First Chapter Contest Winner!
The results are in! Our judges have chosen Georgia Blackwood as the winner in our first-ever Best First Chapter contest. Georgia will receive a contract for her book, When…
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Congratulations go out to Sam Hendrian, winner of our Spring Fling Writing Challenge. Sam’s entry is below. Be sure to keep an eye out for our upcoming seasonal writing challenges! …
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Calling all artists! Well, okay, not really. For this project, we’re looking for up-and-coming artists, people (of any age or background) who haven’t had their work published or exhibited before…
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It’s one of the most beloved films of all time—The Wizard of Oz has enchanted generations with its Technicolor magic, unforgettable music, and heartwarming story. But behind the curtain of…
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Blydyn Square Books is excited to welcome our newest author, Janna Goodwin! Janna L. Goodwin was raised on beef and refinery fumes in the oil city of Casper, Wyoming. She is…
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People Are Talking . . .
People are talking about author Greg Houle’s novel, The Putnams of Salem. As a descendant of two of the main accusers during the infamous Salem Witch Trials, Greg is uniquely situated…
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Anniversary Writing Challenge
This March, Blydyn Square Books celebrates our 10th anniversary! Celebrate with us by entering our latest seasonal writing challenge: Submit a short story or essay (under 1000 words) about an…
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People Are Talking . . .
People are talking about author James B. Kerr’s inspirational memoir The Long Walk Home. It’s the perfect read for the New Year to get you motivated to make those big…
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January Writing Challenge
Happy New Year, readers and writers! Now that 2025 is here, we’re excited to introduce our series of seasonal writing challenges. As we all know, January is New Year’s…
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2025 First Chapter Contest
WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED JULY 13! Here at Blydyn Square Books, we think you can tell a lot from a good beginning. That’s why we’re excited to announce our first-ever…
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Welcome, Wendy Tokunaga!
Blydyn Square Books is thrilled to announce we’ve signed Wendy Tokunaga as our latest author! Wendy Tokunaga is a novelist, developmental editor, writing teacher, and acclaimed cat servant. She…
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Our Latest Newsletter
The Latest News from Blydyn Square Books The Putnams of Salem: The Perfect Spooky Read! Fall is here, and so is the “spooky season”! It’s no wonder our latest title,…
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Author Talk with Greg Houle
Next week, on Saturday, September 14, Blydyn Square Books author Greg Houle will be speaking (via Zoom) to the Shut Up & Write writers group about “Writing What You Know.”…
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Cecils Day 2024
Thanks to all who joined us and author Everett De Morier for #CecilsDay. We sold out of our book signing at Barnes and Noble, and had an amazing time hanging…
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Announcing Book Battles!!!
Blydyn Square Books is excited to announce a new YouTube video series: Book Battles with Blydyn Square! We’ll be taking some of the most popular books from the current and…
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