Upcoming events

    • 30 Nov 2026
    • 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
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    CONNECTICUT AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

    PREMIER BOOK CONTEST FOR

    UNPUBLISHED WORKS OF FICTION AND NONFICTION.


    SUBMISSION FEES: Paid with submission; nonrefundable.

    $50 for CAPA members
    $75 for non-members
    $98 (total) for non-members who become members before submission.


    SUBMISSION CRITERIA
    Must be between 35,000 and 100,000 words.

    Unpublished work.

    Limited to 50 entries.


    See FAQ for more information!

Past events

17 Oct 2026 Diversity in Writing presented by Trevann Rogers
19 Sep 2026 Dr Jan Yager: How to sell translation rights to your book and get English language reprints in other territories
15 Aug 2026 The True Cost of Writing a Book
20 Jun 2026 Audio Book Production
18 May 2026 Working with a Hybrid/Independent Publisher
16 May 2026 Book Publishing Strategy
18 Apr 2026 FOREIGN RIGHTS AND WRONG
16 Apr 2026 The Often Difficult Task of Speaking About Your Book(s)
15 Nov 2025 Writing a Memoir--by Dick Sederquist
18 Oct 2025 PR, Crisis PR, Litigation PR, Media Training, and Book Publicity--Andrew Blum
20 Sep 2025 Book Printing--Lori McKnight ONLINE
16 Aug 2025 Wayne English
21 Jun 2025 Becky Parker Geist Presents: Navigating the Audiobook World
19 May 2025 Researching Local History
17 May 2025 Brian Jud and Guy Achtzehn
15 Mar 2025 CAPA MARCH VIRTUAL MEETING
15 Feb 2025 CAPA FEBRUARY VIRTUAL MEETING
18 Jan 2025 CAPA JANUARY VIRTUAL MEETING
21 Dec 2024 CAPA HOLIDAY PARTY!
16 Nov 2024 CAPA MONTHLY MEETING
19 Oct 2024 CAPA MONTHLY MEETING
21 Sep 2024 CAPA MONTHLY MEETING
17 Aug 2024 CAPA MONTHLY MEETING—CANCELLED FOR AUGUST
20 Jul 2024 CAPA's 30th Anniversary Celebration
15 Jun 2024 CAPA CENTRAL MEETING
9 Jun 2024 First Impressions Writing Contest
16 Mar 2024 CAPA Central Meeting
14 Mar 2024 CAPA MEETING
20 Jan 2024 CAPA Monthly Meeting
18 Dec 2023 SECAPA HOLIDAY PARTY
16 Dec 2023 CAPA Holiday PARTY
18 Nov 2023 NOVEMBER CAPA MEETING
7 Oct 2023 CAPA Book Festival
16 Sep 2023 CAPA CENTRAL MEETING


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