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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Contests · On Writing

Malahat Summer Writing Contests!!!

June 28, 2012 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Please see below for details on two of The Malahat Review's upcoming contests. Deadlines are August 1st and August 15th. Best of luck to you all! Write your hearts out - win or lose. 2012 Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize   Deadline: August 1, 2012 (postmarked) Prize: $1000 CAD Entry fee: $35 CAD for Canadian entries $40… Continue reading Malahat Summer Writing Contests!!!

On Writing

Seriously, no one wants a FREE BOOK?

June 26, 2012 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

I'm trying to garner new readers by GIVING AWAY COMPLETELY INSPIRING BOOKS ABOUT WRITING, and it seems only one person (sweet poet Penny-Anne) is interested in GETTING A FREE BOOK. What's happening, dear readers? I ask you a simple question. You answer in the 'comment' section. You get a FREE BOOK. Just to see if… Continue reading Seriously, no one wants a FREE BOOK?

Events · Poetry On Demand

Poetry On Demand on the BookFest Windsor Roster! Woot! Woot!

June 26, 2012 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Oh yeah, baby. I'll be at BookFest Windsor this October doing Poetry on Demand! I know it's still quite a ways away, but I'm super excited to be there to offer poetry to the masses. And - my books will be for sale as well! Double woot! Thank you, BookFest! Here's the link to my… Continue reading Poetry On Demand on the BookFest Windsor Roster! Woot! Woot!

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