Austenprose – A Jane Austen Blog

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1. on 14 December 2010 at 8:40 pm Lauren Willig - News

   [...] can find the rules on Austenprose. Short version? Manuscripts should be roughly 5000 words in length and must be submitted between [...]

   
   
2. on 14 December 2010 at 10:50 pm Jennifer Becton

   What a great idea, Laurel Ann! Congratulations on putting together so many great authors in this anthology. Best of luck to all those who submit their short stories for consideration.

   Jennifer
   http://www.jenniferbecton.com

   
   
3. on 15 December 2010 at 12:40 am Jillian

   Great idea!!

   
   
4. on 15 December 2010 at 3:20 am Enid Wilson

   Good luck! Unfortunately it’s not for people outside of U.S.A…

   Fire and Cross

   
   
5. on 15 December 2010 at 2:32 pm Meg

   So exciting! Getting my thoughts together and preparing to sharpen my quill . . .

   
   
6. on 15 December 2010 at 6:01 pm karen Field

   I’m really excited for this to be published! Can’t wait! And I see Adriana Trigiani is listed- yippee!

   
   
7. on 15 December 2010 at 9:39 pm Jillian

   Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a great opportunity I’ve start brainstorming already!

   
   
8. on 16 December 2010 at 9:56 pm Christina B

   This would be such a great opportunity for any writer aspiring to publish– to be published among such an accomplished group and for such a giant of a publisher! Very exciting! Awesome endeavor Laurel Ann!!!!!

   
   
9. on 18 December 2010 at 1:35 am RegencyRomantic

   I wholeheartedly agree that dear Jane would be smiling down on this endeavor… Best wishes to all the aspiring contestants and I can’t wait for the publication of ‘Jane Austen Made Me Do It’, Laurel Ann! It seems like the fitting slogan to my life… =)

   
   
10. on 22 December 2010 at 8:50 pm Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest Announced « AustenBlog

    [...] Aspiring Authors, would you like a chance to have your Jane Austen-inspired story included in the upcoming anthology Jane Austen Made Me Do It, edited by the lovely and accomplished Laurel Ann Nattress, doyenne of Austenprose? The anthology is tentatively scheduled to be published by Ballantine in the autumn of 2011, and the Editrix will have her share in the conversation. One lucky author will have a short story chosen for inclusion in the anthology as a result of this c…. [...]

    
    
11. on 28 December 2010 at 4:02 pm Evangeline

    Wow! I have the perfect idea for this anthology! Off to write my entry!

    
    
12. on 1 January 2011 at 1:34 pm A Writer’s 2011 Resolutions | Literary Abandon

    [...] Write entries &  enter 2 shorts writing contests: Jane Austen Made Me Do It  (5,000 words, due by February 13) and SteamPunk Shakespeare (10-15,000 words, due by May [...]

    
    
13. on 9 January 2011 at 1:51 pm Announcing the Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest (via Austenprose – A Jane Austen Blog) « November's Autumn

    [...] Announcing the Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest (via Austenprose – A Jane Austen Blog) The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest Begins January 1, 2011 In conjunction with the publication of the new anthology Jane Austen Made Me Do It, Ballantine Books, Austenprose.com, and The Republic of Pemberley are pleased to announce an online short story contest.  Enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize: publication of your entry in the anthology – a collection of original short stories inspired by the life and works of popular Eng … Read More [...]

    
    
14. on 9 January 2011 at 1:53 pm Jane Austen Made Me Do It – Short Story Contest « November's Autumn

    [...] Jane Austen Made Me Do It – Short Story Contest The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest Begins January 1, 2011 In conjunction with the publication of the new anthology Jane Austen Made Me Do It, Ballantine Books, Austenprose.com, and The Republic of Pemberley are pleased to announce an online short story contest. Enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize: publication of your entry in the anthology… which contains more than twenty best-selling and popular authors who have contributed short stories inspired by Jane Austen, her novels and her philosophies of life and love. From historical continuations of her plots and characters to contemporary spin-offs and comedies, the stories encapsulate what we love about our favorite author: romance, social satire and witty humor. Read More [...]

    
    
15. on 24 January 2011 at 9:36 am Lauren Willig - News

    [...] The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest, hosted by Austenprose, the Republic of Pemberley, and Ballantine Books. Open to: US residents over [...]

    
    
16. on 25 January 2011 at 1:40 pm Katrina

    Is anyone else having difficulty getting on to the Jane Austen Made Me Do It website, and http://www.pemberley.com? Please post if there is a different website or if the site is down for some period of time. Thanks! Excited about doing this and looking forward to reading stories, as well as posting one.
    Regards

    
    
    • on 25 January 2011 at 2:39 pm Laurel Ann (Austenprose)

      The Republic of Pemberley web site is down at the moment with server problems. Hopefully up again later today. Sorry for the inconvenience. LA

      
      
17. on 28 January 2011 at 3:50 am It’s not too late to enter the Jane Austen Made Me Do It short story contest « AustenBlog

    [...] you are an aspiring author who would like to join the Jane Austen Made Me Do It group of authors, follow the link to find out how to submit your own Austen-inspired short story [...]

    
    
18. on 28 January 2011 at 11:48 am Little Bits of Random~January 28th Edition « A Rambling Fancy

    [...] one, but two—TWO!—Jane Austen related short story contests you can enter. The first, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, is an amazing opportunity to possibly get your story published in a new collection of stories [...]

    
    
19. on 3 February 2011 at 1:51 pm It’s Not Too Late to Enter The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest « Austenprose – A Jane Austen Blog

    [...] The Jane Austen Short Story Contest is accepting manuscripts until February 13th, 2011. You can read the full details of the contest, including the rules for submission, at the official contest website hosted at The Republic of Pemberley. We have ten stories entered so far that can be read online. Voting for the top ten stories begins on February 14th, 2011. The lucky winner will have their story included in the new Jane Austen inspired short story anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, to be published by Ballantine Books on October 11, 2011. Good luck to all! [...]

    
    
20. on 11 May 2011 at 2:12 pm 2011 Goals Check-In | Literary Abandon

    [...] entries &  enter 1 or 2 shorts writing contests: Jane Austen Made Me Do It (5,000 words, due by February 13)Done 2/13/11 or SteamPunk Shakespeare (10-15,000 words, due by [...]

    
    
21. on 13 December 2011 at 2:35 pm December: The Final Measuring « BrennaAubrey.net

    [...] Write entries &  enter 1 or 2 shorts writing contests: Jane Austen Made Me Do It (5,000 words, due by February 13) Done 2/13/11 or SteamPunk Shakespeare (10-15,000 words, due [...]

    
    

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