News: Harper Fiction Launches Digital Imprint
HarperFiction is launching a brand new digital crime and thriller imprint. It’s called Killer Reads and initially, for a limited period, they are opening their doors to un-agented submissions of crime and thriller novels.
Killer Reads is looking for a wide range of submissions from across the genre, ranging from police procedurals to psychological thrillers, to high-concept thrillers and beyond. The selected manuscripts will be the first titles to be published.
‘This is a hugely exciting opportunity for us to discover emerging talent in the crime and thriller area and bring their work to readers hungry for new stories.’ says, Sarah Hodgson, Deputy Publishing Director.
Submissions will be accepted from 29th August until 14th September 2014. From 29th August writers can submit their full manuscript, a synopsis of their novel and an author biography, by emailing: killerreadssubs@harpercollins.co.uk.
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Writing Room: Colours
Writing Room is our online writing group.
We post a prompt. Once you’ve written your piece, post it in the comments box below. Anyone is welcome to take part and it’s an opportunity to post work plus give and gain feedback.
Today, we’re looking at using colours.
Write a short story. Begin your first sentence with a colour. Then continue to use a colour (different one each time,) at the beginning of each paragraph. Try to use as little description as possible. Try to use dialogue as much as you can.
Write up to 1,000 words.
by Events: David Mitchell
Waterstones Piccadilly are holding an evening with David Mitchell.
The author of ‘Cloud Atlas’ will be in conversation with Sam Leith. They will be discussing David’s book, The Bone Clocks which has been longlisted for the Booker Prize.
The event is being held on Monday, 10 November 2014 at the Waterstones in Piccadilly in London. The evening begins at 6:30PM.
Tickets are £8 and it’s £6 for Waterstones Loyalty Cardholders
Tickets are available in store or you can get them online at Waterstones.com/tickets
For further details, call 0207 8512400.
For more information on David Mitchell, visit his website: www.davidmitchellbooks.com/
by Novel Kicks Chats To Paige Toon
Paige Toon has worked at various magazines before becoming Reviews Editor at Heat Magazine. Her novels include The Longest Holiday and One Perfect Summer. Her new book, Thirteen Weddings was released in May. We chat with Paige about her book, her favourite word, Tom Cruise and Simon Cowell.
Can you tell us a little about Thirteen Weddings and where did the idea originate?
It’s about a wedding photographer who falls in love with a groom. The year before last I went to four weddings in one summer and I remember watching the wedding photographers and imagining what it would be like to be such an important part of two complete strangers’ ‘best days of their lives’ – I thought it would be an interesting subject for a story.
If Thirteen Weddings had a soundtrack, what songs would you include?
Love by Daughter – even Bronte listens to this song when she’s thinking about Alex. I also listened to a lot of Lana Del Ray while I was writing it – dark and moody yet totally beautiful.
What’s your favourite word and why?
‘Aah’ – I seem to say it a lot on Twitter when I’m conversing with my lovely readers!
by Birthday Kindle Competition: Winner Announced
We turned five last week and to celebrate, we were giving you the chance to win a Kindle plus a £10 Amazon voucher.
Thank you to all who entered our draw. We had a staggering amount of entries.
Well done to Stu H from Hampshire. You were the lucky winner of our draw. We will be e-mailing shortly.
Thank you to everyone for your support over the last five years.
To find out more about the Kindle, head to http://www.Amazon.co.uk
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