Summer of Submission is back!
It’s that time of year again, when a budding writer’s fancy turns to publication …
For the third year, The Writers Workshop is running the Summer of Submission from the end of July through the end of August. Summer is a time when many of us take our foot of the gas for the school holidays and take a breather before the new term. Even those of us who are blissfully childfree feel a greater sense of freedom during this time. So, for that reason, we figure there’s maybe a bit more time for getting your work out into the world, and to help you, we’re offering the following:
Members Only Submission ZoomRooms: 7:30-9:00PM on Wednesday July 31, August 14, August 21, and August 28.
Submitting your work to magazines, journals, contest or agents takes time and focus. Why not join this online submission session when, in the company of others, you can research the places/people to send your work to, or spend the time completing and sending your submission, or you could use this session to get some writing done for future submission. Find the sessions in the online What’s On schedule and email your intention to join.
Submission Stories & Submission Suggestions on the blog
To inspire you to get submitting, we’ll post stories from writers who have successfully submitted their work, or insights into submitting, and post suggestions for where you can submit your poetry, short stories, novel excerpts, etc. Keep checking the blog for new posts!
To kick off, here are some older posts about entering Novel Slam, which is coming up again in October and tickets are on sale now! Pitching slots are limited, so buy your ticket soon!
How to Successfully Pitch Your Novel: Part One, Part Two, Part Three.
Sheffield Telegraph: Book Review Submissions
If you would like to see your words in print, we are working with the Sheffield Telegraph to provide book reviews for publication in the Telegraph newspaper and online with the Sheffield Star. Throughout the Summer of Submission period (July 31-Aug 31), submit your review of a book you’ve recently enjoyed. Email your intention to submit, providing the title of the book, to Lorna. What we’re looking for:
Thoughtful 350-word reviews. For a recent example, click here.
Books can be fiction or nonfiction and readily available to buy (i.e., still in print).
Ideally, the book being reviewed is new/recent (i.e., no reviews of Jane Eyre, thanks!).
Books should be published by a recognised press (i.e., not self-published).
Reviews will be copyedited by Lorna and offered for publication between August and December 2024 (please note: final publication decision rests with Sheffield Telegraph).