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WV Children’s Book Award lists State’s Favorite Children’s Book
(This information courtesy of WVWriters Member, Phyllis Wilson Moore, via the WV Children's Book Award site.)The votes for the winning book for the 2005-2006 school year are in! Children in participating schools throughout West Virginia chose their favorite book and...
Debra Quick signing, Nov. 11
Romance author Debra Quick will sign her novel, "Life's Second Chances", on November 11, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Borders inside the Charleston Town Center Mall.The novel takes place in Tyler, West Virginia, a fictional town Debra named after her oldest grandson. Each of...
New Mark DeFoe Poetry Collection
Mark DeFoe announces the publication of his seventh book of poetry, "The Rock and the Pebble."DeFoe is Professor of English at West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he has taught literature and writing for over 30 years.His poetry has appeared in anthologies, college...
The Zinnia Tales anthology
(This news courtesy the Mountain Girl Press website) Coming this fall, a collection of short stories to warm your heart, tickle your funny bone, and fill you with admiration! Mountain Girl Press is proud to announce the upcoming publication of The Zinnia Tales.Filled...
WV Olde Towne Book Faire
Don't forget folks!WV Writers will be hosting a booth in the Shenandoah Ballroom at 101 W. Martin Street in Martinsburg, at the WV Olde Towne Book Faire tomorrow and Saturday. There are all sorts of exciting events, speakers, and activities over the course of the...
Guideposts Sweet 16 Scholarship Contest
(This news courtesy of WV Writers Secretary Rhonda White)You love the true stories in Sweet 16 — true stories by real teen girls just like you. Now here’s your chance to write your own . . . and score a sweet chunk of change for your college fund! (Prizes range from...