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Disclaimer: This story is not paywalled, to reach a wider audience. Please read on to learn more about our E-Magazine. You can download it, print it, and share it with friends. For participants of the Winter Wonders Trabble Writing Contest — there’s a special mention just for you. We’d love for you to respond with a simple “Yes” or “No”! Let us know, if you do not want to be tagged in future posts. And if you enjoy what you read, we’d be grateful for your support.
Dear Writers and Readers of the New Literary Society,
We invite you to explore the latest editions of our E-Magazine!
But first, meet the Editorial Team:
- Content Editors: Sal Gallaher, Miguel Santiago
- Contributing Writers: Jeff Turner, Mike Hickman, Author_Grant.Tate
- Contributing Fine Artist: Dan Botezan
- Art & Cultural Photographer: Luna Popescu
- Guest Writers: Garofița Jianu, Mark Perpits
- Graphic Design by: New Literary Society
- And… Editor-in-Chief: Julia Kalman (me)
If you’d like to be part of our team, please apply by contacting us at newliterarysociety@protonmail.com.
(Guest writers are featured only in the issue they participate in.)
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The January & February issues are live now!
You can read them online, download them as PDFs, watch them in MP4 format, share them on Social Media, or enjoy the booklet experience on Calameo — whichever way suits you best.
Thank you, as always, for your love, support, and inspiration. You truly make this journey so special. 💕
📍 Discover and enjoy the NLS E-Magazines here:
Special Message for the Winter Trabble Writing Contest Participants
Congratulations once again to all participants of the Winter Wonders Trabble Writing Contest! We’re curating a special E-Magazine featuring the best contest entries. This edition will include links to your Medium profiles, and a short author bio.
We know this is a big effort on our part, and we can’t wait to share your beautiful words with an even wider audience.
If you’d like to have one (or more) of your 300-word stories published for free in our free E-Magazine, we’d be truly honored to feature your work. You will retain the right to reproduce your story and share the E-Magazine you are featured in, both electronically and in print.
Please just comment ‘Yes’ or ‘No.
If your name is not listed here, please let me know, and I’ll make sure to update it. And… if you have time and haven’t submitted a contest entry yet, you’re invited to do so!
Thank you once again for publishing with us,
Julia
Atmo Advait (pen name) BlissFlip , Nicole Cunha , Mike Vinson , Trish Church , Diana Raj Kumari , Sophia Chanu, Miguel Santiago , The Stories That Shape Us , Zoran Rogic , Dr Paul Anderson , Jan C. McLarty , Zizi Majid , Author_Grant.Tate , Mike Hickman , SINK OR SWIM , Just Some Guy from Jersey, Thinking out Loud. , James Edward Young , Kenneth LaPensee , 🚀 🚀 Manifestations of LOVE ✅🍿 , Constance Williams , Linda Rittenhouse , Laney Mills , Frank Parker , Mandi Ma⭐️ , Fleda.B , Jess Creates , Anchal , J. C. Smith
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Response to @ J & J (Jessica & Joshua J. Lyon, QMHP, ACNP)
Thank you, dear friends, I appreciate you reaching out. I’ll do my best to answer as many questions as I can.
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1. Book Reviewers in the Society
Q: Is someone who is a part of the society an official book reviewer? I have several books that I would like to get reviewed but have not had time to do an official request.
A: That’s a good question! It depends on what you mean by “official book reviewer.” Within our society, many members engage in literary critique — some as professional reviewers, others as part of writing swaps, foreword authors, or simply as passionate readers.
Personally, I do write literary critiques on occasion. However, since I focus on quality, I take on only a few projects each year.
That being said, if you’re interested in book reviews, we’d be happy to help connect you with the right people! Feel free to reach out with more details.
newliterarysociety@protonmail.com
Also, if you’re curious about becoming a book reviewer for Amazon, here’s an insightful guide on how to get started: How do I become a book reviewer for Amazon?
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2. How Does Ping Work?
Q: Second, how does Ping work?
A: Ping is a tool that helps create backlinks, increasing the visibility of articles on Google search under the categories you select.
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3. Literary Society Contest Details
Q: Not sure how NLS pays the authors (editors and writers).
A: Our contests are completely free to enter because we want to highlight and celebrate literary talent without barriers. Our editors — Sal, Denise, and I, spend weeks reading, editing, and judging submissions to select the best pieces. Once winners are chosen, we create and distribute diplomas and promotional materials to recognize their achievements.
This process takes time, but it’s something we’re truly passionate about — we love seeing our community grow and writers evolve with each new piece!
We welcome and support all writers — whether seasoned, emerging, or just starting out!
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4. Your Contest Idea
I really like your idea for an anonymous contest format — it’s a great way to ensure fairness and focus purely on the quality of the writing. While this would be fantastic on another platform, implementing it here would require significantly more time and resources. Just handling dozens of submission emails, reviewing, and uploading pieces would turn into a full-day job for the entire contest period. That said, it’s definitely worth exploring further… in the right setting!
Thank you for your unwavering support and belief in this journey.
And… if you’d like to support my projects, feel free to show some love here:
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Julia Kalman 