Anthology Submission Tips

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Anthologies & Contests

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Upcoming Anthologies

Upcoming Anthologies

Deadline: 06/15/09. Submit to: A Cup of Comfort. Submit via online form: http://www.cupofcomfort.com/memberlogin. Theme: For A Better World. Type: Personal essays (2,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.cupofcomfort.com/CallForSubmissions

Deadline: 06/15/09. Submit to: Lifebytes Book. E-mail (via Word attachment) to: bookeditors@lifebytesbook.com. Entry fee: None. Theme: Online dating. See URL for more information. Type: True stories (300 - 2,000 words). URL: http://www.lifebytesbook.com/guidelines.html

Deadline: 06/15/09. Submit to: Fairy Tale Review. E-mail (via DOC attachment) to: fairytalereviewsubmissions@gmail.com. Theme: Little Red Riding Hood; MUST BE about contemporary fairy tales. Put your name and genre in subject line. Type: All kinds of genres. Seeing a sample might aid you before submitting. URL: http://www.fairytalereview.com/.

Deadline: 06/15/09. Submit to: Ruminate. Submit via online form: http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&Itemid=70. Theme: Confession. Looking for work that “reveals the nature of Christ, in whatever form this may look like. And through this, we hope to shed light on the process of making and reading art that is witty, thoughtful, fresh, and ruminative.” Type: Poetry (3 poems, 40 lines MAX for each poem), short stories, creative nonfiction/memoir essays (5,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/submissions

Deadline: 06/30/09. Submit to: The Sea Anthology. E-mail to: submission@mirandamagazine.com. Theme: The sea. Type: Anything (8,000 words MAX). URL: http://mirandamagazine.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_magazine&Itemid=1

Deadline: 07/01/09. Submit to: Bitch. Submit via online form: http://bitchmagazine.org/contact/editorial. Theme: Old; MUST BE a feminist response to pop culture. Type: Essays (4,000 words MAX). URL: http://bitchmagazine.org/guidelines.shtml

Deadline: 07/01/09. Submit to: Parabola. 20 West 20th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011, or e-mail to: editors@parabola.org. Theme: The Future; MUST BE about myth, religious, spiritual, or social issues. Type: Articles (3,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.parabola.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=164

Deadline: 07/01/09. Submit to: Thema. Gail Howard, Poetry Editor, or Virginia Howard, Prose Editor. Box 8747, Metairie, LA 70011-8747. Theme: The dean’s cat. Be sure to specify theme on cover letter. (NO adult language or sexual material.) Type: Poetry (3 titles MAX), short stories (20 pages/5,000 words MAX). URL: http://members.cox.net/thema/submissions.html

Deadline: 07/03/09. Submit to: Pockets. 1908 Grand Avenue, PO Box 340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004. Theme: Being Yourself. ONLY Christian topics for children. Type: Stories (1,400 words MAX), poems (24 lines MAX), and articles (1,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.upperroom.org/pockets/writer_guidelines.asp

Deadline: 08/01/09. Submit to: The First Line. E-mail (via MS Word or WordPerfect attachment) to: submission@thefirstline.com. Theme: Every story starts out the same: “My life is a sham.” Type: Short stories (3,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.thefirstline.com/

Deadline: 08/01/09. Submit to: Kaleidoscope Magazine. Gail Willmott, Editor-in-Chief. 701 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311-1019. Theme: Giving & Receiving Care—A Delicate Balance. MUST HAVE disability topics. Type: Poetry (6 poems MAX), short stories, essays (5,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.udsakron.org/services/kaleidoscope/guidelines.asp

Deadline: 08/01/09. Submit to: Alive Now. JoAnn Evans Miller, Editor. E-mail to (preferred): alivenow@upperroom.org, or mail to: 1908 Grand Avenue, Box 340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004. Theme: Speaking Truth to Power; MUST BE about Christian spirituality; NO adult language or sexual imagery. Theme listed on each page of submission. Type: Poetry (40 lines MAX), short shorts (400 words MAX). URL: http://www.upperroom.org/alivenow/writing_for.asp

Deadline: 08/01/09. Submit to: Rattle. E-mail (via pasted-in text) to: submissions@rattle.com. Theme: Sonnets. Type: Poetry and essays (5,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.rattle.com/callsforsubs.htm

Deadline: 08/01/09. Submit to: SageWoman Magazine. Anne Niven, Editor. PO Box 687, Forest Grove, OR 97116. E-mail (via attachment) to: meditor@sagewoman.com. Theme: Finding our balance. ONLY spirituality topics written by women. Type: Nonfiction (5,000 words MAX). URL: http://www.sagewoman.com/submit.htm

Deadline: 08/15/09. Submit to: Cinnamon Press. E-mail (via DOC or RTF attachment) to both Holly Howitt: cinnamonanthology@googlemail.com and Jan Fortune-Wood: jan@cinnamonpress.com with "microfiction anthology" in the subject line. In the body of the e-mail, please type your name and location. Theme: Microfiction. Type: Prose poetry or short shorts (600 words MAX). URL: http://hollyhowitt.com/main/?page_id=127

Deadline: 08/31/09. Submit to: Howl House Press. E-mail (via DOC, RTF, or TXT attachment) to: howlhouse@gmail.com. Theme: The darkest and most heartfelt manifestations of the pain of love and desire. Type: Poetry (up to 30 lines) and short stories (300 words MAX). URL: http://www.howlhouse.com

Deadline: 08/31/09. Submit to: River Poets Journal. E-mail to: judithlawrence@comcast.net. Theme: Jukebox Junction USA: a poetic history to how music moved you. Be sure to read specifics on Web site. Type: Poetry (1 poem). URL: http://riverpoetsjournal.com/SeekingSubmissions.html

Deadline: 09/01/09. Submit to: Chiron Review. 522 E. South Ave., St. John, KS 67576-2212. Theme: Punk. Type: Poetry (5 poems or 1 long poem). URL: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/1748/chiron1.htm

Christmas Miracles Anthology

The following comes from the Christmas Miracles Book's website. You can submit your story by clicking on the link.

Christmas Miracles is a book project we have contracted with St. Martin's Press for late 2009 release. We seek true stories of miracles that took place at Christmas. They must revolve around that special time of year.

We prefer first-person narratives.

This is an excellent opportunity to see your writing in a book with other outstanding authors.

You must follow these guidelines:

• Deadline for stories is December 24, 2008.
• All entries must be double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, Word document.
• Stories may run from 900 to 1,300 words. We will not consider longer pieces.
• We will edit all stories we accept so that they have a unified voice.
• Your name will be listed with your story and you'll have a four-line information/resume paragraph at the end of the book.
• Every story must have a positive solution that results from a miracle through events or timing at the Christmas season.
• Every story must have a positive application. That is, you must tell us what you learned from that miracle or how it changed your life.
• You may send an original or a reprint. (If a reprint, please tell us where it was published and assure us that you own the reprint rights.)
  

If we accept your story, you will retain rights. You'll also receive a $50 honorarium and a free copy of the book when it is released in October 2009.

Contests & Anthologies

Whispers Publishing

Beginning NOVEMBER 15, 2008, Whispers Publishing will be hosting the Resolutions" writing contest. The contest is open to all writers published and unpublished.

THE DETAILS: We're looking for New Year's Resolution based novellas ranging from 5000-15,000 words. Any genre or time period is acceptable, but the story must revolve around amain character's New Year's Resolution, I.e., to get married, to land amajor role in a movie, etc. Be creative and don't limit yourself. There is no entry fee. The top five winning, contracted novellas will be published before February28, 2009.

REQUIREMENTS: Entry must be a completed, never before published novella Entries should have a minimum of 5,000 words but should not exceed 15,000words and should be double spaced Entries should not include any subject matter which Whispers Publishingdoes not currently accept. Please visit our submission guidelines forfurther information. Prospective entries should be submitted no later than midnight (12:00 a.m) EST on DECEMBER 15, 2008. Entries should consist of a detailed query whichshould include a brief bio, a blurb, word count, and your publishing credits(if any). Each submission should be written in a Microsoft Word document and emailedto whisperssubmissions @gmail.com with the words RESOLUTIONS ENTRY in thesubject line. Your name (both real name and pseudonym if used), address, telephonenumber, and a valid email address must be included with your query. Multiple entries will be accepted.

JUDGING: All entries must be received by December 15, 2008. Judging will begin on December 16, 2008 with the top five winners announcedno later than January 15, 2009. All entries will be judged by published authors and established editors.

PRIZES: The Grand Prize winner will receive $50.00, an award certificate, and acontract for publication. Additional prizes will be awarded as follows: First Place Winner: $25.00, an award certificate, and a contract forpublication. Second Place Winner: $10.00, an award certificate, and a contract forpublication. Third Place Winner: An award certificate and a contract for publication. Additionally, the novella voted best of all entries (regardless of whether or not it is judged to be a winning entry) by our reader group will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

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Call for submissions

Girl Talk: 25 Open Letters to Our Female Friends

BF s. Frenemies. Gal pals. Female friendships are such a unique, fragile entity that there are even words made up to describe them. And if you’re female and reading this, you know all too well exactly why. From the best friend who drops everything for you, to the subtle (or not-so-subtle) underminer, to the one you know will agree with you no matter what, to the one you turn to for the truth about how you really look in those pants, our female friends are our backbones, our saviors, our laugh-so-hard-you-cry-with pals, and sometimes our worst enemies.

Have you ever wanted to tell your former BF how you really feel? Longed to tell The Friend Who Got Away that you were sorry for the way you snubbed her in 8th grade for the popular crowd? Wish you could tell your friend what you really think about her husband? After all, you’ve dished to everyone within earshot, why not address her directly? Well, here’s your chance. For Girl Talk: 25 Open Letters to Our Female Friends, we’re looking for a wide range of stories, in a letter format. Letter topics will include ( just some general ideas to help you brainstorm):

• the one who got away
• the one who you can turn to for anything
• the one who will always tell you the truth
• the one from whom you’ve kept a secret all these years
• the one from childhood that you’ve lost touch with
• the one who died young
• the one who did you wrong
• the one who constantly puts you down, leaving you wondering if it’s just you

The Fine Print:
WHO: Send submissions to editor Megan McMorris at megmc@earthlink.net.
WHEN: Deadline for submissions is January 15. Book will be published in Fall ‘09.
HOW LONG: We aim for a variety of lengths, but try and keep it in the 1,000 to 3,000 range.
WHY: Besides the fun experience of writing the letter you’ve always wanted to send, contributors will receive $100 payable upon publication and two copies of the book (please note: you do keep your copyright, and contributors are encouraged to publish them
as excerpts elsewhere).

http://www.sealpress.com/docs/girltalk.pdf

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Anthologies
http://www.publishingsyndicate.com/PS/Submission%20Guides.htm

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Cup of Comfort Anthologies
http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm

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