Website: http://www.cineaste.com.
Cineaste, 243 Fifth Avenue, #706, New York, NY 10016. P(212)366-5720. Email: cineaste-at-cineaste.com. Gary Crowdus, Editor-in-Chief. "America's leading magazine on the art and politics of the cinema" 30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys First serial rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 3-4 weeks. Sample available by sending $7 postpaid to the above address. Subscription $22; $40 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.cineaste.com/writers-guidelines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays from $50 (for most reviews) to $100 or more (for feature articles or interviews). Prefer reviews of 1,000 to 1,500 words and features in the range of 3,000 to 4,000 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Send photos if you have them; otherwise we take care of obtaining photos." No additional pay.
HINTS: "We are not just a 'film magazine.' Writers should acquaint themselves with our editorial orientation before making submissions or sending proposals."
Friday, February 25, 2011
Equally Wed Magazine
Website: http://www.equallywed.com.
Equally Wed Magazine, 2888 Kimmeridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30344. P(404)768-8146. Email: info-at-equallywed.com.
Kirsten Ott Palladino, Editor in Chief. "Equally Wed is a same-sex wedding and honeymoon magazine." 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Usually publishes ms within 60 days of acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within a week. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Everything that pertains to same-sex weddings. Every department is open for pitching. Writers don't need to be GLBT to write for any section with the exception of Honeymoons (this department features articles on destinations that are researched for gay-friendliness). However, all Equally Wed writers must be in full support and understanding of marriage equality, as well as the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples planning their weddings."Pays $50-$500. Pitch ideas via e-mail."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: Common mistakes include, "writers pitching stories for brides and grooms marrying each other. We're a gay magazine! But seriously, we need professional writers who completely embrace marriage equality and understand the ins and outs of same-sex weddings, how they're different from straight weddings and how they're not. We need writers to come up with new ideas of what's not been covered in other wedding magazines, and how we can further help gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples plan their nuptials."
Equally Wed Magazine, 2888 Kimmeridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30344. P(404)768-8146. Email: info-at-equallywed.com.
Kirsten Ott Palladino, Editor in Chief. "Equally Wed is a same-sex wedding and honeymoon magazine." 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Usually publishes ms within 60 days of acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within a week. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Everything that pertains to same-sex weddings. Every department is open for pitching. Writers don't need to be GLBT to write for any section with the exception of Honeymoons (this department features articles on destinations that are researched for gay-friendliness). However, all Equally Wed writers must be in full support and understanding of marriage equality, as well as the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples planning their weddings."Pays $50-$500. Pitch ideas via e-mail."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: Common mistakes include, "writers pitching stories for brides and grooms marrying each other. We're a gay magazine! But seriously, we need professional writers who completely embrace marriage equality and understand the ins and outs of same-sex weddings, how they're different from straight weddings and how they're not. We need writers to come up with new ideas of what's not been covered in other wedding magazines, and how we can further help gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples plan their nuptials."
GERMAN LIFE
http://www.germanlife.com/submissions.html.
German Life, 1068 National Highway, LaVale, MD 21502. P(301)729-6190. F(301)729-1720 Email: editor-at-germanlife.com. Website:
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pay for features starts at $350 for 1200-1500 words. Submit cover letter and query or complete ms by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "Images are required with text. Payment is for text and images unless other arrangements are made with editor."
HINTS: "Articles must have a strong connection to the German-speaking countries or German America. Please do not submit queries for articles that do not have a connection. Remember, German Life is a niche publication, not mass market."
German Life, 1068 National Highway, LaVale, MD 21502. P(301)729-6190. F(301)729-1720 Email: editor-at-germanlife.com. Website:
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pay for features starts at $350 for 1200-1500 words. Submit cover letter and query or complete ms by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "Images are required with text. Payment is for text and images unless other arrangements are made with editor."
HINTS: "Articles must have a strong connection to the German-speaking countries or German America. Please do not submit queries for articles that do not have a connection. Remember, German Life is a niche publication, not mass market."
Contemporary Poetry and Poetics
Website: http://www.oberlin.edu/ocpress.
FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, 50 N. Professor Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1091. P(440)775-8408. F(440)775-8124. Email: oc.press-at-oberlin.edu. David Young, Editor. 60% freelance. "Since 1969, FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics has been celebrated as one of the most stimulating poetry journals. FIELD regularly publishes the liveliest American poets, such as Mark Irwin, Anna Journey AND Dennis Schmitz. Many contributors to each issue are new to the magazine and are very often poets who have yet to publish a first book. Being firmly committed to an international sense of the poetry scene, FIELD also features translations. Fall issues are prized for their symposia on the work of a featured poet , most recently Philip Levine and Richard Wilbur . Spring issues include essay-length reviews by the editors and invited critics." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1200. Bi-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-5 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample $8, payable to Oberlin College Press. Subscription $16; $20 Canada; $25 other. Guidelines online at http://www.oberlin.edu/ocpress/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Three to five of (your) best poems." Accepts electronic submissions or send cover letter with brief bio, 3 - 5 poems, and a SASE. Editors do not read submissions during June and July. Pays $15/page.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, 50 N. Professor Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1091. P(440)775-8408. F(440)775-8124. Email: oc.press-at-oberlin.edu. David Young, Editor. 60% freelance. "Since 1969, FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics has been celebrated as one of the most stimulating poetry journals. FIELD regularly publishes the liveliest American poets, such as Mark Irwin, Anna Journey AND Dennis Schmitz. Many contributors to each issue are new to the magazine and are very often poets who have yet to publish a first book. Being firmly committed to an international sense of the poetry scene, FIELD also features translations. Fall issues are prized for their symposia on the work of a featured poet , most recently Philip Levine and Richard Wilbur . Spring issues include essay-length reviews by the editors and invited critics." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1200. Bi-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-5 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample $8, payable to Oberlin College Press. Subscription $16; $20 Canada; $25 other. Guidelines online at http://www.oberlin.edu/ocpress/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Three to five of (your) best poems." Accepts electronic submissions or send cover letter with brief bio, 3 - 5 poems, and a SASE. Editors do not read submissions during June and July. Pays $15/page.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
TAKE A BREAK FICTION GUIDELINES
Take A Break Guidelines
Here's the latest guidelines for Take A Break and Fiction Feast. Note that the weekly magazine is quite strict on length, and particularly wants twist in the tail, whereas Fiction Feast will take a much wider variety of stories. Buy a couple of copies and you'll see what I mean. I love the variety of FF fiction!
FICTION FEAST - GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Thank you for enquiring about submitting stories to us. We are happy to receive unsolicited manuscripts from authors, but for the present, request that these be no longer than 2,000 words. Should you wish to submit longer stories for consideration, I’ll drop you a line or telephone you. Please don’t be discouraged, as we are always on the lookout for new talent.
I enclose the Take a Break guidelines for your general assistance with presentation and plots to avoid. The basic requirements of a strong plot and a twist in the tail also hold good for Fiction Feast’s 1 page (700 words) and 2 page (1,200 words) stories. Stories of between 1200+ and 2000 max words needn’t be twist in the tail, but must have a compelling plot. Because Fiction Feast has so many stories, we’re looking for more variety in the type we publish; so, whatever the length, mystery, romance, crime, offbeat, macabre, science fiction, spooky tales - just about anything really - are welcome.
We can be flexible about story length, but as a guide our wordcounts and payment rates are:
1 Page (700 words) £200
2 Page (1200 words) £250
3-4 Pages (2,000 words) £325 to £400
All stories must be from an original idea, all your own work, not previously published in the UK and not currently on offer to any other magazine or publisher. We pay on publication.
Basic Requirements:
We are looking for contemporary stories aimed at women from their mid-twenties upwards. We require 1100 - 1200 words with a strong plot and a good twist in the tail. The twist should arise out of the story, rather than from a detail kept from the reader. To check your twist is a genuine twist - not simply a deception -imagine your story were being made into a film and ask yourself - would the surprise still work? If it wouldn't, I'm afraid it's not for us.
We do not have a monthly serial, so stories must be complete.
Subject Matter: We particularly like settings and situations which readers can recognise and relate to, rather than say, country house murders or stories about drugs rings or jewel thieves. It’s essential to read several issues of the magazine to get the flavour of the type of fiction we publish before writing a story aimed at Take a Break/Fiction Feast. Many writers waste a lot of time and effort because they haven’t done this. Please avoid straightforward romance i.e. boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. Also avoid historical backgrounds, science fiction and stories narrated by animals or small children. Take a Break is a family magazine so graphic murders or sex crimes are never acceptable.
Common plots to avoid:
* the heroine/narrator is revealed to be a cat, dog, fox, car (or tree…or whatever).
* the policeman/woman is really a strippogram/singing telegram
*a character’s mysterious arrangements turn out to be for a surprise party – not an aff
* a shifty antiques dealer dupes an old lady out of what he thinks is a priceless antique and it turns out she is making them by the dozen
* the woman discovers her husband’s secret lover is a man, or vice versa
* the murder victim ends up on a compost heap
* anything to do with poisonous mushrooms or tampering with car brakes
* anything to do with twins or nosy neighbours
* someone nervous about a first day at school turns out to be the teacher; or about a wedding, the vicar; or an interview, the interviewer
* anything to do with bumping off elderly elatives for the inheritance, in fact wills in general are best avoided
Because our stories are so short, a maximum of four characters is usually best with the main character - a woman.
Stories must be your own idea and original work, previously unpublished and not on offer to any other magazine or publisher at the time sent to us. Should your story be accepted we will probably have to edit it.
Presentation: Typed manuscripts are preferred, but if you can’t get your story typed, write clearly in double line spacing. Please ensure your name, address, e-mail address (if you have one) and telephone number are on the title page together with an accurate wordcount. Y our name and story title should also appear on all subsequent pages.
Please, please include a stamped addressed envelope large enough to hold your story. Self-seal envelopes are especially appreciated. It’s advisable to keep a copy your story to guard against the remote chance of loss. Features and articles should be sent directly to the Features Department with a covering letter. It can take 10-12 weeks before a decision is made concerning your manuscript, so please be patient. If your story has not been returned after ten weeks, please drop me a line giving me the story title, a brief synopsis of the plot and the date sent. I will get back to you ASAP. Should your story be rejected it may be we have already published or have in stock a similar story. More likely though, I feel it will not appeal to our readers. This does not necessarily mean I will not like another of your stories, so, don’t lose heart.
Seasonal Stories sent for specific issues, such as Christmas, Easter, Hallowe’en etc., must be sent at least four months in advance of the issue date.
It can take 10-12 weeks for a decision to be made on Fiction Feast stories, so please be patient. If you haven’t had a story returned after 12 weeks, please drop a line outlining the plot and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
Please send stories to me, Norah McGrath (Fiction Editor), at the address below:
I look forward to reading your work.
Norah McGrath
Fiction Editor
Fiction Feast
4th Floor
Academic House
24-28 Oval Road
London
NW1 7DT
Interesting list of plots to avoid, isn't it? Some are pretty specific. I quite like the idea of the little old lady fabricating antiques to con the cons. Then perhaps she should get her comeuppance by way of poisonous mushrooms and end up on a compost heap...
Here's the latest guidelines for Take A Break and Fiction Feast. Note that the weekly magazine is quite strict on length, and particularly wants twist in the tail, whereas Fiction Feast will take a much wider variety of stories. Buy a couple of copies and you'll see what I mean. I love the variety of FF fiction!
FICTION FEAST - GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Thank you for enquiring about submitting stories to us. We are happy to receive unsolicited manuscripts from authors, but for the present, request that these be no longer than 2,000 words. Should you wish to submit longer stories for consideration, I’ll drop you a line or telephone you. Please don’t be discouraged, as we are always on the lookout for new talent.
I enclose the Take a Break guidelines for your general assistance with presentation and plots to avoid. The basic requirements of a strong plot and a twist in the tail also hold good for Fiction Feast’s 1 page (700 words) and 2 page (1,200 words) stories. Stories of between 1200+ and 2000 max words needn’t be twist in the tail, but must have a compelling plot. Because Fiction Feast has so many stories, we’re looking for more variety in the type we publish; so, whatever the length, mystery, romance, crime, offbeat, macabre, science fiction, spooky tales - just about anything really - are welcome.
We can be flexible about story length, but as a guide our wordcounts and payment rates are:
1 Page (700 words) £200
2 Page (1200 words) £250
3-4 Pages (2,000 words) £325 to £400
All stories must be from an original idea, all your own work, not previously published in the UK and not currently on offer to any other magazine or publisher. We pay on publication.
Basic Requirements:
We are looking for contemporary stories aimed at women from their mid-twenties upwards. We require 1100 - 1200 words with a strong plot and a good twist in the tail. The twist should arise out of the story, rather than from a detail kept from the reader. To check your twist is a genuine twist - not simply a deception -imagine your story were being made into a film and ask yourself - would the surprise still work? If it wouldn't, I'm afraid it's not for us.
We do not have a monthly serial, so stories must be complete.
Subject Matter: We particularly like settings and situations which readers can recognise and relate to, rather than say, country house murders or stories about drugs rings or jewel thieves. It’s essential to read several issues of the magazine to get the flavour of the type of fiction we publish before writing a story aimed at Take a Break/Fiction Feast. Many writers waste a lot of time and effort because they haven’t done this. Please avoid straightforward romance i.e. boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. Also avoid historical backgrounds, science fiction and stories narrated by animals or small children. Take a Break is a family magazine so graphic murders or sex crimes are never acceptable.
Common plots to avoid:
* the heroine/narrator is revealed to be a cat, dog, fox, car (or tree…or whatever).
* the policeman/woman is really a strippogram/singing telegram
*a character’s mysterious arrangements turn out to be for a surprise party – not an aff
* a shifty antiques dealer dupes an old lady out of what he thinks is a priceless antique and it turns out she is making them by the dozen
* the woman discovers her husband’s secret lover is a man, or vice versa
* the murder victim ends up on a compost heap
* anything to do with poisonous mushrooms or tampering with car brakes
* anything to do with twins or nosy neighbours
* someone nervous about a first day at school turns out to be the teacher; or about a wedding, the vicar; or an interview, the interviewer
* anything to do with bumping off elderly elatives for the inheritance, in fact wills in general are best avoided
Because our stories are so short, a maximum of four characters is usually best with the main character - a woman.
Stories must be your own idea and original work, previously unpublished and not on offer to any other magazine or publisher at the time sent to us. Should your story be accepted we will probably have to edit it.
Presentation: Typed manuscripts are preferred, but if you can’t get your story typed, write clearly in double line spacing. Please ensure your name, address, e-mail address (if you have one) and telephone number are on the title page together with an accurate wordcount. Y our name and story title should also appear on all subsequent pages.
Please, please include a stamped addressed envelope large enough to hold your story. Self-seal envelopes are especially appreciated. It’s advisable to keep a copy your story to guard against the remote chance of loss. Features and articles should be sent directly to the Features Department with a covering letter. It can take 10-12 weeks before a decision is made concerning your manuscript, so please be patient. If your story has not been returned after ten weeks, please drop me a line giving me the story title, a brief synopsis of the plot and the date sent. I will get back to you ASAP. Should your story be rejected it may be we have already published or have in stock a similar story. More likely though, I feel it will not appeal to our readers. This does not necessarily mean I will not like another of your stories, so, don’t lose heart.
Seasonal Stories sent for specific issues, such as Christmas, Easter, Hallowe’en etc., must be sent at least four months in advance of the issue date.
It can take 10-12 weeks for a decision to be made on Fiction Feast stories, so please be patient. If you haven’t had a story returned after 12 weeks, please drop a line outlining the plot and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
Please send stories to me, Norah McGrath (Fiction Editor), at the address below:
I look forward to reading your work.
Norah McGrath
Fiction Editor
Fiction Feast
4th Floor
Academic House
24-28 Oval Road
London
NW1 7DT
Interesting list of plots to avoid, isn't it? Some are pretty specific. I quite like the idea of the little old lady fabricating antiques to con the cons. Then perhaps she should get her comeuppance by way of poisonous mushrooms and end up on a compost heap...
POCKET NOVEL MARKETS
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
My Weekly pocket novels - new guidelines
Maggie Seed, My Weekly's pocket novels editor, has issued a new set of guidelines which I've copied below. For all you pocket novel writers, the important things to note are the new longer length of 50,000 words, and the increased payment of £300.
MY WEEKLY POCKET NOVEL GUIDELINES
Love! Romance! Passion! Adventure! Avid fans of romantic novels can get their fix from My Weekly Pocket Novels! A great read for lovers of good stories
NEW LONGER LENGTH: 50,000 WORDS
PAYRISE RATE IS NOW £300 First Cheap Paperback Rights
We look for stories with a strong, developing romance between two identifiable characters.
We want to sweep the reader away in time and space to share and experience the breathless/breath-taking excitement of a growing relationship.
Do: Create characters our readers can identify with, rejoice with or grieve with. They can have flaws.
Do: Thrill and intrigue the reader. You have the time it takes to read the novel to take the reader through a gamut of emotions, thrills and dilemmas to resolve the mystery, pitfalls and obstacles.
Do: Include those heart-stopping moments! Key moments to consider: She realises she likes him; she thinks he is lost to her forever; that second-chance moment when happiness can be hers...THE KISS!
Some questions you might like to answer: How can she resist him? How did he misjudge her? What kind of a woman is she?
Do: Set our pulses racing (ooh la la!) BUT remember we want passion, not pornography!
Do: Use dialogue so the reader can participate in the story's development rather than being told in large chunks in straight narrative.
There can be a secondary plot to help develop the romance. For instance, there are often complications and misunderstandings between the hero and the heroine, or there is something vital at stake, such as a child, an inheritance, a relationship etc.
Crime and intrigue can feature, as long as they don't distract from the developing romance.
Who: Our heroines vary in age from their early twenties to middle-age and are compassionate and morally sound. They are more modern in their relationships, thoughts, feelings and experiences when the novel has a contemporary setting.
Where and When: Stories can be set anywhere in the world and can be contemporary or historical.
How: The story is usually told from the woman's point of view, although occasionally it is from the man's.
Presentation
Please send in a synopsis and the first three chapters in manuscript form or via email.
If we wish to proceed, we will ask you to send in the full novel electronically.
Wordcount: around 50,000 words, no more than 52,000.
Double spacing, double quotes, single space only between full stop and next sentence.
If accepted for publication the completed novel must be presented electronically in a format compatible with ours (ie, Word or rich text format)
Payment: We pay £300 for First Cheap Paperback Rights
Please send to: My Weekly Pocket Novels D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd., 80 Kingsway East Dundee DD4 8SL
Email: myweekly@dcthomson.co.uk
My Weekly pocket novels - new guidelines
Maggie Seed, My Weekly's pocket novels editor, has issued a new set of guidelines which I've copied below. For all you pocket novel writers, the important things to note are the new longer length of 50,000 words, and the increased payment of £300.
MY WEEKLY POCKET NOVEL GUIDELINES
Love! Romance! Passion! Adventure! Avid fans of romantic novels can get their fix from My Weekly Pocket Novels! A great read for lovers of good stories
NEW LONGER LENGTH: 50,000 WORDS
PAYRISE RATE IS NOW £300 First Cheap Paperback Rights
We look for stories with a strong, developing romance between two identifiable characters.
We want to sweep the reader away in time and space to share and experience the breathless/breath-taking excitement of a growing relationship.
Do: Create characters our readers can identify with, rejoice with or grieve with. They can have flaws.
Do: Thrill and intrigue the reader. You have the time it takes to read the novel to take the reader through a gamut of emotions, thrills and dilemmas to resolve the mystery, pitfalls and obstacles.
Do: Include those heart-stopping moments! Key moments to consider: She realises she likes him; she thinks he is lost to her forever; that second-chance moment when happiness can be hers...THE KISS!
Some questions you might like to answer: How can she resist him? How did he misjudge her? What kind of a woman is she?
Do: Set our pulses racing (ooh la la!) BUT remember we want passion, not pornography!
Do: Use dialogue so the reader can participate in the story's development rather than being told in large chunks in straight narrative.
There can be a secondary plot to help develop the romance. For instance, there are often complications and misunderstandings between the hero and the heroine, or there is something vital at stake, such as a child, an inheritance, a relationship etc.
Crime and intrigue can feature, as long as they don't distract from the developing romance.
Who: Our heroines vary in age from their early twenties to middle-age and are compassionate and morally sound. They are more modern in their relationships, thoughts, feelings and experiences when the novel has a contemporary setting.
Where and When: Stories can be set anywhere in the world and can be contemporary or historical.
How: The story is usually told from the woman's point of view, although occasionally it is from the man's.
Presentation
Please send in a synopsis and the first three chapters in manuscript form or via email.
If we wish to proceed, we will ask you to send in the full novel electronically.
Wordcount: around 50,000 words, no more than 52,000.
Double spacing, double quotes, single space only between full stop and next sentence.
If accepted for publication the completed novel must be presented electronically in a format compatible with ours (ie, Word or rich text format)
Payment: We pay £300 for First Cheap Paperback Rights
Please send to: My Weekly Pocket Novels D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd., 80 Kingsway East Dundee DD4 8SL
Email: myweekly@dcthomson.co.uk
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The Writer is pleased to announce its 2011 Short-Story Contest is open!
Once again, we're partnering with Gotham Writers' Workshop to bring you this contest, which offers great prizes to the top three finishers:
• First prize: $1,000; a free 10-week creative writing workshop offered online by Gotham Writers' Workshop ($420 value); publication in The Writer and on WriterMag.com; and a one-year subscription to The Writer.
• Second prize: $300; free enrollment in a four-week How to Get Published seminar taught online by a literary agent and Gotham Writers' Workshop ($150 value); publication on WriterMag.com; and a one-year subscription to The Writer.
• Third prize: $200; free enrollment in a four-week How to Get Published seminar taught online by a literary agent and Gotham Writers' Workshop ($150 value); publication on WriterMag.com; and a one-year subscription to The Writer.
We're looking for your original short stories up to 2,000 words. The story must be previously unpublished in a book, nationally distributed periodical or Web-based magazine. Entries must be in English and submitted by the author, who must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry. No explicit sex, graphic language or graphic violence. Entries will be judged based on creativity, sense of story, characterization, and overall quality of writing, including grammar, punctuation and syntax. Writers may submit more than one story, but each story must be accompanied by a separate entry fee. Complete rules and guidelines are available at WriterMag.GothamWriters.com.
Entry fee: $10 per story submitted.
Deadline: All entries must be submitted online by midnight (EST) on April 30, 2011.
Rules: Click on the PDF below to review a full set of rules.
Finalist judge: Michelle Wildgen, novelist and executive editor at Tin House.
Winners will be notified by e-mail by Aug. 15, 2011. All entrants will be notified of the results by Aug. 31, 2011.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to contest@writermag.com.
WritersWeekly.com's 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
You can enter the Spring 2011 contest below.
Please note: You must be entered in the contest before the topic is posted in order to submit your story. You cannot write your story first, then enter the contest.
24-Hour Short Story Contest! - $5.00
Select this to register for the Spring 2011 24-Hour Short Story Contest. Start time is April 30th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) central time. Held quarterly and limited to 500 entrants. Don't miss out on the ultimate source for creative stress...and tons of fun! More than 85 prizes! (When you purchase this, you'll download a PDF file of the guidelines. There is also a link to them in the email receipt.)
I want to enter the Spring 2011 contest.
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Winners from the last contest
85 PRIZES FOR THE NEXT CONTEST!
GUIDELINES, judging criteria, and FAQs appear below prize list.
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1st Place
•$300 Cash Prize
•Publication of winning story on the WritersWeekly.com website.
•1 - Freelance Income Kit
Includes:
1-year subscription to the Write Markets Report
How to Write, Publish and $ell Ebooks
How to Publish a Profitable Emag
How to Be a Syndicated Newspaper Columnist Special (includes the book; database of 6000+ newspapers; and database of 100+ syndicates)
2nd Place
•$250 Cash Prize
•Publication of winning story on the WritersWeekly.com website.
•1 - Freelance Income Kit
Includes:
1-year subscription to the Write Markets Report
How to Write, Publish and $ell Ebooks
How to Publish a Profitable Emag
How to Be a Syndicated Newspaper Columnist Special (includes database of 6000+ newspapers and database of 100+ syndicates)
3rd Place
•$200 Cash Prize
•Publication of winning story on the WritersWeekly.com website.
•1 - Freelance Income Kit
Includes:
1-year subscription to the Write Markets Report
How to Write, Publish and $ell Ebooks
How to Publish a Profitable Emag
How to Be a Syndicated Newspaper Columnist Special (includes the book; database of 6000+ newspapers; and database of 100+ syndicates)
20 - Honorable Mentions
Honorable mention winners receive a one-year subscription to The Write Markets Report AND one ebook of their choice.
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DOOR PRIZES (randomly drawn from all participants):
•15 - One-year subscriptions to The Write Markets Report
•5 - Freelance Income Kits ($49.95 value)
•5 - copies How to Publish A Profitable E-mag
•5 - copies of Query Letters That Worked
Features real query letters that landed these contracts: Woman's Day - $2,800; Redbook - $3,500; Ladies Home Journal - $3,000; DiscoveryHealth.com - $2,000; Lifetime Magazine - $3,000; Life Extension magazine - $6,480; Natural Remedies $11,300; and many more!
•30 - Grab Bag!
Winners of grab bag get one ebook of their choice from our list HERE.
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CONTEST GUIDELINES AND RULES - PLEASE READ!
The contest topic will be emailed to all entrants at start-time. In the event of e-mail difficulties, the topic will also be posted online at start time right here.
If, on the date of the contest, you're checking the website for the contest topic and word count, don't forget to to click "REFRESH" on your browser so it'll pop up after we upload it.
Some ISPs filter out list mailings (which is what the contest mailing is) as sp*m. Therefore, you may not get the contest email. If that happens, pull the topic and word count (and rules!) from the web page above and start writing.
Rules:
1. Your story does NOT need to include the exact topic dialogue. It must only touch on the topic in some way to qualify. Lots of writers ask this question during each contest. so we want this to be perfectly clear. You don't have to quote the topic word-for-word, but you may if you like. It's your decision.
2. Don't forget to name your story!
3. The word count for each contest is distributed with the topic. Short stories exceeding the word count will be disqualified.
4. Type your name, email address, mailing address, phone number and word count at the END of the story. (Lots of people break this rule. Breaking this rule is grounds for disqualification.) We never use phone numbers unless there is an emergency regarding your entry or if, heaven forbid, your winning check is returned undeliverable. And, we never, ever share emails, phone numbers, addresses, names or anything with any other person or company. We do publish the email addresses of the winners on the WritersWeekly site so our readers can compliment their stories and send congratulations.
5. Send your story in the text of an e-mail message. Do not send e-mail attachments unless it is an emergency (your email starts cutting off parts of the story). If you must send an attachment, it must be a text-only file. All other attachments will be deleted. No fancy formatting, please, even in the body of the email. Text-only emails and attachments. Italics may be indicated by using underscores around the italicized area _like this_.
6. Submit your story to angela at writersweekly.com by the deadline, which is 24 hours after the designated start-time.
7. Very Important. Please don't submit your story early and then continue to make corrections and submit your story again... and again...and again. Do not send your story more than once. We will use the first version of the story you send in. The occasional typo will be overlooked, so don't get stressed if you find one in your story later. We're looking for good writers, not editors. Everybooty makes typos, especialley under presshure, and we understann dis. However, if a few stories are finalists and we're having a hard time making a decision, a story with few or no typos will come out ahead of one with multiple typos.
8. For easy reference, guidelines (and hints) are online at: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html#guide
9. Sometimes writers submit their stories and find they are missing vast chunks at the ends of paragraphs because they have cut and pasted to their mail program from their word processor. Please make sure your entire story appears in your email before clicking "send." When we email you to confirm that we have received your story, the story will be included in that confirmation email. Please make sure the entire story is there...because that will show you what we received on our end. We can't be held responsible for partial entries. If you find part of your story missing, try sending us a text-only attachment.
10. Late stories are disqualified. During every contest, a dozen or so entrants submit their story late with an excuse (I had to go skiing, my dog slobbered on my keyboard, my mother in law made me go to the mall, I got my time zones confused, I forgot today was contest day, etc.) and ask us to accept it anyway or ask if they can get a refund or be moved to the next contest. We can't do that. To be completely fair, everyone must follow the rules. Stories are due here by the deadline. Many contestants simply send in their stories late with no explanation. We assume they think we won't notice the story is late. Those stories are also disqualified because they are late. All late stories are disqualified. No exceptions.
If your email to us bounces back to you and does not arrive on time, we still can't accept it. Computers can be manipulated to make it appear something was sent before it actually was. Therefore, stories must be IN our in-box prior to the deadline. If your email program tends to send items out late, you should send your story early to accomodate for this possibility.
If the deadline passes, please do not email asking us to accept it late, and please don't send in late stories. We can't include them anyway. In fairness to everyone entered, we can't break the rules for one. All stories ~arriving~ after the deadline will be disqualified.
11. And, finally...please, if you love us, give us a good ending! 95% of the stories we receive fall flat at the end. It's very depressing for us when this happens. The ending can make or break a story. :)
More rules:
Entrants may be located anywhere on the globe. Only single-author stories permitted. No co-authored stories or teams, please. Reprints are not permitted. All entries must be composed within the contest time frame. By entering the contest, you certify that you have read these guidelines in their entirety and that you agree, on winning the contest, to allow WriterWeekly.com to publish your winning entry on the WritersWeekly.com and WritersMarkets.com websites for an unlimited period of time on a non-exclusive basis. Winning authors retain reprint rights to their work. All other authors retain all rights to their work. Booklocker.com, Inc., Deep South Publishing Company, The Write Markets Report, WritersWeekly.com and WritersMarkets.com, their employees, officers and directors can not be held responsible for any electronic transmission problems. The company's liability will never exceed the cost of the entry fee. Refunds will not be issued. Decisions of the judges are final.
FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. How long do stories need to be?
A. We can't tell you until contest start time how long the entries must be. Past contests have ranged from 500 max. to 2,000 max. You'll just have to wait and see.
Q. Why won't you tell us the contest word count ahead of time?
A. Because we have found that some write their stories ahead of time and then (crafty they are) creatively incorporate the contest topic into their almost-completed story.
Q. What's the biggest mistake writers make in the contests?
A. Bad endings! Oh, we do so detest bad endings! Predictable endings, poor and weak endings...they can turn a wonderful story into a sour grape. We've read thousands of stories over the past two years and some absolutely wonderful and beautifully written stories end up losing on the last sentence. It's sad, but it's very, very common. Hint: We LOVE surprises!
Q. What do you base your judging criteria on?
A. In the contests, we give the topic and what we find, after reading the first few entries, is that most of the stories are the same story told over and over but in a different way. Those are weeded out because it is obvious that originality did not play a major part in their planning. We also look at good writing (but if the story is not good... it gets tossed as well). Some writers can weave a beautiful thread, but tell a really bad story at the same time. Humor plays a part, too, when appropriate in the story. If we groan, we don't like it. If we laugh out loud, we love it. What we end up with (at the end) is 10-20 stories that stood out above the rest. While good writing is a must, originality plays a huge role in the judging as well.
For example:
A past topic was: Life Threatening Situation in A Natural Disaster. Common themes were people trying to survive hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and the like. The winning entry focused more on the psychological madness of the wife than on the hurricane itself. Another winner gave us an avalanche. Not only was the story beautifully written, but it was the only avalanche story we received, and the life threatening situation was not the natural disaster, but the impending suicide of the main character.
Another topic was "It was the most terrifying classifed ad yet and, to top it off, a there was a blizzard brewing!" One writer wrote about a woman and classified ad...and she was drinking a blizzard from Dairy Queen. Now THAT was original!
I hope this gives you some ideas of what we're looking for in winning entries.
Q. What should I avoid?
A. Far too many stories come in with the main character being a writer. Please don't do that. It is far too common. Also, do NOT make the main character of your story named Angela and do not base your story in Bangor, Maine. These tactics are always used by a few in each contest and they don't work. In fact, making us think that favoritism because of a name or location will be used has the opposite effect on our judging. Good writing is what makes a winner...not manipulation of the judges. Oh, and don't make your story about a writer who is participating in a writing contest but who can't come up with an idea on the topic. We always get a couple of those and that idea is pretty old by now. ;)
Q. What is the judging process?
A. Stories are read and broken down into two categories. Finalists versus other. The finalists are read and ranked by all judges. Using the rankings, we pick the top 23. These 23 are then re-read and ranked again by the judges and awarded either first, second, third place, or an honorable mention. All others are eligible for door prizes which are awarded at random.
Have fun!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Useful connection
I came across this blog (I have 'followed' it - not sure if correct terminology)
The information on it for markets is wonderful, so rather than replicate I thought I would just give you the link.
http://womagwriter.blogspot.com/
The information on it for markets is wonderful, so rather than replicate I thought I would just give you the link.
http://womagwriter.blogspot.com/
US MARKET NEWS - have sent word document to you both with active links
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NEW WEB OUTLET FOR SF STORIES
ae - The Canadian Science Fiction Review website was launched in October 2010 by editor DF McCourt. The Review describes itself as 'the new professional market for the fantastic, the prophetic, the speculative and the strange' and offers new free content every Monday. The site prints a limited amount of material by non-canadian writers, and welcomes submissions from both established and emerging authors. Content is exclusively science fiction, though the definition applied to the genre is quite inclusive.
Stories should be 500 - 3000 words and be previously unpublished in print or online. No poetry, novel extracts or screenplays. No multiple submissions, but simultaneous submissions are acceptable if you notify the Review immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Payment is six Canadian cents per word for first serial and first electronic rights and non-exclusive audio rights.
Submit electronically only, without attachments. The subject line of your email should follow this format: non-Canadians - 'INT Sub:'Story Title (word count).'Canadians should replace INT with CDN.
Include a brief cover letter with your name, byline and short biography, and the full test of your story (preferably in plain text) in the body of an email:submissions@aescifi.ca
Expect a response within thirty days
Website: http://aescifi.ca/index.php/submissions
Stories should be 500 - 3000 words and be previously unpublished in print or online. No poetry, novel extracts or screenplays. No multiple submissions, but simultaneous submissions are acceptable if you notify the Review immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Payment is six Canadian cents per word for first serial and first electronic rights and non-exclusive audio rights.
Submit electronically only, without attachments. The subject line of your email should follow this format: non-Canadians - 'INT Sub:'Story Title (word count).'Canadians should replace INT with CDN.
Include a brief cover letter with your name, byline and short biography, and the full test of your story (preferably in plain text) in the body of an email:submissions@aescifi.ca
Expect a response within thirty days
Website: http://aescifi.ca/index.php/submissions
GLIMMER TRAIN
Read this in The Writer first:
Glimmer Train is accepting short story submissions now through month end. See writing guidelines and make submissions online:
www.glimmertrain.org Payment for stories accepted for print publication $700 - $2000
Glimmer Train welcomes the work of established and upcoming writers.
We especially appreciate stories that are both well written and emotionally engaging. Please let us read yours! If it is chosen for publication in Glimmer Train Stories, you will be paid upon acceptance. Your story will be prepared with care, and presented in a handsome, highly regarded literary journal to readers all over the world. If you've seen Glimmer Train Stories, you know that we go to some lengths to honor our contributors and their writing.
Every category will be open for one full calendar month, from the first day through midnight of the last day. (Exception: The December Fiction Open closes on January 2nd each year.)
Click on category link for complete guidelines:
January: Very Short Fiction Award (Up to 3,000 words) and Standard
February: Short Story Award for New Writers
March: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
April: Family Matters and Standard
May: Short Story Award for New Writers
June: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
July: Very Short Fiction Award (Up to 3,000 words) and Standard
August: Short Story Award for New Writers
September: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
October: Family Matters and Standard
November: Short Story Award for New Writers
December: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
Please note: There are no minimum word counts for any category besides the Fiction Open.
As always:
Glimmer Train is accepting short story submissions now through month end. See writing guidelines and make submissions online:
www.glimmertrain.org Payment for stories accepted for print publication $700 - $2000
Glimmer Train welcomes the work of established and upcoming writers.
We especially appreciate stories that are both well written and emotionally engaging. Please let us read yours! If it is chosen for publication in Glimmer Train Stories, you will be paid upon acceptance. Your story will be prepared with care, and presented in a handsome, highly regarded literary journal to readers all over the world. If you've seen Glimmer Train Stories, you know that we go to some lengths to honor our contributors and their writing.
Every category will be open for one full calendar month, from the first day through midnight of the last day. (Exception: The December Fiction Open closes on January 2nd each year.)
Click on category link for complete guidelines:
January: Very Short Fiction Award (Up to 3,000 words) and Standard
February: Short Story Award for New Writers
March: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
April: Family Matters and Standard
May: Short Story Award for New Writers
June: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
July: Very Short Fiction Award (Up to 3,000 words) and Standard
August: Short Story Award for New Writers
September: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
October: Family Matters and Standard
November: Short Story Award for New Writers
December: Fiction Open (2,000 to 20,000 wds)
Please note: There are no minimum word counts for any category besides the Fiction Open.
As always:
CONTEST 100 Words or Fewer
100 Words or Fewer Fiction Writing Contest, Number Seven
18 February 2011 Two months left to enter! We want complete, sizzling stories with excellent grammar and punctuation! You will see wonderful examples in “Winning Stories” on the web site.
http://www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com (US)
Stories mus be unpublished, in English. on any subject except for lewd.
Deadline: April 18, 2011
Prizes: $500–first, $200–second, $150-third, $50-fourth. Ten honorable mentions.
Winning four stories will be published on the web site.
Entry fee: $15, plus checkmark evaluation: $21, plus critique by Idore Anschell: $49.
Enter through the following email only: hundredwordsorfewer@eathlink.net. Payment is through Paypal.
Both novice and advanced writers find this challenge to be fun!
Guidelines are on the web site– http://www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com
18 February 2011 Two months left to enter! We want complete, sizzling stories with excellent grammar and punctuation! You will see wonderful examples in “Winning Stories” on the web site.
http://www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com (US)
Stories mus be unpublished, in English. on any subject except for lewd.
Deadline: April 18, 2011
Prizes: $500–first, $200–second, $150-third, $50-fourth. Ten honorable mentions.
Winning four stories will be published on the web site.
Entry fee: $15, plus checkmark evaluation: $21, plus critique by Idore Anschell: $49.
Enter through the following email only: hundredwordsorfewer@eathlink.net. Payment is through Paypal.
Both novice and advanced writers find this challenge to be fun!
Guidelines are on the web site– http://www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com
CONTEST - Able Muse Book Award
Able Muse Book Award (Poetry)
18 February 2011 $1000 prize plus publication of the winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication.
Guidelines:
» Blind Judging by the Final Judge Andrew Hudgins.
» Initial screening by the Able Muse Editors.
» Entries may not be previously published, but individual poems and chapbook-length sections may have been if the previous publisher gives reprint permission. (Still, more than half of the manuscript. may not have been previously published as a collection.)
» Simultaneous submissions accepted as long as we’re immediately notified if your work is accepted elsewhere.
» Unlimited entries per person.
» All poetry styles are welcome (metrical or free verse).
» Acknowledgments may be included in the manuscript but are not required.
Entry fees: $25 for a manuscript of 50 to 120 pages.
Entry deadline: March 31, 2011
Vist the website for details: http://www.ablemusepress.com/ablemuse-book-award
18 February 2011 $1000 prize plus publication of the winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication.
Guidelines:
» Blind Judging by the Final Judge Andrew Hudgins.
» Initial screening by the Able Muse Editors.
» Entries may not be previously published, but individual poems and chapbook-length sections may have been if the previous publisher gives reprint permission. (Still, more than half of the manuscript. may not have been previously published as a collection.)
» Simultaneous submissions accepted as long as we’re immediately notified if your work is accepted elsewhere.
» Unlimited entries per person.
» All poetry styles are welcome (metrical or free verse).
» Acknowledgments may be included in the manuscript but are not required.
Entry fees: $25 for a manuscript of 50 to 120 pages.
Entry deadline: March 31, 2011
Vist the website for details: http://www.ablemusepress.com/ablemuse-book-award
CONTEST - 33rd Nimrod Lit Awards Fiction & Poetry
The 33rd Nimrod Literary Awards for Fiction & Poetry
The 33rd Nimrod Literary Awards
The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction &
The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry
Sponsored by Nimrod International Journal
Founded by Ruth G. Hardman
FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication
SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication
Contest Rules
Contest Begins: January 1, 2011
Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2011
Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems).
Fiction: 7,500 words maximum.
No previously published works or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Author’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a cover sheet containing major title and subtitles, author’s name, full address, phone & email. “Contest Entry” should be clearly indicated on both the outer envelope and the cover sheet. Manuscripts should be stapled, if possible; if not, please bind with a heavy clip. Manuscripts will not be returned. Nimrod retains the right to publish any submission. Include SASE for results only. If no SASE is sent, no contest results will be sent; however, the results will be posted on Nimrod’s Web site. Submitters must be living in the US by October of 2011 to enter the contest. Winners will also be brought to Tulsa for the Awards Ceremony in October. All finalists will be considered for publication.
Entry/Subscription Fee: $20 includes both entry fee & a one-year subscription (two issues). Each entry must each be accompanied by a $20 fee. Make checks payable to Nimrod.
Send to:
Nimrod Journal
Literary Contest–Fiction or Poetry
The University of Tulsa
800 S. Tucker Dr.
Tulsa, OK 74104
Visit the website: http://www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/awards.html
The 33rd Nimrod Literary Awards
The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction &
The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry
Sponsored by Nimrod International Journal
Founded by Ruth G. Hardman
FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication
SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication
Contest Rules
Contest Begins: January 1, 2011
Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2011
Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems).
Fiction: 7,500 words maximum.
No previously published works or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Author’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a cover sheet containing major title and subtitles, author’s name, full address, phone & email. “Contest Entry” should be clearly indicated on both the outer envelope and the cover sheet. Manuscripts should be stapled, if possible; if not, please bind with a heavy clip. Manuscripts will not be returned. Nimrod retains the right to publish any submission. Include SASE for results only. If no SASE is sent, no contest results will be sent; however, the results will be posted on Nimrod’s Web site. Submitters must be living in the US by October of 2011 to enter the contest. Winners will also be brought to Tulsa for the Awards Ceremony in October. All finalists will be considered for publication.
Entry/Subscription Fee: $20 includes both entry fee & a one-year subscription (two issues). Each entry must each be accompanied by a $20 fee. Make checks payable to Nimrod.
Send to:
Nimrod Journal
Literary Contest–Fiction or Poetry
The University of Tulsa
800 S. Tucker Dr.
Tulsa, OK 74104
Visit the website: http://www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/awards.html
Contest - EVENT Non Fiction Contest
The 2011 Event Non-Fiction Contest
17 February 2011 EVENT, a literary journal showcasing fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, reviews and notes on writing by new and established writers from Canada and around the world, is currently in its fourth decade of publication. EVENT is one of Canada’s most prestigious literary journals, and a strong supporter of literary non-fiction. Stories first published in EVENT have won numerous National and Western Magazine Awards, and have been featured in The Journey Prize, Pushcart Prize and Best Canadian Stories anthologies.
Three winners will each receive $500 (plus publication payment). Publication in EVENT 40/3 (December 2011). Other manuscripts may be published. Preliminary judging by the editors of EVENT.
Final Judge: Kevin Chong is the author of the music memoir Neil Young Nation, the novel Baroque-a-Nova, and two forthcoming works: a non-fiction book on horse racing, and a novel entitled Beauty Plus Pity. His writing has recently appeared in the Globe and Mail, The Walrus, the Toronto Star, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, FASHION, Vancouver Magazine and www.cbc.ca/arts. He’s an editor at Joyland.ca and teaches creative writing at UBC.
Myrna Kostash, Andreas Schroeder, Sharon Butala, Tom Wayman, Di Brandt, Terry Glavin, Karen Connelly, Charles Montgomery, Timothy Taylor and Lynn Coady are some of our past judges.
Writers are invited to submit manuscripts exploring the creative non-fiction form. Check your library for back issues of EVENT with previous winning entries and judges’ comments. Contest back issues are available for $9 (includes applicable taxes and postage; US$9 for American residents; CAN$13 for overseas residents).
Note: Previously published material, or material accepted elsewhere for publication, cannot be considered. Maximum entry length is 5,000 words, typed, double-spaced. The writer should not be identified on the entry. Include a separate cover sheet with the writer’s name, address, phone number / email, and the title(s) of the story (stories) enclosed. Include a SASE (Canadian postage / IRCs /US$1). Douglas College employees are not eligible to enter.
Entry fee: Multiple entries are allowed, however, each entry must be accompanied by a $29.95 entry fee (includes applicable taxes and a one-year subscription; make cheque or international money order payable to EVENT). Those already subscribing will receive a one-year extension. American and overseas entrants please pay in US dollars.
Deadline for entries: Postmarked April 15, 2011.
Send entries to:
EVENT Non-Fiction Contest
P.O. Box 2503
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 5B2
Tel.: (604) 527-5293
email: event@douglas.bc.ca
Visit the website: http://event.douglas.bc.ca
17 February 2011 EVENT, a literary journal showcasing fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, reviews and notes on writing by new and established writers from Canada and around the world, is currently in its fourth decade of publication. EVENT is one of Canada’s most prestigious literary journals, and a strong supporter of literary non-fiction. Stories first published in EVENT have won numerous National and Western Magazine Awards, and have been featured in The Journey Prize, Pushcart Prize and Best Canadian Stories anthologies.
Three winners will each receive $500 (plus publication payment). Publication in EVENT 40/3 (December 2011). Other manuscripts may be published. Preliminary judging by the editors of EVENT.
Final Judge: Kevin Chong is the author of the music memoir Neil Young Nation, the novel Baroque-a-Nova, and two forthcoming works: a non-fiction book on horse racing, and a novel entitled Beauty Plus Pity. His writing has recently appeared in the Globe and Mail, The Walrus, the Toronto Star, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, FASHION, Vancouver Magazine and www.cbc.ca/arts. He’s an editor at Joyland.ca and teaches creative writing at UBC.
Myrna Kostash, Andreas Schroeder, Sharon Butala, Tom Wayman, Di Brandt, Terry Glavin, Karen Connelly, Charles Montgomery, Timothy Taylor and Lynn Coady are some of our past judges.
Writers are invited to submit manuscripts exploring the creative non-fiction form. Check your library for back issues of EVENT with previous winning entries and judges’ comments. Contest back issues are available for $9 (includes applicable taxes and postage; US$9 for American residents; CAN$13 for overseas residents).
Note: Previously published material, or material accepted elsewhere for publication, cannot be considered. Maximum entry length is 5,000 words, typed, double-spaced. The writer should not be identified on the entry. Include a separate cover sheet with the writer’s name, address, phone number / email, and the title(s) of the story (stories) enclosed. Include a SASE (Canadian postage / IRCs /US$1). Douglas College employees are not eligible to enter.
Entry fee: Multiple entries are allowed, however, each entry must be accompanied by a $29.95 entry fee (includes applicable taxes and a one-year subscription; make cheque or international money order payable to EVENT). Those already subscribing will receive a one-year extension. American and overseas entrants please pay in US dollars.
Deadline for entries: Postmarked April 15, 2011.
Send entries to:
EVENT Non-Fiction Contest
P.O. Box 2503
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 5B2
Tel.: (604) 527-5293
email: event@douglas.bc.ca
Visit the website: http://event.douglas.bc.ca
CONTEST - The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction 2011
The 2011 Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction
16 February 2011 The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction was established in 2004 in memory of Liza Nelligan, a writer, editor, and friend of many in Colorado State University’s English Department, where she received her master’s degree in literature in 1992. By giving an award to the author of an outstanding short story each year, we hope to honor Nelligan’s life, her passion for writing, and her love of fiction. The Nelligan Prize is offered annually. The winner receives a $1,500 honorarium and the story is published in the fall/winter issue of Colorado Review.
General guidelines:
1.$1,500 will be awarded for the best short story, which will be published in the fall/winter 2011 issue of Colorado Review.
2.This year’s final judge is Ron Carlson; friends and students (current & former) of the judge are not eligible to compete, nor are Colorado State University employees, students, or alumni.
3.Entry fee is $15 per story; there is no limit on the number of entries you may submit.
4.Stories must be previously unpublished.
5.There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages.
6.All manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced.
7.Contest opens January 1, 2011.
8.Deadline is the postmark of March 11, 2011.
9.Winner will be announced by July 2011.
10.All submissions will be considered for publication.
To submit online:
1.The story title and your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address should be in your cover letter, in a separate document from your story. Be sure your name is not anywhere in the story itself.
2.Submit here.
To submit via regular mail:
1.Include two cover sheets: on the first, print your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and the story title; on the second, print only the story title. Your name should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript.
2.Enclose a check for $15 for each story. Checks should be made out to Colorado Review.
3.You may submit multiple stories in the same envelope, and the check can be made out for the total.
4.Provide SASE for contest results.
5.Manuscripts will not be returned. Please do not enclose extra postage for return of manuscript.
6.Entries must be clearly addressed to:
Nelligan Prize – Colorado Review
9105 Campus Delivery
Department of English
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-9105
Visit the website:
http://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/nelligan-prize/submission-guidelines/
16 February 2011 The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction was established in 2004 in memory of Liza Nelligan, a writer, editor, and friend of many in Colorado State University’s English Department, where she received her master’s degree in literature in 1992. By giving an award to the author of an outstanding short story each year, we hope to honor Nelligan’s life, her passion for writing, and her love of fiction. The Nelligan Prize is offered annually. The winner receives a $1,500 honorarium and the story is published in the fall/winter issue of Colorado Review.
General guidelines:
1.$1,500 will be awarded for the best short story, which will be published in the fall/winter 2011 issue of Colorado Review.
2.This year’s final judge is Ron Carlson; friends and students (current & former) of the judge are not eligible to compete, nor are Colorado State University employees, students, or alumni.
3.Entry fee is $15 per story; there is no limit on the number of entries you may submit.
4.Stories must be previously unpublished.
5.There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages.
6.All manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced.
7.Contest opens January 1, 2011.
8.Deadline is the postmark of March 11, 2011.
9.Winner will be announced by July 2011.
10.All submissions will be considered for publication.
To submit online:
1.The story title and your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address should be in your cover letter, in a separate document from your story. Be sure your name is not anywhere in the story itself.
2.Submit here.
To submit via regular mail:
1.Include two cover sheets: on the first, print your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and the story title; on the second, print only the story title. Your name should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript.
2.Enclose a check for $15 for each story. Checks should be made out to Colorado Review.
3.You may submit multiple stories in the same envelope, and the check can be made out for the total.
4.Provide SASE for contest results.
5.Manuscripts will not be returned. Please do not enclose extra postage for return of manuscript.
6.Entries must be clearly addressed to:
Nelligan Prize – Colorado Review
9105 Campus Delivery
Department of English
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-9105
Visit the website:
http://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/nelligan-prize/submission-guidelines/
Friday, February 18, 2011
SHROUD MAGAZINE
www.shroudmagazine.com
Fiction: Shroud considers horror, dark mystery, dark fantasy and suspense short stories up to 5,000 words (+/-). In addition, we are interested in tightly woven flash fiction, and (in some very rare cases) serialized novellas. Thriller and Suspense tales with a horror aspect are also welcome. We HIGHLY recommend that you buy a SAMPLE ISSUE in order to get a clear idea of our style and tone.
Please query first for nonfiction.
We are especially interested in:
Mythic horror in a real world setting; Classically-themed horror and suspense; Supernatural horror; Creature horror; Dark Fantasy in a contemporary/RW setting; Noir.
We are LESS interested in:
Hard Science Fiction; Sword and Sorcery or anything set in a fantasy world; Stories about serial killers; Vampires ala Rice; First person accounts.
***AGAIN, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ORDER A COPY FIRST***
Submission Format
Send us electronic submissions in .RTF format as a file attachment. Your subject line should clearly say "SUBMISSION," your NAME and the TITLE.
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions are okay, just let us know that it's a sim-sub and please let us know if it sells with ANY another publisher (regardless of the format, electronic etc.)
If your story is accepted elsewhere, we will not treat it as a reprint, nor will we continue to consider it for publication. If you fail to tell us it has been accepted elsewhere and we agree to publish it, our contractual agreement will be void.
Why do we do this? We receive hundreds of submissions every submission period and would much rather bring new, original, never-been published material to readers than material that has been published elsewhere.
Multiple Submissions
Please do not send us multiple submissions -- please only send us one story at a time and do not send your next submission until we give you a reply to the first.
Reprints
Discouraged. If you submit a reprint, we will look at it provided it has not been published within twelve months and the author currently bears the copyright. Please only send it once.
Hardcopies
We do NOT accept hard copy submissions. However, we are willing to make reasonable accommodations should you need it.
Bio
PLEASE include a short (50 words +/-) bio somewhere in your submission (IN the.rtf file) along with all of your contact information. If accepted, this will be the bio published with your story in Shroud.
Italics
PLEASE use underlines INSTEAD of italics. Why? It insures that our line editor and layout person sees and preserves the format of your manuscript.
Response Time
Averages 2 to 4 months, but stories kept for further consideration by the editors may take additional time.
Acknowledgement
IMPORTANT: If you have NOT received an acknowledgment of receipt for your SHORT STORY within 1-5 Days of your submission then it is likely the submission was formatted incorrectly. We do appreciate your hard efforts and your creative vision, but with more than 350 submissions a month, if your submission is incorrectly formatted then it will be (unfortunately) deleted... sorry.
Artwork
Please query with samples. We are actively looking for talented artists for covers and B&W interior illustrations.
PAYMENT POLICIES AND READING PERIOD
Shroud currently pays a flat rate of $10 for Flash Fiction, $25 for fiction up to 5000 words, and $25 for non-fiction up to 3000 words. Book reviews and other pieces will be discussed with the authors on a case by case basis. Payments are submitted AFTER publication, and AFTER Shroud receives a simple email invoice for the work.
The email invoice should simply state your name, address, and the preferred method of payment (check or Paypal)
WE WILL BE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM MARCH 1ST THROUGH APRIL 30th, 2011. We have created this reading period to help us better respond to submissions. Unfortunately submissions that come in outside of those periods will not be read. Again, we are only doing this in order to better serve our writing community.
Shroud Digital Edition ("Shroud DE")
Work submitted to Shroud will be automatically considered for our new, monthly digital edition and the same payment and submission guidelines apply. If, for some reason, you do not want to be considered for Shroud DE please state this in your submission email.
Anthologies: Closed.
Submission Email Address
editor@shroudmagazine.com
Novels and Novellas:
*CLOSED TO UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS IN 2011
ALL CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.shroudmag.com/downloads
Fiction: Shroud considers horror, dark mystery, dark fantasy and suspense short stories up to 5,000 words (+/-). In addition, we are interested in tightly woven flash fiction, and (in some very rare cases) serialized novellas. Thriller and Suspense tales with a horror aspect are also welcome. We HIGHLY recommend that you buy a SAMPLE ISSUE in order to get a clear idea of our style and tone.
Please query first for nonfiction.
We are especially interested in:
Mythic horror in a real world setting; Classically-themed horror and suspense; Supernatural horror; Creature horror; Dark Fantasy in a contemporary/RW setting; Noir.
We are LESS interested in:
Hard Science Fiction; Sword and Sorcery or anything set in a fantasy world; Stories about serial killers; Vampires ala Rice; First person accounts.
***AGAIN, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ORDER A COPY FIRST***
Submission Format
Send us electronic submissions in .RTF format as a file attachment. Your subject line should clearly say "SUBMISSION," your NAME and the TITLE.
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions are okay, just let us know that it's a sim-sub and please let us know if it sells with ANY another publisher (regardless of the format, electronic etc.)
If your story is accepted elsewhere, we will not treat it as a reprint, nor will we continue to consider it for publication. If you fail to tell us it has been accepted elsewhere and we agree to publish it, our contractual agreement will be void.
Why do we do this? We receive hundreds of submissions every submission period and would much rather bring new, original, never-been published material to readers than material that has been published elsewhere.
Multiple Submissions
Please do not send us multiple submissions -- please only send us one story at a time and do not send your next submission until we give you a reply to the first.
Reprints
Discouraged. If you submit a reprint, we will look at it provided it has not been published within twelve months and the author currently bears the copyright. Please only send it once.
Hardcopies
We do NOT accept hard copy submissions. However, we are willing to make reasonable accommodations should you need it.
Bio
PLEASE include a short (50 words +/-) bio somewhere in your submission (IN the.rtf file) along with all of your contact information. If accepted, this will be the bio published with your story in Shroud.
Italics
PLEASE use underlines INSTEAD of italics. Why? It insures that our line editor and layout person sees and preserves the format of your manuscript.
Response Time
Averages 2 to 4 months, but stories kept for further consideration by the editors may take additional time.
Acknowledgement
IMPORTANT: If you have NOT received an acknowledgment of receipt for your SHORT STORY within 1-5 Days of your submission then it is likely the submission was formatted incorrectly. We do appreciate your hard efforts and your creative vision, but with more than 350 submissions a month, if your submission is incorrectly formatted then it will be (unfortunately) deleted... sorry.
Artwork
Please query with samples. We are actively looking for talented artists for covers and B&W interior illustrations.
PAYMENT POLICIES AND READING PERIOD
Shroud currently pays a flat rate of $10 for Flash Fiction, $25 for fiction up to 5000 words, and $25 for non-fiction up to 3000 words. Book reviews and other pieces will be discussed with the authors on a case by case basis. Payments are submitted AFTER publication, and AFTER Shroud receives a simple email invoice for the work.
The email invoice should simply state your name, address, and the preferred method of payment (check or Paypal)
WE WILL BE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM MARCH 1ST THROUGH APRIL 30th, 2011. We have created this reading period to help us better respond to submissions. Unfortunately submissions that come in outside of those periods will not be read. Again, we are only doing this in order to better serve our writing community.
Shroud Digital Edition ("Shroud DE")
Work submitted to Shroud will be automatically considered for our new, monthly digital edition and the same payment and submission guidelines apply. If, for some reason, you do not want to be considered for Shroud DE please state this in your submission email.
Anthologies: Closed.
Submission Email Address
editor@shroudmagazine.com
Novels and Novellas:
*CLOSED TO UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS IN 2011
ALL CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.shroudmag.com/downloads
SCIENCE FICTION ~ SUPERNATURAL ~ HORROR ~ THRILLER
TWB Press is currently accepting short story submissions in science fiction, supernatural, horror, and thriller genres. I'd like to see some series episodes, but a series is not a requirement. Word count should be between 4,000 and 7,000 words. Your story may contain elements of romance and mystery, and it may be set in a fantasy world. Sex scenes are okay, but not pornography or graphic erotica. If your story contains any hateful or derogatory attacks on any one race of people, any one religion, or any sexual orientation, you can bet I'll reject it. Bottom line, I want to have fun with your story. I want to be entertained. I'm not looking for the next Pulitzer Prize winner.
GETTING STARTED: Send a query letter in the body of an email to submissions@twbpress.com. Type "Query" in the subject line. DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING TO THIS EMAIL. I need to know: #1 How you heard about TWB Press. #2 The title of your story. #3 The genre and word count. #4 The log line for your story. #5 A one paragraph blurb to hook me. #6 Your publishing credits or writing achievements.
If you pique my interest, I'll send you my submission requirements and ask you to submit the story.
Note
TWB Press is a royalty paying publisher of short stories and novels
in the above genres for sale on Kindle, Nook, and in PDF eBook format available
here and at other online booksellers.
Contact: submissions@twbpress.com
PILL HILL PRESS
http://www.pillhillpress.com
We are a small, independent publisher specializing in horror, suspense, dark fantasy and science fiction. We bought a "haunted house" in 2007 in Western Nebraska and decided to convert part of the old, spooky Victorian into a small press that celebrates speculative fiction.
We are interested in authors new and seasoned, young and old, and anywhere in between.
Standard Anthology Submission Guidelines
***
So you're ready to submit your story to Pill Hill Press... We look forward to reading your work, but ask that you take a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with our preferred submission format.
All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format:
• Send as a Word Document or RTF attachment via our new online submissions manager
• Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, single spaced
• 1" Margins
• Left Justified (Align Text Left) OR justified (with even text on left and right hand sides of the page)
• No Spaces Between Paragraphs (No hard returns)
• 1/4" Indents
• One space after sentences rather than two
• Section Breaks Marked With Centered ***
• Contact Information (including, at the bare minimum, REAL NAME & EMAIL ADDRESS)
• Title at top of first page, BYLINE/WRITING AS NAME below the title. Please do not put title or byline in CAPS or bold. Title and byline should also be 12 pt font.
• No Headers or Footers, No Page Numbers
• Use Italics instead of underline or _this_ or *this*
• Use "double quotation marks" instead of 'single quotation marks'
• Include a short (2-4 sentence) biography, written in the third person, following your story. This will run after your story in the anthology (if selected for publication)
This is just a general note about author biographies -- PLEASE submit the biography you would like me to run after your story should it be selected for publication along with your initial submission. I often format/copyedit as I go. This makes my life MUCH easier.
Also, please send a biography that you're happy with -- with the correct byline and information. Make sure the name you list as the author of the stories matches the name in your biography. I'm suddenly getting inundated with authors asking to change/add their bios after I've typeset the book... it leads to all sorts of problems and I won't be able to accomodate these changes in the future. I copy/paste the bios, I don't edit them -- they should be print ready when they are sent along with your submission.
I include the biographies in the anthologies because I think it's nice to let the reader know about the author (and to give some credit to the authors), but it shouldn't be more work to include/copyedit/revise the biographies than the stories.
Please be reasonable -- I can't include a two page biography in an anthology. It is not necessary to list every publication credit you have ever received in CAPS BOLD, or to give a shout out to every friend/relative you have. I will not insert black and white publicity photos or small press ads in the biography section following the story. While I realize that many of you work for/represent/own/have undying loyalty for a different small press (and I think that is wonderful), I can't include ads in your biography.
Please Include The Following With Every Submission:
• Brief Cover Letter. A short greeting, submission TITLE and WORD COUNT. You may include a list of publication credits or any other information you would like, but it is not necessary. Also, include CONTACT INFORMATION (Your REAL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, at the bare minimum). DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE A BRIEF BIO (AS REQUESTED ABOVE) ALONG WITH EVERY SUBMISSION.
***
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may submit?
• Any person age 19 and older may submit to Pill Hill Press (19 is the legal age of majority in Nebraska, where Pill Hill Press is located); authors 16-18 may submit if they provide a letter of permission from their legal guardian.
What genres do you accept?
• We are open to all mainstream genres (including horror, science fiction and fantasy), as long as it fits the theme of the anthology to which you are submitting. Please, NO erotica.
Do you only accept stories written in third person?
• We MUCH PREFER stories written in the third person, though stories written in the first person may be considered. We are not looking for stories told through second person. (PLEASE NOTE: Some anthologies will only accept stories written in third person. Please see the call for submissions for each particular anthology). (Exception: Daily Flash Anthology -- any viewpoint is welcome)
How long/short should my story be?
• The word count minimum/maximum requirements differ with each anthology. Please see the call for submissions for each particular anthology.
What are your content standards?
• Graphic language/scenes are okay as long as integral to the story; No gratuitous sex scenes or shock-effect vulgarity. Nothing "X" rated.
Do you accept Multiple Submissions?
• Please only send one story per anthology at a time. If we pass on your original submission, please feel free to send in another. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Do you accept Simultaneous Submissions?
• No, we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We try to send out rejections and/or short list notifications in a timely fashion. Please note the date of the deadline when you submit your story. As we do not make any final selections until the after the deadline has passed, it is possible we may hold on to your story for a long time. If you don't want to wait for a response, please submit your story close to the deadline. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Do you accept Reprints?
• No, we are looking for original, unpublished work. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Where do I send my electronic submission?
• Our online submissions manager
Can I mail you my submission? I don't have/like/want email.
• We MUCH PREFER electronic submissions, but will accept submissions sent traditionally through the mail. If your story is accepted for publication, you will be asked to provide us with a digital copy of your story (emailed, sent on disposable disk, etc.). Include a SASE with your submission. If you would like your manuscript returned, please include envelope with sufficient postage.
Mail Submissions To:
Pill Hill Press
343 W 4th St
Chadron, NE 69337
United States
Do I get paid for my story?
• Pay varies from anthology to anthology. Please see the call for submission pages for more details.
Will you notify me that you received my submission?
• We have an auto-reply set up for submissions to let you know we successfully received your story. If you don't receive the auto-reply within a couple of minutes of submitting, please query to pillhillpress@gmail.com
Have more questions? Email pillhillpress@gmail.com.
Open Calls for Anthology Submissions
Pardon our dust... we are transitioning to a new online submissions manager and we're still learning the ropes... if you have any trouble submitting to any of our anthologies, please let us know at pillhillpress@gmail.com and we'll work it out. Thank you so much for your patience!
Please SCROLL down the submissions page until you find the anthology to which you wish to submit...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leather, Denim and Silver
Edited by Miles Boothe
Submission Deadline: 15 February 2011
THIS HAS PASSED - BUT I LEFT IT IN TO SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENT GENRES - Liz--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
Edited by Shane McKenzie
Submission Deadline: 28 February 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How the West Was Wicked
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The ePocalypse: e-mails at the end
Compliled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 6 May 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dark Heroes
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Halloween Frights (Volume I)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Told You So
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Reading Period: 15 February Until Filled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another Wild West
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Reading Period: 1 March 2010 Until Filled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Hacked-Up Holiday Massacre
(Extreme Horror)
Edited by Shane McKenzie
Reading Period: 1 April 2011 - 1 July 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DFE Quarterly
Daily Flashes of Erotica Quarterly
(Quarterly publication of erotic flash fiction)
Sinisterotica (An Anthology)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 15 March 2011
Daily Flash PublicationsDaily Flash 2012: 366 Days of Flash Fiction
Compiled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Daily Frights 2012: 366 Days of Frightening Flash Fiction compiled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
We are a small, independent publisher specializing in horror, suspense, dark fantasy and science fiction. We bought a "haunted house" in 2007 in Western Nebraska and decided to convert part of the old, spooky Victorian into a small press that celebrates speculative fiction.
We are interested in authors new and seasoned, young and old, and anywhere in between.
Standard Anthology Submission Guidelines
***
So you're ready to submit your story to Pill Hill Press... We look forward to reading your work, but ask that you take a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with our preferred submission format.
All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format:
• Send as a Word Document or RTF attachment via our new online submissions manager
• Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, single spaced
• 1" Margins
• Left Justified (Align Text Left) OR justified (with even text on left and right hand sides of the page)
• No Spaces Between Paragraphs (No hard returns)
• 1/4" Indents
• One space after sentences rather than two
• Section Breaks Marked With Centered ***
• Contact Information (including, at the bare minimum, REAL NAME & EMAIL ADDRESS)
• Title at top of first page, BYLINE/WRITING AS NAME below the title. Please do not put title or byline in CAPS or bold. Title and byline should also be 12 pt font.
• No Headers or Footers, No Page Numbers
• Use Italics instead of underline or _this_ or *this*
• Use "double quotation marks" instead of 'single quotation marks'
• Include a short (2-4 sentence) biography, written in the third person, following your story. This will run after your story in the anthology (if selected for publication)
This is just a general note about author biographies -- PLEASE submit the biography you would like me to run after your story should it be selected for publication along with your initial submission. I often format/copyedit as I go. This makes my life MUCH easier.
Also, please send a biography that you're happy with -- with the correct byline and information. Make sure the name you list as the author of the stories matches the name in your biography. I'm suddenly getting inundated with authors asking to change/add their bios after I've typeset the book... it leads to all sorts of problems and I won't be able to accomodate these changes in the future. I copy/paste the bios, I don't edit them -- they should be print ready when they are sent along with your submission.
I include the biographies in the anthologies because I think it's nice to let the reader know about the author (and to give some credit to the authors), but it shouldn't be more work to include/copyedit/revise the biographies than the stories.
Please be reasonable -- I can't include a two page biography in an anthology. It is not necessary to list every publication credit you have ever received in CAPS BOLD, or to give a shout out to every friend/relative you have. I will not insert black and white publicity photos or small press ads in the biography section following the story. While I realize that many of you work for/represent/own/have undying loyalty for a different small press (and I think that is wonderful), I can't include ads in your biography.
Please Include The Following With Every Submission:
• Brief Cover Letter. A short greeting, submission TITLE and WORD COUNT. You may include a list of publication credits or any other information you would like, but it is not necessary. Also, include CONTACT INFORMATION (Your REAL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, at the bare minimum). DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE A BRIEF BIO (AS REQUESTED ABOVE) ALONG WITH EVERY SUBMISSION.
***
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may submit?
• Any person age 19 and older may submit to Pill Hill Press (19 is the legal age of majority in Nebraska, where Pill Hill Press is located); authors 16-18 may submit if they provide a letter of permission from their legal guardian.
What genres do you accept?
• We are open to all mainstream genres (including horror, science fiction and fantasy), as long as it fits the theme of the anthology to which you are submitting. Please, NO erotica.
Do you only accept stories written in third person?
• We MUCH PREFER stories written in the third person, though stories written in the first person may be considered. We are not looking for stories told through second person. (PLEASE NOTE: Some anthologies will only accept stories written in third person. Please see the call for submissions for each particular anthology). (Exception: Daily Flash Anthology -- any viewpoint is welcome)
How long/short should my story be?
• The word count minimum/maximum requirements differ with each anthology. Please see the call for submissions for each particular anthology.
What are your content standards?
• Graphic language/scenes are okay as long as integral to the story; No gratuitous sex scenes or shock-effect vulgarity. Nothing "X" rated.
Do you accept Multiple Submissions?
• Please only send one story per anthology at a time. If we pass on your original submission, please feel free to send in another. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Do you accept Simultaneous Submissions?
• No, we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We try to send out rejections and/or short list notifications in a timely fashion. Please note the date of the deadline when you submit your story. As we do not make any final selections until the after the deadline has passed, it is possible we may hold on to your story for a long time. If you don't want to wait for a response, please submit your story close to the deadline. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Do you accept Reprints?
• No, we are looking for original, unpublished work. (Exception: The Daily Flash Anthology)
Where do I send my electronic submission?
• Our online submissions manager
Can I mail you my submission? I don't have/like/want email.
• We MUCH PREFER electronic submissions, but will accept submissions sent traditionally through the mail. If your story is accepted for publication, you will be asked to provide us with a digital copy of your story (emailed, sent on disposable disk, etc.). Include a SASE with your submission. If you would like your manuscript returned, please include envelope with sufficient postage.
Mail Submissions To:
Pill Hill Press
343 W 4th St
Chadron, NE 69337
United States
Do I get paid for my story?
• Pay varies from anthology to anthology. Please see the call for submission pages for more details.
Will you notify me that you received my submission?
• We have an auto-reply set up for submissions to let you know we successfully received your story. If you don't receive the auto-reply within a couple of minutes of submitting, please query to pillhillpress@gmail.com
Have more questions? Email pillhillpress@gmail.com.
Open Calls for Anthology Submissions
Pardon our dust... we are transitioning to a new online submissions manager and we're still learning the ropes... if you have any trouble submitting to any of our anthologies, please let us know at pillhillpress@gmail.com and we'll work it out. Thank you so much for your patience!
Please SCROLL down the submissions page until you find the anthology to which you wish to submit...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leather, Denim and Silver
Edited by Miles Boothe
Submission Deadline: 15 February 2011
THIS HAS PASSED - BUT I LEFT IT IN TO SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENT GENRES - Liz--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
Edited by Shane McKenzie
Submission Deadline: 28 February 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How the West Was Wicked
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The ePocalypse: e-mails at the end
Compliled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 6 May 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dark Heroes
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Halloween Frights (Volume I)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Told You So
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Reading Period: 15 February Until Filled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another Wild West
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Reading Period: 1 March 2010 Until Filled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Hacked-Up Holiday Massacre
(Extreme Horror)
Edited by Shane McKenzie
Reading Period: 1 April 2011 - 1 July 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DFE Quarterly
Daily Flashes of Erotica Quarterly
(Quarterly publication of erotic flash fiction)
Sinisterotica (An Anthology)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: 15 March 2011
Daily Flash PublicationsDaily Flash 2012: 366 Days of Flash Fiction
Compiled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Daily Frights 2012: 366 Days of Frightening Flash Fiction compiled by Jessy Marie Roberts
Submission Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE (US)
This URL is from Poets & Writers Magazine (US) it will lead you into a Database of Competitions and Grants available
http://www.pw.org/grants?page=1&sort=asc&order=Deadline&apage=%2A
http://www.pw.org/grants?page=1&sort=asc&order=Deadline&apage=%2A
POETIC REPUBLIC
http://www.poeticrepublic.com
MAG POETRY PRIZE 2011 - OPEN POETRY COMPETITION
Quite unlike other poetry competitions – a poetic e-democracy
Open for entries. Prize fund accumulates @£2.00 per entry (up to £10,000 maximum)
1st Prize - £2,000 minimum.
We have no appointed judges – the entrants judge the competition themselves. It's a knockout system in three rounds but beware - if you don't participate in the judging, your own poem may be knocked out!
Participants only have to read 12 poems in each round yet the combined effect is very powerful. In the final round everyone reads the last 12. All judging is anonymous.
Participants may leave twitteresque comments during the judging. Comments will be‘released’ after the announcement of the winners. All comments are anonymous.
The judging will take place in May and early June. It’s a fascinating process.
At the choice of the participant, entries can be either "published" (made available on the "poem randomiser" throughout the competition and published on the site when the cycle of the competition has completed) or "unpublished" (only made available to other participants for the purposes of judging).
Any subject. Style: Poetry or Prose Poetry. Maximum 42 lines. Previously unpublished work. £6 per poem.
See poetry competition rules for full details.
All profits from the poetry competition will be donated to MAG (Mines Advisory Group). MAG is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organisation that clears the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide.
Poetry competitions are no longer simply poetry competitions!
We would like to thank the Arts Council England for supporting the MAG Poetry Prize 2011.
Closing date: 30th April 2011
Previous poetry competitions
In 2010 we received 591 entries - almost double the number received in 2009.
Entries were received from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Uganda, Switzerland, UK, USA and United Arab Emirates.
The winner of the MAG Poetry Prize 2010 was Francesca McMahon (Francesca was also the winner of the MAG Poetry Prize 2009). She read her poem on BBC Radio Manchester on Friday 23rd July. Read all about the poetry competition winners.
The competition raised £591 for MAG’s humanitarian work – one pound for every entry.
Thank you to all the participants for taking part and providing constructive feedback and thank you to the individuals and organisations who kindly offered support in the promotion of the competition.
View entries to this year's poetry competition
You can view a random snapshot of the 2011 entries (where the poet has chosen to publish on the website) as they come in on the poem randomiser on the site
http://www.poeticrepublic.com
MAG POETRY PRIZE 2011 - OPEN POETRY COMPETITION
Quite unlike other poetry competitions – a poetic e-democracy
Open for entries. Prize fund accumulates @£2.00 per entry (up to £10,000 maximum)
1st Prize - £2,000 minimum.
We have no appointed judges – the entrants judge the competition themselves. It's a knockout system in three rounds but beware - if you don't participate in the judging, your own poem may be knocked out!
Participants only have to read 12 poems in each round yet the combined effect is very powerful. In the final round everyone reads the last 12. All judging is anonymous.
Participants may leave twitteresque comments during the judging. Comments will be‘released’ after the announcement of the winners. All comments are anonymous.
The judging will take place in May and early June. It’s a fascinating process.
At the choice of the participant, entries can be either "published" (made available on the "poem randomiser" throughout the competition and published on the site when the cycle of the competition has completed) or "unpublished" (only made available to other participants for the purposes of judging).
Any subject. Style: Poetry or Prose Poetry. Maximum 42 lines. Previously unpublished work. £6 per poem.
See poetry competition rules for full details.
All profits from the poetry competition will be donated to MAG (Mines Advisory Group). MAG is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organisation that clears the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide.
Poetry competitions are no longer simply poetry competitions!
We would like to thank the Arts Council England for supporting the MAG Poetry Prize 2011.
Closing date: 30th April 2011
Previous poetry competitions
In 2010 we received 591 entries - almost double the number received in 2009.
Entries were received from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Uganda, Switzerland, UK, USA and United Arab Emirates.
The winner of the MAG Poetry Prize 2010 was Francesca McMahon (Francesca was also the winner of the MAG Poetry Prize 2009). She read her poem on BBC Radio Manchester on Friday 23rd July. Read all about the poetry competition winners.
The competition raised £591 for MAG’s humanitarian work – one pound for every entry.
Thank you to all the participants for taking part and providing constructive feedback and thank you to the individuals and organisations who kindly offered support in the promotion of the competition.
View entries to this year's poetry competition
You can view a random snapshot of the 2011 entries (where the poet has chosen to publish on the website) as they come in on the poem randomiser on the site
http://www.poeticrepublic.com
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