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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Save up to 48% on Amazon Kindle E-Readers for Memorial Day
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Popular Kindle models, like the Paperwhite Kids, are up to $40 off. Used Kindle models like the popular Paperwhite edition are almost half off. There are tons of e-books across many genres with incredible deals, too. Reading is priceless, but Kindles are expensive. This Memorial Day, a few of the e-reader devices are on sale, which means it's the perfect time to invest if you're a bookworm or have one in your life. Kindles are great for readers who like to take an entire library with them on the go. If you think about it, an e-reader is a really good deal—especially considering that e-books also tend to be much cheaper than physical ones. This holiday, we're seeing different variations of the Kindle Paperwhite Kids on sale. (Yes, those are obviously good for your young ones, but a common hack shared on TikTok is investing in those for yourself since they serve the same purpose.) There are also used Kindles on sale, as well as riveting e-books across many genres that are definitely worth checking out. The New Amazon Kindle Kids (which, by the way, comes with no ads) is almost 20 percent off. What's also great about the new Paperwhite Kids is that it comes with faster page-turning features for our quick readers and parental controls if you are indeed buying this one for a child. Also on sale is the larger version of the Kindle Paperwhite Kids, which is now $40 off. It comes with a glare-free screen, waterproof features, plus all the other specs the smaller Amazon Kindle Kids has. (Again, it has no ads for the adults who want to use it for themselves.) There are also used models of popular Kindles on sale, which have all gone through a quality test to make sure they are up to par with functional standards. Those include the standard Amazon Kindle and the more elite Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.$139.99 at $104.99 at $66.82 at $72.48 at Now that you've got your Kindle, it's time for the fun part: buying some books! One of Oprah's Book Club picks is now on sale: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. We've also got some romantic storylines brewing, with Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry and some popular new picks already on sale, like Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. Plus, there are book-to-movie adaptations that everyone loves to judge (whether good or bad) that are worth your investment. You kind of get the point now, though.$5.99 at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like Nicole Richie's Surprising Adoption Story The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother Queen Camilla's Life in Photos
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
THE NOVELRY LAUNCHES ‘THE NEXT BIG STORY' WRITING COMPETITION
The online creative writing school will award $100,000 to one aspiring author with a judging panel including Emma Roberts, Tayari Jones and more. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 / / -- The Novelry, the online fiction writing school, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new writing contest, ' The Next Big Story.' Designed to discover fresh literary talent, the competition will award one winner $100,000 along with a year of support from The Novelry team to develop their idea for a novel into a fully realized fiction book. The Next Big Story is open to all aspiring writers, including occasional readers who need encouragement to begin, individuals with limited time or means, and those who have been historically overlooked by the publishing industry. Entry to the competition opens on Thursday, May 1, and the requirements for submission are the first three pages of a novel. The pages will be reviewed by a high-profile judging panel, including Emma Roberts, American actress and BELLETRIST book club cofounder; Tayari Jones, Women's Prize for Fiction-winning author; Zosia Mamet, American actress and author of My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings; Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series; Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of This Summer Will Be Different, Meet Me at the Lake, and Every Summer After; Jackie Oshry, co-host of The Toast and author of The Camper and the Counselor; Zibby Owens, Podcast host of Totally Booked with Zibby, author, publisher, bookstore owner; Yann Martel, Booker Prize-winning author of Life of Pi; Brady Lockerby, social media influencer and BookToker; Kimmy Nwokorie, social media influencer and BookToker. 'When it comes to writing fiction, the barriers to engagement seem so high,' says Louise Dean, Founder of The Novelry and Booker Prize-listed author. 'So many self-exclude and find it hard to get the nerve to even try their hand. We want to change that with an extraordinary prize that rewards the mischief of that moment and the impulse of creativity, when a first sentence goes down on a page and anything can happen next! With The Next Big Story prize, we're hoping to bring the energy of the music industry to the halls of publishing. Everyone's invited. Let's find some new voices.' The Novelry is known for its innovative, one-on-one approach to creative writing courses, providing writers with advice from global bestselling authors and editors. The Novelry is the creative writing school with an in-house editorial team of former Big Five publishing editors linked to literary agencies. 75% of graduates introduced to literary agents have secured contracts with Big Five publishers, and film rights for alumni books have been acquired by major studios, including Sony and See-Saw Films. Published authors that have completed a course from The Novelry include Clare Leslie Hall, Broken Country (Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Pick); Kelly Mullen, This Is Not a Game; Cathryn Kemp, A Poisoner's Tale; and Nikki Allen, The Hideaway, among others. With The Next Big Story, The Novelry is uniquely positioned to help the next generation of bestselling authors by providing the resources and platform to launch them into a life-changing career. Aspiring authors can submit the first three pages of their potential novel online at starting Thursday, May 1, through Thursday, July 31. The judges will pick a winner to be announced on Sunday, October 12. Full competition details and guidelines are available at Resources: The links below include everything you need to share The Next Big Story, including details, photos, bios, and a press release. Find them in The Novelry's Media Center. (Terms and conditions apply. See website for details. If a U.K. resident, the winner will receive £75,000.) ### About The Novelry The Novelry is the fiction writing school helping the next generation of writers become published authors. Founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean, The Novelry offers online courses, coaching, and a global community of writers. Its team includes bestselling authors and Big Five publishing house editors. With a mission to take writers from book idea to book deal, The Novelry offers its students a direct pathway to top literary agencies and on to major publishing and media contracts. Learn more: Connect with The Novelry Website: Facebook: Instagram: X (Twitter): YouTube: TikTok: Emma DeNard Kucerak + Co [email protected] Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
