Weird book title contest

Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers. It guessed right in nearly 70% of cases, says dr atai winkler. It is the longest running calling contest in history having its start in 1936. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. To enter, the student must formulate an original story idea for the my weird school book series. The national kidsinprint book contest for students is a literary competition held by landmark house formerly landmark editions of kansas city, kansas. Oddest book title prize shortlist gets behind cultural history of the anus reading from behind lines up for public vote alongside works including soviet bus stops and paper folding with children. The sneaker contest began in 1975 as a way to help a local sporting goods store sell shoes, and grew into a national event in 1988, when odoreaters assumed sponsorship of the event. For doctor stephen swain and his daughter, holly, it is the site of a nightmare. Large sieves, baboon metaphysics and curbside consultation of the colon among shortlisted contenders for oddest title of the year award. Here are 39 odd or oddly named books that would look great on your shelf.

Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. Go to this link and gaze on the titles and be made. My book collection is huge so it was important to me from a design standpoint to find a creative way to store my accumulation, she explained to today home i have read thousands of books. Life is a circus run by a platypus by allison hawn, milk, turkey, and neurosis. Here are 26 book titles written in emoji, but can you.

The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. All these contests are great but do they put coin in your pocket. Some of the people who wrote these funny book titles might have been absentminded and out of touch, but it could also have to do with changing word use in. Simply select your industry below or scroll down to see them all. Nipples on my knee leads shortlist for 2017s oddest book. Awards contest for students, and ran it until 1999. Vintage comic books vintage book covers vintage comics librarian humor book title writing problems critical essay essay contests reading material. In this article, ill share killer facebook contest ideas you can use to experience these benefits for yourself. A title that inspires some pretty strange imagery, its just as wonderfully weird as the story it named. Outstandingly strange competition for odd book prize the guardian. From flirtatious farm equipment to the prose of pee, these funny book titles will have you reading until youre laughing, crying, or wetting the bed hopefully all three.

It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time agoeven if it was a book that was really important to you. This article will give you 50 fun contest ideas for 10 major industries 5 specific ideas for each industry. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. When you post your writing you will be prompted for the text of your post can be copied and pasted from your word.

A facebook contest is a great way to build your audience and drive traffic to your fan page. When it comes to books, amazon really has everything. How to organize your book s front matter by joel friedlander on february 8, 2012 50 comments many writers who think about selfpublishing are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Intentional or not, these authors gave their books names that will make readers laugh or cringe. The image is the title of the contest world, and this one makes me want to be on vacation right now. If it generates a title youd like to use, go right ahead. Then send us a submission along with your name and town. Sometimes though, the covertitle can be so ridiculous that youre left with no choice other than to jump to conclusions. Dont judge a book by its cover judge it by its title.

In trouble finding a new title for your book or story. Books mom will love 2020 chance to win 7 great books ends may 11. Nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Backward books on shelves is a controversial home decor trend. Some of the people who wrote these funny book titles might have been absentminded and out of touch, but it could also have to do with changing word use in the english language.

This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Facebook contest ideas you can run on your fan page today. Some of the best book titles today emerged only after much teeth gnashing. These groups typically consist of female genders and meet up regularly to discuss each other thoughts from the books. Reserving a spot will give you the option to easily enter the writing contest at a later time. Landmark inaugurated the program in the mid1980s as the national written and illustrated by. It was launched by david melton, one of the publishers staff members history. Book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000 titles. Winners of regional contests compete for the national title in vermont. Do you want to make sure its the right investment call. Looking for that perfect title to go with the scrapbook page you are designing. So enjoy another installment of awkward and hilarious book titles.

Readers often ask librarians for help finding these kinds of books. Fiction is cataloged by author and title, not by subject or plot line, which makes identifying books by just their storyline difficult. Its also a fantastic way to build your email list while also keeping your facebook fans engaged with your brand. National kidsinprint book contest for students wikipedia. In 2014, the annual diagram prize for the oddest book title was. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title. Welcome to abebooks weird book room heralded by the new york times, canadas globe and mail, the times of london, and the guardian uk as the finest source of everything thats bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. Although weve already found some weird book titles before, they are everywhere. Judge george aldrich, a odor sniffer from nasa who smells everything that goes into space, has judged the contest for years. Have you or your business been thinking about running a facebook contest. Bulwerlytton fiction contest, for the worst opening line of a fictitious book. Once your search has produced a list of relevant items, select a way to sort by clicking the sort results by box at the top of the list. Worlds championship duck calling contest hosted in stuttgart, arkansas the worlds championship duck calling contest draws competitors from around the globe though primarily from the united states and canada. Winning entries make his eyes water, his nose burn and his.

Dick wasnt always a slang word the way we use it today used to be a shorter version of the name richard and nothing else. The weirdest book titles on amazon sad and useless. Cute handicrafts to make with your cat by amy hirschman and kaori tsutaya finally, crazy cat ladiesuh, i mean, cat lovershave an outlet for all the cat hair that. How about a quote to go along with that cute picture. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Manuscripts can be mailed to 1468 mallard way, sunnyvale, ca 94087 or submitted. From the master of strange book titles, including wild ducks flying backward and fierce invalids home from hot climates, tom robbinss half asleep in frog pajamas beat all the rest.

Get some inspiration and comic relief from these 50 titles. Students may use pen, pencil, marker, crayon, pastel. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. When searching our bookstore, you can sort your search results in the way that is most useful to you by selecting the sort option. Writerspace is the home to many of the topselling authors of romance, mystery and womens fiction today. If it generates a title already in existence, i assure you, it was completely random. Join our large community of readers where you can chat with authors, win books and prizes, and stay uptodate on all of the latest releases. Offering sale contests provides the workplace with a sense of healthy competition. Please send urls that go directly to your e book cover images, no facebook pages or designer portfolio pages where we have to. Ill also include a few realworld contest examples for each, so you can see these contest ideas in action. The lulu titlescorer weird title challenge the lulu titlescorer is a useful tool, which, in lulus 50year study of some 700 novels, proved 40% better than random guesswork in guessing whether a particular title had produced a bestseller or not. How to come up with a good title with pictures wikihow.

Bookreporter word of mouth contest broken, one fatal flaw ends apr 17. You can create a list of writing contests that you plan to enter. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the bookseller, a british trade magazine for the publishing industry. If you plan to enter the contest reserve a spot in the contest. Fresh fiction contests win a variety of books ongoing. Scott fitzgerald, who reportedly took forever to think of a good title. Here are 26 book titles written in emoji, but can you guess what each stands for.