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Todays Featured Authors

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KATHRYN DAUGHERTY

http://www.kathryndaugherty.com

Kathryn Daugherty is a romance writer who resides in Pella, Iowa. Kathryn has two indie published novels, A Case of Hearts and She Promised Her Heart. Kathryn has also written several award- winning short stories. For more information about Kathryn’s work.

JORDYN MERYL meryljordyn@gmail.com

Crossing many genres, Jordyn Meryl spins chronicles of romance ,  paranormal  and  fantasy, for they are stories worth telling, even at the risk of  revealing true feelings.
NAN Mc ADAM  njmcadam@mchsi.com

Nan has always enjoyed writing. Nan’s first published nonfiction novel, Surviving the STRESS of Your Parents’ Old Age, is a book about her journey through elder care published in 2013. Nan’s first young adult fantasy novel, Saving Mim, was published in February 2015, the second book, The Secret Key of Mim, in 2016 and the third book at the end of the year.

Participating Authors at 2016 Iowa Author Fest

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List of participating authors:

Karen Carr, Ann Morris, Annie Freeman, H.Nelson Freeman,

Kathryn Daugherty, Joyce Knock, Carson Ode, Emily Whitaker,

Sue Raymond, Jordyn Merle,  Larry Stumbo, Julie Hamm,

Laura Jensen-Kimball, Jules Stamps(Dixon), Paula Hicks, Jackie Wallick, Grace Augustine, Kellina Kilts, Ricky Dragoni,

Nan McAdams, J. Dursky, Jan Walters, Jacqueline Sharp

Ask about our Iowa High School Story Writing Contest.

iaaufe@outlook.com   https://iowaauthorfest.wordpress.com

Iowa Author Fest 2nd Annual Short Story Writing Contest

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Iowa Author Fest 2nd Annual Short Story Writing Contest

This year Iowa Author Fest will be sponsoring a short story writing contest for Iowa High School students. All entries will be placed in an anthology. Each contestant will receive a complimentary copy of the anthology. Copies will be made available to the contestants families for purchase. The story will be judged by six local Indie authors. Short stories will be judged on originality, grammar, and spelling. Cash prizes awarded will be 1st place: $100 2nd place: $75 and 3rd place: $50. Entries deadline is: November 25th, 2016

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Rules:

  1. The short story is to have a cover letter with their parents and their contact information. The cover letter needs a picture of the child’s head shot and short bio of fifty words to be placed in next year’s catalog of the Fest. Only the child’s first name and last letter of their name will appear with their picture.
  2. The student is to write a short story of their choice in the length of 2500 words. Do Not place your name on the story. If your name appears on the story it will be disqualified. This way the judging will be fair as none of the judges will know who wrote the story.
  3. The story is to be double spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 point font size.
  4. Entries must be received no later than November 25th, 2016. Winners will be notified CEO Larry Stumbo.

 

Mail the short story with cover letter to: Iowa Author Fest, 6120 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50322.

World of Words Festival

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Hello Iowa Author Fest authors,

For the upcoming event at World of Words Festival, we will make available space for your cards x 50, provided by you, no larger than 4×6, with your bio, something about your book(s) and where to buy them, deadline June 10th. If you have not registered for our event on August 6th, deadline June30th, contact me at Iaaufe@outlook.com .

Iowa Author Fest Events 2016

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Hello Iowa Authors,

I am writing to let you know of this year’s events schedule.

First will be, June 18th-19th:

World of Words Festival:

Iowa Author Fest will represent Iowa Authors in a booth in the West Gateway.  The dead line has passed to sign up for WOW Festival. If you have not entered, we will make available space for your cards x 50, provided by you, no larger than 4×6, with your bio, something about your book(s) and where to buy them.

The next event July 30th:

Farmers Market in downtown Des Moines.

We will be promoting Iowa Author Fest 2016 on August 6th at Jasper Winery.

The third event, August 6th:

Iowa Author Fest to be held at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, Iowa. There will be limited space this year, so first come first served, sorry. Cost $40.00 per author, includes table and chair. I was planning on increasing the number of authors each year but because of downtown construction and cost we changed the venue for this year. Also we will have a room to hold fifteen minute readings for about sixteen (16) authors during our time at Jasper Winery. This will be first come first served also.

Depending on the number of books you have published, you may have to share a space with another author.

I have set up another e-mail address strictly for Iowa Author Fest and I will keep this email, B2013k@outlook.com , open for my use.

New Iowa Author Fest e-mail will be: IaAuFe@outlook.com

Thank you for participating in one or both previous two events. I look forward to seeing again this year.

Thank you

Larry Stumbo and associates.