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2025 CIPA EVVY Awards

3/19/2025

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The CIPA EVVYs™ is one of the longest-running book award competitions on the Indie publishing scene, running for nearly 30 years. The annual contest is sponsored by the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA), along with the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (ELF).
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The CIPA EVVYs™ receive entries from all over the world, including England, Belgium, South Africa, Russia, and Dubai. With a growing number of entries in more than 40 categories, the CIPA EVVYs™ continue to provide an excellent way for independent authors to gain recognition for their work.

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2024 Richard Harris Award Presented to Ana Castillo

3/19/2025

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NM Writers Assumes Management of New Mexico Book Award

3/19/2025

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Verse and Vision: Celebrating National Poetry Month with Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

3/19/2025

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Event Details

April is National Poetry Month!
Read, analyze, write, and share poetry in this four-part poetry workshop series with award-winning writer Darryl Lorenzo Wellington. 

Registration is required. Please register for each session you will be attending. 

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Grandmothers’ Wisdom: An Afternoon with Grandmother Flordemayo & Heather

3/19/2025

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Sit in the presence of a living lineage of wisdom, hear stories from the heart, and reflect on the teachings that guide us forward. Whether you are new to Grandmother Flordemayo’s work or have followed her journey for years, this is a rare opportunity to be in sacred conversation with her & Heather.

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Mary Morris Launches New Book This Friday

3/5/2025

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Date, Time & Location
Mar 07, 2025, 6:00 PM MST

Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

About the Event
​Join us in-store or register to watch on Zoom here.

Pre-order Lanterns in the Night Market online from CWB here (publishing Feb 15, $21.95, paperback), and Anchor online here ($16,00, paperback), or call the store to order (505) 988-4226.
Lanterns in the Night Market: Weaving diverse cultures, vast landscapes, and ecological concerns, crossing beauty with danger, these poems are an invitation to the realm of possibility and enchantment. A flamenco dancer seduces his audience in Spain, and lovers travel through Istanbul. Writers live in exile while a menu for a dictator endangers the earth. The full moon shines over the Serengeti as nocturnal animals gather. Glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro melt too quickly. A poet writes from his house near the beached skeleton of a whale. Lanterns in the Night Market is a love letter to the world.

Mary Morris is the author of three previous books of poetry: Enter Water, Swimmer (selected by X.J. Kennedy), Dear October (New Mexico-Arizona Book Award), and Late Self-Portraits (Wheelbarrow Book Prize). Her poems are published in Boulevard, North American Review, Poetry, Poetry Daily, and Prairie Schooner. A recipient of the Rita Dove Award and Western Humanities Review Poetry Prize, she has been invited to read her poems at the Library of Congress, which aired on NPR. Kwame Dawes selected her work for American Life in Poetry from The Poetry Foundation. www.water400.org
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NMBA Member David Policansky's latest work captures churches and their history.

2/21/2025

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In this fourth collection, Historic Catholic Churches of Northwestern New Mexico, David Policansky, the photographer and author, has continued a long-term mission to photograph the captivating and evocative historic Catholic churches of the state of New Mexico. The mission became a journey that covered the highways, back roads, and 4WD trails of the state, from north to south, east to west. He has driven these roads, photographing these churches that reflect New Mexico's complex history and beautiful landscapes, and talked to many people who attend, maintain, and love them.

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Eat, Play, Write! June 15-21, 2025

2/19/2025

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Spend a week with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp and instructor Laurie Bower at the historic N Bar Ranch in the Gila National Forest!

Enjoy generative writing workshops, improv games, delicious food, equine encounters and plenty of free time for relaxing, hiking or writing in this beautiful, remote setting.

Unplug from the stresses of the modern world at this vintage off-grid ranch where historic figures like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Geronimo and Aldo Leopold come to life.

Deepen and enliven your writing practice or simply enjoy the inspiration and healing effects of time away from the hustle, bustle and heat. This weeklong workshop is appropriate for all levels of writers (and even non-writers).

small group, limited space.
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MT Angel debuts dark fantasy/fiction novel title: Arcana Book 1: I Am The Grave

2/17/2025

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'MT ANGEL, local fiction author based in Albuquerque, has released her first full-length dark fantasy/fiction novel: Arcana Book I: I Am The Grave. It is available for online purchase through IngramSpark and B & N Press, and for in-store purchase at Page 1 Books and Organic Books in Albuquerque, New Mexico.'

Kaleb, Harley, Beau, and Z all have dreams of escaping their hometown in Portland, Oregon to rise in fame on the alt-rock scene. As they meet and form a band, they soon discover that they have more in common than mere musical aspirations. One by one, they awaken to their magical abilities from a source known as the 'Tarot'. With the help of their zany band manager, they come to realize their mission: uniting the Tarot once and for all and restoring balance to the world.

No big deal, right?

Blending the worlds of dark fiction, fantasy, and coming of age, "I Am The Grave" follows the lives of four troubled young men residing in Portland, Oregon in the early 2000's. Kaleb, Harley, Beau, and Z are contemporaries in terms of age, but contrast drastically in almost every other area. As they tour together with growing fame, a formidable enemy traces their every move, determined to derail their mission as they work to locate their magical artifacts and understand the true depths of their powers.'

April 19, 12-5pm: Page 1 Books will host local author MT Angel for a book signing of her first full-length novel, 'Arcana Book I: I Am The Grave.' Tarot readings will also be provided to book purchasers.

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New Mexico Writers 2025 Grant - Deadline Feb 28

2/12/2025

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The New Mexico Writers annual grant program is intended to support New Mexico authors in a variety of literary endeavors. The program features a competition for funding new works or works in progress by writers from all populations and geographic areas of New Mexico, as well as members from the greater Navajo Nation.

New Mexico Writers began welcoming applications for its 2025 grant program on December 1, 2024.

Applications are accepted in one of any of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, playwriting, and screenwriting. Grants are typically between $500 and $2,000 and are intended to support a variety of writer’s needs, including attendance at a writing-related workshop, conference, or mentorship program; research-related travel costs; time away from work to focus on a writing project; and more.

Grants will be awarded at the New Mexico Writers annual dinner, where grantees are honored as special guests. The next annual dinner will be held on April 17, 2025, at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe.

Who Should Apply
All New Mexico writers, and members of the greater Navajo Nation, are invited to apply for funding to support projects in ONE of any of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, playwriting, and screenwriting.
Previous New Mexico Writers grantees must wait two years after receiving a grant before applying for a new project grant.
Award recipients are required to submit a report to New Mexico Writers detailing how the grant was used and how their work benefited from the funding.

2025 Grant Program Application Instructions
GRANT CATEGORIES: (You may submit only ONE application in ONE of the following grant categories.)

New Mexico Writers Annual Grant: New Mexico Writers signature grant supporting writing, research, publishing, and other activities pertaining to the creation of new works or works in progress. Grants typically range from $500 to $2,000. If possible, please request a desired funding amount for your project. Although the New Mexico Writers Grants Committee reserves the right to determine the final amount of funding for a project, knowing an approximate funding range is helpful in our evaluations.

Douglas Preston Travel Grant: This special annual $1,000 grant, funded by best-selling author and Santa Fe resident Douglas Preston, specifically supports an author’s travel needs in the service of a writing project.

Preston Young Writers Grant: Supported by author Douglas Preston and his wife Christine, this new grant of varying amounts is intended to assist an aspiring young writer between the ages of 18 and 25 obtain professional experience, networking, and training. The grant provides for an annual Emerging Writer membership in The Authors Guild—the nation’s oldest and largest professional organization for published writers—and access to the professional development tools the Guild offers. It also provides funds to attend a literary conference, with opportunities to learn about the writing and publishing world, attend workshops and sessions, meet with agents and editors, and connect with other writers.

Applicants for this Preston Young Writers Grant, and only for this grant, must complete a worksheet that indicates which professional conference(s) the applicant wishes to attend, as well as detailed estimates of costs, including travel.Click here to download the Preston Young Writers Grant Worksheet.

FUNDING AMOUNT:
Applicants for any grant may request a specific amount of funding to support their work as needed. Although the New Mexico Writers Grants Committee reserves the right to determine the final amount of funding for a project, knowing an approximate funding range is helpful in our evaluations.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:
1. Your proposal of no more than 500 words. It should describe:
  • the literary endeavor (including the genre) for which you are requesting support;
  • how this grant will help you progress in this endeavor; and,
  • a timeline for your project and specific use of the grant funds during that time.
2. One or more letters of recommendation from someone who knows your writing in a professional capacity or wishes to encourage your pursuit of the craft. The letter should address how this opportunity is critical for your growth as a writer. Letters must be submitted with the application. Late letters will not be accepted.
3. A writing sample of no more than 10 pages (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. type).
4. A biography of no more than 400 words that describes your status as a writer, including whether you have previously had material published or performed in your field.

All required documents should be merged into ONE document before you submit.
Submission Instructions and Deadline to Apply - February 28, 2025Completed applications should be emailed to the NMW Administrator.

Every applicant will receive an emailed acknowledgement of receipt of the application. Applications are only considered complete when acknowledged. We do this to ensure that an application is not lost.
 Grant applications should be submitted no later than February 28, 2025. Awardees will be notified by March 17, 2025.
2025 Grant Program Info
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