We’ve got a great lineup for more pitches later this year! Grab this chance to bypass the general “submissions@” line. Get in front of eager and relevant industry-leading agents and editors for your chance on the digital (or print) bookshelves!
Do you have an award-winning story? Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA) is now accepting entries for its published romance contest. The Carla – Crown Jewel of Books 2018 is open to both traditional and self-published authors. This contest just may earn you an impressive badge for your published novel! Our panel of readers, librarians and booksellers… Read More »
We’re pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest! The quality of the stories submitted this year was incredible! See the list of finalists here.
Now seeking submissions for the first Passionate Ink Anthology! Theme: Valentine’s Day! Word Count: 7,500 words. Contract Deadline: August 1, 2018. Story Submission Deadline: September 1, 2018. We’re thrilled to announce that we’re now seeking story submissions of up to 7,500 words for the first Passionate Ink anthology, with proceeds to benefit ProLiteracy and the… Read More »
If you’re planning to attend the RWA 2018 Annual Conference in Denver this July, don’t forget to put the Passionate Ink Annual Party on your calendar! Come relax and chill with friends and colleagues—and learn the winners of the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest—on Friday, July 20, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. This year’s theme… Read More »
Oooh boy, have we been busy as a chapter! Check out the May 2018 Passionate Ink Newsletter! In the issue, you’ll find: A Message from PI President Nikki Prince; Invitation for Authors of Color and Own Voices meetings at RT and RWA; Judge the 2018 Passionate Plume Finalists; Workshops Update: Director Needed; Pitch Your Work… Read More »
Did you release a new book in April? Send it to us by Sunday, May 6! If you’d like your April 2018 new book release included in the May 2018 Passionate Ink Newsletter, please send the following information to communications@passionateink.org by 5pm PT on Sunday, May 6: Subject Line: New Release (month and date of… Read More »
Pitch to Extasy Books May 11, 2018! Toni Kelley, Acquisitions Editor, at Extasy Books is joining us to review pitches exclusively from Passionate Ink Members this May! For full details, and to participate, visit our member forums! We’ve shared high-level info in our post below. If you’re not a member yet, click here to join and get in… Read More »
The deadline for submitting books to the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest is April 15, 2018! Visit our contest page to read the contest rules and definitions, and to find out how to participate in the HOTTEST romance contest in RWA. Not entering this year? We could still use some judges. You can support our contest… Read More »
Got a new book release? Send it to us by April 10! If you’d like your 2018 (January-March) new book release included in the April 2018 Passionate Ink Newsletter, please the following information to communications@passionateink.org by 5pm PT on Tuesday, April 10: NOTE: Per RWA Nationals by-laws, we can’t link to Amazon or any other… Read More »