Caballo Press of Ann Abor, Michigan is sponsoring the first annual William H.P. Robertson writing competition. The competition, which is exclusively for books pertaining to horses, honors William H.P. Robertson, author of 'The history of Thoroughbred racing in America', which is still considered to be one of the greatest accounts of horse racing.
Aspiring writers may enter their writing in any category including: fiction, non-fiction, collection of short-stories, poetry, and children's books as long as it is a complete manuscript and the subject pertains to horses. Deadline for submissions is September 1st, 2010. The winning entry will have their book published and will receive royalties upon release of the book as well as a trophy honoring their achievement. For a complete list of entry rules, and to enter visit Caballo Press' website here.
Caballo Press is relatively new to the publishing scene, but has a very impressive mission. Caballo Press specializes in publishing an array of genres related to the equine industry. Also, Caballo Press supports non-profit equine organizations by giving a percentage of every book they sell to organizations such as ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption program, among others. As their website states: "At Caballo Press of Ann Arbor, we know that we're a relative yearling in the world of equine publishing, but were eager to make good!
To sign up for book release updates and discounts, to view their catalog, and to learn more about Caballo Press please visit their website. You can also become their fan on Facebook.
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I heard what happened with the author of "Hayseed's First Race" recently and think that the way Caballo Press handled the situation was extremely shabby, especially so soon after the book was officially released. One of my friends ordered the book for her kids and they all loved it and were looking forward to a second in the series. Now because of Caballo Press's dumping Ms. Schrock the way they did, I will never recommend any of their books to my friends, family or co-workers. Shame on them for their unprofessional conduct.
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