AMES, IA, January 01, 2013 (Press-News.org) Pantha Publications presents the Urban Book Awards, a contest that removes publication barriers faced by aspiring writers. One grand prize winner and nine consolation position will be selected. Submission deadline is June 30, 2013.
The contest is the brain child of Anthony Barrett; author of "Rooted in Tha Game/ No Love/ Criminal & Black", an Urban fiction novel written while Barrett was incarcerated. "Sitting in the hole of an Iowa prison I began a journey of self-examination that led to my current destination. It took me 2 years to write the book, but that was the easy part. I had all the time in the world, a great story to tell, but I didn't have a clue how to get the book out there," said Barrett. "I had everything down on paper and thought, 'now what?' I saw book contest ads in magazines, but couldn't meet the submission guidelines because of my situation."
The experience sparked a desire to help other writers, and http://www.PanthaPublications.com was created. "Once we made the decision to help other authors the logical next step was to reward them for their efforts with the Urban Book Awards." said Barrett.
"According to the Chicago Tribune, 10,000 people from the Chicago area participated in the 2012 National Write a Novel Month contest, which draws 250,000 participants worldwide. Authors want to put their ideas into print. If they have the drive to get it on paper, they should have a chance to be rewarded," said Amy Barrett, Pantha Publications marketing director.
"When I show people my book and they hold it in their hands, over half tell me they have a book they want published. This contest is a jump start for them."
Pantha Publications is a provider of publication and marketing services for urban literature, promoting book sets with a soundtrack. For more information contact us at PanthaPublications@gmail.com, http://www.PanthaPublications.com or by writing Pantha Publications, PO Box 403, Ames, IA 50010 Attn: Urban Book Award Contest.
Pantha Publications Launches the Urban Book Awards, a Nation Wide Talent Search for Urban Authors
One grand prize winner and nine consolation works will be selected. The contest is open to authors, with all levels of publication experience. Submission deadline is June 30, 2013.
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[Press-News.org] Pantha Publications Launches the Urban Book Awards, a Nation Wide Talent Search for Urban AuthorsOne grand prize winner and nine consolation works will be selected. The contest is open to authors, with all levels of publication experience. Submission deadline is June 30, 2013.