Coffee and Critique Schedule for February 2009

Close up of pen by Stardust_ Creative Commons

Feb 10 & 24 - Evening group, 6:30-8:30


Feb 17 - Daytime group, 10:00 to noon

New Literary Agent Seeking Clients

Kristin Nelson, of the Nelson Literary Agency has announced the addition of new agent Sara Megibow. Sara says in the blog, "So for all you writers out there I am here to say - there is one more hungry agent in the hunt!!"

She details her book preferences in the blog entry, so be sure you look at it and the submission guidelines before firing off that query letter. Congrats to Sara.

Reminder: Deadline for the Missouri Writers Guild Conference Contest

Don't forget all Missouri Writers Guild Conference Contest entries must be postmarked by today to qualify.

This is also the last day to get the early bird rate for the conference. If you're planning to attend, you can sign up with paypal. There are also new Sunday workshops to choose from.

Hope to see you there.

Zombies Reach Illinois

Zombie Walk @ Sitges by Rumikel

Oh no! The zombies have reached Illinois. I'll keep you updated on further developments.

New Literary Journal Seeks Submissions

From the editor:

FoggedClarity.com seeks exceptional fiction and poetry. Arts Review Fogged Clarity is now accepting submissions for our March and April editions.

Submissions should be sent to submissions@foggedclarity.com. Our February (debut) issue is free and available at www.foggedclarity.com. In it you will find new work from poets Bruce Smith, Amy King, and Peter Ciccariello, experimental photography by Kyle Jones and Ryan Daly, short fiction by Dmitri Gheorgheni, and much more.

Fogged Clarity aims to transcend the conventions of the typical literary review by incorporating music, the visual arts, interviews, and political exposition. Our ambition is to form a community of artists whose interaction is not constrained by medium, but broadened by a collective love of expression. Our network is extensive, and our passion for ventilation intense. We sincerely hope you will join us, and share the fruits of your own foggedclarity. 

Executive Editor,
"Fogged Clarity"
http://www.foggedclarity.com/
Ben Evans

What Editors Are Looking For

Here's the latest scoop from the Bookends Literary Agency on what type of books some editors are seeking in the new year.

Sounds like nonfiction is a fertile territory.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Words fail me. If someone had ever proposed that two of my greatest loves could be combined in such a way. . .

Well, I wish I had audio on the blog so you could hear my maniacal laughter. Damn I wish I'd thought of it first.