Literary Freedom Publishing

01/14/2025

Keep That Creativity Flowing!

We’re halfway to the submission deadline for the 2024 LFP Teens Writing Contest! How’s your story coming along? ✍️

Here’s a quick boost to keep you inspired:
✅ Stay true to your unique voice
✅ Dive deep into your characters’ worlds
✅ Don’t overthink—just write!

🗣️ Need some encouragement? Drop your favorite line from your draft in the comments! We’d love to cheer you on. 🎉

⏳ Deadline reminder: February 2, 2025
🔗 https://beacons.ai/literaryfreedompub

12/16/2024

The Countdown Begins!

📣 Calling all young storytellers! The 2024 LFP Teens Writing Contest is officially underway. Whether you dream of fantasy realms, heartfelt love stories, or thrilling mysteries, now is your time to shine. 🌟

🖋️ Let your creativity run wild, and show us your unique voice. Remember, every great author starts somewhere—why not here?

💡 Pro Tip: Start brainstorming ideas and setting goals for your story. The earlier you start, the more time you’ll have to polish your masterpiece!

⏳ Story submission deadline: February 2, 2025

🔗 https://beacons.ai/literaryfreedompub

12/13/2024

Congratulations to Piper at Fordyce Elementary Schools for participating in our ‘Brains & Books’ reading program!

Learn how your scholar can join here: https://beacons.ai/literaryfreedompub

Congratulations to FES 4th grader, Piper Hurley! Piper participated in Literary Freedom Publishing’s Brains and Books reading program and received a gift card and Certificate of Completion by reading 400+ minutes for the month of November. Way to go!!🐞📚

12/12/2024

Special thanks to North Little Rock High School for hosting an intimate book signing for Ms. Annelle H.

Annelle was one of four winners in the 2023 LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest and now a published author!

Congratulations Annelle for taking the leap forward toward one of your dreams! We’re so proud of your accomplishment 🥳 We hope to work with you again soon!

11/12/2024

We’re downtown - gearing up for the 2024 Academies of Central Arkansas Freshmen Career Expo!

Tomorrow we’ll be in front of 3,200+ students, ready to share freelance career opportunities in literature and book publication, as well as the details for the 2024 Creative Writing Contest ✍🏾

More details to come!

11/08/2024

It’s almost that time 🤗The 2024 Academies of Central Arkansas Freshman Career Expo is next Wednesday!

In preparation, we’ve created our 2024 magazine inspired flyer for teens who are interested in careers surrounding creative writing and literature publication 📚

More details to come! Thanks for all your support!

11/06/2024

I am honored to participate in the 2024 Academies of Central Arkansas Freshman Career Expo. Last year’s event was a blast!

The students we met last year became published authors with help of LFP. Can’t wait to meet and mingle about careers in creative writing and the publishing business! We’re geeked 🤓

09/12/2024

Congratulations to Annelle Hamman of North Little Rock High School on becoming a published author 🎉

Annelle Hamman, a student hailing from North Little Rock, Arkansas, is a genuine art lover who is deeply involved in theatrical performances, painting, sketching, and music. Apart from her artistic pursuits, she cherishes moments spent with her family. Aspiring to become a professional artist, Annelle's creativity shines through her storytelling, where she paints vivid pictures with words.

In this short story … It’s 2012 in Seattle, Washington, and Camie James and Jack Scott find themselves set to begin a new chapter together.

After a five-year relationship, Camie reluctantly agrees to marry Jack. Yet, just before the wedding, her best friend Veronika steps in, prompting Camie to rethink her decision. Despite Jack's affluence and kindness, his true character had been unveiled earlier. Camie reflects on the significance of five years compared to a lifetime.

As their wedding day nears, will Camie be able to look past Jack's flaws? Is Jack prepared to make changes for Camie?

Embark on Camie and Jack's journey to see if destiny will reunite them or if they will follow separate paths.

📚 https://amzn.to/3Zl3TEV

09/05/2024

First day of mentorship at Jacksonville Elementary was a success!

We were accompanied by three young ladies who are excited to be part of TeaTime Mentorship and eager to have fun while learning valuable life skills.

Today wechatted about our interests and future mentorship activities while constructing glow stick creations and playing Toss the Ball ⚽️

They’re already excited for next week, and so are we ☺️

09/05/2024

Elevate your child's academic journey by nurturing their literacy skills, fortifying their comprehension, communication, and social skills.

Join our dynamic reading program - Brains & Books - to ignite a lifelong passion for learning.

Learn More 📚 https://beacons.ai/literaryfreedompub

09/03/2024

We’re pleased to announce our recent partnership with TeaTime Mentorship.

TeaTime Mentorship is a Jacksonville, AR based nonprofit program for young girls in surrounding communities that aids in the development of self-esteem as well as community service and life skills.

Our Executive Publisher, Kierra Pippen, will serve as a mentor at Jacksonville Elementary for 3rd - 5th grade scholars. Partnering with TeaTime Mentorship will help further their mission while also allowing LFP to incorporate creative reading, thinking, and writing elements. Our goal is to aid in building a solid foundation in literacy while fostering a love for reading and writing in our youth.

For more info, please contact TeaTime Mentorship or LFP directly! It takes a village, and we’re here to do our part.

09/03/2024

Help us congratulate Jackson Hall of Jacksonville High School on becoming a published author 🥳

Jackson Hall is a 15 year old who recently found solace in writing fictional stories. His interests in genres include fantasy, realistic fiction, and poetry.

In this short story … Kokoro, a young woman who is the newest hire at an old restaurant in desperate need of more employees. Everyday she meets new people. Some friendly and some not so much.

But when a mysterious man moves into the room next to hers, she realizes that strange things began to happen to her.

As new customers unintentionally bring horrific details to light, and strange sights appear it becomes clear that her life could be in danger.

With all her help lost Kokoro must fend for herself against the cacophonies of firebrand and love.

Support Jackson by purchasing your copy!
📚 https://amzn.to/3MnwlP5

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Academies of Central Arkansas

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day!

08/29/2024

Huge congratulations to Madison D. of Conway High School on becoming a published author 🥳

Madison, a teenage writer, has been passionate about writing for a couple of years. She has two stories published on Wattpad with another one currently in progress. You can connect with her on Wattpad .

In this short story … Five-year-old Quinn has passed away, and even though two years have gone by, his mother continues to grapple with his absence, compounded by the loss of her husband shortly after. In the story of Quinn, we see his attempts to console his grieving mother, causing him to doubt her affection and feel overlooked. Follow Quinn as he embarks on a quest to heal his mother's shattered heart.

Read Mommy’s Heart 📚
🔗 https://amzn.to/4dxM09Z

Conway Public Schools Academies of Central Arkansas

08/22/2024

Congratulations to Meara Birmingham of Jacksonville High School 🥳 she’s now a published author!

Meara Birmingham is passionate about storytelling and enjoys both telling and reading stories. To her, stories are enchanting and provide a means to escape into different realms of imagination.

In this short story - Average middle schooler, Keys, along with many others worldwide, find themselves transported to a pristine city. Within this mysterious location, a lurking presence known as The Shadow detains them until they discover a certain individual – someone who embodies the essence of Truth. The identity of this Truth remains a mystery, leaving Keys and the rest with the task of uncovering it. But what does this enigmatic Truth truly represent, and how long will their search take?

Let’s support our teens!

Snag your copy of Meara’s story:
https://amzn.to/4cgdCPG

Academies of Central Arkansas Jacksonville North Pulaski School

07/26/2024

Flex your creative muscle 💪🏽

We now have two micro-fiction writing contest open for registration! Click below to get contest and registration details!

🔗 https://beacons.ai/literaryfreedompub

New contests added periodically 📚

| Check out my links to (Writing Contest, Summer Reading Challenge Registration, LFP Internships). Subscribe to my email list.Check out my links to (Blogs, LFP Kids, LFP Teens).

07/19/2024

Put your creative muscle to work!

Your just in time to join our Micro-Fiction Creative Writing Contest ✍🏾

Check out the contest & registration details, then join us for this writing challenge!

| Check out my links to (Writing Contest, Summer Reading Challenge Registration, LFP Internships). Subscribe to my email list.Check out my links to (Blogs, LFP Kids, LFP Teens).