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AnthologiesOnline August Edition of Writers Wanted
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Poetry Contest
Details:
http://harpurpalate
Milton Kessler--poet and teacher--was a great friend and mentor to students in
Binghamton University's creative writing program. In honor of his dedication to
the
development of writers, Harpur Palate is pleased to announce:
The Milton Kessler Memorial Prize for Poetry
The annual winner receives a $500 prize and publication in the winter issue of
Harpur Palate
Contest Guidelines
Harpur Palate accepts poems in any style, form, or genre, as long as they are 1)
no more
than 3 pages and 2) previously unpublished. The entry fee is $15/5 poems and
includes a
1-year subscription to Harpur Palate. You may send as many poems as you wish,
but no
more than 5 poems per envelope/check. Please send checks drawn on a U.S. bank or
money orders made out to Harpur Palate. IMPORTANT: Check MUST BE made out to
HARPUR PALATE, or we will not be able to process it (or accept your submission)!
All poems entered will be considered for publication in Harpur Palate, and all
entrants will
receive a copy of the issue in which the winning poem appears. Please include a
cover
letter with your name, address, phone number, your preferred e-mail address and
poem
titles. Entrant's name should ONLY appear on the cover letter and should not
appear
anywhere on the manuscript. Manuscripts cannot be returned, so please only send
disposable copies.
Send entries along with a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) for contest
results to:
Milton Kessler Poetry Contest
Harpur Palate
English Dept.
Binghamton University
Box 6000
Binghamton, NY13902-6000
Contest Submissions Timeline
Opens: July 1
Deadline: October 1
Call for Canadian Manuscripts
All entries must be original and unpublished works. Entries must be written in English or French. All entries must fall within one of the following categories and be within the specified word count:
 | Short Story (2000 - 2500 words)* |
| Creative nonfiction (2000 - 2500 words)* |
| Poetry
(1500 - 2500 words)* |
*Texts above or below the specified word count are automatically disqualified.
Deadline: November 1.
A Call for Submissions for CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW
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CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW is published twice per year, under the auspices of the Department of English at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and with partial funding from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. We consider submissions for our Winter/Spring issue (always a general issue) from February 1 through April 30. From August 1 through October 31, we only consider submissions for our Summer/Fall special issue (check our Call for Submissions Page for information on the upcoming special issue). Both deadlines are postmark deadlines. It is never necessary to Express Mail, Fedex, or UPS any submission to CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW.
June Cotner Anthologies
Details:
http://www.junecotn
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Poems are used on a non-exclusive basis: You retain all rights. Please see
bottom of section for terms.
We're grateful for every submission received.
PARENT BLESSINGS (previously titled PARENT PRAYERS) is geared specifically for parents and will have the same spiritual tone as BABY BLESSINGS. The intention of the book is to provide insight, joy, and support for parents throughout their parenting journey. Parents will read PARENT BLESSINGS when they feel like celebrating the simple joys of parenting and will also turn to the book for comfort and insight when they feel discouraged in their role as a parent. The primary market will be a gift book for new moms and dads. The secondary market will be parents buying it for themselves for encouragement and inspiration. The chapters include: Pregnancy, Babies, Toddlers, Children, Teens, Leaving Home, Adulthood, Reflections, and Inspiration. Please avoid standard "Please help me be a better parent" submissions. I particularly need submissions for chapters printed in bold. As always, I appreciate freshness and originality. The selections will reflect upon the spirituality of parenting and day-to-day family life. Parents whose children have passed beyond the first few chapters will enjoy the book for the emotional recollection of the precious early years in a child’s life and appreciate the later chapters that pertain to them. Submission date is open.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Inspiring Poems and Prayers to Celebrate all Birthdays. Harper San Francisco is very interested in this project. The book will feature selections that can be used to celebrate birthdays of family members and friends of all ages. Chapters include: Babies and Toddlers, Children, Teens, Decade Birthdays (21st Birthday, 30th Birthday, 40th Birthday, 50th Birthday, 60th Birthday, 70th Birthday, 80th Birthday, 90th Birthday, 100th Birthday), Friends, Relatives (husband, wife, mother, father, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and nieces and nephews), and Anytime Birthdays (general wishes for anyone's birthday). Please keep in mind that the pieces need to be universal; imagine the family down the street reading one of your pieces for their own birthday celebrations. For tone of book, please refer to Family Celebrations. I need lots of submissions for all categories. Submission date is open.
365 BLESSINGS: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort, and Gratitude (previously titled 2007 EVERYDAY BLESSINGS Calendar). Sourcebooks published my 2006 EVERYDAY BLESSINGS Calendar. They have decided not to publish a 2007 calendar because the market for boxed calendars is "trending down." However, my agent thinks we could take the same concept and make it a book. I cannot pay a permission fee, but you would receive one book for each piece published. Since I need 300+ pieces for the book vs. 100+ pieces for one of my regular anthologies, your chances of being published in this book are a good 300% higher than in one of my other books. When writing submissions, picture a 365-day book with the title "Everyday Blessings" - how would you like to be inspired throughout the day? Keep your submissions to 24 lines or less including stanza breaks. If your submission would work as a specific date (such as a holiday) or seasonal match, please mention this in your cover letter or attach a sticky note to your selection. Submission date is open.
EVERYDAY INSPIRATION™ Series
I’m creating a gift book series that will function as an extended greeting card. One mini-book, Because I Love You, Mom, will celebrate mothers; one will celebrate grandmothers; another will celebrate the bond between sisters; and the last one will celebrate the bond between friends. Your submissions should be short (ideally 12 lines or less). They need to be both universal enough to appeal to someone other than your own relative or friend and specific enough that the recipient feels the piece was written for her or him. Your words should help nurture a strong bond between the buyer and the recipient of the book. Please mark the outside of your envelope, "Mothers," "Grandmothers," "Sisters," or "Friends." Submission date is open.FAMILY TRADITIONS: THE 100 BEST IDEAS FOR CREATING A LEGACY OF LOVE. Does your family have a certain ritual that you feel is unique? Something that other families might appreciate knowing about? Was there a fun or meaningful activity in your childhood that brings back warm feelings? Here are some categories of traditions to consider: weddings, anniversaries, new babies, christenings, birthdays, graduations, family reunions, housewarmings, memorial services, family vacations, and retirement, as well as all of the holidays. You can also submit any idea not related to the above categories, such as a mother/daughter or father/son activity. The book will likely have the same trim size as Family Celebrations. I am looking for prose submissions (not poetry), limited to approximately 180-word increments and ideally no longer than 360 words, which represent two pages in the book. If you can limit your description to 180 words (one page), so much the better! Submission date is open.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT: POEMS, INSPIRATION, AND REFLECTIONS (Previously titled A WOMEN’S BOOK OF POETRY FOR THE SOUL) Over the past decade I’ve received countless amazing submissions from female writers that never quite fit the particular theme of my current project. These are poems about womanhood, stages of life, memories, and everything in between. As a result, I created this book to compile the breath-taking poetry that simply would not fit into a typical "inspirational book." I would love to add a few more high-quality submissions. This book is definitely "edgier" than my other books. Chapters include: Our Bond, Spirituality, Shared Experiences, Grief and Healing, Partings, Love, and Reflections. The submissions shouldn’t have an "I am woman, hear me roar" tone, but more "this is my experience as a woman." The collection will be for women to turn to when they need hope and understanding. Submission date is open.
WHAT IS LOVE? This is a prose collection of short thoughts, submitted by people of all ages, answering the simple question, "What is love?" For those who are 19 and under, please list your age. Adults: Feel free to ask this question to children of all ages, then write and submit their answers. The first book in the series will likely be selections written by elementary school children. If you are an elementary school teacher (or a parent volunteer), I'd be happy to email you a handout that describes this project, gives examples, and ideas about how to collect submissions. Submission date is open.
*TERMS: Terms are generally $25 + one complimentary copy of the book for each piece published for one-time rights. You retain all rights. If the book's advance is small, I can't always guarantee $25/piece, but I do my best! At the minimum, you will receive a complimentary book for each piece published.
Please limit your submissions to no more than 3 per book.
All submissions should be typed, double-spaced, titled, and submitted one per
page. The contributor’s name (the way it should appear in the book), address,
and phone number should be listed at the top of each page. (If you have an
email address or a fax number, please include it with your submissions. While I
don’t accept regular submissions via email or fax, I sometimes send an "alert"
via email if I need poems for a particular chapter in a current book—or if a
proposed project sells quickly and I have a tight deadline to meet.) It's
helpful if you list the books for which you are submitting on the lower left
side
of your envelope.
Send submissions to June Cotner, P.O. Box 2765, Poulsbo, WA 98370 and include
a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient return postage. All
those submitting work with an SASE will eventually receive a reply. Response
time is approximately 3-4 months. The books receive major publicity. I market
my books strongly and strive to find additional recognition for contributors,
such as publication in national magazines and newspapers. Poems and prayers
from my books have appeared in USA Today, Family Circle, Woman's Day, New Age
Journal, the "Dear Abby" column, and major newspapers. Many poets have been
contacted by card companies to have their poems featured on a card as a result
of
exposure of their poem in one of my anthologies. My books feature poetry from
approximately 20% classic and famous authors and 80% contemporary writers.
The most common reasons for rejections:
Too specific to one religion (if the book is religious or spiritual,
interfaith pieces work best)Language is not fresh
Too long; generally poems of 24 lines or less work best in these books
Does not fit in with theme of book;
Not universal enough; Too specific to your experience; Too prescriptive;
Too complex or not easily understood;
Lacks the poetic quality I’m seeking.
MO: Writings from the River
Accepting submissions of high quality poetry, short fiction and creative nonfiction for its 4th annual issue. Reading window: August-November, reports in Dec. See submission guidelines at http://www.msugf.edu/litguild/index.htm
Watershed: Literary Journal
Details: http://www.csuchico.edu/engl/wshed/guidelines.html
Watershed is a magazine of our environment and culture. By investigating the intersections between man and the environment, we address the question: "What is natural?" Informed by a need for cultural change, its pages provide a forum for provocative, creative and critical work that engage issues pertinent to the natural world in which we live.
Submission Deadlines--Fall issue: October 4th