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The Barbara Burnett Smith Mentoring Authors Foundation is pleased to announce the Third Annual Sage Award. The Sage will be awarded to the Mentoring
Author that demonstrates an outstanding spirit of service in mentoring, sharing and leading others in the mystery writing community.
The Sage recipient will be honored at the Fifth Annual Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event on Sunday,
May 17, 2009, at Barnes & Noble Westlake in Austin, Texas. The recipient will offer the Keynote Speech. In addition, each of six aspiring writers will have the opportunity
to meet with his or her mentor for an extended discussion. This Event is the culminating activity of the Annual Barbara
Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Project. The Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Project is co-sponsored by Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter.
In a one page e-mail, please send the name and contact information of your nominee and the
reasons for your nomination to The Barbara Burnett Smith Mentoring Authors Foundation at Info@PurpleSageTexas.com. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE March 18, 2009.
Nominees must agree to be present at the Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event and
agree to give the Keynote Speech. More prized than an Emmy, The Sage Award promises to be the most sought after award since the New York Times Best Sellers List!
The Barbara Burnett Smith Mentoring Authors Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated
to the support and encouragement of writing mentors, and the growth and development of young writers in the mystery community.
For more information, please contact The Barbara Burnett Smith Mentoring Authors Foundation at... Info@PurpleSageTexas.com or by phone (512) 258-1185 or (281) 704-0180
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