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You heard right! We are raising money for a downtown bookstore. Through February 2010, all contributions made at our "Just Give" link will go toward upfit of the Hub City Community Bookstore. Theses gifts are tax-deductible, and you can print out your receipt.

 

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Hub City is a regional press that publishes books of literature and culture, with a  special emphasis on works with a strong sense of place. Our publications committee reviews manuscript proposals in March and September.

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Welcome to hubcity.org

The Hub City Writers Project is a nonprofit organization in Spartanburg, South Carolina, dedicated to cultivating readers and nurturing writers through its independent small press, community bookstore, and diverse literary programming.

 

Year-long residency available for 2010-11
  couch-2-225x300Do you want to live for free and write for a year?  Each year we offer one Writer-in-Residence position in Spartanburg, SC, to an emerging writer between the ages of 20 and 35.  The writer is given a beautiful studio apartment with all utilities paid and a $600/month stipend in exchange for 10-20 hours of work for the program.  The writer is given ample time to create, the opportunity to interact with other creative people, and a community eager and willing to support his or her work.

 

This residency, now in its fourth year, is part of the HUB-BUB Artist-in-Residence program, which also hosts three young visual artists each year. The artists live upstairs in the HUB-BUB building, where there is an art gallery, concert venue, a restaurant and a community arts program.  Work for the AIR program includes attending HUB-BUB-sponsored events, working at openings, apprenticing for Hub City Writers Project, and spearheading community projects.   

We are looking for writers who are community-oriented and whose work reflects a high level of craft.  The deadline is February 15. To read more or apply, click here.
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South Carolina First Novel Prize

thtThe South Carolina First Novel Competition is in its second year, and is now accepting manuscript submissions!  The competition is open to writers who have lived in South Carolina for at least one year and are 18 years are older.  The winner receives $1,000 and a book contract with Hub City Press. This year's contest will be judged by Bret Lott, former editor of The Southern Review and the author of twelve books, most recently Ancient Highway (Random House, 2008).
 
Publication by Hub City will include at least 1,500 hardback copies of the book, including a book for every public library branch in the state, and will bring recognition that may open doors to other resources and opportunities.
 
Manuscripts are due January 5th.  For more information and application requirements, click here.