This site features current writing opportunities for authors of all genres, with a preference for Christian publications. The submission opportunities featured on this blog site have been collected by Sally Clark. The source of the information is listed at the bottom of each post. Please check these websites for additional writing articles and information on submissions in other genres.

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Published by Ideals Children's Books,

Where's My Hug?

a lift-the-flap board book for ages 2-5,

written by Sally Clark

and winner of a 2015
Silver Medal
from Moonbeam Children's Book Awards

Over 27,000 copies sold!

You can read Sally's poetry and hear her reading her poems on http://www.ifollowfredericksburg.com with a new poem posted every week.

Browsing Archive: December, 2009

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 31, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology

Do you have a great story about a wacky or dysfunctional family member? We know you love them, but it's still great fun to read about all those crazy relatives and compare them to ours. Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family has been a big hit, so let's do it again. Send us your stories, funny or serious. Submit under your real name, but rest assured we expect most of you to use pen names for publication and change the names of family members to protect the innocent (or guilty!). Storie...
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The Write Helper Online Writing Courses

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, In : Online writing course

www.thewritehelper.com

We offer unique classes designed to help you craft stories ready for publication. Assignments are critiqued weekly, and stories receive a thorough line edit. You provide the writing. We provide the encouragement.

Now offering open enrollment for the following spring classes.

Memoir: Writing the Story of Your Life- Writers will learn about narrative nonfiction writing in the form of memoirs and personal essays and write one of each. All skill levels welcome! $50 fo...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology

Becoming a new mom is the most amazing experience, unique and unlike any other. From the moment that baby is placed in your arms, there is an incredible feeling only a new mother can know. This book celebrates the physical, emotional, and spiritual experience of having a child and creating a family. We are looking for heartwarming, insightful, and humorous stories about raising babies and toddlers that share with our readers the wonders of early motherhood. Stories or poems, 300-1200 words, p...
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Nature Poetry Competition

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Contest

http://www.friendsofacadia.org/events/poetrycompetition.shtml

Deadline: 1/30/10
Free contest offers top prize of $350 for 1-3 poems, maximum 30 lines each. Sponsored by the Friends of Acadia, a group founded to preserve Acadia National Park in Maine, this contest seeks to promote and recognize distinctive nature poetry. Biennial (even-numbered years only). No simultaneous submissions.

from: www.winningwriters.com

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotionals for Moms

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, December 27, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology

Being a mom is one of the most challenging -- and yet rewarding --jobs a woman can have. With God on your parenting team, the burdens are lighter and the rewards are sweeter. If you have a brief true story (up to 600 words) that shows God’s presence during a parenting moment, please share it along with an applicable Bible verse and a 2-3 sentence prayer. You will receive ten free copies of the book and $100 for each published devotion.

The deadline date for submissions is February 28, ...

Writing Contest for Children's Writer Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 26, 2009, In : Contest

An article on a science topic for age 11, to 750 words. The emphasis in this contest is on finding a current subject and giving it a fresh angle. Delve into any of the “hard” sciences—chemistry, physics, biology, etc.—but avoid softer nature and environmental topics. Winners will be selected on subject choice, hook, angle, clarity, writing style, and reading excitement. Entries should be fun and informative. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.

Entries must be received by Febr...

WRITERS' Journal Write to Win Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, In : Contest

Contest Prizes: First: $150, Honorable Mentions: One year subscription. Winning contest story will be published in the WRITERS' Journal. Entry fee: $5

Postmark deadline is February 20, 2010. Starter phrase is: Looking over his shoulder... Stories must start with the starter phrase. Copyrights to manuscripts remain with authors. WRITERS' Journal requires only one-time publishing rights to the winning entry.

More details at: http://www.writersjournal.com/WritetoWinContest.htm

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Adventist Review, USA

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 21, 2009, In : Christian Print Magazine

In print for more than 150 years, the Adventist Review is the flagship journal of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Editorials, devotionals and news in every issue. Deeply spiritual material. The difference God makes in your life. Pays upon acceptance: $75-$250 for unsolicited articles, $80 - $300 for solicited articles. (No payment for Give & Take, News, or Letters.)

Guidelines: http://www.adventistreview.org/article.php?id=24

from: www.worldwidefreelance.com

Dead of Winter Nonfiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 19, 2009, In : Contest

It's the dead of winter. Your hands are cold. Your feet are cold. Your earlobes are cold. Everything is cold. Outside, the landscape is a frozen whitish-blue. Dreary, if you think about it. But inside you beats a writer's heart, warm with thoughts of stories, old and new. Fond reminisces, important ideas, strong opinions. Send them our way. We're waiting for a good read overa steaming cup of hot chocolate!

Note: Open Theme. Dead of Winter is the name of the contest, NOT the theme. Open subject...
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Utah State Poetry Society

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 17, 2009, In : Contest

Utah State Poetry Society Annual Poetry Contest

http://www.utahpoets.com/contests/USPS_2010ContestRules.pdf

Deadline: February 1, 2010. Between 16 (nonmembers) to 45 (members) categories of poetry to enter. $2 per poem for nonmembers, $1 for members.

Charisma Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, In : Christian Print Magazine

http://www.charismamag.com/
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A monthly magazine covering items of interest to the Pentecostal or independent charismatic reader. Buys all rights. Publishes expose, general interest, profiles and religious opinion and current events. Pays up to $1,000. Features are 2,000 to 3,000 words. No fiction.

from: www.fundsforwriters.com

Imagination Cafe

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, In : Children's

CURRENT NEEDS: "Quizzes, articles on sports, and kid-friendly recipes." Pays $25-$125 for 100-350+ words depending on department and length.

http://www.imagination-cafe.com/info/guidelines.asp

from: www.writersweekly.com

What Makes Marriage Work?

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 12, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology

Hi Writers,

Sometimes book projects evolve as they go along. That's what's happening with Love is a Flame. While we do want stories of rekindled and dramatically changed marriages, the shift has changed a bit to be more inclusive on the topic of What Makes a Marriage Work.

We'd like to hear a story about something you've learned works in marriage. Tell us about a time when you faced a challenge or conflict and how that was resolved, or a story from your life that illus...

The First Line

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, December 11, 2009, In : Print Magazine

http://thefirstline.com/
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NO FEE
Next theme: Working for God is never easy. Deadline February 1, 2010. We pay on publication $20 (US) for fiction and $10 (US) for nonfiction. We also send you a copy of the issue in which your story or nonfiction appears.

from: www.fundsforwriters.com

Rattle #33 - The Humor Issue

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 10, 2009, In : Literary Journal

http://www.rattle.com/callsforsubs.htm

Poetry: The tribute section will feature humorous poetry -- light verse, puns, parodies...you name it; just make us laugh. To submit via email or hardcopy, follow the regular guidelines, but please note in the cover letter that you are submitting for the humor tribute.

Essays: We'd like to publish either a series of short essays on different aspects of humor in poetry, or a longer introduction to the history of humor in verse. Please query with any q...

Spirit First Meditation Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, In : Contest

Deadline: January 31, 2010
First Prize: $150
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50

Spirit First announces its first annual meditation poetry contest. Poetry submissions may be of any length and any style but must have a theme of meditation, mindfulness, stillness, or silence. Poems may reflect any discipline or any faith or none. Poems must be previously unpublished. Poems should be submitted with a cover note listing the author's name, address, telephone number, and email address; names should no...

Highlights for Children Magazine Fiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, In : Children's

GUIDELINES HIGHLIGHTS 2010 FICTION CONTEST

CATEGORY: Fiction based on a true story from your family.

PRIZES: Three prizes of $1,000 or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua.

ENTRY DATES: All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and January 31, 2010.

RULES: No entry form or fee is required. Entrants must be at least 16 years old at the time of submission. We welcome work from both published and unpublished authors. All submissions must be pr...

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 7, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology

Eat less - exercise more! We have all heard these simple words but, in reality, dieting and staying fit require a lot of work. Tell us about your commitment to health and fitness. What changes did you make in your eating habits? What kind of an exercise program did you follow that made the difference? Were you still able to treat yourself to that occasional delicious piece of chocolate cake and stay in shape? The true stories in this book will inspire you, make you laugh, touch your heart, an...

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, December 6, 2009, In : Christian Print Magazine

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/help/guidelines.html
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Biblical teaching as it meets today's challenges. Pays up to 35 cents/word for 1,200 to 5,200 words. Must query first. Will consider reprints. Compiles articles on specific trends, hot issues, and people that have shaped the news and evangelical thought.

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 5, 2009, In : Contest

High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests

ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20^th of January, 2010.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1^ST $10.00 2^N...

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, December 4, 2009, In : Children's

Bumples is an exciting NEW INTERACTIVE online magazine for children four-ten years of age. Bumples specializes in illustrated fiction about children and animals in mysteries, sports, poems and fantasies with serialized adventures in each issue. Stories are uniquely supplemented with puzzles, question games, and activities, all of which makes Bumples story telling all the more engaging. Interesting information on a topic is always fun to explore after enjoying a great reading experience. Conse...

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 3, 2009, In : Online magazine

*errant parent* seeks well-written, original, parenting-oriented humor. The magazine is partial to anything offbeat, gritty, sardonic, and clever -- more so than the cutesy and anecdotal. Above all else, it must tickle the funny bone. Pays: $50 ("typically") Guidelines at: http://www.errantparent.com/submit/

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, In : Contest

OF THEE I SING CONTEST

Deadline: January 15

Subject: Praise of Someone - Someplace - Something (human - vegetable - animal - mineral - flora, etc.)

Line Limit: 40 Lines

Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, In : Nonfiction Anthology