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From the desk of Ethan FischerAppalachian Heritage Writer-In-Residence, Terry Kay will be appearing at Shepherd University, October 2 - 7, 2006. For all the details, visit the Shepherd University website on the matter at the following...

WVW eNEWS - August 18, 2006Check! September to OctoberWriters’ Market Opportunities- SEND WORK AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 TO TIN HOUSEGO TO http://www.tinhouse.com/index.htm The Tin House editors will not be reading unsolicited material that is postmarked between May 31 and...

Now & Then, the Appalachian Magazine has posted their themes for upcoming issues as well as the deadlines for querries.http://cass.etsu.edu/n&t/theme.htm

Sylvia K. Burack Award $500 and a year's subscription to The WriterJudgesThe Writer editorsDeadline March 1, 2007DescriptionThe Sylvia K. Burack Award is a writing contest for full-time college students. The award is made in memory of Sylvia K. Burack, longtime...

(Courtesy of WVWriters 2nd VP Terry McNemar)Stitches, the Journal of Medical Humour, is looking for short humor pieces. Stitches is almost entirely freelance-written so they welcome contributions. Naturally, articles with a medical slant are of particular interest,...

(From the WVWriters Roundtable, courtesy of Susanna Holstein)The My West Virginia State Parks: What They Mean to Me Essay contest is open from May 1, 2006 to September 10, 2006.Eligibility The contest is open to West Virginia residents as well as residents from other...