Chattanooga
Writers Guild
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:00 PM
Downtown Branch: Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
Improving your Craft
This meeting is free and open to the public
Join us for
a workshop session for writers of all genres. Joyce Walters will discuss Stephen
King’s book On Writing. Ray Zimmerman will lead two activities for writers
wanting to structure their journaling experience and develop a journal as a
source of raw material useful for refinement into nonfiction, fiction, and poetic
works.
Our Web site has been upgraded so that we can continue to grow to better serve our members. For now you will notice a new look, but there is much more. The structure underlying the site has changed so we will be able to do several additional things in the near future.
Have a look around and you will notice that everything that was here before is still here -- but there is more.
One addition is the DISCUSSION FORUM, which can be found under Member Services. If you have been on other forums, this one works much the same way. In the forums you can have a discussion with other members of the CWG, exchange writings, critique each others' work, etc. It should be an excellent addition to the Web Site.
In order to access the forum, you will need to create an account and then sign in, as you might expect. Once you have done so, please read all of the discussions marked "[sticky]," which should give you the basic ins and outs of how the forum works. If you have problems or comments don't hesitate to email Lantz, or else post your question in the "HELP!" category.
You will also notice that your bios and photos need to be updated or added to the member profiles. We have over 130 members and should have bios on more than those listed. Send your bio and photo to: Marla to be added
On the left side of the openingn page of our Web Site you will notice a logo for GoodSearch. This is a service that once you set it up the CWG will get one cent for each search that you do. It's sister company GoodShop, gives one percent of anything that you purchase on the Internet when you shop through them to the CWG. We will be talking more about this and other ways you can contribute to the CWG without changing any of your shopping habits. Play around with it and see all the places you can shop online and give the CWG a percent. We are already making money. ________________________________________
InTheCity is Printed The Times Free Press puts out InTheCity, an Arts and Leisure Magazine, once a month. In the January issue Katy Mena wrote an excellent feature article on the CWG called "Immaculate Discretion" highlighting the five award winning poets we had this year. Ray Zimmerman, K.B. Ballentine, Bruce Majors, Penny Dyer and Helga Kidder.
The PDF file will be posted Jan 2nd if you have not been able to pick up a copy at a local library or bookstore.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Health Reasons to Write
Looking for a good healthy New Years resolution? Start to write a little every day and encourage others to write also. Below are some sites of articles that give good arguments that your mental and physical health will be better if you write a little every day.
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Health Benefits of writing For information from MedicineNet click HERE ________________________________________
US News and World Report Article To see what U.S. News and World Report says click HERE. _______________________________________
The Health benefits of a Journal From PsychCentral click HERE. From Tools With Heart click HERE. From Stressabout,.com click HERE
Ray Zimmerman, vice president of the CWG and long time journalist has committed to lead a four week class on How to Write a Journal. If you would like to be part of it, contact him at: Ray Zimmerman. The class will last four weeks, and is free to members of the CWG. Plans are he will start it in Feb. ________________________________________
Health and Age From Health and Age's web page click HERE _______________________________________
Why do you write? If you have reasons other than these please send them to us and we will include them in future emails to help members be motivated in the honing of the craft of writing.
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This notice is free service presented by the Chattanooga Writers Guild to encourage and motivate the craft of writing in all genres. Feel free to forward this to anyone you know who might have interest in honing the craft. Chattanooga Writers Guild is a 501c3 nonprofit.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
News about CWG
New Small Group Forming Mothers with small Kids --- There will be A Morning Group that would cater to Mothers WITH kids. First meeting is planned at McDonald's on Gunbarrel on Jan 17th at 10AM. Want more information? Contact Julianne Hale for more information.
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Arsenic Lobster Has CWG Pushcart Nominee -- Arsenic Lobster is an excellent Poetry Journal of the first order. CONGRATULATIONS to our 2007 Pushcart nominee, Penny Dyer, You can read her poem at :http://arseniclobster.magere.com/1pushcart.html __________________________________________
Learn Editing with Jane Lael ---- Jane has filled up two classes [only four to a class] for Jan. If you signed up for the class don't forget about it. If you have to cancel please let Jane know so she can fill you will someone else on the list. __________________________________________
THE TWILIGHT OF THE BOOK -- in The New Yorker -- Every thinking writer should read from time to time an issue of The New Yorker for many reasons. However there is a MUST READ article that should be in the hands of every banker, civic leader, teacher, parent and writer. It is a little on the philosophical and long side, but it will force you to think about the importance of writing well, and if you are a publisher to demand well crafted articles . If you are a parent you will insist your child to turn off the TV and open a book. It is THE TWILIGHT OF THE BOOK by Caleb Crain. In case you missed it here is the link: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2007/12/24/071224crat_atlarge_crain feel free to pass it on to as many as you can think will have interest.
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One Amazing Web Site of Interest to Writerswww.aldaily.com If you like to read about anything and everything, this site could easily become a writer's daily world newspaper.
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Special Christmas Edition of The Writers Show
Listen at 11 am and 7 pm next Tuesday on Christmas Day to a special Christmas edition of The Writers Show. Chattanooga Writers Guild members Catherine Eldridge and Marcia Swearingen share their poems and stories. Also, Christyna Jensen tells a very special Christmas story. Actresses Ruthie Cartlidge Thompson and Nancy Brame read the works of two North Carolina writers -- Carol Crawford and Shirley Uphouse.
Listen in the Chattanooga area on 91.5FM or over the Internet through live streaming at www.wawl.org.
Position Open -- We are looking for volunteer to help organize/ facilitate new small groups. Several have requested new short term groups. If you are interested in helping facilitate this please get in touch with us. It will take about an hour a week of your time.
New groups requested:
A general group that reads and shares their writing to include poets, short stories, non-fiction, etc. To meet once a month.
A graphic novel group
A history writing group
A journal writing group.
Interested in helping them get off the ground? Contact LantzLP@aol.com
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Chattanooga Writers Guild is a 501c3 non profit that focuses on encouraging and supporting the growth of quality writing craft in the greater Chattanooga area.. More can be found out about the guild at our web site www.chattanoogawritersguild.org
Feel free to forward this email to anyone you feel may be interested. Anyone can sign up for these emails on the font page of our web site.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Ten Gifts from Chattanooga Writers Guild
As a gift to our members and friends we have collected ten different web pages that range from quick suggestions for new authors, to a collection of excellent literary sites that you may not know about.
Right after the New Year we will send out our first Large List of Contests. You can spend some free time writing so you can enter some of the contests that will be sent your way.
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TEXTETC Text Etc. deals with the craft and theory of poetry: composition, analysis and improvement of literary work, including translation and the creation of good copies of well-known poems. Though begun as a writer's workbook notes, references, and arguments that need thinking about, I have now reorganized the material, grouping previously scattered pages in two broad categories, traditional poetry and modernist. The categories are not clear-cut, but may help students and poetry newcomers to grasp the essentials points before reading further. http://www.textetc.com/ ________________________________________
Creativity Portal Creativity Portal is an invigorating community alive with the voices of creativity coaches, artists, writers, and business professionals sharing their knowledge and expertise to inspire creative exploration and expression in everyone. http://www.creativity-portal.com/ ________________________________________
Jorge Luis Borges Here are excerpts from two of the six Norton Lectures that Jorge Luis Borges delivered at Harvard University in the fall of 1967 and spring of 1968. The recordings of these six lectures, only lately discovered in the Harvard University Archives, uniquely capture the cadences, candor, wit, and remarkable erudition of one of the most extraordinary and enduring literary voices of our age. Through a twist of fate that the author of Labyrinths himself would have relished, these lost lectures return to us now--in Borges's own voice. http://www.hup.harvard.edu/features/bortcd/ ________________________________________
The Center for Digital Storytelling is a California-based non-profit 501(c)3 arts organization rooted in the art of personal storytelling. They assist people of all ages in using the tools of digital media to craft, record, share, and value the stories of individuals and communities, in ways that improve all our lives. http://www.storycenter.org/index1.html
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The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDAs are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of paper. That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planner. http://www.pocketmod.com/
Fifteen Craft Exercises for Writers Writing exercises are a great way to both increase your skill as a writer and to generate new ideas for future work. They can also give you a new perspective on your current project. One of the great benefits of private writing exercises is that you can free yourself of fear and perfectionism. To grow as a writer, it is important to sometimes write without the expectation of publication. Don't be afraid to be imperfect. That is what practice is for. What you write for any of these exercises may not be your best work, but it is practice for when you will need to write your best work http://www.poewar.com/fifteen-craft-exercises-for-writers/
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Common Mistakes in EMails These days, we tend to communicate via the keyboard as much as we do verbally. Often, we're in a hurry, quickly dashing off emails with typos, grammatical shortcuts (I'm being kind here), and that breezy, e.e. cummings, no-caps look. It's expected. It's no big deal. But other times, we try to invest a little care, avoiding mistakes so that there's no confusion about what we're saying and so that we look professional and reasonably bright. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,39273376,00.htm
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How To Publish Your Short Story Six podcasts from Poets and Writers Magazine. The sixth one "How To Publish Your Short Story -- A Panel Discussion" will be of interest to many of our fiction writers. http://www.pw.org/audio/ __________________________________________
Fifty Writing Tools: Quick List Use this quick list of Writing Tools as a handy reference. Copy it and keep it in your wallet or journal, or near your desk or keyboard. Share it and add to it. http://poynter.org/column.asp?id=78&aid=103943
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Playwriting 101 This playwriting tutorial was written by playwright and screenwriter Jon Dorf, whose plays have been produced in more than 35 states and on three continents. He received his B.A. Magna Cum Laude in dramatic writing and literature from Harvard College and his MFA in playwriting from UCLA, where he won the Hal Kanter Comedy Writing Award and the Marty Klein Comedy Writing Award. http://www.playwriting101.com/
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Chattanooga Writers Guild
is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports the art of the writing craft in the greater Chattanooga Area. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you feel might be interested in the information. More can be learned about the Chattanooga Writers Guild by visiting their web site: www.chattanoogawritersguild.org
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Our Last Long List of Contests This Year
$1,000 PRIZE & PUBLICATION Water~Stone Review announces the 2008 Brenda Ueland Prose Prize. Ueland'sIf You Want to Write (Graywolf Press) is a best-selling classic that has inspired thousands to find their own creative centers. All submissions should be original, unpublished work. Submissions accepted November 1 - January 5, 2008.
Fiction and creative nonfiction. Excerpts from larger works must be able to stand on their own. Manuscripts must be typed or printed on proper format on white paper, in English, one side only. Cover letters should be brief. The author's name, address, phone, and e-mail should not appear on the manuscript. Please send three copies of each submission. Maximum length: 5,000 words. Also include SASE with all submissions for notification of results. Manuscripts will not be returned. An entry fee of $10 (check made payable to Water~Stone Review) must accompany each manuscript. Entry fee includes a one-year subscription.
SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: Prose Prize, Water~Stone Review, Graduate School of Liberal Studies, Hamline University, MS-A1730, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-1284. www.waterstonereview.com
PROSE PRIZE JUDGE: ROBIN HEMLEY ____________________________________________
Queer Collection: Prose & Poetry 2008 Deadline: December 31, 2007. Pays $50 upon publication. Looking for creative original prose and poetry by and for a gay, lesbian, bi,transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) audience. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry will be considered. No erotica. http://www.queercollection.com
Submission Guidelines
What we're looking for: Creative original prose and poetry by and for a gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, and queer audience. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry will be considered. Some previously published material will be considered including stories, articles, and book excerpts. Author must hold reprint rights to previously published material.
What we're not looking for: Pornography or graphic erotica. Submission Deadline: December 31, 2007 Prose Word Count: up to 3000 words Poetry Word Count: up to 40 lines Authors may submit up to 2 pieces of prose and/or 5 poems for consideration. Selection Process: Each submission will be reviewed and considered based on creativity, originality, concept, and style. Reading will be continuous and submissions will be considered as they arrive. Not all works will be accepted.
There is NO Entry Fee or Reading Fee. MANUSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Selected Submissions: Authors will be notified if their submission is selected for publication. At that time, a contract will be issued along with further instructions for providing an electronic copy of your work and biography for publication. Publication Date: The Queer Collection: Prose and Poetry 2008 will have a publication date of June 2008. Rights: Authors retain all rights to their work.
Contract: A contract will be issued upon acceptance of an authors work. Books may be ordered at that time, but it is NOT required that authors purchase books. Payment: Authors whose submissions are selected for publication in The Queer Collection: Prose and Poetry 2008 will receive $50 (USD) as payment for each piece published. Author Purchased Books Pre-Publication: Authors are not required to purchase books, but may purchase books below cover price. These books may be resold at any price the author wishes with the author retaining all profits from those personal sales. Additional ordering instructions will arrive with the author contract. Books ordered before March 31, 2008 receive the following pre-publication discounts: $8 each Author Purchased Books Post-Publication: Authors are not required to purchase books, but may purchase books below cover price after publication as long as supplies last. These books may be resold at any price the author wishes with the author retaining all profits from those personal sales. Books ordered after April 1, 2008, receive the following post-publication discount: $10 each Pre- and Post-Publication prices include shipping charges.
Submission Guidelines: HARD COPIES ON WHITE PAPER ONLY (NO EMAIL SUBMISSIONS). Cover Page: TITLE BY LINE WORD COUNT FULL NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS NOTE IF SUBMISSION IS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AND INCLUDING DATE AND SOURCE. Body Format: Header with Last Name, Title, Page Number1" margins Double Spaced12 point Times New Roman or Currier New font Include your bio (up to 150 words) as the last page of your submission. Include a Self-Addressed-Stamped Envelope (SASE). Mail Submissions to: Gregory A. Kompes, editor The Queer Collection Fabulist Flash Publishing -- PO Box 570368 -- Las Vegas, NV 89157 ________________________________________
Call for Stories about Everyday Heroes http://www.literarycottage.com/heroseries.html Literary Cottage is compiling a new anthology series for Adams Media featuring uplifting, original, true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspired and enriched our lives, namely those with our mothers, our fathers, and our teachers (also mother figures, father figures, and mentors). These true, original slice-of-life stories will be written by people from all walks of life and will provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths, as well as honor the "everyday hero" in their lives. Each anthology in the series will be divided to highlight the variety of ways real life mothers, teachers, and fathers go beyond the call of duty to heroism.Each Hero anthology will include a balanced mix of true stories of varied themes, such as: Extraordinary achievements and experiences of real life, ordinary teachers, mothers, and fathers. True life-changing, life-affirming, or life-defining experiences and relationships. Epiphany, synchronicity, serendipity. Finding/giving comfort in difficult times. Triumph over tragedy; overcoming adversity or challenges. Life's blessings and miracles, big and small. Finding the silver lining in a dark cloud; turning lemons into lemonade. Relationships and experiences that bring hope, understanding, healing. Catalysts for and examples of positive change; acts of kindness and compassion.850 - 1400 words.Stories must be original, true, uplifting, poignant, heartwarming, and/or humorous, and in English. The intended audience is mainstream adult readers. Please carefully review all of the Writer's Guidelines (below) prior to writing your story. Early submission is both suggested and appreciated! We are now seeking submissions for the following volumes:
My Mom Is My Hero Being a mother can be the most difficult and important job in the world, one that often brings conflict but also brings many untold rewards. For this anthology in which we honor real-life mothers, we seek inspiring true, personal stories that speak to the challenges, positive experiences, and extraordinary relationships between mothers and their children (mothers of all ages and their adult children, i.e., grandmothers count). The majority of stories in this collection will be written from the adult child's point of view, but the book will also include some stories written by third parties with intimate knowledge of the mother and her children. Also a woman who served as a mother figure who played a significant role, or who performed a heroic deed can also be honored. Heroic deeds range from rescuing a child from physical peril to holding down a steady job and raising children with exceptional values or work ethics.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2007 Early birds may indeed catch the worm! Please review the Writer's Guidelines (below) for additional details.
My Dad Is My Hero This anthology celebrating the powerful bond between fathers and children will feature inspiring true stories that reveal the extraordinary impact fathers (or father figures) have on their children. We want stories that portray fathers as heroes in their children's eyes, as companions, helpers, messengers, healers, teachers, and inspirational forces in people's lives, as well as stories about the incredible, and the simple, yet vital, things that fathers (or father figures) do out of love for their children. Your story should illustrate that no one is more loyal, caring, inventive, loving, and heroic than your father (or father figure).
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2008 Early birds may indeed catch the worm! Please also review the provided samples. Writer's Guidelines How to Create a Hero Story The Hero series will weave powerful life lessons into vividly told true tales. They are real-life (nonfiction) stories that will ideally read like fiction, but will always be true and embody a universal truth. They are true stories that reveal the positive aspects of close, familial relationships and teacher relationships: stories that inspire, entertain, and enlighten readers. We want true, everyday stories that bring tears of compassion and joy to our eyes, hope to our hearts, and nourishment to our souls. All stories must be true, original, creative, slice-of-life depictions of the most important and influential experiences and relationships with our teachers, mothers, and fathers.
Tips for Writing a Hero Story
Create an anecdotal story about a true event or series of event(s) that caused the person(s) you are writing about to have a profound and positive impact on you.
Write a true personal story that embodies a universal truth.
Show, don't tell. Color your story with action, imagery, dialog, and/or dramatic scenes. Minimize use of adjectives and adverbs. Make the reader experience the events and emotions portrayed.
Write from the heart. Tell your story honestly, fully, and succinctly. Make each scene as real for the readers as it was for you and the person you are honoring.
Begin with a strong lead that hooks the reader and that clearly and creatively introduces the main character(s), establishes the central theme of the story (plot), and sets the scene.
Create a rich middle that depicts compelling life experiences and human emotions, in other words, dramatic action. The mid-section should include at least one compelling plot point (pivotal moment) as well as transitional scenes or other transitional devices that continually move the story forward and toward the conclusion.
End with a satisfying conclusion that resolves the conflict/challenge in a positive way, leaves readers with an Aha! a Wow! or a Yes! moment.
Build your story around a distinctive, compelling, and believable premise that weaves together the story and drives the plot forward.
Use lively, descriptive language that is appropriate for the time, place, and people depicted in the story as well as for our mainstream adult readers.
Read your story out loud and then revise it to remove anything that is not essential to the story. Make sure that every word counts and that the story flows together seamlessly. One of the best ways to discover the nature and flavor of a Hero story is to request a sample via e-mail.
Terms & Conditions Payment $100 (each) for all stories published in the books, plus one complimentary copy of the book on publication. Three stories in each anthology will be selected as a prizewinner. The First Prize story will earn an additional $100; the Second Prize story will earn an additional $75; and the Third Prize story will earn an additional $50. The editor, not the publisher, is offering the prizes. Story Length 850-1400 words Point of View First-person or third-person (no second person) Style Narrative nonfiction, creative nonfiction, or literary nonfiction, written as a story Tone Stories must be true, uplifting and preferably poignant, heartwarming, and/or humorous.Please Note we do not publish magazine articles, fiction, poetry, profiles, eulogies, sermons, testimonials, letters, commentary, expository essays, persuasive essays, diatribes, academic papers, confessionals, erotica, pornography, or experimental literature.If you can write a compelling, personal, intimate essay that is completely focused on the impact the Hero had on your life and brings the qualities that made him/her heroic in your life alive on the page, we may consider it. Stories with religious themes or references will only be published if religious beliefs are truly inherent to the story and delicately woven into the story (not as the focus!), and will be a very small percentage of accepted stories, as in less than 5 percent.We do not publish reprints or revisions of material that has been-or will be-published in a magazine, a book, or the Internet (with the exception of books comprised solely of the author's original works). Due to the large volume of submissions received, we cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions nor report on the status of individual submissions (with the exception of finalists, who are notified in writing). The grand-prize winning stories and the list of contributors for each volume will be posted on this website upon the book's publication.Manuscripts are not returned.Authors may submit multiple stories for any volume of the Hero series, at any time up to the submission deadline. Again, early submissions are encouraged!
How to Submit Your Story Electronic (e-mailed) submissions are preferred, with the story attached as a separate Word document. If you do not have Word, embed the story in the body of the e-mail. If the deadline permits, mailed entries are accepted, but E-MAIL IS PREFERRED. Typed submissions are preferred; neatly handwritten submissions are acceptable. Each submission must include the following: Your full name Your mailing address Your phone number Your email address, if applicable Story word count Story title
Please choose one of these submission methods: E-Mail Send e-mail to: sreynolds(at)literarycottage.com (replace (at) with @) In the subject line, cite the Hero volume (for example, "My Teacher Is My Hero", "My Mom is My Hero", or "My Dad Is My Hero"). Send only one story per e-mail. Copy and Paste the story into the body of the email. Attachments will not be opened!
US Mail Send USPS mail to:Literary Cottage Attn: Susan Reynolds P. O. Box 1070 Pembroke, MA 02359 It is okay to send more than one story per envelope. For confirmation of receipt, include one SAS postcard. Computer disks or CDs will not be read. Send via USPS Regular or Express Mail Only! No FedEx, UPS, etc.
Please direct questions and suggestions to: sreynolds(at)literarycottage.com(replace (at) with @)Due to volume, we cannot accept telephone calls _________________________________________
Bathsheba Monk Short Story Contest http://www.bathshebamonk.com/contest.html First prize story will be posted on the Bathsheba Monk website and the author of the winning story will receive $500. Other stories of note will be posted with their author's permission. First prize story author and other authors of note who agree to have their stories published on the Bathsheba Monk website will be asked to resubmit their stories on electronic media. However, we will not open any unsolicited attachments. You know the drill.
Please send paper submissions and a self-addressed postcard (if you would like to be notified that we have received your entry) to: Bathsheba Monk Short Story Contest / 2435 W. Walnut Street / Allentown , PA. 18104 USA
Please include your contact information in a cover letter. Tell us about yourself. All paper will be recycled after the judging. No entry fee. No word count limits or minimums but short stories only, please. Also, please use 12 point font, double space your entry, number and identify each page of the manuscript, and make sure you have enough toner in your printer cartridge. We value our eyesight."
Deadline: December 31, 2007 Winning story will be posted in February 2008. ____________________________________________
2008 Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship http://www.writermag.com/ Award$500 and a year's subscription to The Writer Judges The Writer Editors Deadline March 1, 2008 The Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship is a writing contest for full-time college students. The award is made in memory of Sylvia K. Burack, longtime editor-in-chief and publisher of The Writer. Burack was known for her dedication to helping writers and editors.
Requirements You must be 18 or older and a full-time undergraduate student at a university or college in the U.S. or Canada at the time of entry. The winner will be asked to provide proof of enrollment.
Rules1. Submit a 600- to 800-word personal essay in English on the experience that most changed your life.2. Include a cover page with the essay title and word count, as well as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Contact information must be valid through July 2008. (See rule 8 below.) Also include the name and address of your school. Place only the title (not your name) at the top of each page of the essay. Entries must be typed and double-spaced on standard letter-size paper. Number each page. Paperclip the pages together.3. The award is open to students in the U.S. and Canada enrolled full time in an undergraduate college or university at the time of entry. (Do not send transcripts with entries.) Employees of Kalmbach Publishing Co. are not eligible to participate.4. Only one entry per student will be accepted.5. Send entries to: Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship, The Writer, 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612.6. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2008.7. Entries will not be returned. Do not send originals.8. If the winning entrant cannot be reached by July 1, 2008, the runner-up will be awarded the scholarship.9. The winner will be announced in July 2008 and will receive $500 and a year's subscription to The Writer _________________________________________
Call for LaurelBook Manuscripts http://www.cavankerrypress.com/submissions/submissions.html 11/07 through 12/31/07 LaurelBooks are collections of poetry or creative non-fiction memoir that explore in depth, the poignant and critical issues associated with confronting serious and life-threatening physical &/or psychological illness.Only work written from a personal perspective, that is, by the individual who has experienced the illness, will be considered.Materials written from the observer or caretaker view will not be considered. The exception to this would be the parent of a child who writes about his/her child's illness (physical &/or psychological) as experienced by the child and the parent. (If this is your experience, you might want to read CKP's Life with Sam, a LaurelBook written by the parent of a very young child.) Fictionalized memoir is not acceptable.Before mailing a manuscript, read Guidelines carefully.Send your complete LaurelBooks manuscript to: Florenz Eisman Managing Editor / CavanKerry Press / 99 Boulevard /Glen Rock, NJ 07452 From January - March 2007, CKP received more than 300 manuscripts. Every manuscript will be read and considered carefully. You can imagine how slow the process is -- so please be patient. Eventually, every writer who submitted a manuscript will hear from us. It may take several more months. WE CANNOT TAKE PHONE CALLS OR RESPOND TO QUERIES ABOUT SUBMISSIONS!GUIDELINES CavanKerry does not publish self-help, how-to, science fiction, romance. We are partial to the writer whose distinct voice is emotionally accessible and daring. We discourage writers from sending material that is victim-ridden, pedagogic, preachy or sentimental. Works that function as soapboxes for political causes are unacceptable.Hardcopy submissions only. Use The Chicago Manual of Style or similar guide in preparing your submission.Outer envelope and 1st page of enclosure must clearly identify whether your submission is for Laurel Books, 1st Books or Notable Books. Unidentified manuscripts may go unread Do not send partial manuscripts but complete and single manuscripts only.Include your name, address, telephone and email address on your title page. Once you have sent a manuscript to CKP, do not send a revised mss. Manuscripts in English only. Previously self-published books are unacceptable through open submissions. The work as a whole must be unpublished although individual poems or sections may have been published previously in journals or magazines.
E-mail: florenz@cavankerrypress.org.Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but advise immediately if your mss is accepted elsewhere. Include a self-addressed postcard with your manuscript. We'll return it to advise that your material was receivedCavanKerry is a not-for-profit and operates with a small staff. Decisions regarding deadlines and publication are final. We cannot take phone calls or respond to queries about submissions. Send manuscripts to:Florenz Eisman, Managing Editor / CavanKerry Press Ltd. / 99 Boulevard / Glen Rock, NJ 07452.
Manuscripts will not be returned. Do not send postage, return envelopes or reading fee. _______________________________________
Julia Peterkin Poetry Award The 2008 Julia Peterkin Award is open to all poets. Works previously published in periodicals are eligible for inclusion in the submission. Only original works in English may be submitted.Manuscript Format Entries must be typed on quality paper, 8 1/2 by 11. Photocopies or copies fromletter-quality printers are acceptable. Each entry should include up to 10 pages of poetry (blind submissions ), along with a cover page including the writer's name,address, daytime phone number, and titles of submission. Also include a one-paragraph biography. Entry Requirements A handling fee of $15 made payable to: Converse College English Department. Deadline: February 15, 2008. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like direct notification of contest results. Results will be mailed in May of 2008. No manuscripts can be returned. Send one copy of the manuscript prepared according to format guidelines.The winner will receive $1,000 and travel expenses for a reading at Converse College. Winner should be willing to read at Converse during Fall 2008. Send entries to: The Julia Peterkin Award Converse College / Department of English / 580 E. Main Street / Spartanburg, SC 29302 For more information, call (864) 596-9011.
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Cold-Drill Cold-Drill is published annually by the MFA Department of Boise State University and is actively looking for fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from the traditional to the experimental for our 38th issue. We strive to publish work that goes beyond the obvious and that provokes and stimulates us and our community of readers. We are also interested in innovative and interesting visual art.We take great pride in our design and the finished product, which includes first-time published writers side-by-side with established authors and poets, and feel that a journal should be both visually appealing and mentally stimulating. Check out our website at: http://cold.drill.googlepages.com. (Yes, we're cheap, so we're using google web space, but the saved money all goes to a killer quality journal) Submissions are read from September 15 through January 5. For Snail-Mail submissions, follow these instructions: Must include a SASE for response. MSS will not be returned unless accompanied by the appropriate SASE. Fiction and creative non-fiction: up to 20 pages.Poetry: up to 8 poems.Cold-Drill, Department of English / Boise State University / 1910 University DriveBoise, ID 83725 For electronic submissions, please follow these instructions: In the subject line, write your genre (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) and the title to your piece. Send document as an attachment (either Word or PDF). Standard Cover Letter (name, address, phone, etc.) should be in the same attachment as the piece itself. Also, make sure the following rules are followed: Font: Either Times New Roman, Arial, or GaramondFont Size: 12 Spacing: Double Do Not copy and paste the piece into the email. E-mail address: cold.drill@gmail.com
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Hawk and Handsaw Like Shakespeare's Hamlet, the contributors to Hawk and Handsaw know which way the wind blows. They know that a sustainable lifestyle can be messy and meaningful-that it requires reflection, deep philosophical commitment and, more often than not, a good sense of humor. To this end, Hawk and Handsaw celebrates the thinking and reflection that ground sustainable practices and practitioners. Each issue, we offer works from established and emerging artists dedicated to a specific facet of environmental sustainability. The plurality of voices within each issue reveals the range of perspectives and practices as well as the richness that a sustainable life affords.Hawk and Handsaw is published annually. The editors request submissions for its inaugural issue, "Home." This topic, generally conceived, considers places-those from which we come, those we inhabit now, those we make our own. Contributors are encouraged to send poetry, nonfiction, stories, and visual art (Word, .jpeg, and .pdf files preferred) to: Kathryn Miles, Managing Editor kmiles@unity.edu Deadline for "Home" is January 31st. Queries welcome.Submission Guidelines:Genre considerations: We accept poetry, creative nonfiction, short stories, and visual art. Poets should submit between 1-5 poems for consideration. Writers of nonfiction and fiction may submit up to 30 double-spaced pages. Excerpts from longer monographs are acceptable, provided they stand alone as an independent work. If applicable, citations should appear in MLA or Chicago Manual of Style format. Hawk and Handsaw prints artwork in both color and black and white. Visual artists may submit up to 20 images of their work for consideration. We are willing to consider submissions from two categories (e.g., poetry and short fiction; creative nonfiction and visual art) simultaneously. Please wait until the next review cycle to send additional materials. Submitting your manuscript: Manuscripts will be accepted by email, provided they are sent as Microsoft Word documents, and by post. All short stories and essays should be double-spaced and in a Times New Roman 12-point font or equivalent. If you are submitting multiple pages, be sure to include a header or footer with your name and page number on every page. We prefer paperclips to staples on paper drafts. You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your material returned. Submitting your art: We accept images that can be clustered as part of a series or that can stand alone as individual images. The editorial staff reserves the right to decide if images will appear in color or black and white, and as cover images or within the journal. Please submit your images as camera-ready JPEG files that are readable in any computer. Images may be sent on a CD or by email. You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your CD returned.Deliberations: The editorial staff of Hawk and Handsaw is dedicated to producing a high-quality, thematically coherent journal. It may take, therefore, up to six months for you to receive a response regarding your submissions. Please do not contact us until that time has elapsed. We will consider simultaneous submissions; however, we ask that you notify us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere. Published writers and artists will receive three copies of the issue in which their work appears as remuneration.Hawk and Handsaw does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to any unsolicited manuscript or visual image. Send all correspondences to:Hawk and HandsawKathryn Miles, Editor Unity College / 90 Quaker Hill Road / Unity, ME 04988
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Call for Submissions: Natural Bridge Natural Bridge no. 20: The Literature of Place, local or exotic, will comprise part of an upcoming issue of Natural Bridge, a journal of contemporary literature, along with work on any topic. Submit poems, stories, personal essays and translations November 1--December 31, 2007, with SASE to: Steven Schreiner, Guest-Editor, Natural Bridge, Department of English, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63121. Simultaneous submissions accepted.
SUBMISSION PERIOD OPEN NOVEMBER 1--DECEMBER 31ST 2007.
fiction prize for first book by Latino/a author: Curbstone Press Mármol Prize for Latina/o First Fiction http://www.curbstone.org/index.cfm?webpage=43 The Mármol Prize for a first work of fiction in English by a Latina/o writer that reflects a respect for intercultural understanding and fosters an appreciation for human rights and civil liberties. Entrants who have previously had poetry or nonfiction works published in book form are eligible. Only submissions of book-length novels or collections of stories are eligible. The winner of the prize will be published by Curbstone Press and receive a $1,000 advance against royalties.
To enter, send a typed double-spaced manuscript and $15.00 entry fee by December 31, 2007 to Mármol Prize, Curbstone Press, 321 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT 06226.
The winner will be announced in March 2008 and the manuscript published in the spring of 2009. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). All entrants will receive a copy of the winning book when it is published. Previous prize winners 2007: Annecy Baez - My Daughter's Eyes and Other Stories 2006: No Winner 2005: Sylvia Torti - The Scorpion's Tail 2004: Mary Helen Lagasse - The Fifth Sun 2003: Carla Trujillo - What Night Brings2002: Lorraine Lopez - Soy La Avon Lady and Other Stories
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poetry chapbook contest: Well Lit Press WELL LIT PRESS 1st Annual Poetry Chapbook Competition http://welllitpress.com/ Final Judge: Matthea Harvey Deadline: February 1, 2008 The guidelines are as follows: Send up to 12 pages of original poetry; please include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number (optional) on title page only. Winner receives 10 copies of 100 handmade chapbooks with original cover art. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask that you notify us if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.$15.00 entry fee per manuscript. Check, Money Order or International Money Order accepted, payable to Well Lit Press. Please mail to: Well Lit Press, 2247 Payne Street, Louisville, KY 40206.Please send no cover letter.Anything postmarked after Feb. 1st will be returned.Winner will be announced March 31st, 2008 and pressed Summer 2008. The Winner receives 10 copies of 100 handmade chapbooks with original cover art. More Info: info@welllitpress.com
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poetry contest (no fee): Euphoria Win $100 in "Euphoria's" Annual Poetry Contest! http://www.jlabriola.com/id4.html !"Euphoria" has an annual Poetry Contest which offers a prize of $100 for the Winning Entry. There is No entry fee, and nothing that must be purchased if this contest is won. Entries for this Contest may be sent after August 1, of each year. Poems may be of any genre, with no more than 5 poems being entered, and with a 50 line maximum for each poem. Please send all entries in the body of an email (no html please) To bowmanj8@aol.com and type "Poetry Contest Submission" in the subject line of the email.Be sure to type your name, give biographical info. and a working email address, so we may contact you when we receive your entry. If you send more than one poem in the email, be sure that you separate each poem and be sure to add a copyright date for it also, to protect your rights. The winner will retain all rights to their poem, with the exception of "Euphoria" printing and displaying the poem on the Web Page as the winning poem. The Deadline for all poems is December 31, 2007, and the Winner will be announced on February 1, 2008 on the front page of Euphoria.
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Literary Contests from the Fiddlehead http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/Fiddlehead/contest.htmlPrizes$1,000 Ralph Gustafson Prize for Best Poem $500 each for Two Runners-Up $1,000 for Best Story $500 each for Two Runners-UpAdd it up - that´s 4,000 Dollars
Rules:General: No simultaneous submissions and no previously published (or accepted for publication) submissions. Do not include a SASE. Manuscripts will not be returned. No faxed or emailed submissions are allowed. The winning entries will be published in the Spring 2008 issue of The Fiddlehead (No. 235) and on our web site. The winning authors will be paid for publication in addition to their prizes. Vetting is blind. Do not put your name and address on your manuscript. Instead include a cover page with the title(s) of your submission, which genre (short fiction or poetry), and your name and address, phone number, and email address.One Fiction Entry is one story of up to 25 pages.One Poetry Entry is up to 3 poems with no more than 100 lines per poemEntry Fee $30 (CAD) for Canadian entries and $36 (USD) for U.S. and overseas entries. Make your cheque or money order payable to The Fiddlehead and enclose it with your entry. The entry fee includes a one year subscription to The Fiddlehead.You may enter multiple times, but only your first entry in each category will be eligible for a subscription.Deadline: December 15, 2007For Further Information email us at: fiddlehd@unb.ca Send Entries to:The Fiddlehead ContestCampus House,11 Garland CourtUNB PO Box 4400Fredericton NB E3B 5A3 Canada ___________________________________________
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Friday, December 7, 2007
News - News and More News
Writing is Good for your Health Current research shows that when people write their deepest thoughts and feelings about stressful events, their heart rate slows, their bodies are better able to fight infection, and they experience a general sense of well-being. Furthermore, studies suggest that regular guided writing can lower blood pressure and relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Research also shows that guided writing activities may provide relief from depression, other mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Any writer knows this but now there is so much serious thought about it and there will be a conference in Atlanta on December 15 that will give a numerous lectures about the topic. For more go to their web site and if you make it to the conference give us some feedback. http://01f027d.netsolhost.com/index.html
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NEA Giving Writers More than $1 Million By Lynn Andriani The National Endowment for the Arts said today that it will award $20.2 million to fund 908 grants. The Arts Endowment will distribute most of the money this round of FY 2008 funding to nonprofit national, regional, state and local organizations across the country through the NEA's Access to Artistic Excellence category. Additionally, it will award 42 creative writing fellowships to individual writers totaling more than $1 million.
The literature fellowships recognize prose writers, encouraging the production of new work by affording them the time and means to write. Out of more than 700 applications, the NEA chose 42 literature fellows, who will each receive a $25,000 award. Among the writers who received awards are Nona Caspers (Heaver Than Air, UMass Press 2006), Ravi Howard (Like Trees Walking, Amistad, 2007) and Tara Ison (The List, Scribner 2007). Click here to see the full list of literature fellows. _____________________________________________
Partners Wanted The Chattanooga Writers Guild is working on a couple of great ideas given to us by members on how the we can partner with other organizations who will donate funds to the CWG because it is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working to raise the art of writing in the greater Chattanooga area. If you you have an idea, please contact someone on our Board of Directors. We can always use good ideas. _____________________________________________
Help the Howard School of Academies and Tech The V-Team Leadership Network of America, which is an initiative of the Bethlehem Center, is sponsoring a book drive for Howard School of Academies and Technology during the week of December 10-14, 2007.
Howard School’s new library is in great need of new books. Hamilton County renovated the school several years ago. But budget shortfalls left many of the library shelves empty and/or filled with outdated and irrelevant books. The students at Howard desire better opportunities and we can help these students by supporting this book drive.Please recruit your family, business, organization, church, alumni association, sorority, fraternity or whoever you can recruit to partner with the V-Team. This community project is critical for the success of these Howard students.
Join the team we need your help. You can help in the following ways: 1. Donate a new book. 2. Donate money to the Howard Library Book Fund 3. Tell a friend to do the same.For more information call V-Team Head Coach Lurone Jennings at 423-266-1384 extension 14 or Chiquita Bass V-Team Community Project Captain at 423-266-1384 extension 30 Remember December 10 14th is the week of the book drive. Books and checks can be dropped off at the school between the hours or 7:OOA.M.-6:OOP.M. at 2500 S. Market Street Chattanooga, TN.
Book Categories Needed --- Fiction -- Non-Fiction -- Local Authors – Chattanooga -- African American Authors -- Novels -- Self Help -- Autobiographies -- Biographies -- African American history -- Inspirational/Motivational -- Sports -- Entertainment -- Medical -- Literature -- Poetry -- Reference ________________________________________
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Glimmer Train -- Contests - Contests
Glimmer Train Articles This monthly magazine is looking for articles. Go to this site and you can find out all you want about when to submit to them. As this is a very small market, chances are good that your article if on topic will be accepted. http://www.glimmertrain.com/writguid1.html Dallas Poets Community - 2nd Annual Chapbook Competition. http://dallaspoets.org/ Winner receives $200 and 30 copies. Entry fee $15 payable to DPC. Submit 20-24 pages of poetry, contents page, table of contents, acknowledgements, 2 cover pages (1 with contact info). No manuscripts will be returned. No Electronic Submissions Accepted. Judged anonymously. The chapbook will be saddle-stitch bound on white paper with a glossy cover. Copies of last year's winning chapbook are sold out! Last year's winner was Sharon L. Charde for her chapbook "Four Trees Down From Ponte Sisto". Deadline March 1, 2008. Deadline Extended! Submit to: DPC Chapbook Contest' s / PO Box 700865 s / Dallas, TX 75370 _________________________________
The Annual Del Sol Press Poetry Prize
Deadline is: January 15, 2008. We invite contest submissions from both emerging and established poets, published or unpublished. In keeping with the philosophy of Web del Sol, we are only interested in the very best poetry, regardless of source or type.
The top ten finalist manuscripts will be considered for publication. Winner Receives $1,200 Honorarium, paid in March 2008, book publication by Del Sol Press in fall, 2008, in "The Annual Del Sol Press Poetry Series"; and 20 copies of the winning book.
Eligibility -- Poets who are at least 18 years of age and who live inside or outside the United States. Translations are eligible. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable (as long as you let us know immediately if the manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere). Individual poems from the manuscript may have been published previously in magazines, journals, anthologies, chapbooks, or self-published books, but must be submitted in manuscript form. Published books in poetry or other genres do not disqualify contestants from entering this contest. Employees, volunteers and board members of Web del Sol, or their partners or spouses, or their immediate families; or immediate family, friends or former students of the judge are not eligible.
Competition Guidelines Deadline (postmark): January 15, 2008. 50 to 100 typed manuscript pages, each poem starts on a new page. $24.00 contest fee (includes a copy of the winning book when it is published if you send a 8x10" SASE--Note: Include sufficient postage for a paperback book of 100 pages or copy will not be sent); please make checks out to Web Del Sol. Include two cover pages: one with your contact information (phone, email, address), and one with the title of your collection (minus your name). Your name should not appear on the manuscript itself. Type or word-process on standard white paper, on one side of the page only. Paginate consecutively with a table of contents. Bind with a binder clip (no paperclips, please). Attach publications acknowledgments if any. Include a stamped, self-addressed postcard for notification of receipt of manuscript. Please keep a copy of your entry. Manuscripts not selected for publication will be recycled. Multiple submissions are fine; include a separate reading fee with each.
Postmark no later than 1/15/08 and include $24.00 reading fee to: Del Sol Press Poetry Contest Web del Sol Association 2020 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 443 Washington, DC 20006 ___________________________
Science Fiction & Fantasy Prose Poem/Flash Fiction Contest sponsored by OdysseyCon http://www.oddcon.com/ a science-fiction convention in Madison, Wisconsin, USA April 4-6, 2008
$500 for 500 words of speculative prose poetry or flash fiction OddCon.con/contest.html Deadline: January 1, 2008 (postmark)
Adult division: 18 and over, $10 entry fee per story/poem; multiple entries allowed Prizes: $500 + OddCon membership to first place; books, etc. to top 3
Youth division: under 18 as of Jan. 1, 2008, NO entry fee, but send only ONE entry Prizes: $50 + OddCon membership to first place; books, etc. to top 3
Details: Send 500 words or less of speculative (SF & F) fiction or prose poetry (paragraph form) by January 1st. No previously-published work, but simultaneous submissions are allowed, and multiple adult submissions are encouraged. A $10.00 entry fee must be paid for each entry submitted.
Judging: Final judge will be noted SF poet Bruce Boston (see hometown.aol.com/bruboston/). Blind judging; preliminary readers will select the top ten manuscripts in each division to be sent to the final judge. Convention committee members and friends, family, and degree-program or professional students of the judge may not enter. Winners to be notified and results posted by March 1, 2008. Winning poems/stories will be read at OddCon, published in the program, and posted on the OddCon site.
E-mail: pay entry fee of $10 per story/poem via PayPal (to treasurer(at)oddcon.com (replace (at) with @); pay directly at oddcon.com/contest.html), or mail a check to address below, if entering Adult division. E-mail your work (maximum length 500 words, excluding title), pasted into body of e-mail or attached as .doc or .rtf, to contest2008(at)oddcon.com (replace (at) with @). Put last name, first initial, and CONTEST: Youth or Adult in the subject line. Be sure to include your name, date of birth if Youth entry, mailing address, phone number, and the name/e-mail payment was made by, if not the one used to enter. Receipt acknowledged within 3 days.
Postal-mail: include a check for $10, payable to OdysseyCon (or pay via PayPal), for each story/poem entered in the Adult division; no entry fee for Youth. Print your story or poem (maximum length 500 words, excluding title) on white paper in a 12-pt. ordinary font, with your name, date of birth if Youth entry, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, and the title of your story on a separate page. Identification will be removed before judging. Manuscripts will NOT be returned. Do not send your only copy. Receipt acknowledged within 3 days if an e-mail address is included. Contest results will be posted on the OddCon website and e-mailed by March 1; if you have no e-mail, include SASE for results, or check the website.
Mailing address: OddContest (indicate Youth or Adult) Odyssey Con P.O. Box 7114 Madison, WI 53707
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New Millennium The deadline extended to Jan. 31, 2007. Enter as often as you like at http://www.writingawards.com/ or by U.S. Mail or Other Carrier. Guidelines Follow. Awards & Contests $4,000 in Prizes, plus publication in NMW and on the Web at http://www.newmillenniumwritings.com/
$1,000 for best Story; $1,000 for best Poem; $1,000 best Nonfiction (Nonfiction includes humor, memoir, creative nonfiction, travel, opinion, essay, interview, features, investigative reporting, etc.)
Plus, $1,000 for best Short Short Fiction (1,000-word limit)
Winners of NMW Awards are showcased along with interviews, profiles and tributes to famous writers such as J. D. Salinger, Julia Glass, Shel Silverstein, Khaled Hosseini (The Kite-Runner), George Garrett, Ken Kesey, John Updike, Lee Smith, Cormac McCarthy, Lucille Clifton, Shelby Foote, Paul West, Norman Mailer, Sharyn McCrumb, William Kennedy, Faulkner, Hemingway, Dickinson, Keats, Percy, Warren and many others. Also, prize-winning stories, poems & articles, humor, graphic arts & writing advice. 200 pages plus.
To Enter, follow these Guidelines, or enter on-line at http://www.writingawards.com/. 1. No restrictions as to style, content or number of submissions. Enter as often as you like. 2. Winners and selected finalists published in our 2008-09 issue and/or on-line at www.writingawards.com. 3. Send between now and midnight of Jan. 31, 2008. 4. Simultaneous & multiple submissions welcome. 5. Each fiction or nonfiction piece is counted as a separate entry, and should total no more than 6,000 words except Short-Short Fiction (no more than 1,000 words). 6. Each poetry entry may include up to three poems, not to exceed five pages total per entry. 7. Include name, phone, address, email & category on cover page or page 1. 8. Manuscripts not returned. Include email address or SASE for list of winners. 9. Include $17 check payable to NMW with each submission. 10. Send to: "NMW" Room EM, PO Box 2463, Knoxville, TN, 37901. To order our current issue, add $10. ____________________________
The Poetry Center of Chicago
14th Annual Juried Reading and Awards
E. Ethelbert Miller , Final Judge
Postmark deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008
First prize: $1,500; Second prize: $500; third prize, $250; five finalists receive $50
The Poetry Center invites regional poets to submit their unpublished work for consideration in the 14th Annual Juried Reading. Eight finalists will have their poetry published in a chapbook by Dancing Girl Press as well as on the Poetry Center website, and all eight poets will be invited to read at an award ceremony at the Harold Washington Library Center at 3:30 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2008.The Juried Reading is open to all poets residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Poets may be unpublished or have published no more than one full-length book of poetry. All submissions are blind; the jury and the judge will have no access to identifying information about the submitting poets.To submit, mail:A cover sheet including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and titles of poems submitted.Four copies of a packet, independently stapled, of no more than five single-sided, typed pages of unpublished poetry. There is no restriction on the number of poems per page, but the packet should not exceed five pages. Your name should not appear on any of the pages containing poems.$15 jury fee, check or money order made payable to:The Poetry Center.Âť The contest is free for Poetry Center members. Poems will be accepted by US mail only. Send poems to: 14th Annual Juried Reading, The Poetry Center of Chicago, 37 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603. E-mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. No phone calls please. __________________________
WALLACE W. WINCHELL POETRY CONTEST Open to all poets. NEW GUIDELINES AND PRIZE AMOUNTS Submit poems: Oct. 1-Dec. 31 (postmark)
Prizes of $400, $200, and $100. Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit each. Include two copies ofeach poem: one with complete contact info and one with NO contact info. Both copiesshould be marked Wallace Winchell. Include SASE for results only (no poems will bereturned). Winning poems must be submitted by disc or electronically following notification. Send fee of $15 for up to three poems; make check out to ConnecticutPoetry Society.
Prize winning poems will be published in Connecticut River Review. Send submissions to Wallace W. Winchell Poetry Contest, CPS, PO Box 270554, WestHartford, CT 06127. _____________________________
Tampa Review Prize in Poetry Hardback Book Publication $1000 Award Selected Poems in Tampa Review GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Some or all of the poems in the collection may have appeared in periodicals, chapbooks, or anthologies, but these must be identified.
1. Manuscripts should be typed, with pages consecutively numbered. Clear photocopies are acceptable. Manuscripts must be at least 48 typed pages; we prefer a length of 60 -100 pages but will also consider submissions falling outside this range.
2. Please submit your manuscript as loose pages held only by a removable clip or rubber band and enclosed in a standard manilla file folder. Do not staple or bind your manuscript.
3. Entries should include two title pages, one with author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if available), and one with no author information. Author's name should not appear within the manuscript.
4. Entries must include a table of contents and a separate acknowledgments page (or pages) identifying prior publication credits.
5. Submissions must be postmarked by December 31. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but the University of Tampa Press must be notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
6. Include a nonrefundable handling fee of $20.00 for each manuscript submitted. Make check or money order payable to "University of Tampa Press".
7. The winning entry will be announced in Spring/Summer, together with a list of finalists. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard for notification of receipt of manuscript, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope for notification of contest results. No manuscripts will be returned. All contestants enclosing SASE will be notified following the final selection. Manuscripts should be sent to: The Tampa Review Prize for Poetry University of Tampa Press 401 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606 http://tampareview.ut.edu/
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Switched-on Gutenberg http://www.switched-ongutenberg.org/ an e-zinesince 1995, is now accepting submissions for its 2008 issue on the theme: Science and Technology.
Submissions for the next issue: Will ONLY be taken from December 1, 2007 to March 1, 2008.
ONE POEM ONLY, not to exceed 48 lines. YES, WE MEAN IT!!! * Must be original and not simultaneously submitted (previously published work is okay if credits are included). * Should include: your name and e-mail address, a short (three-line) biographical note. Address and phone number in case we need to contact you concerning a local reading. Should be saved in text-only format, or included in the body of the e-mail message. Should be e-mailed to Jana Harris, Editor, atjnh(at)u.washington.edu (replace (at) with @). Please include your name in the subject line. We report on submissions shortly before each issue goes on-line. This can take a long time, since we're volunteers with lots of other commitments. We plan to release Issue 14 in late-summer 2008. More on What We're Looking for: We are looking for poems that explore scientific puzzles, use wonderfully obscure terminology, formulae or other forms of discourse usually foreign to the 'hazy' world of poets. We don't mind if you want to take on the issues of the day (global warming, genetic engineering, etc), but make it marvelous. Please see the detailed submission guidelines at:http://www.switched-ongutenberg.org/ OR http://faculty.washington.edu/jnh/guidelines.htm _________________________
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