1. KIDS HEART AUTHORS ON VALENTINES DAY
It all began with a Twitter and spread across the country in no time! Author Mitali Perkins put her idea on techology that some of us have yet to understand and from New England to the Pacific Northwest, independent bookstores, children’s authors, illustrators
, and the young readers who love them are coming together on February 14 in a grand celebration. It’s happening in New England, in New York (both in the city and across the state), in Seattle, (where, in independent Northwest style, they’ve rechristened the celebration Kids Heart Books), and in Los Angeles. By the time this post goes up, heaven only knows how many more bookstores, and writers, and illustrators–in how many more cities–will have joined this absolutely amazing union that brings together all facets of the kidlit world!Is this happening in your town? In your neighborhood bookstore? It’s not too late. Join the party that was started with Mitali’s Twitter, or help to start one.Make it possible for a child–or you yourself–to heart an author–or an illustrator–and their books on Valentine’s Day!
2. JAMES PATTERSON IS LOOKING FOR 28 CO-AUTHORS
Via Borders
Do you love thrillers? Are you an aspiring writer? Borders is offering you the chance to join Australia’s biggest selling crime author, James Patterson in this world-first online chain story that takes place over 30 days. James Patterson will write the first and last chapters in this 30 chapter thriller and we are looking for 28 writers to complete the rest.
3.GAMECHANGERS: CHANGING THE GAME FOR WOMEN IN SPORT
Via NGO Post
Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers are soliciting entries from programs that are using sports (including martial arts, theatre, dance, etc) as a vehicle to seed social change, specially for and with girls/women (www.changemakers.net). The competition, “Gamechangers: Changing the Game for Women in Sport,” aims to find innovative solutions and catalyze a community of changemakers around the use of sport to improve community, accelerate development, and drive social change for girls and women. ENTRY DEADLINE: 25 FEB 2009 If you are not working in this field, please do nominate people/organizations that you feel would benefit from engaging with this competition and the many opportunities that it offers up.
Read more details here.4. THE WINNER IS…
