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Wednesday, 28 October 2009
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OPERATION EBOOK DROP
I'm pleased to announce that I have signed up to OPERATION EBOOK DROP support all coalition troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
You can read all about the scheme here. Operation Ebook drop
If you have a son or daughter or a friend currently serving overseas who would like a copy of either of my novels please ask them to email me at enquiries@victoriahoward.co.uk and I'll send then an email telling them how they can obtain a copy of The House on the Shore and Three Weeks Last Spring in ebook or pdf format for free.
Sunday, 18 October 2009
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Pushcart Prize 2009
I am delighted to announce that my publisher, Vanilla Heart Publishing of Everett, Washington, has selected my novel, Three Weeks Last Spring, as one of their nominees for the 2009 Pushcart Prize.
Vanilla Heart Publishing Announces
2009 Pushcart Prize Nominees
Vanilla Heart Publishing is pleased to announce our nominations for the 2009 The Pushcart Prize - Best of the Small Presses, published every year since 1976, and widely recognized as the most honored literary project in America.
From the Pushcart Prize Website:
“The Pushcart Press has been recognized as among the most influential publishers in American history by Publishers Weekly. Pushcart won the National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award (2005), The Poets & Writers/Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Prize (2006), and Publishers Weekly’s Carey Thomas Prize for publisher of the year (1979).
The Press is best known for its annual anthology The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, published every year for more than three decades and featuring outstanding fiction, poetry, memoirs and essays selected from hundreds of little magazines and small book publishers.”
And now, our Vanilla Heart Publishing Nominees:
Robert Hays; The Life and Death of Lizzie Morris
Chelle Cordero; Final Sin
Victoria Howard; Three Weeks Last Spring
Collin Kelley; Conquering Venus
Kate Evans; Complementary Colors
Vila SpiderHawk; Forest Song: Little Mother
Congratulations, Nominees!
Thursday, 17 September 2009
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West Hollywood Book Fair
Vanilla Heart Publishing
booth E14
The Field
West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual
Book Fair
on Sunday, October 4, 2009
WEST HOLLYWOOD - The City of West Hollywood and LA Weekly present the multiple, award-winning West Hollywood Book Fair that will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood. The West Hollywood Book Fair will feature stages with author panels, special guests and live performances, exhibitors and writing workshops. The West Hollywood Book Fair is one of Southern California's most eclectic literary events attracting readers and writers of all ages and interests.
The West Hollywood Book Fair will also feature diverse programming for all ages and interests including families; comic book lovers; teens; Seniors; members of the LGBT community; special guests and panels from the entertainment industry; Russian-speaking authors; poetry readings, storytelling and theatre; themed stages, including a Mystery Pavilion; political panels and a variety of other attractions. For aspiring and new writers, the West Hollywood Book Fair offers an array of workshops that include tips from industry professionals on subjects such as preparing for publishing, independent publishing and writing the first novel.
Over 180 exhibitors participate in the West Hollywood Book Fair, including independent book sellers; literary non-profit organizations from throughout Southern California; small presses and arts and theatre groups.
Friday, 04 September 2009
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Call for Submissions
Earth Day 2010 Anthology
Call for SubmissionsWe're gearing up for Earth Day 2010 and we are looking for prose and poetry that shares nature and nature's gifts with readers of every age.
We'll be publishing Nature's Gifts in both print and electronic formats. Fifty percent of the profits for a period of one year from first publication will be donated to The Nature Conservancy to honor their incredible work around the globe. You can learn more about The Nature Conservancy at their website: http://www.nature.org
Submissions will be judged by a panel of three judges, both Vanilla Heart Publishing staff members and contracted editors. Authors whose pieces are selected will be notified by February 1, 2010.
All selected contributors, in addition to receiving the print copy of the published anthology in which they appear, will also be announced on this Website, and on Facebook, MySpace, and Xanga blogs, as well as inclusion in the donation letter to The Nature Conservancy, and be invited to participate in the Vanilla Heart Publishing Earth Day 2010 Celebrations.<!--[if !supportAnnotations]--> <!--[endif]--><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><!--[endif]-->
<!--[if !supportAnnotations]--> <!--[endif]--> Open for submissions September 1-December 31, 2009
Our Newest Anthology,
Nature's Gifts: An Anthology Celebrating Nature and Our Natural World
SUBMISSION DETAILSSend email submissions to:- Open to all; Authors under age 18 must have permission from parent or guardian to enter
- Poetry - length from short (haiku length) to Epic (300 lines)
- Stories - fiction and non-fiction both accepted; length from 300 words to 25,000 words
- Authors retain copyright to their contributions and grant to the publisher first print and electronic rights for a period of one year from date of publication.
- Selected authors will be asked to sign a publishing agreement prior to publication.
Nature'sGifts@VanillaHeartBooksAndAuthors.com
Friday, 28 August 2009
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Free Romantic Suspense Sampler
My publisher, Vanilla Heart Publishing, is offering a free sample of their Romantic suspense novels. Ten writers are featured, including myself, and my good friend and fellow author, Brenda Hill. It's availabe to download in various formats from Smashwords.com, or you can send an email to me at enquiries@victoriahoward.co.uk with the words Free Sampler in the header and I'll send you a copy.
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Friday, April 03, 2009
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The House on the Shore
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Three Weeks Last Spring
Pre-release video
VictoriaHoward
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- Name: Victoria
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 1/21/2009
About Me
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I write fiction for the romantic suspense genre. I started writing my first novel, Three Weeks Last Spring, in 2000, but didn’t complete it until 2004. It was published in 2005 and is due to be re-released by Vanilla Heart Publishing in June 2009. My second novel, The House on the Shore, will be published in spring 2009. I am currently working on a third novel, Ring of Lies. I am a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Romantic Novelists Association.
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