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Backspace Discussion Forums

“The best-kept publishing secret on the web.”   Already a Backspace member? Log in HERE. Thinking about joining? Keep reading . . .   If you’ve been looking for a large, diverse group of talented writers who talk about writing and the challenges and successes involved in getting published in a private, ungoogleable corner of the Internet, this is it. •    Over 1,800 members in a dozen countries. •    One-third of the membership is agented and/or published. •    Nearly 200 members log into the discussion forums every ...

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2013 Backspace Writers Conference

2013 Backspace Writers Conference May 23-25 - Radisson Martinique - NYC www.backspacewritersconference.com     CONFERENCE SUCCESS! CONGRATULATIONS to Heather Webb, who attended the May 2012 Backspace Writers Conference, where she met and signed with Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management! CONGRATULATIONS to Raymond K. Wong, who attended the November 2011 Backspace Agent-Author Seminar. This week, Raymond signed with Sandy Lu of the L. Perkins Agency! CONGRATULATIONS to Derek Sherman, who attended the 2011 Backspace Writers ...

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New Books from Backspace Members

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Members’ News

Members' News - February 2013 Book Deals/Audio Rights CJ Lyons's BLACK SHEEP sold to ...

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Salt Cay Writers Retreat | October 20-26 | Salt Cay, Bahamas

www.saltcaywritersretreat.com Did you know that William Styron put the finishing touches on Sophie’s Choice while vacationing on Salt Cay, Bahamas? Or that Anne ...

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Resources

  Websites Guide To Literary Agents Agent Query Publishers ...

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Brenda Novak Online Auction for Diabetes Research – bid on manuscript critiques, and more!

Every year, beginning May 1 and continuing through the end of the ...

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Why Literary Agents Attend Writers Conferences (It’s Not What You Think) by Karen Dionne

As co-founder of the online writers community Backspace, I’ve ...

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Faith and a Box Full of Clock Parts by Karen Dionne

I’m ten years old. My Big Ben-style alarm clock has stopped ...

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Announcing the Salt Cay Writers Retreat – a unique opportunity from Backspace for advanced literary fiction, memorists, and nonfiction writers

Did you know that William Styron put the finishing touches ...