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Nancy C Walker
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Author, Crafter, Wife/Mum
Writing, Language, Literacy
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My father was a twin. His brother was adopted by their grandparents. This means my father was both a twin and an only child.

Best part? Listening to my kids trying to explain it to other people.

#genealogy #parenting
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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These publishers are open for submission year round.

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» 25 Manuscript Publishers Always Open to Submissions
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Congratulations to Sue Prideaux on winning the American Library in Paris Book Award.

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Here’s the winner of the 2025 American Library in Paris Book Award.
Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2025 Book Award, which “celebrates outstanding works of literature that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” The w…
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November 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Congratulations to Helen Garner on winning the Baillie Gifford Prize in Non-fiction.

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Helen Garner has won the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.
On Tuesday, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story: Collected Diaries was announced as the 2025 winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction, which recognizes excellence in nonfiction from a…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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These submission calls and contests are open in November but have specific themes. Please see the article for details. #writers

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» 32 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for November 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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These magazines accept submissions of YA fiction. Please review the submission requirements before sending in your work. #writers #ya

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» 10 Magazines Accepting Young Adult Fiction
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November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Congratulations to the winners of the World Fantasy Awards. #Booksky

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World Fantasy Awards Winners
The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2024 were presented during the 2025 World Fantasy Convention, held October 30 – November 2, 2025 in Brighton, UK. The Life Achievement …
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November 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Independent authors and small publishers receive 2% of all arts funding. This new literary fund aims to change that.

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$50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts F...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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These magazines accept longer works of fiction. Please review all requirements before submitting. #booksky
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» 30 Magazines Accepting Longer Fiction
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October 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Pine Hill Review is open for submissions. Please read the article for details before submitting. authorspublish.com/pine-hills-r...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Congratulations to Vajra Chandrasekera! #booksky

Vajra Chandrasekera's Rakesfall Wins 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Award for Fiction - Reactor share.google/J0uARHfjbLDI...
Vajra Chandrasekera's Rakesfall Wins 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Award for Fiction - Reactor
The award comes with a $25,000 cash prize
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October 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Strange Pilgrims is open for submission of:

Short Stories (up to 5,000 words)

Essays/ Narrative Nonfiction (up to 5,000 words)

Flash Fiction (under 1,000 words)

Flash CNF (under 1,000 words)

Please read all requirements before submitting. #booksky

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About - Strange Pilgrims
Real, surreal, & brutally beautiful writing ✦ Free submissions ✦ Pays $50-$200 ✦ Independent, ad-free, & reader-supported. Click to read Strange Pilgrims, a Substack publication with tens of thousands...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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DASH (published by California State University) is now open for submissions. Please read all requirements before submitting. #booksky #writingcommunity

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October 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Congratulations to Dorothee Elmiger on winning the 2025 German Book Prize. #booksky

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Dorothee Elmiger wins 2025 German Book Prize – DW – 10/14/2025
Already praised as one of the most promising young Swiss writers, Elmiger offers with "The Dutch Women" a nightmarish literary expedition into the heart of the jungle.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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PSA: I never ask for money through DMs.
October 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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These small presses are open for direct submissions. Please read all the requirements before submitting.

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» 22 Terrific Small Presses Open to Direct Submissions
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October 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Kismet Magazine is not open for submissions. Please read the article for details before submitting. #Booksky #writingcommunity

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October 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Congratulations to László Krasznahorkai! The 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Literature.

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The Nobel Prize rewards science, humanism and peace efforts. This is one of the central concepts in the will of Alfred Nobel, and it also permeates the outreach activities that have been developed for...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Pequin Random House and We Need Diverse Books are currently accepting applications from high school seniors for the 2026 Creative Writing Awards. Please read the article for details.

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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards 2026 ($10,000 prize) – Opportunity Desk
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October 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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These publishers and contests are looking for submissions that fit a theme. Please read the article for details. #booksky

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» 38 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for October 2025
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October 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury
An image with words on a black background, mentioning that October 5-11 is banned books week, a reminder of the importance of pushing back against censorship and ignorant book bannings
October 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Hayley McKenzie offers advice to writers preparing for the BBC Writers Open Call.

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Open Call - Getting Your Script Ready
Script Consultant Hayley McKenzie shares some advice ahead of our next Open Call for script submissions.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Last week I wrote about positive change character arcs. This week I'm exploring the other side of the coin. Negative change character arcs. See the article to find out tips for how to use them. #Booksky

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Negative Change Character Arcs and how to use one - Nancy C Walker
What are character arcs? How do you use them? This article discusses what a negative arc is and how to use it. – with examples.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books have added the Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression to their other writing awards for US high school seniors. #booksky

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U.S. Creative Writing Awards - Social Impact at Penguin Random House
Young writers are our future, and Penguin Random House believes in investing in the next generation of readers and authors. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books, we host our annual Creative Writi...
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October 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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These publishers are open for submissions. please read the article for submission requirements.

» Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in October 2025 share.google/7MnrGnhCssWq...
» Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in October 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM