We’re tooting our own horn: BATW’s premiere anthology, Travel Stories from Around the Globe, now has a handy order tab. If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, mouse on over and put one in your “cart”! (Photo of Laurie King with the anthology cover by John Montgomery.)

For a mere $12.95, you can order a copy of our premiere anthology, Travel Stories from Around The Globe, from Lulu.com. The book features 23 juried stories by BATW members, with an introduction by Don George, editor-at-large for National Geographic Traveler. (See Diane LeBow’s article “’Travel...

From Anthology Chair Elisa Southard: You’ve waited long enough! From the Call for Entries to the back-cover copy, the judging, compiling and creating of BATW’s first anthology has been as much an adventure as the stories themselves. Now it’s time to say Bravo! and Brava! to the members whose tales...

Our trio of esteemed judges (Julia Cosgrove, John Flinn and Janet Fullwood) have completed their task. Now, BATW is reviewing the results, which will be announced with BATW’s March 1 website update. Then, get ready to party and celebrate on March 17.    

Thank you to all members who submitted pieces for consideration into the BATW anthology. We’ve received more than 60 entries, and everything is on schedule for the judging period to begin Nov. 15. The selections to be included will be announced March 1 (in the March 1 website update). And mark your...

Advance Your Work with a Submission to BATW’s Anthology By Elisa Southard, Board Member and Chair, BATW Anthology Deadline: Oct. 15. Entries: 75. Word count: 800-1800. Shelf life: digitally unlimited. If you have not submitted your entry for the inaugural BATW anthology, grab some papyrus, for this...

Elisa Southard and Sandy Sims recently sent the following update to our new Anthology in progress. Dear BATW Members: We are thrilled to be getting an early response to the call for submissions for BATW’s first ebook and print-on-demand anthology contest. Along with these early submissions have...

BATW represents the best of the best travel writers. Our work appears worldwide in some of the finest magazines, newspapers, and online publications. In light of the growing need to be our own advocates, BATW has decided to showcase member works. Instead of giving out awards in 2012, BATW is going...