:00.003-07:00

Enter to win a copy of

Melinda and the Wild West

by Linda Weaver Clarke

Contest Deadline 1/31/11

Read an interview with Linda and information about her “Sweet” historical romance.

In 1896 Melinda Gamble—a very elegant, naïve young woman from Boston—decides to give up her life of monotonous comfort for the turbulent uncertainty of the still untamed Wild West. Driven by her intense desire to make a difference in the world, Melinda takes a job as a schoolteacher in the small town of Paris, Idaho, where she comes face-to-face with a notorious bank robber, a vicious grizzly bear, and a terrible blizzard that leaves her clinging to her life. But it’s a rugged rancher who challenges Melinda with the one thing for which she was least prepared—love.

U.S. and Canada.

To enter the contest, visit I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

Adoption Records Handbook Giveaway!

2011-01-10T14:24:00.001-07:00

Interview with Author Teresa Brown and Book Giveaway

Book Give-Away January 10 - 17: for those interested in the ADOPTION RECORDS HANDBOOK, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail.

U.S. and Canada.

The Adoption Records Handbook is all about helping birth families find each other. While there are several books on the same topic, this book also contains legal forms to apply to the court to open birth records as well as a few unconventional resources not found anywhere else.

Leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com

Paranormalcy Giveaway!

2011-01-10T13:56:00.004-07:00

Day 1: 2010 Best Book Giveaway!

Giveaway ends at midnight, January 10, 2011.

Enter to win any one of five prizes being given away in honor of Inksplasher's 5th Blog-a-versary!

Today's prizes include a copy of Paranormalcy by Kiersten White—Inksplasher's #1 fiction pick for 2010.

Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals’ glamours. But Evie’s about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

Also up for grabs is a:

Fantasy Book Package of three books by LDS authors
Burgundy bracelet
Mary Englebreit Stationery Package
Twilight Loot Package.

AND a Grand Prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and other great stuff!

Easy to enter and win!

See details HERE!

(Limited to shipping addresses within the U.S.)

December 2010 LDS Publisher Winners!

2011-01-01T08:13:00.009-07:00

Here are the winners of the December 2010 LDS Publisher Comment Contest, randomly selected from comments made during the month of December. I got 162 comments this month (not counting those made by Anonymous). Woot!

Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their info here.

The Broken Council

by

Steven R. Burke

Winner: MDYBYU

Commenting on: "02 The Clearing"

City Limits

by

Sheralyn Pratt

Winner: brendajean

Commenting on: "Forest Born by Shannon Hale"

My Gift to You

by

Lori Nawyn

Winner: Jackee

Commenting on: "28 The Real Magic"

The Peasant Queen

by

Cheri Chesley

Winner: ~T~

Commenting on: "25 Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh"

The Upside of Down

by

Rebecca Talley

Winner: Amie B

Commenting on: "03 Who-Hah Holiday"

Stolen Christmas

by

Various Authors

Winner: writerbob39

Commenting on: "10 Stranded"

To claim your prize, you must e-mail your mailing address to me by Saturday, January 8, 2011.

(Unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs later.)

Click here to learn how you can win a copy of one of our sponsoring books.

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Purple Snowflake Marketing Giveaway

2010-12-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

Interview with Authors Dave and Lillian Brummet

Book Give-Away December 23 – January 4: for those interested in Purple Snowflake Marketing as an e-book, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail. International.

Purple Snowflake Marketing is basically a 195-page reference guide for self-marketing authors who are working with a limited budget and are looking for a way to stand out like a purple snowflake in a snowstorm.

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Tristi Pinkston Dearly Departed Book Launch Party!

2010-12-21T08:35:00.004-07:00

Dearly Departed
A Secret Sisters Mystery

by Tristi Pinkston

Friday, January 14, 2011

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Pioneer Book
858 S. State
Orem, Utah

January 15
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Book Table
29 South Main Street
Logan, UT
with Donald J. Carey, Rebecca Talley and Daron Fraley

January 15
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wisebird Bookery
4850 Harrison Blvd # 5
Ogden, UT
with Donald J. Carey, Rebecca Talley and Daron Fraley

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop

2010-12-21T08:29:00.002-07:00

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop

Book Give-Away Ending December 22: for historical romance novel, Melinda and the Wild West, read the directions below.

International.

In 1896 Melinda Gamble—a very elegant, naïve young woman from Boston—decides to give up her life of monotonous comfort for the turbulent uncertainty of the still untamed Wild West. Driven by her intense desire to make a difference in the world, Melinda takes a job as a schoolteacher in the small town of Paris, Idaho, where she comes face-to-face with a notorious bank robber, a vicious grizzly bear, and a terrible blizzard that leaves her clinging to her life. But it’s a rugged rancher who challenges Melinda with the one thing for which she was least prepared—love.

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Ben & Me Giveaway

2010-12-16T07:00:00.001-07:00

Interview with Author Cameron Gunn

Book Give-Away December 16 - 23: for those interested in BEN & ME, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

“Benjamin Franklin would adore this book! He’d chuckle and nod all the way through. Like Franklin’s Autobiography, this is an insightful self-improvement guide wrapped in a delightful tale.”

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2011 Superstars Writing Seminar

2010-12-13T10:21:00.003-07:00

January 13-15, 2011
Red Lion Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT

COST: $699 early-bird special; $549 student rate; $299 alumni

Six international bestselling authors are presenting the second "Superstars Writing Seminar"—a full-blown "boot camp" of the things you need to know to be a career professional writer.

Three days of intensive instruction taught by Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Dave Wolverton , Rebecca Moesta, Eric Flint, and special guest instructor Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Topics include:

1. Economics of Commercial Publishing
2. How Editors Look at Manuscripts, Novels, and Short Fiction
3. Dissecting a Book Contract
4. How to Read and Understand a Royalty Statement
5. Dirty Secrets: What You Need to Know About Being a Professional Author
6. How to Leverage Your Intellectual Property
7. Balancing Acts: Writing World and Real World
8. Agents
9. Networking and Self-Promotion for Authors
10. Understanding E-Books
11. Pitching the Big Proposal
12. How to Increase Your Writing Productivity
13. Two Heads Are Better than One: Collaborations
14. How to Get an Edge with New Media
15. Movies, TV, and Authors

And more, including open Q&A sessions, a special limited-seating VIP banquet to get to know the instructors, and plenty of networking opportunities among the teachers, other writers, and fellow students.

The Superstars Writing Seminar is a practical, no-nonsense course on business topics for the professional writer. The seminar doesn't teach you how to write, but how to be a writer.

For further information, see www.superstarswritingseminars.com

David Farland Writer Workshops

2010-12-13T10:08:00.001-07:00

Million Dollar Outlines
March 7-12, 2011
St George, UT
In this workshop, you not only learn how to outline a novel that has the potential to reach a wide audience, you work with the instructor and students to actually create an outline over a period of six days. Note, this workshop is extremely limited in size.

Write that Novel
April 8-9, 2011
Ramada, Salt Lake City, UT
This is a two-day seminar that provides information on how to write a novel, submit it, and gives practical advice for anyone who is interested in a career as a writer.

Novel Editing Workshop
April 18-22, 2011
St George, UT
This is a newly designed workshop for writers who have already completed a novel, but wonder how to make it as strong as possible before submitting it to agents and editors. Dave will edit the opening of your novel before this five-day workshop, and you'll be given assignments in triage editing, line editing, syllabic editing, voice editing, and other techniques designed to make your novel as powerful as possible.

Professional Writer's Workshop
June 6-10, 2011
St George, UT
In this workshop, we'll critique the openings to novels, discuss writing and editing techniques to help improve your work, and teach the basics of how to find editors and agents.

For those who have questions about the workshops or would like to register, go to
http://www.davidfarland.com/writingworkshops/

The Dawning of Power Giveaway

2010-12-13T09:55:00.001-07:00

Interview with Fantasy Author Brian Rathbone

Book Give-Away December 13 - 20: for those interested in The Dawning of Power trilogy, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com about this interview with your e-mail.

International.

Legend says that a Herald will be born who will save the land of Godfist from invaders. This Herald will fight for their freedom. To some it is only a legend but to others it is a prophecy, waiting to be fulfilled. The Zjhon are ancient enemies and are planning an attack but no one takes heed of these warnings until it is too late. Now it is up to the Herald to save them. The question is... will the Herald realize her destiny in time to save Godfist?

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