I have some more details about Harlequin Mills & Boon’s Black Star Crime
mystery series. HM&B are working with a book packager, Working Partners
(_http://www.workingpartnersltd.co.uk/pages/writers.html_
(www.workingpartnersltd.co.uk/pages/writers.html) ) who will be acquiring all the content and
editing the books for the imprint. Queries about adult fiction (which I assume
includes Black Star) should be directed to Charles Nettleton:
_charlesn@workingpartnersltd.co.uk_ (mailto:charlesn@workingpartnersltd.co.uk)

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Silhouette Nocturne, a line of sexy, dark paranormal category romance from
Silhouette Books, is interested in 10,000 -15,000 word short stories, to be
released electronically, for Nocturne Bites. The editors are looking for
“fast-paced novellas that hook the reader early by establishing a paranormal world
and its conflicts… stories of vampires, shape-shifters, werewolves, psychic
powers, etc. set in contemporary times.” Complete manuscripts may be
submitted electronically to _NocturneBites@harlequin.ca_
(mailto:NocturneBites@harlequin.ca) . All the details are available at

cataurl.com/VPpJo

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Assistant Editor Sean Mackiewicz.is leaving Harlequin to work for DC Comics.

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IdeaWeaver Writing software is looking for your best dog story of 800-1500
words for their Dazzling Dogs Writing Contest. There’s no fee to enter, but
you must download trial copy of IdeaWeaver and use it for your entry.
Deadline: March 31, 2008. Info: _www.ideaweaversoftware.com/contest.aspx_
(www.ideaweaversoftware.com/contest.aspx) .

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