NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Deadline Extended to May 1

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NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Deadline Extended to May 1

Contest submissions will be accepted through May 1! We are accepting entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists  for our 2026 Annual Columnist Contest (for work published in 2025). We will accept entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists published in 2025.  Everyone is welcome to submit. You don’t have to be an NSNC member.

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

Two of Allia Zobel Nolan’s Books are Finalists in the Zibby Book Awards

Allia Zobel Nolan has a new book out “Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat?,” which has been nominated as a finalist for a Zibby Book Award in the “Best Book For An Animal Lover” category. The book also has fun art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Lee Wildish. Additionally, Allia’s book, “Harriet Hurry-Up…

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National Society of Newspaper Columnists Announces Launch of 2025 Annual Columnist Contest

CONTACT: Ginny McCabe Executive Director, NSNC NSNCdirector@gmail.com For Immediate Release National Society of Newspaper Columnists Announces Launch of 2025 Annual Columnist Contest The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Annual Columnist Contest. The contest will officially kick off on January 15 and run…

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Column Writing Then and Now with Bob Hill and Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Join NSNC for a Webinar “Column Writing Then and Now with Bob Hill and Bonnie Jean Feldkamp“ When: Thursday, January 23, at 7 p.m. The event is free, but a donation is suggested. (Choose between a free and a donation ticket type.) Bob Hill and Bonnie Jean Feldkamp have a few things in common. Both…

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NSNC Writing Zoom Produces Completed Books and More

By Suzette Martinez Standring So how much writing can you get done on a Zoom? A whole lot when you write with kindred spirits. Twice a week, writers join the NSNC Writing Space to work on personal projects. We’re quiet and busy in our little “Hollywood Squares.” We began in 2020, and four years later,…

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Lori B. Duff releases latest novel

“A roller coaster ride. … This thriller was masterfully written, and I was hooked from the start until the end.” — Readers’ Favorite, ????? Judge utilizes 30+ years in law to construct detailed, compelling courtroom drama set in the rural South A two-time winner of Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, lauded attorney and judge…

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