[Tn-talk] FW: NFB Writers' Division news

[Seay, Michael]

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Leslie Newman [mailto:newmanrl at cox.net] 
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:45 AM
To: Seay, Michael
Subject: NFB Writers' Division news

Michael

Hi, we in the NFB Writers' Division would like to ask you if the
following notice of our writing contest and up coming convention
workshop and meeting can be sent out to your state membership via a
mailing list or especially your state newsletter. Please. And in return,
let us know if there is anything we can do for you! Thank you. 


NFB Writers' Division Announcement

By Robert Leslie Newman 

I am the new president of The National Federation of the Blind Writers'
Division and I want to inform this affiliate's membership of a writing
contest which is going on right now and of an upcoming workshop during
national convention.

First, the NFB Writers' division's annual writing contest of fiction
short stories and poetry is open and will accept submissions until June
first. short stories can be up to 3,000  words and can be of any genre.
Poetry can be up to 36 lines. Submissions Can     be e-mailed to
newmanrl at cox.net or snail-mailed (typed, double spaced), To     Robert
Leslie Newman, 504 S 57th St. Omaha, NE 68106. All work must be original
and previously unpublished. The first prize for each contest is $100,
second $50, and third $25. With your submissions, include a cover letter
with title(s) of your submissions, your name, Address,     phone # and
Email. There is a cost of $5 entry fee per story and $5 for up to 3
poems, check or     money order are accepted, made out to NFB Writers'
Division and sent to the above     address. Winners will be announced on
July 2nd at our division meeting during the NFB National convention in
Dallas, Texas. Finally,        winning entries will be published in our
quarterly magazine, Slate and Style. Good luck and happy writing.

Second, During national convention The Writers' Division is hosting two
events. The first is a workshop on Seminar Day, June 29th, from 1:30 PM
until 3:30 PM (watch the convention schedule for room number). The
workshop is entitled "Everything You Should Know About Publishing Today
and the Near Future." This is open to all interested parties and there
will be a charge of $5.00 paid at the door.

the second event will be on Division Day, Tuesday July 1st, from 1:30 PM
to 4:30 PM. (watch the convention schedule for room number). It will be
our division's annual meeting. It is open to visitors and if you are a
blind person who wishes to write, please come join us.





Robert Leslie Newman 
E-Mail- newmanrl at cox.net 
Web Site- thoughtprovoker.info