YA Ghost Romance Short Story Sold!

I’m thrilled to announce that my young adult paranormal romance short story entitled, “Ghost in the Batting Cage,” sold to Bridgehouse Publishing (UK).  The story is about seventeen-year-old Max who is a run-away and living in a high school batting cage. In the cage, he meets and falls in love with ghost, Angelina. She helps him to tell the truth and get out of the cage. The story will be published in an anthology of young adult horror stories.

Marvelous Mosaics Chosen for Best of Anthology

I received great news today. The article, Marvelous Mosaics, which I wrote for Stories for Children and was originally published in March 2008 was chosen to be included in the Stories for Children Magazine Best of 2008 Anthology.

Body Swap Writing Contest for Ages 9-19

“THE BODY SWAP WRITING CONTEST” for young writers! Ages 9-19

Official Rules

In DEAD GIRL WALKING, DEAD GIRL DANCING and DEAD GIRL IN LOVE, by Linda Joy Singleton, 17- year-old Amber swaps bodies with Ms. Popularity, Ms. College-Girl and her very own best friend.

Question: If you could temporarily trade bodies with anyone, who would you choose? Why? And what do you think the experience would be like?

Answer this question in 300 words or less, then submit your entry to: lindajoysingleton@yahoo.com, stating that this is your original writing and that you have permission from your parents/guardian to enter and share your work.

Include you age, full name, and contact information (email/address).

Contest ends on July 31st. First place & honorable mention winners will be announced in August at Linda Joy Singleton.

Prizes:
1st place: $100 plus autographed book!

Five honorable mentions will win either a free DEAD GIRL, THE SEER or STRANGE ENCOUNTERS book of their choice, autographed by Linda Joy Singleton. And the winning entries will be posted on LJS’s blog(s).

A panel of published authors will select the winning entries.

Entrants must be between ages 9 to 19. One entry per person.

Youth Speaks Seattle Poetry Slam

Youth Speaks Seattle is hosting it’s annual Poetry Slam Competition.  The Grand Slam Finals will be held on May 15 at 7 p.m. at Seattle’s Town Hall. Twelve poets will compete for a chance to attend Nationals.

Each year, 500+ young poets from 50 cities converge in a different city at Brave New Voices, the National Youth Poetry Festival and Slam. Since 2000, Seattle has had a strong presence at this competition, regularly placing among the top 10 teams. Watch this year’s group of 12 local finalists use their words to enlighten, excite, conjure, and set your heart aflame while they compete for a chance to represent their city at a nationally renowned and life-changing event.

Youth Speaks Seattle Presents
Seattle Youth Poetry GRAND SLAM FINALS
@ Seattle’s Town Hall
Friday, May 15, 2009  7pm
1119 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Order tickets here.

Capitol City Young Writers Offers Mentor Opportunities

CAPITOL CITY YOUNG WRITERS
http://www.capitolcityyoungwriters.com
http://www.capitolcityyoungwriters.com/LiteraryJournal.html

A non-profit who mentors youth
interested in the writing world. They are currently
headquartered in California, but they have workshops and
programs all over the world. They seek young members as
well as adult volunteers. In particular, they have
editorial openings on the literary journal, Write On!
Contact the website about internships, editorial positions,
and even mentoring with real live authors and editors.

Teen Poetry Slam

The Bothell Library is hosting a Teen Poetry Slam on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30.  Judges will be chosen from the audience. There will be door prizes and snacks. Bring your poems and join in on the fun!

Teen Writing Contest Opportunity

THE YOUNKIN-RIVERA PRIZES FOR YOUNG WRITERS
http://www.angelfire.com/il/yww/contest.html
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A nationwide competition for creative writers aged 15-18.
Entries accepted during the month of April in the genres of
poetry and prose. Prize in each category: $250 and a full
tuition scholarship to the 2009 Young Writers Workshop at
Southern Illinois University Carbondale. To enter in poetry:
send no more than 2 poems (limit of 25 lines each) per entrant,
along with an entry fee of $5. To enter in prose (fiction or
essay): send one essay or story (no more 1000 words) per
entrant, along with an entry fee of $5.

To enter in both poetry and prose: send no more than 2 poems
(limit of 25 lines each) and one essay or story (of no more
than 1,000 words) per entrant, along with an entry fee of $10.
Entries longer than the limits listed above will be returned,
along with their entry fees. Entrants must be U.S. citizens
or permanent residents. To enter, send your submissions,
postmarked from April 1 to April 30, 2009.