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Are Writing Contests Worth Entering?
2026-03-30 19:00:00 2026-03-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Are Writing Contests Worth Entering? Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss how to decide which writing contests are worth it, how to avoid scams, and how to get what you need out of these contests. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

Monday, March 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-30 19:00:00 2026-03-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Are Writing Contests Worth Entering? Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss how to decide which writing contests are worth it, how to avoid scams, and how to get what you need out of these contests. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

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Virtual Room - EPD

Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss how to decide which writing contests are worth it, how to avoid scams, and how to get what you need out of these contests.

This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.

This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. All stated times are in the Eastern time zone. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from your event host.  
 
A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. 
 
If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.  

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

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