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Flax (the publishing imprint of Lancaster's Literature Festival is looking for top quality new writing for its forthcoming non-fiction anthology. If you write a blog, then submit work under the title of your blog and use this as an opportunity to widen your readership. Although you don't have to write a blog to submit work. We're looking for work from writers living or working in the North West of England. See our submission guidelines for more information on how and when to submit. http://www.litfest.org/submission-guidelines.html. Please contact the editor, Sarah Hymas - sarah.hymas@litfest.org - with any questions. We look forward to reading your work.
I run and manage a UK-based Internet Radio Station dedicated to spoken word. We are always looking to promote new writers and we provide a very good worldwide showcase platform. As we are also a production company we will be looking to record new works in the future, but should you know of any individuals out there that have actual recorded content (all I ask is that the sound quality is good) then I would be very happy to hear from them with a view to broadcast on our station. We do not pay but then we do not charge either! Please visit our website at: www.audiobookradio.net
We are pleased to announce the publication of issue 1 of WelshArtNow (WAN). WAN is the new quarterly art magazine that discusses art with a Welsh connection. Wales can now claim to have its own dedicated art magazine. WAN is A4 sized and contains 48 pages, printed in full colour on high quality art paper. WAN will ride on the crest of positive change and the sense of optimism that defines modern Wales ; there would not seem a better time to launch a new and dynamic cultural arts magazine. Welsh art, now has its own platform and can take centre stage. A wide range of art is featured, ranging from cartoons to gallery art; there will even be an art ‘centre fold’ each issue! As far as we are concerned it’s all art and is interesting in its own way. It would seem to make perfect sense to feature different types of art side by side. Although about ‘now’ the magazine is interested in the rich and varied history of Wales and its people. Apart from talking about art the magazine will feature lots of original art specific to a magazine format (think of it as a gallery within a magazine).
WAN is a friendly lively read, our ambition is to ‘open’ up art to a much wider range of people. We believe that the key to this is quite simply the need to talk about art. WAN is a talk shop for art; many voices expressing a range of opinions. Traditionally art magazines are seen as being hard going/ inaccessible, intended only for those already familiar with the discourse of art. Why should it be that way? We would like to see people talking about art in the same way as they might of a TV program or a piece of music. So in summary an art magazine containing a good varied mix of art that is concerned with the ‘here’ and ‘now’ and is delivered with a bit of kick. The magazine has already generated an enormous amount of interest here in Wales and is already stocked in over 30 outlets and growing. WAN is pleased to announce that Borders Bookshops will be a supplier of the magazine. So out with the old and in with new- WAN - a new bold experiment in arts publishing.
For further details contact Jackie Allman editor@welshartnow.co.uk. 01633 675029. www.welshartnow.co.uk
We are a new website www.cricketwrite.com dedicated to creative writing on cricket. We want to hear from inspired budding authors, poets and established writers - anyone who loves the sport with their thoughts and experiences. The site is generating more and more interest - we have received stories from around the world including Sri Lanka, India, Mali, Brazil and Peru, places you really do not associate with cricket. Journeys along Anecdote Avenue are most welcome. Tributes to players, recollections of favourite games and opinions on the issues of the moment - club, county or international - are sought after. The challenge is to be as creative as you can. Contributions should be approximately 500 words. For more details see: www.cricketwrite.com
Free insider tips on how to get published, writing opportunities, competitions etc. It is free to join and very simple to unsubscribe at any time. Please CLICK HERE to visit the sign-up page on our website. Hazel Cushion, Managing Director, Accent Press Ltd - Award Winning Publishers, The Old School, Upper High Street, Bedlinog CF46 6SA. Tel: 01443 710930 Fax: 01443 710940 Skype: Accentpress
beatenpaths is looking for travel stories from the beaten path and beyond. We are unable to pay for contributions as the site is not a commercial venture, but if you are looking to gain some experience in travel writing, or simply want to tell the world about your adventures, we may be the site for you. Visit www.beatenpaths.net for further details.
Solander (published twice yearly) is one of the magazines published by The Historical Novels Society. Each issue publishes a historical short story for which we pay £150 ($150). If you think you can write a top quality short story where a particular period in history is an integral part of a compelling narrative, please read our guidelines on: www.historicalnovelsociety.org/guidelines.htm
Waterstone’s Guide to Getting Published. The idea of becoming a writer is one that appeals to countless people. However, while the writing process is simple enough to understand, publishing is a mystery to most. Much is written about how difficult it is to get published, how important it is to have an agent and how some books sell in their hundreds of thousands whilst others struggle to sell in three figures. The classic quote states that everyone has a book in them, but how does one go about getting it published?
To help aspiring writers, Waterstones.com has launched The Waterstone’s Guide to Getting Published. Full of plain, simple advice on everything from the role of an agent to how to approach a publisher, it provides essential tips on alternative routes to the reader via self-publishing and blogging. This is the first activity in The Writer’s Year, a 12-month calendar of events and activities highlighting the role of the author and the special relationship between writers and readers. “We can’t guarantee the Guide will get you a book deal, but it will make the process of trying a lot less scary. Sometimes the difference between getting published can be a matter of just following a few simple rules, so reading our guide could make all the difference,” editor, Greg Eden. The Guide can be found at www.waterstones.com/writersyear
Some (or many) of your members are ready to market their work to agents, editors, or publishers. They will thank you for introducing them to www.getpublishednow.biz, my unique cyber college dedicated to helping writers get published. I’m a former publisher, Time-Life editor, motivational speaker, teacher at UCLA and five-times published author. During my days on the “other side of the desk” I read thousands of query letters and book proposals. I know what works and what doesn’t. For a limited time, I’m offering FREE query letter evaluations, no kidding, they're free. Please visit my site and take a look-see. If you think the information will benefit your members, please spread the word. Molli Nickell, www.getpublishednow.biz. Helping writers get published since 1998
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Share your writing on www.FanStory.com and you will receive detailed feedback for everything you post. Start getting feedback in less than five minutes!
Call for scripts. Submitted scripts must be unpublished, under 60 minutes, suitable for a non-theatre space (ie simple sets and limited ‘special effects’) and cannot have already formed part of an advertised tour or theatre season. We aim to showcase the best of the new and exciting talent out there so, whatever your level of experience, send us your script! Application forms and full details about the application process are available to download now at www.247theatrefestival.co.uk. The 24:7 Theatre Festival is operated by 24:7 Theatre Arts Network Ltd, a company limited by guarantee. Address: PO Box 247, Manchester M60 2ZT Tel / Fax: 0845 408 4101
Brand new Edinburgh-based creative writing magazine. Set up by a quintet of Edinburgh poets, it aims to provide a platform for emerging writers from all over the globe to showcase their work. 'Read This' takes the form of a monthly print magazine and is supported by a website, which can be viewed at www.readthismagazine.co.uk
Dog Versus Sandwich is a regular blog-based webzine publishing
stories online. We are dedicated to the fantastic, absurd, surreal, obtuse,
bizarre, fandangled, hyperbolic, the experimental, the mental, and also
stories in which a dog eats a sandwich (or vice versa). Pay $50 (Australian
dollars) for short stories, and $10 for flash fiction or poetry.
http://dogvsandwich.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/submission-guidelines
Vulgata Magazine are looking for well written fiction - specifically works that involve a strong fusion or form and content. Upon publication, we pay a $100 (Canadian) honorarium for first electronic publishing rights and the right to archive your story. We are also looking for poetry that evokes the mysterious, the beautiful, the haunted, the sorrowful, the wonderful. We pay between $20-50 (Canadian) upon publication and ask for the right to archive your poem. www.vulgatamagazine.org/submissions.html
Jim
Baen's Universe
is a professional science fiction and fantasy magazine which is published
on-line and bi-monthly. At least two slots in each issue will be reserved to
introduce new writers. For submission and payment details visit:
www.baensuniverse.com/subguide.html
Finger dance festival is a new contemporary and experimental arts magazine featuring poetry, prose, essays, photography and visual art. Looking for submissions. www.fingerdancefestival.org.uk
Ginosko is now accepting short fiction & poetry for the 5th issue of this literary journal. Editorial lead time 1-3 months; accept simultaneous submissions and reprints; receives email & postal submissions. Length flexible. Copyright reverts to author. Publishing as semiannual ezine--summer & winter. Moving towards printed version to be distributed throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Selecting material for anthology. Downloadable issues on website: www.ginoskoliteraryjournal.com. ginosko (ghin-oce-koe): To perceive, understand, realize, come to know; knowledge that has an inception, a progress, an attainment. The recognition of truth by experience.
Paradox: The Magazine of Historical and Speculative Fiction publishes both historical fiction and science fiction fantasy/horror with historical themes, as well as articles, news and reviews. Any time period is acceptable, but of particularly interest is pre-Industrial tales, especially those set in the ancient world and the Middle Ages, told from a broad spectrum of geographic and cultural perspectives. www.paradoxmag.com/submissions.htm
Call for Submissions
Planet Magazine publishes one story and 8-10 poems per issue. Most
articles, features and reviews in Planet are commissioned. If
you have an idea for an article that you think might be relevant
to the magazine, send a letter of enquiry with a brief synopsis.
£50.00 per 1000 words for prose; a minimum of £30.00 per poem.
Payment on publication.
www.planetmagazine.org.uk/html/contrib.htm
www.shortstoryradio.com invite writers to submit previously unpublished stories and will choose a selection of the best to be recorded and broadcast on their website. All our chosen stories are recorded by professional actors; with music added for extra atmosphere, each recorded story is brought to life by our creative team.
There is no fee for submitting a story and recording and transmission fees for chosen stories are paid for by www.shortstoryradio.com
Stories are available to listeners for six months and the writers of chosen stories receive a profile in the Our Writers section of the website. Visitors to www.shortstoryradio.com are increasing every week. We have had over 40,000 visitors to the website since we began in 2006. Many of our listeners are fellow writers and we also have thousands of English Language students from around the world who like to listen to our stories to practise their listening comprehension skills, while being entertained at the same time.
The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize is an international literary award organized and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The Prize, established in 1987, aims to reward the upsurge of new Commonwealth fiction and ensure that works of merit reach a wider audience outside their country of origin.
If your reading group would be interested in taking part in this scheme or if there is any further information your require on the Prize, please do not hesitate to contact Pesala or Jennifer Sobol by telephone on +44 20 7747 6262 or by e-mail at j.sobol@commonwealth.int. More information can be found at: www.commonwealthfoundation.com/culturediversity/writersprize
WORKING IN THE MEDIA - £79 p.p. introductory offer. If you believe there is life after the industry you are currently working in and you are interested in taking on a role in the media - as an expert, pundit, presenter or journalist, then this workshop is a cost effective, practical and ideal way to get a taste of what is required to enter the industry. To view the programme or book a place, please visit www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=18.
MEDIA RELATIONS
If you, or your colleagues,
ever have to deal with the media on a local, national or international level, or
perhaps you want to use the media for your own benefit, then this workshop is a
cost effective, practical and ideal way to learn, or brush up on, the skills
required. To view the programme or book a place, please visit
www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=9.
MANAGING MEDIA
CAMPAIGNS
Working with the media is an effective way to influence attitudes and opinions about your programme, issue or product. In this workshop we aim help you develop and manage a media relations campaign, which is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience. This workshop is ideal if you or your colleagues have a campaign to run or a new product to launch and you would like to harness the media to full effect. To view the programme or book a place, please visit www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=28.
WRITING PRESS RELEASES
A press release is one of the best techniques for publicising an event or calling attention to an issue. If you want to know how to construct a well-written, well-distributed and well-timed press release, which is not difficult or expensive to produce, yet effective and useful, then this workshop is for you. This is a low cost and practical way to learn how to write an effective press release, which will be read and, more importantly, published. To view the programme or book a place, please visit www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=12
INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA RELATIONS
Call for Science Fiction and
or murder/mystery themed short stories (less then 6000 words but more than 2000
words). This call for writers is being put out by American Fiction the sister
publication to
www.artsourc
The e-zine will have a
different theme very month, writers resources, writers directory, chatroom, and
music jukebox. Please visit the site
www.americanfiction
Small Press Review are looking for contributing reviewers, new fiction and poetry. Please have a look at the TSPR website for further details on submissions. Fiona Wallace, Editor, The Small Press Review. www.thesmallpressreview.co.uk
Suite101 is a site where freelance writers can earn while they post online articles. It will be of particular interest to writers with a specialism. For full details of how to earn, plus issues such as copyright and payment, check out their extensive FAQs page: www.suite101.com/freelance_writers
Consultation on new literature agency for Northamptonshire. www.write2b.co.uk Sue Stewart and Eve Jarvis want to involve as many writers, readers and attenders of literature events as possible in the consultation, so please do take the time to fill out the survey. If you would rather receive the survey by email, please reply to me on kwilkinson@northamptonshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 01604 237 959. In addition, a focus group of Northamptonshire writers and writers' group members is being set up as part of the consultation process. If you would like to be involved with this group and have an input in to the future of writing in Northamptonshire, please do let me know by reply on kwilkinson@northamptonshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 01604 237959.
www.BlogTalkRadio.com.
SHORTS STORIES of 1000-4000 words sought by the online fiction magazine Pulp Net. Pulp Net has published some remarkable short stories, many of them by readers from the UK and beyond. For current theme check website. PAYMENT: £100 for each story published (three stories per monthly issue). How to submit: Paste your story into the send story form which can be found at www.pulp.net/about/submission-forms/send-story.html
The Insider’s Guide to Writing for TV. A FREE 15 page booklet of career building tips for writers is available from Clare Kerr. info@meadkerr.com. www.meadkerr.com
www.spinetinglers.co.uk
Launched by writers in Northern Ireland to give aspiring horror and dark
fiction authors a chance to get their foot on the first rung of the
publishing ladder.
Poems by New and Established Poets Wanted. Wire Poetry Magazine - online. www.thewatchettspress.com
New website offering FREE information and advice to people wanting a career in fashion journalism www.fashionwriter.co.uk
www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk The Edge Magazine is seeking new fiction. They accept modern and original horror, fantasy, erotic, transgressive and crime non-clichéd short stories by well-known and new authors. Strictly NO reprints. Read several copies to get an idea of style. This is a paying market.
www.toowrite.com
- the site which
offers a £1,000 prize for the best true life stories - has been re-launched!
We have made some changes, including
introducing a voting system to allow you to rate the stories you like.
But we are still offering the same regular £1,000 prize for the winning entry
and all stories will be displayed on the website for the world to read. And it
is still free to enter!
Stories submitted for previous Toowrite competitions have now been taken offline
(except the winning entries) and message board comments have also been cleared
off as part of our re-launch.
If you want to submit a story to Toowrite for this new competition you will need
to re-register to become a member while anyone wanting to use the message board
can use their former details.
www.ttapress.com Seek new talented writers. They publish science fiction magazines 3rd Alternative and Interzone. See website for Writer's guidelines. Paying market.
www.bookhitch.com Community book project where anyone can write the next chapter of a book. The book will be published and 100% of all profits are being donated to educational organizations.
STORYBOX LIBRARY ONLINE is accepting children's fiction stories. It aims to help new writers get a story online, and if your submission is accepted, Kevin Scott Collier will draw an illustration for your tale. Writer retains all rights to their story. Check out the homepage, and first entries. Stories submitted in Microsoft Word preferred.
Murky Depths is a new UK-based small-press speculative fiction comic/magazine and is seeking submissions. They intend to showcase the best in stories, offering a fresh and different outlook that will appeal to a broad market. More information and guidelines can be found at www.MurkyDepths.com
www.moontowncafe.com/links.asp Are building a new Links Page and would like to add personal poetry sites. If you would like to be considered for a link exchange visit the website.
www.moontowncafe.com Are looking for high quality writers and poets to improve their site further. They are seeking submissions of poetry from around the world to be published on the site. They offer a FREE three-month Premium Membership for successful applicants.
www.poetry2share.com Submit your poems here. Their preference is for poetry in rhyme but all forms are allowed. Submitted poems will be judged for awards at the end of each month
www.worldsgreatestnovel.com WE NEED YOUR HELP! We aim to create a novel, unique in its production. It will be written by hundreds of writers.
Storyline & Script Writing Opportunities
The 'CHALKHILL LIVES' Television Soap Opera Drama School gives aspiring television script writers the chance to have their work produced, and see it broadcast to the world over the Internet and a number of local television stations.
Anyone serious about a television writing career will know how difficult it is breaking into the industry. 'CHALKHILL LIVES' provides a unique opportunity to help develop your screen-writing talents; see your work produced and broadcast; and gives you a chance to capture the attention of industry professionals.
For more information visit www.chalkhill-lives.co.uk/workshops/writing.php
The Frontlist
www.thefrontlist.com
The project is set to overhaul the process by which unsolicited manuscripts
for fictional novels get considered by publishing houses. We have been
developing The Frontlist for the last two years, with the intention of
allowing communities of writers to self-select high quality work through the
provision of detailed online critiques of each other’s work.
The project differs substantially from any other, in that it allows writers to
easily annotate and critique work according to pre-set criteria and perhaps
more importantly, we have an agreement with a senior editor at Picador to
consider top reviewed work each month.
We are now calling for writers with completed, unpublished fictional novels,
to consider submitting samples to The Frontlist.
In addition to having work critiqued by an impartial audience and gaining the
chance to have work seen by a respected publisher, new writers will also be
helping to pioneer a new process that we feel has the potential to change the
way that publishers look to discover new talent.
Find more information on the website:
www.thefrontlist.com
Write for World Hum
World Hum seeks smart, engaging submissions for three sections: Dispatches, Speaker’s Corner and How To. Paste your submission into the body of an e-mail – we will not open attachments – and send it to one of the corresponding addresses:
Dispatches are first-person travel narratives. Send yours to: dispatches@worldhum.com
Speaker’s Corner allows readers and writers to rant or rave about any travel-related subject. Send your piece to: speakerscorner@worldhum.com
How To reveals ways to dive deep into another culture. Send your idea to: howto@worldhum.com.
Click on the appropriate address into your e-mail. Include the word “dispatch” in the subject line for Dispatches, “speaker’s corner” for Speaker’s Corner and “how to” for How To. Any e-mails without these words in the subject line may get deleted by our spam filters. Also: Include your name and a few words about yourself and your story.
Due to the high volume of submissions we are unable to respond to every e-mail. We will contact you as soon as possible if we would like to publish your story.
We are unable to pay for stories at this time, though we have started accepting advertising and hope to compensate writers as soon as it’s financially possible. Meanwhile, all contributors will gain exposure in one of the few publications, print or digital, dedicated to publishing high-quality travel writing. World Hum stories are read by editors of leading travel publications and anthologies. Stories from the site have appeared in “The Best American Travel Writing” anthologies and Travelers’ Tales anthologies, and they have won Lowell Thomas awards from the Society of American Travel Writers.
Thanks for thinking of World Hum and for supporting independent publishing.
New
Writers’ Database for Litfest
Are
you a writer based in Lancashire or Cumbria?
If
you would like to sign up to receive regular information about Litfest’s new
programme of professional development and publishing activities, complete the
form on www.litfest.org.
We
aim to support writers in the region to identify their career aspirations and
equip them with the skills and knowledge to make the most of any opportunities
that lie ahead.
For
more information, call us on 01524 62166
Aesthetica is calling for submissions www.aestheticamagazine.com
Aesthetica is a cultural arts magazine that was initially started to publish
new writers and artists, but its intended audience has since become much wider.
It combines high quality arts news, reviews, and interviews alongside those more
established in their field.
First become familiar with Aesthetica Magazine before submitting.
They accept submissions in the following forms:
| Features: up to 1000 words |
| Articles: between 500 and 1000 words |
| Reviews: 350 words |
| Short stories: between 300 and 2000 words |
| Scripts: 1-3 pages |
| Poems: between three and five pieces |
| Artwork: up to eight pieces (JPG or PDF formats at least 300dpi) |
| photography, up to eight pieces (JPG or PDF formats at least 300dpi) |
How to send submissions :
Please note they only accept electronic submissions, which should be emailed to submissions@aestheticamagazine.com. Email submissions should be sent as attachments in Microsoft Word, JPG or PDF. Be sure to to write your full name in the subject line of the email with the title of your piece, and the genre. You must include your address.
How long do I have to wait?
Aesthetica publishes four times a year. Even though submissions are collected all year round, the editors will make their selections only four times a year. This means that your submission will be kept on file for up to one year.
The Unwritten Rules to Submitting Work to Magazines
An
extremely useful article to download
Please do not...
| Send a link to your work. Please select the exact items you wish to submit. |
| Submit more than once per issue. This does not increase your chances of getting published. In fact, it may decrease them. |
| Write 'Aesthetica Submission' in the subject line. You need to be more specific than that. |
| Expect to be published because you have submitted. |
Further notes
| It is essential that opinion pieces - reviews, articles, columns, essays, etc. - consist of a well-formulated and well-researched argument. The topic of the piece is entirely up to the writer - they consider opinion pieces in an entirely objective manner. |
| Aesthetica is unable to pay contributors for submissions, however a complimentary copy of the magazine will be provided. |
DO
YOU WANT TO WRITE FOR TV?
ITV
work with TAPS to find
TAPS,
the national scriptwriter training organisation, is launching a new initiative
with ITV to uncover the most promising new writers from around the
Why
not take this incredible opportunity to get your foot in the industry door and
gain valuable experience? The contacts you make could be just the thing your
writing career has been waiting for!
For full details and application packs for TAPS’ Nations and Regions – Continuing Drama Course, see www.tapsnet.org or call Christopher on 01932 592151 for any enquiry.
Rhapsoidia
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We accept First North American Serial
Rights (meaning it has to be the first time the work has ever been
published, online or print; we do not accept reprints). We pay in the form
of one contributor copy.
Fiction
Our fiction tastes lean toward metafiction, magical realism, and experimental or avant garde works, but we are also open to stories that are told or presented in a fresh and innovative manner, regardless of genre. We recommend that you buy a copy of the magazine before submitting in order to get a feel for the kinds of stories/poems we publish. |
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2,500 words min. 5,000 words max. No
simultaneous submissions (in other words, don't send a story to us and
another publication at the same time). No multiple submissions (don't
submit more than one story). We currently don't accept fiction for
serialization.
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We only accept online submissions. As
a precaution against viruses, we never accept file attachments, so please
paste your story/stories in the body of the e-mail. To do this, select the
text of your story (i.e. by pressing Ctrl A), then press Ctrl C (which
copies everything you've selected). Now, in the body of the e-mail, press
Ctrl V (which will paste everything you had previously selected).
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Please include in your electronic
manuscript a word count and a bio (please keep to a 100-word maximum)
along with your contact information (including mailing address).
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Before you send in your e-manuscript,
first type in "Fic Sub" then your name afterwards in the subject
heading (for example: "Fic Sub - John Doe"). If you don't do
this, you risk having your e-mail deleted. Send writing submissions as
well as queries to Fiction Editor, Catlyn Marcuri, at
catrhap@hotmail.com.
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Please work long and hard on fine
tuning/revising/polishing your pieces before sending them out. We believe
that meticulous tempering of (or tampering with) one's own works is the
key to quality in writing. Too often we receive submissions that quite
evidently have never gone beyond first drafts. Keep in mind that clumsy
errors (i.e. misspellings) can distract a reader, which could lessen your
chances of being accepted.
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Response time ranges from around one
to four months.
Poetry
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Our poetry tastes lean in much the
same direction as our fiction tastes, metapoetry, experimental, fresh,
innovative. Generally we want poetry that emphasizes language over
narrative. That is, we're more interested in the shaping than the thing
shaped. So poems about personal experiences will be considered, but only
if they're cunningly written.
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Send in three to five poems at a time.
Wait to send in a second (or third or...) batch until we've sent the
current batch back to you, which could be upwards of three months. No
simultaneous submissions.
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We prefer online submissions. As a
precaution against viruses, we never accept file attachments, so please
paste your work in the body of the e-mail. To do this, select the text of
your work (i.e. by pressing Ctrl A), then press Ctrl C (which copies
everything you've selected). Now, in the body of the e-mail, press Ctrl V
(which will paste everything you had previously selected). IMPORTANT: WE
WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING SNAIL MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO MICHAEL KARMAN.
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Please include in your electronic
manuscript a bio (please keep to a 100-word maximum) along with your
contact information (including mailing address).
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Before you send in your e-manuscript,
first type in "Poetry Sub" then your name afterwards in the
subject heading (for example: "Poetry Sub - Jane Doe"). If you
don't do this, you risk having your e-mail deleted. Send poetry
submissions and/or queries to Poetry Editor, Michael Karman, at
michaelkarman@gmail.com.
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New on-line short fiction magazine seeks submissions.
For writers guidelines and categories see: www.jeffsshorts.com
Travel writing and environmental writing submissions for publication on www.mongabay.com
Are you an expert in an environmental field and have something you want to bring to the world's attention? Do you want to document some fantastic (or horrible) travel experience? Are you looking to bolster your resume? Do you have some free time and want to develop your writing? Does your organization want to raise its visibility by distributing a press release?Submit your article to www.mongabay.com
www.mongabay.com
is now accepting writing and photo submissions on topics including, but not
limited to, ecology, conservation, animal behavior, and adventure travel. If
accepted, your article will run on
www.mongabay.com a leading environmental web
site that draws more than 75,000 daily visitors.
Terms and conditions:
| Mongabay.com reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason. Not all articles submitted to Mongabay.com will be published. |
| You will not be paid for your article. The operations of Mongabay.com fund are funded individually by its owner and paying for submissions is not feasible at this time. |
| Your article may be edited by mongabay.com. After editing, mongabay.com will provide you with a final version for your approval before the article runs. |
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Active Bladder is seeking non-fiction manuscripts on punk rock or left-wing politics and also, romance-suspense novels by authors influenced by Jane Ann Krentz, Sandra Brown and Judith McNaught, etc. For more details check out there website. www.activebladder.com
www.shortstoryradio.com is an internet radio station that will showcase new fiction to a worldwide audience. Its aim is to give writers an opportunity to have their work professionally broadcast and made available to the widest audience possible.
There are many short story competitions open to writers, but www.shortstoryradio.com offers the added benefit of chosen stories being recorded by professional voice actors, for listeners to hear over their computer. What's more, all writers who submit a story for consideration are offered their own web page, which can contain a short biography and also an excerpt from the story they submitted for consideration in either Word™ or PDF format. Writers whose stories are chosen for broadcast have an expanded entry in the Our Writers section of the website. New stories will be added weekly, so writers are free to submit their work at any time throughout the year.
Officially launched in May 2006. The story submission fee of GBP10 will cover the webpage, editorial and, where relevant, recording costs.
Writers who are interested in submitting a story should contact Ian at editor@shortstoryradio.com for further information.
Raj
and Pablo want to hear your reviews of the latest Asian movie blockbusters. The
best comments will be read out on air and they will also appear on
the BBC website.
More details:
www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork
Email reviews to: filmcafe@bbc.co.uk
Myrmidon Books welcome new and original submissions from first-time writers. They do not currently publish non fiction or children’s books but are especially interested in contemporary thrillers, historical fiction and literary novels. Also horror, science fiction and fantasy genres, but likely to publish such work after 2007 and under a new and separate imprint.
RSPublishing
is a new paying market looking for all lengths of prose.
Cross
genre friendly.
RSP’s editorial policy, apart from professional editing standards, will not
tamper with your story. The writers’ work will not be manipulated for any
market stratagem. Stories have more scope and greater diversity.
More details: www.rspublishing.com.au
or Email lb@rspublishing.com.au
Write
for BookCrossing
Want to write for BookCrossing? If your article is accepted, you could see it
featured in their newsletter. You can write anything about books, reading, or
BookCrossing - tutorials, release and catch stories, well-travelled book stories
or funny BookCrossing experience stories. Write it up, then submit it to:
www.bookcrossing.com/articles/submit
www.tellyourstorytothefuture.com
are attempting to create one of the largest time capsules in history &
inviting people from around the world & all walks of life
to participate. Their goal is to gather & store documents from
20,000,000
people & then seal the time capsule until the year 3000. Imagine the
stories there will be for future generations upon opening the capsule
over 900 years from now!
Curious? Interested?? Find out how to be one of the first to
participate
in the capsule at:
www.tellyourstorytothefuture.com
www.thefirstline.com A paying market. All stories must be written with the first line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 3,000 words. The sentences can be found on the home page of The First Line's Web site.
NEW P.I. FICTION WANTED!
THRILLING DETECTIVE WEB SITE is a paying market for short fiction that
Also publish interim mini-issues and are looking for excerpts from upcoming private eye novels and reviews of books of interest to their readers.
Send a query first. Tell the fiction editor Gerald So a little about yourself, your fiction and why you want to be published on the Thrilling Detective website. Any unsolicited submissions go to the very, very bottom of the slush pile
For enquiries regarding excerpts, reviews or essays contact Kevin Burton Smith
More details: www.thrillingdetective.com
Looking for Christian writers to contribute to the site with stories of personal experience where God has brought a person out of a deep period of discouragement, or depression.
Stories should be emailed through the website and written with a view to encouraging other people (max 1000 words)
Short story submissions required . If you are an author looking for an appreciative (and feedback giving) audience, please register and submit your stories for publication.
Are
you interested in submitting an article, book review, or interview to Will Write
4 Food? Click
here
for writer's guidelines. Would you like to be interviewed or recommend someone
for an interview? Click
here
to email the editor with suggestions.
www.willwrite4food.com
Sunpiper
is a brand new traditional publishing house that expects to release 10 new
titles each year. Amongst other print titles, their list includes: WHISPERS OF
INSPIRATION (poetry anthology), VOICE OF A SOLDIER (anthology to benefit those
who serve our country) and JACOB EVANS (collection of short stories).
Mission
Statement: Sunpiper Media Publishing seeks to support authors
interested in social change and awareness. Authors wishing to make a positive
impact on society in a creative and entertaining way. Sunpiper's purpose is to
promote a positive social outlook, with emphasis on educating and enlightening
the global community.
If you wish to have your work considered for publication, there are
three non-negotiable MUSTS:
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Your work MUST be incredibly well-written (only the finest literary voices will find a home at Sunpiper) |
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Your project MUST have the potential to make a positive impact -- a true difference -- in this confused world we live in. |
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You
MUST vow to be a zealous promoter of your work (from creation to marketing
& promotion), going to any and all lengths to capture success. |
Nonfiction,
fiction, essay and poetry considered, as long as your work fits within the three
MUSTS. Feel free to send your query letters and book synopses to:
smanchester@sunpipermedia.com,
or info@stevenmanchester.com.
More details:
www.stevenmanchester.com
The
Blue Review, BOOST's official online newsletter is seeking submissions
for articles related to the craft of writing for children.
For writer's guidelines go to:
www.boost4writers.com/newsletterguidelines.html
Working
Writer is an American, 12-page bi-monthly publication packed with articles on
writing, promotion, publishing, different genres, how-to, and how-not-to (plus a
large dose of humour and writing camaraderie).
To receive a complimentary electronic issue of Working Writer by e-mail,
FREE -- no obligation -- send an e-mail to
workingwriters@aol.com.
They are looking for submissions. Reprints accepted. Ask for
guidelines.
Call for submissions, listings, newsletters and much more, at www.poetrykit.org
www.fictionontheweb.co.uk
is the longest-running short stories website on the Internet. Updated quarterly. It accepts submissions and allows readers to comment on
all of the stories on the site.
We require full time/part time writers
for our web portal. The portal relates to Mind, Body & Soul and is based in India.
Moahan, Prince Fleming Credits LTD
pfcl2@yahoo.co.in
Visit webzine,
www.soulengravings.com.
They are a paying market. Full details are available at the site.
New on-line magazine The Write Side Up have an open call for submissions for the following: Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Novellas, Poetry, Photos/Images/Art work, and non-fiction articles of interest.
More info from www.WriteSideUp.Net
The Open Road - BBC Project
Are you interested in entering a Radio Drama Competition?
For more details visit: www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/movingstories.shtml
Seeking articles on various topics on writing for children
Writing Ltd - Literary Consultants have launched their publishing imprint
They are inviting authors to submit manuscripts for consideration.
They are looking for authors with originality and flair
Send first 3 chapters and synopsis to:
Submissions Dept, Writing Ltd, Neville House, Station Approach, Wendons Ambo
Essex. CB11 4LB
Tel: 01799 544659
For more info: info@writing.co.uk
We invite you to please browse the publication and hope you will find it of interest to view as well as to contribute to.
To submit your work, please send it to submissions@taborripress.com
Do you write comedy? Would you like to start? Axarcomedy, based in Nerja, Costa del Sol, is always on the lookout for funny, original material for inclusion in their monthly sketch shows. No matter where you are based in the world you can submit your sketches or song parodies to the group and, if performed, a video of the performance will be made available via the Internet so that you can see first-hand how the audience reacted to your work. If you live locally, even better - go along to their weekly meetings to meet other comedy writers and for direct feedback. For more details, visit www.axarcomedy.com or e-mail Steven on steven@axarcomedy.com
The
Bright Light Café - Submission Opportunities
Submit short stories, poetry and articles for possible publication and performance on website, and inclusion in future commercial product releases. Submitted material must be ultimately positive and heart-warming.
Submission guidelines at www.brightlightmultimedia.com/BLCafe.
www.troubador.co.uk/readersreview Readers’ Review is currently seeking reviewers willing to prepare reviews for publication. Reviewers may come from all walks of life, but we particularly welcome authors and those working in the books trade. Full details on becoming a reviewer or subscribing to Readers’ Review can be found at the magazine’s web site
Have you ever worked in
or been to the theatre and seen something go wrong
on stage? It may have been set up, or completely accidental. Maybe
it made
the actors on stage laugh, and maybe they managed to work through the
problem without missing a beat!
I am compiling a collection of stories from the theatre looking mainly at
some of the practical jokes that actors have played on each other, as well
as any mistake which meant that the actors had to deviate from the path of
the play.
Are you an actor? Do you know actors? Do you work backstage in a
theatre?
Have you witnessed any of the above as a member of the audience?
At the moment I am only compiling the stories so please email me with any
suggestions. Please put appropriate title in subject box for easy
identification.
pbsimon@hotmail.com
Round the Camp Fire - Write and read reviews of books old or
new, fiction or non-fiction, the only requirement is that the book must
be one you have enjoyed, review length normally 200-500 words.
www.roundthecampfire.co.uk
ATTENTION! Calling all aspiring journalists! We need daring writers and hawk-eye editors to contribute their sparkling talents to Inside + Out listings magazines. the text required will range from irreverent reviews of bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, to dynamic features on comedy, art, music, theatre, cinema and sport in your city.
You must be available to submit reviews and articles during May, June and July. All work will be fully credited. If you're interested in getting involved, please send a couple of sample reviews (in itchy style) and examples of longer articles to: writing@itchymedia.co.uk clearly stating which city / cities you can show us a good time in. Bath / Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Cornwall / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Leeds / Leicester / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Nottingham / Oxford / Sheffield / York.
Writers! Do you despair at ever getting read by a TV Producer let alone a Broadcaster? Fear Not... Shoot the Writers! Is back for a second series... An Acquired Taste TV Corporation have been commissioned to make another 13 half-hour episodes of SHOOT THE WRITERS! A nation-wide search for brand new TV comedy writing talent. The last series featured the writing talents of about 350 brand new writers. This time, with the emphasis on the Competition it is likely to feature about 60 carefully chosen new writers. To be shown on very late night ITV1 in the Autumn. With its 3.40am slot on Sunday and its 1.40am slot on Thursdays last time it pulled in an amazing 800,000 viewers! For details please apply on-line to www.shootthewriters.com
The Once Orange Badge Poetry Supplement an A4 poetry supplement for everyone whose life has been touched by illness or disability in some way or at some time. No preference towards style or length.
Writers Wanted
Send submission with SAE
D. Martyn Heath, P.O. Box 184, South Ockendon, Essex RM15 5WT.
Telephone 01708 852827
Email: onceorangebadge@poetry.fsworld.co.uk
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