by Larry Upshaw | Sep 11, 2019 | Anthologies, Essay, Fiction, Memoir, News/Blog, Poetry, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests
Many entrants are confused about whether their work has been selected for publication. Check the lists below to see if you are represented. “We wish we could publish all of the stories and poems we receive,” says Larry Upshaw, Executive Director of Ageless Authors,...
by Larry Upshaw | Jul 18, 2019 | Ageless Authors, Essay, News/Blog, Senior Writers, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests
Few of us can live off the cash prizes, winning certificates and other “laurels” that accompany excellence in our senior literary experiences. But at any age, being honored does feed you. Jean Yeager has submitted stories to our writing contest, judged the...
by Larry Upshaw | Jul 8, 2019 | Adventure, Ageless Authors, Announcement, Anthologies, Humor, Memoir, News/Blog, Poetry, Romance, Senior Writers, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests
The Bivona Prize for the year’s most outstanding senior writing effort has been awarded by Ageless Authors to Portland, Oregon artist and writer Pattie Palmer-Baker. Announcement of the Bivona Prize, named in memory of novelist and poet Ginnie Siena Bivona, was made...
by Larry Upshaw | Jun 20, 2019 | Adventure, Ageless Authors, Anthologies, Fiction, Humor, Memoir, News/Blog, Poetry, Romance, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests
Although the annual Ageless Authors Writing Contest attracts many hundreds of international submissions, four of the 15 winners announced for the 2019 contest are Californians. This contest, open to senior writers age 65 and older, awarded first, second and third cash...
by Larry Upshaw | Feb 5, 2019 | Adventure, Anthologies, Essay, Fiction, News/Blog, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests
By John Tuttle The adventure story has a fond place in many a heart, especially my own. Our lives are our own adventures, with every day a new path on which to trek into the unknown. The action-adventure story often starts with a bit of a jolt or a jump. Take J.R.R....
by Larry Upshaw | Jan 9, 2019 | Fiction, Humor, News/Blog, Short Story, writing, Writing Contests, writing workshop
By Geoffrey K. Graves Let me get straight to the point as to why you should write a funny story and submit it to the Ageless Authors Writing Contest between now and March 15: Your life and that of your neighbors and friends may depend on it. That may seem an...
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