Are you a budding indie author or a seasoned poet looking for a platform to showcase your talent? Look no further! There are several fantastic opportunities this month to celebrate and develop your writing skills, connect with other creatives, and potentially win amazing prizes.

Indie Author Project Annual Contest

Now - Friday, May 31

Attention local authors! The Indie Author Project Annual Contest is on the lookout for the best indie-published book in seven genres: Mystery/Thrillers, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Historical Fiction, General/Contemporary Fiction, Memoir, and Young Adult. This is your chance to win $2,500 and other amazing prizes! Submit your work before May 31 and put your best foot forward in the literary world.

For more information on how to participate, visit Indie Author Project. To submit your book through EBRPL, visit EBRPL Indie Author Project.

Write Time! with Boo Milton

 

Tuesday, May 28, 6:00 PM at Main Library at Goodwood

Join us on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood for Write Time!, a free poetry and creative writing session for adults aged 18-33. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned writer, you’ll enjoy crafting poems and spoken word pieces while connecting with other creatives. This event is hosted by media personality Boo Milton, with a live DJ and refreshments to set the mood. Don’t miss next month’s Write Time! session on Monday, June 24 at 6 p.m.!

Register for these sessions at EBRPL Calendar or email [email protected].

Fiction Writers Workshop

Monday, May 20, 6:30 PM at Bluebonnet Regional Branch

Are you an aspiring author? Join the Fiction Writers Workshop to receive valuable feedback on your fiction stories. New stories are emailed out once a month, and once you've provided feedback on at least two other members’ stories, you're qualified to sign up for a critique of your own writing. Email Desmond Stevens to get started and join a community of supportive writers.

JCR Poets’ Group

Wednesday, May 29, 6:00 PM at Jones Creek Regional Branch

Do you have a hidden or reluctant poet inside you? Join local poet Caroline Derbes at the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. to try catching poems with bait-buckets of four-word prompts. You can also bring previously written poems to share and get feedback from fellow poets.

These events are fantastic opportunities to hone your writing skills, meet other writers, and potentially gain recognition for your work. Whether you're interested in entering contests, joining workshops, or simply connecting with a community of writers, there's something for everyone. We're so excited that these programs exist to support and inspire our local writing talent!