In Solidarity With NaNoWriMo, HubPages Announces the HubPatron of the Arts Contest
(firmenpresse) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/01/11 -- In support of the vision behind the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and in solidarity with HubPages' impressive community of poets, fiction writers, and artists, HubPages today announced the HubPatron of the Arts contest (), where writers, poets and photographers are invited to submit their original, unpublished work and win over $3000 in prizes.
"With the publishing industry moving more and more to an online model, HubPages is focused on helping writers become expert online creators," says Paul Edmondson, CEO of HubPages. "The HubPatron of the Arts Contest is the latest in our ongoing effort to help writers of all levels understand and master the rules of writing and publishing online."
There are three contest categories: prose, poetry and photos, with prizes of $500, $100, and $50 for the three finalists in each category. The final winner will additionally have the option of having their work formatted, published and distributed by Smashwords. Also, from November 1 to November 22, one randomly selected winner from all of the day's eligible entries will win $50 per day. Entries may be submitted on Tuesday, November 1, at 12:00 p.m. PT and the final deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 22, at 12:00 p.m. PT.
"With November being the National Novel Writing Month, the HubPatron of the Arts contest is designed to help writers and photographers make money while publishing their work," says Simone Smith, Marketing and Community Manager. "Our community of artists, poets, and fiction writers is incredibly engaged and passionate, and this contest is geared towards helping them publish and be rewarded on HubPages."
The panel of judges will evaluate the entries in each section based on the quality of writing, the emotional or aesthetic impact of the writing or photos, and good, attractive formatting. For more information and for contest guidelines go to:
HubPages () is a social content community where everyday experts communicate their knowledge to information seekers through online articles while earning an income. For users, HubPages is the most rewarding place to contribute knowledge while interacting with a like-minded community, making money, and retaining the ownership of their content. HubPages provides users with turnkey technology, a Google-enabled platform and an easy way to be recognized for their expertise and knowledge.
Publication of HubPages articles doubled in 2010, growing from 600,000 in early January, to 1,100,000 at the end of December. The number of published writers increased 64 percent to 205,000, as did their engagement within the site, with 86 percent more forum posts by users and many more questions and answers posted within HubPages' community pages.
Started in 2006, the company has raised $8 million in funding in two rounds from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Storm Ventures.
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