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Judges deadline approaching!

November 9, 2017 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

Our judges’ deadline is on the 11th! Once we get all the results in, we will notify all participants whether they have placed or not. In the meantime, here are some posters for the Reception. Please share far and wide! All are welcome–come and celebrate with us!

Joy of the Pen 2017 reception poster

 

Joy of the Pen Reception 2017

October 13, 2017 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

The Joy of the Pen Reception is on November 18th at 1pm. Please join us to celebrate the winners!

Submissions are now closed!

October 10, 2017 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

All the work is being sent to the judges right now. They have a month to make their decisions. We will notify everyone before the reception. Thank you for joining us this year!

The judges are waiting!

September 9, 2017 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

Our judges are in place and waiting to read your work! They will stay anonymous until after the deadline.

Joy of the Pen is open for submissions!

September 8, 2017 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

It’s that time again! From now until October 7th, we will be accepting submissions!  To see the guidelines and apply visit here!

Photos in The Cryer

December 2, 2016 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

Photos from the Joy of the Pen reception and a list of the winners is featured in this month’s Cryer! Check out page 2: http://thecryeronline.com/files/2016/december/index.html.

2016 winners are now online!

November 18, 2016 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

You can now read the 2016 Joy of the Pen winners here on the online literary journal! Thanks to all those who attended the reception. Photos and recordings are coming soon!

Join us for the reception on Nov. 12

November 3, 2016 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

Everyone welcome!

Please share:

joy-of-the-pen-reception-2016-small-flyer

joy-of-the-pen-2016-reception-poster

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Judges’ decisions are in!

November 2, 2016 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

The judges have made their choices and we will be notifying the winners very soon!

Submissions are now with the judges!

October 21, 2016 ~ Emma ~ Leave a comment

Joy of the Pen submissions are now with the judges. Writers will be notified whether they have won or not by the end of the month! Regardless of the outcome, we hope you will all join us at the reception on November 12 at 1pm.

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Joy of the Pen Literary Journal is part of the Topsham Public Library programming and is coordinated by Emma Gibbon, Adult Services Librarian.

Joy of the Pen is sponsored by the Friends of the Topsham Public Library, The Cryer Online and The Crowbait Club.

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