BE AWARE!!!

CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE for INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS - will close on the 29th April 2016!!! This competition is for all non-traditionally published books with ISBNs published in the last five years. (Limited to those resident in Northern/Southern Ireland)

The cost of entry is €50, most of which will go directly to mental health charity Aware. The Competition is sponsored by DUBRAY BOOKS & EASONS.....GET SUBMITTING FOLKS!!  Full Details here.....http://writingcap.ie/

The 6 categories are: Best Novel to be judged by International Bestselling Author Jax Miller.

Best Short Story Anthology to be judged by Bord Gáis Award Winning Author Louise Phillips.

Best Non-Fiction Book to be judged by Books Ireland Magazine Editor Tony Canavan

Best Poetry Anthology to be judged by Award Winning Poet and Writer Eileen Casey.

Best Young Adult Book to be judged by Bestselling Young Adult Novelist Claire Hennessy.

Best Junior Book to be judged by Novelist Carolann Copland in conjunction with St. Comcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon.

Carolann Copland of Carousel Creates says, "These awards aim to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors and the media in Ireland and abroad. Self-publishing is changing the face of publishing world wide and we think that Ireland could do with a little nudge to help it along."

Independently Minded - In support of AWARE!!!

I’m incredibly delighted to be a judge as part of this terrific initiative, set up by Carolann Copland of Carousel Writers’ Centre.

Earlier this month, the CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE for Independently Published Authors was launched. All money raised from this completion will go to Aware. (A charity which assists those directly affected by the illness of depression.)

These awards aim to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors and the media in Ireland and abroad.

There will be six categories of awards:

• Best Novel to be judged by International Bestselling Author Jax Miller.
• Best Short Story Anthology to be judged by Bord Gáis Award Winning Author Louise Phillips.
• Best Non-Fiction Book to be judged by Books Ireland Magazine Editor Tony Canavan
• Best Poetry Anthology to be judged by Award Winning Poet and Writer Eileen Casey.
• Best Young Adult Book to be judged by Bestselling Young Adult Novelist Claire Hennessy.
• Best Junior Book to be judged by Novelist Carolann Copland in conjunction with St. Comcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon.

Submissions are now invited from all Independently Published, Self-Published and Assisted Published Authors from Ireland’s 32 counties. Closing date is Monday the 11^th of April.

Books must have an ISBN number or equivalent. 

Long lists will be notified on Mon 13^th of June 2016

Short lists will be notified on Mon 12^th September 2016

The overall winners will be announced at The CAP for Indie Awards Evening

on Wednesday the 26^th of October 2016

For all other details and to enter, click here

WRITE THAT NOVEL!!

 

8 Week Novel Writing Workshop at Carousel Creates

with Award Winning Crime Writer

Louise Phillips

Commencing Wednesday, 15th October 2014

7pm - 9 pm

•Get started on your novel or continue it on the right foot

•Develop your cast of characters

•Explore plot V story

•Learn how to outline - including mind maps

•Also - how to create effective dialogue

•Get a strong understanding of character & story arch

  

•Cement your narrative voice

•Examine points of view

•Explore the Novel Setting  & the World of your Story

•Receive editorial critique of your work

Cost: €120

For Booking Contact Details

Phone: +353861923613

E-Mail:  cacopland@gmail.com

Write to us at:

Or book online HERE

Carousel Writers' Centre

'Aisling na Smól'

Killakee Rd. Killakee.

Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

Summer Triangle by Carolann Copland

I'm really looking forward to launching Carolann Copland's debut novel SUMMER TRIANGLE on the 29th October at Carousel Creates - a beautiful writing retreat in the Dublin Mountains.

I had the pleasure of receiving an advance copy of this interesting novel which digs deep, exploring youthful idealism across a backdrop of Islamic Fundamentalists.

Cultural divisions and differences are teased out through an array of characters from a young mother seeking escape through alcohol to a grieving and impressionable teenage boy.

You can order a Kindle version of Summer Triangle HERE

ABOUT THE BOOK

Majid, who witnesses the death of his fiancé, a bomb victim at an Irish/Saudi festival, is so distraught he runs from his problems – right into the arms of Islamic fundamentalists. Together his new allies and he plot to show Ireland exactly what they think of its cooperation in the US war against terror, but will Majid really get the closure he so desperately craves?

Meanwhile Irish teen Shona falls pregnant following a drunken party and stumbles through early motherhood in a haze of alcohol. An overheard conversation about her past leaves her wallowing in the self-pity of betrayal and ripe for falling into the wrong hands.

When 08/08 threatens to become Dublin’s very own 9/11 will a chance meeting of the two teenagers hasten their road to self-destruction or help them rise from the ashes of the past?

Particularly when there are darker forces at work…