Congratulations to these Gotham Monthly Newsletter & Bookshelf Contest Winners:

March  2012

Books:

Spark
Julia Smith, Albuquerque, NM

Publish Your Book
Christopher Harner, Elk Grove, CA

Beautiful and Pointless
Susan Weissman, New York, NY

Essayists on the Essay
Mark Carroll, Myrtle Beach, SC


March  2012

Books:

Outlining Your Novel
Betty Nearing, Cape Coral, FL

The Story Solution
Nata Romeo, Philadelphia, PA

A Field Guide to Immersion Writing
Teresa Armstrong, San Francisco, CA

Writing in Pictures
Jason Steinmetz, Allentown, PA

Theater tickets:

Jesus Christ Superstar
Susanna Bredenberg, New York, NY


February 2012

Books:

For Writers Only
Jennifer Shelpet, Cibolo, TX

Plotto
Tosh Cotter, Lexington, KY

Grammar Girl's 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know
Belina Shaw, Orient, OH


January 2012

Books:

the story within
Sarah Knowles, Brooklyn, NY

MEMO From The Story Dept.
Paola Collazos, East Elmhurst, NY

WRITE-A-THON
James Fraze, Woodbridge, VA

Jeff Herman's Guide Book Publishers, Editors, & LIeterary Agents 2012
Megan Mozden, Tempe, AZ

Daily Muse Writer's Diary 2012, Illustrated Weekly Planner (10)

Lara Aleff, Marshalltown, IA

Michel Brooks, Auburn, WA

Louise Brouillette, Dayton, KY

Monte Lloyd, Friendswood, TX

Neil S Friedman, Brooklyn, NY

Stephanie Olmon, Blaine, MN

Judy Pruitt, Houston, TX

SM Rosenberg, Flushing, NY

Missy Roth, Spring, TX

Delilah Vela, Roanoke, IN

Theater tickets: STICK FLY
Jon De Graff, Bronx, NY


December 2011

Books:

Liar's Bible (e-book)
Michael Gardner, Rockford, IL

Daily Muse Writer's Diary 2012, Illustrated Weekly Planner (5)
Joan Freeman, Jefferson, CO
Lisa Basso, San Francisco, CA
Debra Sanders, Silver City, NM
Carole Lindstrom, Woodbridge, VA
Jennifer Groff, Ithaca, NY

How to Write It
Jen O'Malley, Mount Prospect, IL

Write What You Don’t Know
Joyce Frohn Oshkosh, WI

The 50 Funniest American Writers
Francisco Silva New York, NY 

Poetry In Person
T. K. McCranie, Irvine, CA

Painless Grammar
William Anderson, Abilene, TX

November 2011

Books:

The Art of Syntax
Ann Fuller, Sautee Nacoochee, GA

Word Hero
Terry Vanderpool, Brownsburg, IN

The Seven Basic Plots
Deborah Reed, Moncks Corner, SC

Ebook: On Becoming A Novelist
Jeff Blake, Santa Monica, CA

Theater tickets: SILENCE, the musical (2)
Siu Yuen, New Paltz, NY
Marin Addis, New York, NY

October 2011

Books:

Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again
Kerri Renner, Council Bluffs, IA

Microstyle - the art of writing little
Anthony Koch, Pleasant Hill, IA

Unless It Moves the Human Heart
Lila Shapero, Burlington, VT

September 2011

Books:

My Story Can Beat Up Your Story! Ten ways to toughen up your screenplay
Helen Keeler, Portland, OR

Playwriting for DUMMIES
Sabena Stark, Eugene, OR

The Calling Card Script: a writer's toolbox for stage, screen, and radio
Chris Witte, N Brunswick, NJ

How Not To Write A Sitcom
Tim Hughes, Green Bay, WI

August 2011

Books:

The Memoir Project
Rebecca Eder, Peoria, IL

Story Craft: The complete guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction
Steven Cross, Arcadia, MO

Writing Subtext: What Lies Beneath –LN
Louise Brouillette, Dayton, KY

Story Line: Find Gold in Your Life Story
Elaine Williams, Vestavia, AL

Writing Young Adult Fiction for DUMMIES
Christy Farris, Means, KY

The Lonely Voice
Hong-An Tran-Tien Alexandria, VA

Theater tickets:
Traces
Wayne Whalen Yonkers, NY

The Judy Show (2)
Adina Bernstein Brooklyn, NY
Brian Masefield Brooklyn, NY

July 2011

The Pun Also Rises contest (July 2011)
First Place:
Galen Bratt Vancouver, Canada - "A Fishy Subject"
Runners-up:
Lisa Safran Randolph, NJ - "Gouda To Grated: Why Some Companies Become Big Cheeses and Others Don't"
Gabrielle Clover, Turramurra, Australia - "Catch 22"
Adam Weissman New York, NY - "Unce Tom's Cabbin"
[You can read the winning entries here]

Books:

You're Funny!
Sarah Paige Highlands Ranch, CO

Writing Screenplays That Sell - New 20th Anniv. Edition
Ian Gray New York, NY 

The Pun Also Rises
Darrell Lindsey Nacogdoches, TX

A Kite in the Wind
Donna Omo Nevada City, CA Book: The Best Words
Andrew Gordon Reminderville, OH

I is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How It Shapes the Way We See the World
Donna Krumm Munster, IN

The Art of Time in Fiction
Mary Jo Riesberg Keokuk, IA

Theater tickets: The M*F* With The Hat
Christine Andersen New York, NY

June 2011

Books:

Clear and Simple as the Truth
Deborah Wellenstein Andover, KS 

Next Word, Better Word
Dale Eldon Macomb, IL

Lit From Within
Mary Mink Madison, WI

The Book On Writing
Daniel Gamache Plymouth, MN 55446

Theater tickets: Jerusalem
Kali Ng Brooklyn, NY

Admission for One to Story Mastery Seminar
July 2 in NYC
Mary Beth Lavender Brooklyn, NY

May 2011

Books:
The Writing Book
Sharon Tai New York, NY

Book: Starting Your Career As A Freelance Writer
Darcy Walter Albuquerque, NM

Book: The Well-Spoken Thesaurus
Amy Arden Brooklyn, NY

Theater tickets: House of Blue Leaves
Tami Shaloum Brooklyn, NY

April 2011

Books:

Write That Book Already!
Jenny Cox, Albert Lea, MN

How To Write A Sentence by Stanley Fish
Lynne Cahill, Rahway, NJ

Idiot's Guide to Book Proposals & Query Letters
Sharon Watson, Sharpsville, IN

Bound to Last
Jay Carskadden, Seattle, WA

Theater tickets: Wonderland
Nick Martin, Long Island City, NY

March 2011

Books:

Read This Next
Barbara Jones, Webster Groves, MO

My Reading Life
Pam Janco, Columbus OH:

Write now! Screenwriting
Michelle Hankin, New York, NY

Sol Stein's Reference Book for Writers.
Matthew Chup, Normal, IL

The Making of a Story
Michael Morgan, Essex Junction, VT

Theater tickets: Cactus Flower
Michael Gary, New York, NY

February 2011

Books:

Common Phrases...
Kirsten Bischoff, Anthem, AZ

Be A Brilliant Business Writer
Cheryl Krbec, Fort Collins, CO

The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club
Brent Smith, Valley Park, MO

Theater tickets: The Road to Qatar!
Maryanne Santana, New York, NY

January 2011

Books:

The Nighttime Novelist: Finish Your Book in Your Spare Time
Robert Crosby, Summerville, SC

Literary Miscellany
Jon Kaplan, Twin Lakes, WI

December 2010

Books:

Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents
Margaret Moran, Princeton NJ

The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
Jessica Thom, Urbana, IL

The Forest for the Trees
Kathleen Berry, Milton MA

Far from the Madding Gerund
Cybele O'Brien, Venice, CA

Theater tickets: Charles Busch in The Divine Sister
Mark Burchard, New York, NY

November 2010

Books:
Common Errors of English Usage
Meghan Denton, Jersey City, NJ

The Glamour of Grammar
Pamela Larry, Renton, WA 98059

Theater tickets: Colin Quinn-Long Story Short
Hannah Wilson, Jersey City, NJ

October 2010

Books: Yahoo! Style Guide
Vincent Colombo, Chicago, IL

The Creative Life by Julia Cameron
Dawn Herring, Princeton, TX

Theater tickets: Lombardi
James Swedenborg, Franklin Sq, NY

September 2010

Books: Architecture of the Novel
Dennis Beeh, E Brunswick, NJ

Event tickets: James Joyce Symphony
Melissa Chan, Brooklyn, NY

August 2010

Books:

Wordcatcher
Wendy Ouellette, Brewster, NY

The Accidents of Style
Janet Starn, Alexandria, LA

On Writing by Stephen King
Sarah McLoughlin, New York NY 10024

Theater tickets: A Little Night Music
Denise Ivanoff, Brooklyn, NY

June 2010

Acrostic Contest (June 2010)
Grand Prize
Abigail Mountain, Rangeley, ME – "Fireflies"
Second Prize
Matt Erasmus Awali, Bahrain – "What Are You Thinking?"
Third Prize
Laurel Teal Castle Rock, CO – "Sick Day Dreams"
[You can read the winning entries here.]

May 2010

Event ticket: Times Talks
Hailee Powell, Harrison, NY

Theater tickets: FELA!
Susanna Bredenberg, New York, NY

Theater tickets: 39 Steps
Yvonne Dabreo, New York, NY

April 2010

Books:

The Lexicographer's Dilemma
Colette Martin, Poughkeepsie, NY

The Writers Notebook
Douglas Grant, Moorhead, MN

Theater tickets: The Tempermentals
Jessica Wedge, Brooklyn, NY

March 2010

Books:

Is Life Like This? A Guide to Writing Your Novel in Six Months
Ralph Titus, Piermont, NY

Page Fright, Foibles & Betishes of Famous Writers
Salina Meek, Coffeyville, KS

February 2010

Books:

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
Lisa Chan, Brooklyn, NY

Talking About Detective Fiction
Jackie Childress, Austin TX

Theater tickets: Yank!
Michael Verdirame, Brooklyn, NY

January 2010

Writers Wish List Sweepstakes 2010
[You can find the list of winners' names here]

Theater tickets: God of Carnage
Michelle Pak, Long Island City

December 2009

Books:

The Grammar Devotional
Dana Calanan, Niagara Falls, NY

S is for Story
Ilene Goldman, Chicago, IL

November 2009

Books:

Guide To Book Publishers Editors and Literary Agents
Ira Greenfest, Teaneck, NJ

The Antholgist
Linda DeSantis, Boca Raton, FL
Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Brooklyn, NY

Writing a Great YA Novel
Joan Turlington, Charlotte, NC
Wendy LeBolt, Oak Hill, VA

The Lost Origins of the Essay
Patty Peters, Hermosa Beach, CA
Roger Lebovitz, Burlington, VT

October 2009

Books: Bang the Keys: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Process
Ginny Dudek, Dallas, TX

Who’s Writing This?
Jeff Hanson, Albuquerque, NM

Brave New Words
Laura J. Kelly, Oxford, Ohio

September 2009

Theater tickets: 39 Steps
William O Calloway, Brooklyn, New York

August 2009

Books: The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs That Sell
AK Willett, Oak Hill, VA

Origins of the Specious
Sandra Colbridge, Palmyra, NJ

Lonely Planet Travel Writing
Carol Berger, Port Orford, OR

July 2009

Books:

Fearless Confessions (memoir)
Auriel Roof, Ann Arbor, MI

The Writer’s Notebook From Tin House
Chris Brizzard, Duncanville, TX

May 2009

Theater tickets: 9 to 5 The Musical
Frank Conte, Bronx, NY

Theater tickets: The Norman Conquests
Erin Stitzel, Brooklyn, NY

April 2009

Books: Semantic Antics (2)
Marie Thomas, Clayton, NC
Stephanie Gerst, New York, NY

Ordinary Genius
Jung Hae Chae, Jersey City, NJ

Theater tickets: The 39 Steps
Amy Kraft, New York, NY

Theater tickets: Straight Up With A Twist
Peter Turner, New York, NY
Carole Geithner, Larchmont, NY

March 2009

Books:

Things That Make Us [Sic] (2)
Phyllis Melhado, NY, NY
Joanne Gruber, New York, NY

Old Friends From Far Away (2)
Eric Kollar, Allentown, PA
Lorraine Lauer, Bellerose, New York

Theater tickets: ROOMS-a rock romance
Amanda Elend, Sunnyside, NY

February 2009

Books:

Small Screen Big Picture
Trisha Schmidt. Kenosha, WI

Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging (2)
Nora Jewett, Portland, OR
Lizbeth Upitis, Lowell, MA

January 2009

Books:

Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing
Gregory Kramer, New York, NY
Ann Adams, Cincinnati, OH

Secret Life of Words
Wendy McRae-Owoeye, Bristol, RI
David Hoag, Eagle, ID

May 2008

Books:

Grammar Girl
John Neiberger, Hendersen, CO

How Not to Write a Novel
Gail Pruszkowski, Philadelphia PA
Neal Coxworth, River Edge, NJ

April 2008

Book: Semantic Antics: How and why words change meaning
Marie Thomas, Clayton, NC
Stephanie Gerst, New York, NY

Theater tickets: Straight Up with a Twist
Peter Turner, New York, NY
Carole Geithner, Larchmont, NY

February 2008

Book: Paris Review Interviews Vol. II
Lisa Miller, New York, NY
Dian Parker, Chelsea, VT

Dialogue DVDs
Cindy Jones, Mason, TX
Stonewall J Lane Jr, Jackson, MS

January 2008

Books:

The Writer’s Journey
Bonnie Amon, Indianapolis, IN

Dash of Style
Patty Mabie, Fayetteville, NY

Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing
Christine Coe, Tucson, AZ
Gregory Kramer, New York, NY
Ann Adams, Cincinnati, OH

August 2007

Book: Write to Change the World
Nicole Bailey, Rock Hill, SC

Theater tickets: La Vie
Delores Rubin, New York, NY
Jody Madala, New York, NY

June 2007

Book: This Year You Write Your Novel
Jo Ann Doane, Seabrook, SC

Theater tickets: Absinthe
Stephen Dudley, Brooklyn, NY 11201

April 2007

Books:

Spunk & Bite
Kimberly Henry, North Kansas City, MO
Justo Rodriguez, North Miami Beach, FL
Lisa Silverman, New York, NY
Jeff Hanson, Albuquerque, NM

A Writers Coach
John Collins, Elk River, MN
Elizabeth McCourt, Westhampton Beach, NY
Celeste Lim, White Plains, NY
Ames K. Sweet, New York, NY

Theater tickets: Coram Boy
Mary Pagones, West Long Branch, NJ
Ekaterina Quinones, Bronx, NY
Ralph Titus, Piermont, NY
Sharon Stanley, Staten Island, NY
Steve Monaghan, New York, NY

March 2007

Book: Paris Review Interviews Vol. 1
Susan Strassburger, Flushing, New York
Annika Wood, San Francisco, CA
Robert Cabral, Lee, NH

Theater tickets: Tall Grass
Seth Greene, New York, NY
Miriam Berkley, New York, NY
Jennifer Tsuei, Flushing, NY

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