Submissions for 2018 Literary Contest Being Accepted

The guidelines for the 2018 Book ‘Em Literary Contest are now available. High school and college students are welcome to submit their unpublished works before June 15th. This year’s theme is suspense and mystery.

2018 Literary Contest

2017 Writing Contest Writings Now Available

The writings of the 2017 poetry and short story contest winners are now available. Guidelines for the 2018 contest are forthcoming.

Reason and Rhyme

Jonas Saul Joins Book ‘Em

Jonas Saul, author of the Sarah Roberts series, will be one of the headlining authors at Book ‘Em. One reviewer says, “Sarah Roberts is one in a million. If you’re her friend, she’ll crawl through Hell to protect you. If you’re her enemy, she’ll send you there.” Saul is the author of over thirty novels with over two million copies sold. Two of his bestselling series have been optioned for film and television.

2018 Registration Form Now Available

Registration for 2018 Book ‘Em is now available. Select the link below to complete the registration form.

Select here to register for the 2018 event

Headlining Author Named for 2018

Jeff Mudgett, author of Bloodstain and co-host of American Ripper for the HISTORY and Arts & Entertainment Networks will be one of the headlining authors for Book ‘Em 2018.

Make plans to attend the event. Registration for exhibitors will be open later this week.

Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the following entries.

Poetry-

First place–“Home is Not Home” by Kimberlin Hunt
Second place–“Tree of New Beginnings” by Jared Pinkney

Short Story–

First place–“The Blast” by Katelyn Carr
Second place–“Into the Garden” by Sydney Blake
Third place–“I Really Did Live Happily Ever After” by Ashanti Gillis

Talk Schedule Released

When are you able to listen to authors discuss their works or share how to be a published author? The talk schedule is now available.

Talk Schedule

Time	Location	Presenter/Presentation
10:00am	Red Room	Katie Bush, Chalk Artist
	Green Room	Panel Discussion: Poetry as Healing Power Jerry Bradley and Tiffany Upchurch-Rivera

11:00am	Auditorium	LEJUANE BOWENS, HEADLINER

11:45am	Auditorium	Short Story Contest Winners

12:00pm	Red Room	Defying the Odds, Avie Banks
	Green Room	Panel Discussion: Self-Publishing–The Publisher’s Perspective Prospective Press and The Dancing Lemur buy fosamax uk Press LLC

1:00pm	Red Room	H’yoanh’s Experience: Harriet Hill and H’yoanh Buonya
	Green Room	Panel Discussion: Self-Publishing—The Writer’s Perspective Wendy Fields and Richale Reed

2:00pm	Auditorium	JILL MCCORKLE, HEADLINER

3:00pm	Red Room	Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon, Randy Johnson
	Green Room	Panel Discussion: Finding the Unique Feature of Your Work Jerry Jones, Michael Maccalupo, and Hector Miray

		Children’s Corner
10:00am
10:30am		Jane Pait, The Little Red-Headed Angel
11:00am
11:30am
12:00 noon
12:30pm		Deborah Watkins, Read? Yes, I Can!
1:00pm

Children’s Corner–Fun for Family

Book ‘Em is designed to be a day for every member of the family. Kids may enjoy the Children’s Corner which will feature face painting, a bouncy house, crafts, and author readings. The Children’s Corner will be open from 10am-1pm during Book ‘Em.

Registration Deadline Extended to August 25

Registration for authors and exhibitors has been extended to August 25, 2017. Those interested in displaying their published works should select the Registration link and complete the form. Questions may be directed to mailto:bookemnc@robeson.edu.

Contest Entries Due Sept. 2

High school and undergraduate college students are invited to submit one poem for the Literary Poetry Prize or one short story for the Literary Fiction Prize. Short stories should be no longer than 2,500 words. Entries for both poetry and short story may be on any subject. Each entry must include the student’s name, name of school or college, email and phone number. Entries may be emailed to cedmonds@robeson.edu. Winners will be announced Sept. 23 during Book ‘Em.