Writing News Archives: Page 3

RoughCut.com's Screenplay Challenge Draws Over 1000 Screenwriters (September 8, 1998): Imagine a story set in a 22nd century techtropolis called Cinnabar, where a 211-year old man of mysterious origin enlists the aid of a public inquisitor to solve his own murder.

Conference Workshops Wed Writing to Romance (July 17, 1998): The 18th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference will take place July 29 - August 2, 1998 at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers.

Financial Writers and Editors Awards Deadline: July 31, 1998 (June 12, 1998): Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Strong Capital Management, Inc.

Kingman Films and Script Magazine Announce 1998 King Arthur Screenwriters Award (May 14, 1998): Kingman Films International, a production company helmed by 32-year-old filmmaker and entrepreneur, Arthur Chang, and Script magazine, announced the second annual King Arthur Screenwriters Award (KASA).

Author Frank McCourt to Teach Nationwide Cyber Lesson on Creative Writing (May 4, 1998): Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela's Ashes, will teach a writing seminar tomorrow that will be beamed to two million students in more than 4,000 schools nationwide.

J. Robert Lennon Wins 1997 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award (January 21, 1998): Barnes & Noble announced that J.

John Lennon Songwriting Contest Announces 1997 Winners (December 22, 1997): The winners of the first annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest were announced today by David Sonenberg and DASVentures Ltd.

USC's Elite Master Writers Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary Year (November 25, 1997): The University of Southern California's Master of Professional Writing Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary year as one of the nation's interdisciplinary graduate writing programs that offers classes in non-fiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting, and screen and television writing.

HP Website Launches with Young Authors' Writing Contest (September 25, 1997): Hewlett-Packard Company today announced the launch of the HP Digital Book Club.

Teen-Net Features Over 30 Teen Staff Writers (September 23, 1997): In celebrating their one year anniversary, Teen-Net, has evolved into the first daily teen E-zine, with over 30 teen staff writers from around the world.

Executive Survey Finds Writing Talent in Short Supply (September 22, 1997): According to a nationwide survey of executives, solid writing skills are not easy to find in job candidates.

Olive Garden Awards Grant For Promising Young Writers Program (July 17, 1997): The Promising Young Writers book recognizes winners of the program which was established to stimulate and recognize eighth grade students' writing talents and to emphasize the importance of writing skills.

Literary Agency Provides Don't List For Writers (July 14, 1997): Literary agency Tale Wins, Inc.

Minute Maid Launches Romance Writer Contest (June 20, 1997): The Minute Maid Company is inviting the 30 million American readers of romance novels to create their own romance story for the chance to win an excursion to Paris, France, and become the heroine or hero of a real French fantasy.

Writers Guild Announces 1997 Film and Television Writers Forum (May 29, 1997): The 1997 Film and Television Writers Forum will take place at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, it was announced Tuesday by John Furia Jr.

Samuel Adams Announces Short Story Contest (May 23, 1997): Samuel Adams will send one talented writer to the first annual Zoetrope Short Story Writers' Workshop in Belize this July.

National Writers' Workshop To Be Held This Weekend (May 21, 1997): This weekend, May 24th and 25th, The National Writers' Workshop will take place at The Poynter Institute in St.

Not Everyone Accepts Electronic Submissions (May 17, 1997): Emailing submissions saves time and money for writers.