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Browsing Archive: June, 2012

Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 30, 2012,
Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

Before submitting an article, please read several copies of the magazine or a selection of the articles posted in the archives on our website (www.touchstonemag.com/archives) to see the subjects we treat and the way we treat them. Articles should be written for a broad audience of traditional Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox believers.

Touchstone ...


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Luminis Books

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 30, 2012,
Luminis Books
http://www.luminisbooks.com/submissions.html
---
Luminis Books publishes thought-provoking literary fiction as well as young adult and middle grade fiction that explores the intricacies of human relationships. We look for beautifully crafted prose above all—writing that is compelling and thought-provoking, stories that provide glimpses of insight, while at other times challenging readers with concepts that prompt a moment of reflection to discern. We will consid...

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Weavings: Maturity

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 28, 2012, In : Literary Journal 

Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life

http://weavings.upperroom.org/write-for-weavings

Articles 1000 to 2000 words, sermons and meditations 500 to 2000 words, stories (fiction or nonfiction) 750 to 2000 words, poems, prayers and liturgical pieces. Weavings is neither a popular devotional guide nor a technical scholarly journal. We are looking for material that has spiritual depth expressed in simple, even poetic, prose. We hope authors will show our reade...


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Not Your Mother's Book: On Travel & On Being a Stupid Kid

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 28, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Not Your Mother’s Book (NYMB) is a new anthology for a new century.

http://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/nymb_submit_guidelines.html

Consisting of real-life stories written by individuals 18 years and older, NYMB is tailored for a mature-audience readership; stories may contain language and situations akin to a PG-13 or TV-14 rating. While not all stories will fall into this rating system, the series will not focus on death/dying, cry-your...


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2012 Rattle Poetry Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, In : Contest 

The 2012 Rattle Poetry Prize

http://www.rattle.com/poetry/prize/about

Deadline: August 1, 2012

The annual Rattle Poetry Prize offers $5,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $100 each and publication, and be eligible for the $1,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote.

Guidelines: http://www.rattle.com/poetry/prize/guidelines

Entry fee: $18 for up to 4 po...


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Pockets: Forgiveness

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, In : Children's 

Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days

http://pockets.upperroom.org/writers-guidelines

Designed for 8-to-12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and ac...


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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 24, 2012, In : Contest 
Masssachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest
http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id16.html

Entry fee: $10 for entire contests for nonmembers. 25 categories to enter. Prizes $5 - $50. Categories include: sonnets, food, nature, humor, grandparents, teachers, spring, freedom, new starts, pets, rock, the seashore, time, life lessons and more.
 
Deadline: August 1, 2012.

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"Prayer Connect" Looking for Writers

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 24, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Prayer Connect Magazine looking for writers

Please tell your Christian Writers Friends that Prayer Connect magazine is looking for articles on prayer and especially short ideas of things you can do to enhance your prayer life or grow prayer in your church. We are on the hunt for stuff for future issues. Go to http://tinyurl.com/7pkopvq for information. Could be an easy sale!

from: www.stuartmarket.blogspot.com  
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Liberty Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 23, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Liberty Magazine
http://www.libertymagazine.org

Liberty magazine continues to be the preeminent resource for matters of religious freedom. Published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Articles up to 1,900 words. Pays on publication. Articles usually cover separation of church and statem and include op-ed pieces oncurrent events, politics, government, and religious liberty.
 

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Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 23, 2012,
Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Poetry Contest
http://www.nfsps.com/mi/Contests_files/2012PSMContestBrochure.pdf 

Open to all poets. Membership in Poetry Society of Michigan not required. 12 categories to enter including: humor, haiku, sonnet, family, friends, children, loss, nature, love, spiritual, animals, open verse, villanelle, and ekphrastic. Prizes range from $15 - $100. Entry fees: $3-$5.
 
Deadline: August 1, 2012.

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Oz Fiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 22, 2012,
Oz Fiction Contest
http://hungrytigerpress.blogspot.com/2012/04/oz-fiction-contest-at-winkie-con-2012.html

NO ENTRY FEE
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize

Maximum count 10,000 words. Deadline June 30, 2012. “Oz Fiction” is defined as any story about or pertaining to the Land of Oz as originally created by author L. Frank Baum in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels, but stories need not be confined to Baum’s vision. Submissions about or pertaining to the Land of Oz i...

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Thriving Family Magazine: Drive-Time Devotions

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 22, 2012,

Thriving Family Magazine

Theme: "Drive-time Devotions"

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

Each family devotional includes three sections — Play, Talk, Pray.

Play together to encourage interaction. "Playing" might include word games, looking for certain items or hand movements — not just "talk about" (that's the next section). This should be something that families could do at a table in the house or while driving in the car.

Talk ...


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The First Line Literary Journal

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 21, 2012, In : Contest 

The First Line Literary Journal

http://www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm

This is a quarterly contest in which you use the first line prompt they provide to write your story of 300 to 3,000 words. The editors are open to all genres and try to pick as eclectic a group of winners as possible.

The next deadline is August 1, 2012. The first line of the story must be: "A light snow was falling as Charlie Reardon left the diner and made his way down Madison Street."


Ficti...


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Skyhorse Publishing

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 21, 2012,
Skyhorse Publishing
http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/aboutus/
---
Skyhorse--with its four imprints (Arcade Publishing, Allworth Publishing, Sports Publishing, and Sky Pony Press) now boasts a backlist of 1,500 books. Since its founding, Skyhorse has published an eclectic and maverick list that includes books on history, politics, rural living, humor, and more. With its new imprints, the Skyhorse program now includes business, art, fiction, regional books, and children's book...

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Big Bad Anthology

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Fiction Anthology 
Big Bad Anthology
http://johnhartness.com/big-bad-anthology/
---
Send me your best short story (6,000 words max, if it has to be longer contact me first) that features a bad guy or evil character as the protagonist. It can be fantasy, urban fantasy, superhero, horror, whatever. Just send me your best bad guy story. I'm taking twenty. Email submissions to johnhartness@gmail.com as a .doc or .txt attachment. Include a brief author's bio, please. Paying $50 for one year's exclus...

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Good Earth Tea Tag Quote Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Contest 

Good Earth Tea Tag Quote Contest

http://www.goodearthtea.com/?page_id=521

It's time to tag your ideals, scribble down your most certain sentiments, and share whatever rings true to you. Be it music in the valley or a taste of something special, you’re flavored by the world you experience.

Show off your own brand of bold by submitting an original quote that tells how you keep the sweet, spice and everything nice in your life.

If your words are uniquely inspired, you could be...


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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Independent Woman

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 18, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Independent Woman

www.chickensoup.com  

Whether you are single or married, widowed, or divorced, you are in charge of your life and the lives of many other people. Tell us your story about running your independent life, achieving independence, and being a complete person. We are referring to all kinds of independence, not just financial or emotional. Share your story of empowerment and independence to help women of all ages feel stronger, more capable, and mo...


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Faith and Family Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 17, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Faith and Family
http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/contactus

At Faith & Family Magazine and Faith & Family Live! our goal is to be a source of support for Catholic women seeking information, inspiration, resources, and encouragement as they embrace their vocations to marriage and motherhood. Our aim is to share personal struggles and triumphs, challenges and joys, and also the lighter side of Catholic living.

Children’s books: $400 (1,000 words)
Features (Home, Adult Relationships, R...

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Children's Writer

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 16, 2012, In : Children's 
Children's Writer
http://childrenswriter.com/
---
A 12-page monthly newsletter in two sections reporting on the marketplace for children’s writing—books, articles, stories, plays, activities, and more. Current news, trends, tips, how to write to publish. Aimed at beginning to well-established professional writers interested in learning more and keeping up-to-date on writing for children, selling their writing, and the juvenile publishing industry. Informs subscribers abou...

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SouthWest Writers Anything Goes Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 16, 2012, In : Contest 

SouthWest Writers 2012 3rd Bi-Monthly Writing Contest: Anything Goes Poem

http://southwestwriters.com/contestBiMonthlyCurrent.php

Send us your best poem about any subject, any format, and any length up to two pages. Postmark deadline: June 30, 2012.

Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include any identifying infor-mation on the manuscript itself.

All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st pr...


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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us
http://chickensoup.com

Angel Encounters
We are looking for stories from people who believe that they have encountered or been helped by angels. How did your angel manifest himself or herself? How did your angel help you or someone you know? Please do not send stories about people who are "angels" because they do nice things, and also please do not submit eulogies where you say that your loved one is now an angel. The deadline date ...

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Rainshower Books

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Christian Publisher 
Rainshower Books
http://www.martinsisterspublishing.com/?page_id=167

Rainshower Books is the Christian Fiction and Romance imprint of Martin Sisters Publishing who saw a need for wholesome messages about love and life from a Christian perspective. Writers under this imprint see the importance of Christianity in everyday life in a very natural and enlightening way.
 

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Literal Latte Poetry Awards

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 14, 2012,

Literal Latté Poerty Awards

http://www.literal-latte.com/contests/#poetry_awards

First Prize - $1000, Second Prize - $300, Third Prize - $200

Send unpublished poems, 2000 words max.

All styles welcome.

Postmark by July 15th.

Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) – on Cover Page only. Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.

Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.

Include $10 Reading F...


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Fort Worth Haiku Society Summer Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 14, 2012, In : Contest 

Fort Worth Haiku Society announces the Summer-Quarter Haiku Contest.

Kigo (topic): Summer.

Deadline: in hand by July 15, 2012.

Entries received after that date will not be accepted. Submit each haiku on two separate 3" x 5" cards, one with the haiku only (for anonymous judging), the second with the haiku and the author's name, address, phone number and/or email address in the upper left-hand corner. The contest is open to the public. No previously published entries. The appearance of po...


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Grandmother Earth/Life Press National Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, In : Contest 

Grandmother Earth/Life Press National Contest

http://www.grandmotherearth.org/Grandmother_Earth_National_Writers_Contest.html

NATIONAL AWARDS: Open to anyone who pays the entry fees of 1-3 entries: $10; $2 for each additional entry. No limit on the number of entries in each category as long as fees are paid. Critique: $10 for 1-4; $15 for up to 10 entries (limit 4 in each category to be critiqued, but no limit on the number of entries in category.) Poems non-published previously or published...


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Alive Now: Forgiveness

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.

General Guidelines:
Each issue of this bimonthly, 49-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that move readers through exploration and refle...
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Belleview Literary Review Literary Prizes Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 11, 2012, In : Contest 

Belleview Literary Review: A Journal of Humanity and Human Experience

Literary Prizes Contest

http://blr.med.nyu.edu/submissions/BLRPrizes/guidelines

The BLR Prizes award outstanding writing related to themes of health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body. First prize is $1000 (in each genre) and publication in the Spring 2013 issue of BLR. Honorable mention winners will receive $250 and publication in the Spring 2013 issue of BLR.

Prose should be limited to 5000 words.

P...


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The Manny Awards

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 10, 2012, In : Contest 
The Manny Awards
http://www.midwestwriters.org/writing-contests/
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Manny Awards have become a tradition at Midwest Writers Workshop. The contest offers cash awards and is designed to recognize works in progress in four categories: short fiction, novel, poetry and nonfiction. The Manny Writing Contest’s top winner receive will receive The R. Karl Largent Writing Award and a $200 cash award. You may enter one category only. Entries are limited to the first fiv...

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Chamberton Publishing: Historical Fiction

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 10, 2012, In : Fiction Anthology 

Chamberton Publishing
http://www.chambertonpublishing.com/Submissions_1M9L.html

Short Story word count between 500 words and 7,000 words. Previously published stories are accepted as long as you have the rights to them.

500 to 2,500 words - $50
2501 to 5,000 words - $75
5001 to 7,000 words - $100

Historical: (Deadline July 1, 2012)

We are currently looking for great historical short stories that take the reader back in time. Short stories that are free from explicit content and have a histor...


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2012 Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 9, 2012, In : Contest 
2012 Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition
 

PUBLISHED and UNPUBLISHED Poems okay

NO LIMIT to number of ENTRIES you may submit

A literary contest open to all American poets age 50 and older who are U.S. Citizens regardless of where they live or are staying around the world, the 2012 SPL Contest is privately sponsored by WANDA SUE PARROTT, original co-founder of the competition and current administrator of the 2012 ...


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Dictionary Word Project

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 9, 2012, In : Contest 
Dictionary Word Project
http://thedictionaryprojectblog.com/2012/05/01/write-this-word-contest/
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NO ENTRY FEE
Introducing the dictionary project’s first “write this word” contest! Writers have to June 15, 2012 to write and submit an essay, poem, or fiction piece inspired by the selected dictionary project word. Entries must be inspired by the write this word contest word. Judges will look for influence of the word as well as for creativity and innovation. The actual word need not be in...

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2012 Gabehart Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 8, 2012, In : Contest 

Kentucky Women Writers Conference

2012 Gabehart Prize for Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry

http://www.uky.edu/WWK/documents/2012%20Gabehart%20Guidelines.pdf

Each year the Kentucky Women Writers Conference offers opportunities for both emerging and established voices to be singled out and cheered on by our community. The Betty Gabehart Prize honors our good friend, patron, and former director who led the conference during its seminal decade in the 1980s.

Prize in e...


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The Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 8, 2012, In : Contest 

The Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest
The Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Award
http://www.comstockreview.org/annualcontest.html

Final Judge: Dorianne Laux

First Prize - $1 ,000   2nd Prize  -$250;   3rd Prize - $100
Honorable Mentions - Subscriptions

DEADLINE:  Postmark by July 1, 2012

Poems must be original, unpublished in ANY Medium,print or electronic, and not under consideration elsewhere.  Simultaneously submitted poems will disqualify ALLof a poet's poems fro...


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Arizona Authors Association Writing Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 7, 2012, In : Contest 

Arizona Authors Association Writing Contest http://www.azauthors.com/contest_guidelines.html

Categories and Entry Fees:

Unpublished Poem at $15 US (50-line maximum)
Unpublished Short Story at $20 US (15-page maximum)
Unpublished Essay/Article/True Story at $20 US (15-page maximum)
Unpublished Novel or Novella at $30 US (First 25 pages PLUS 5-page synopsis+ )
Published Novel at $30 US
Published Nonfiction book at $30 US
Published Children's Book at $20 US

Prizes:
The first...


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Thriving Family Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 

Thriving Family Magazine submissions needed:

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

(Tween Ages 8- to 12-year-olds)

Tweens and Christmas: Your Best Tip: Tweens are in that age of change, so the holidays can take on new questions and struggles. Share your best tip(s) for navigating the Christmas season with a changing tween.

Word Count: 130-250 words

Article Type: First-person narrative, or a first-person narrative about another person, wr...


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Thriving Family: New Bedtime & Christmas Vacation

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 

Thriving Family Magazine submissions needed:

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

(Discovery Times 4-7 year olds)

New Bedtime: How did you transition your kids to a new bedtime routine as they grew older and became more independent?

Word Count: 130-250 words

Article Type: First-person narrative, or a first-person narrative about another person, written as if you were that person. (Your byline would be the other person's name "with" yo...


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Saturday Evening Post fiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, In : Contest 

Saturday Evening Post Fiction Contest

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/fiction-contest

In its nearly three centuries of existence, The Saturday Evening Post has published short fiction by a who’s who of American authors including F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Louis L’Amour, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, and Edgar Allan Poe. Now you have the opportunity to join that illustrious line-up by taking part in the 1st Annual Saturday...


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Hallmark Cards - She's Graduating!

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 4, 2012, In : Greeting Cards 

Hallmark Cards: She’s Graduating!
http://hallmarkcontests.com/page/CONTESTS/contest/ShesGraduating

One of life’s greatest milestones for a young woman is her graduation. Whether she’s graduating from high school or college, now is the time to pass on the kind of advice that will stick with her forever. What wisdom would you share?

We have three categories for this contest. You can submit one piece of original writing per category (for a total of three):

1.I Wish I’d Known (What I Kn...


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Not Your Mother's Book: On Holidays

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 4, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Not Your Mother’s Book (NYMB) is a new anthology for a new century.

http://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/nymb_submit_guidelines.html

Consisting of real-life stories written by individuals 18 years and older, NYMB is tailored for a mature-audience readership; stories may contain language and situations akin to a PG-13 or TV-14 rating. While not all stories will fall into this rating system, the series will not focus on death/dying,...


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Evangelical Free Church of America Today

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 3, 2012, In : Christian Online Magazine 
Evangelical Free Church of America Today
http://www.efcatoday.org/site/writers-guidelines

Our mission statement, we exist to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people, drives our vision for the future of the EFCA. We envision accelerated growth in the number of Christ's disciples and churches and the percentage of ethnic groups represented in the EFCA. We are committed to an EFCA that mirrors the demographics of the U.S., and reflects the "all people" God is redeeming. Mos...

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National Writers Association Short Story Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 3, 2012, In : Contest 

National Writers Association Short Story Contest

http://www.nationalwriters.shoppingcartsplus.com/f/SSCON.pdf

PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST: The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Short Story Contest is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward outstanding ability in the area of short story writing.

CONTEST RULES: Any genre of short story manuscript may be entered. All entries must be postmarked by July 1. Only unpublish...


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Scarletta Press

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 2, 2012, In : Children's 
Scarletta Press
http://www.scarlettapress.com/submissions.htm
---
While we seek to publish new voices missing from the literary world, we also want to make sure your manuscript will fit our genre community. The books we choose to publish are intellectually stimulating, adding relevant knowledge to the readers' minds. Our Junior Readers and Kids imprints focus on literature and picture books with educational twists, exciting illustrations and plots, and possibilities for anci...

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You Must Remember This: Poems about Aging and Memory

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 2, 2012, In : Poetry Anthology 
Poetry Society of New Hampshire -
You Must Remember This: Poems about Aging and Memory

Blame it on improvements in health care, on healthier lifestyles, or simply on those aging baby boomers, but you can’t argue with census statistics: our population is aging. Already, people aged 60 and above comprise one fifth of the US population. And this percentage is growing. Most of us are dealing with aging in o...

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Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 1, 2012, In : Contest 
Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize
http://caseyshaypress.blogspot.com/2012/04/2013-mary-ballard-poetry-chapbook-prize.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
The winner of the Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize will receive $500, 25 printed copies of the chapbook, and a book contract for the sale of physical and electronic versions of the chapbook. Deadline June 30, 2012. Manuscripts may be either a collection of poems or one long poem and should be a minimum of 20 pages and a maximum o...

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Browsing Archive: June, 2012

Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 30, 2012,
Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

Before submitting an article, please read several copies of the magazine or a selection of the articles posted in the archives on our website (www.touchstonemag.com/archives) to see the subjects we treat and the way we treat them. Articles should be written for a broad audience of traditional Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox believers.

Touchstone ...


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Luminis Books

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 30, 2012,
Luminis Books
http://www.luminisbooks.com/submissions.html
---
Luminis Books publishes thought-provoking literary fiction as well as young adult and middle grade fiction that explores the intricacies of human relationships. We look for beautifully crafted prose above all—writing that is compelling and thought-provoking, stories that provide glimpses of insight, while at other times challenging readers with concepts that prompt a moment of reflection to discern. We will consid...

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Weavings: Maturity

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 28, 2012, In : Literary Journal 

Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life

http://weavings.upperroom.org/write-for-weavings

Articles 1000 to 2000 words, sermons and meditations 500 to 2000 words, stories (fiction or nonfiction) 750 to 2000 words, poems, prayers and liturgical pieces. Weavings is neither a popular devotional guide nor a technical scholarly journal. We are looking for material that has spiritual depth expressed in simple, even poetic, prose. We hope authors will show our reade...


Continue reading ...
 

Not Your Mother's Book: On Travel & On Being a Stupid Kid

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 28, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Not Your Mother’s Book (NYMB) is a new anthology for a new century.

http://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/nymb_submit_guidelines.html

Consisting of real-life stories written by individuals 18 years and older, NYMB is tailored for a mature-audience readership; stories may contain language and situations akin to a PG-13 or TV-14 rating. While not all stories will fall into this rating system, the series will not focus on death/dying, cry-your...


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2012 Rattle Poetry Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, In : Contest 

The 2012 Rattle Poetry Prize

http://www.rattle.com/poetry/prize/about

Deadline: August 1, 2012

The annual Rattle Poetry Prize offers $5,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $100 each and publication, and be eligible for the $1,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote.

Guidelines: http://www.rattle.com/poetry/prize/guidelines

Entry fee: $18 for up to 4 po...


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Pockets: Forgiveness

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, In : Children's 

Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days

http://pockets.upperroom.org/writers-guidelines

Designed for 8-to-12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and ac...


Continue reading ...
 

Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 24, 2012, In : Contest 
Masssachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest
http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id16.html

Entry fee: $10 for entire contests for nonmembers. 25 categories to enter. Prizes $5 - $50. Categories include: sonnets, food, nature, humor, grandparents, teachers, spring, freedom, new starts, pets, rock, the seashore, time, life lessons and more.
 
Deadline: August 1, 2012.

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"Prayer Connect" Looking for Writers

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 24, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Prayer Connect Magazine looking for writers

Please tell your Christian Writers Friends that Prayer Connect magazine is looking for articles on prayer and especially short ideas of things you can do to enhance your prayer life or grow prayer in your church. We are on the hunt for stuff for future issues. Go to http://tinyurl.com/7pkopvq for information. Could be an easy sale!

from: www.stuartmarket.blogspot.com  
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Liberty Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 23, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Liberty Magazine
http://www.libertymagazine.org

Liberty magazine continues to be the preeminent resource for matters of religious freedom. Published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Articles up to 1,900 words. Pays on publication. Articles usually cover separation of church and statem and include op-ed pieces oncurrent events, politics, government, and religious liberty.
 

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Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 23, 2012,
Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Poetry Contest
http://www.nfsps.com/mi/Contests_files/2012PSMContestBrochure.pdf 

Open to all poets. Membership in Poetry Society of Michigan not required. 12 categories to enter including: humor, haiku, sonnet, family, friends, children, loss, nature, love, spiritual, animals, open verse, villanelle, and ekphrastic. Prizes range from $15 - $100. Entry fees: $3-$5.
 
Deadline: August 1, 2012.

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Oz Fiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 22, 2012,
Oz Fiction Contest
http://hungrytigerpress.blogspot.com/2012/04/oz-fiction-contest-at-winkie-con-2012.html

NO ENTRY FEE
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize

Maximum count 10,000 words. Deadline June 30, 2012. “Oz Fiction” is defined as any story about or pertaining to the Land of Oz as originally created by author L. Frank Baum in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels, but stories need not be confined to Baum’s vision. Submissions about or pertaining to the Land of Oz i...

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Thriving Family Magazine: Drive-Time Devotions

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 22, 2012,

Thriving Family Magazine

Theme: "Drive-time Devotions"

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

Each family devotional includes three sections — Play, Talk, Pray.

Play together to encourage interaction. "Playing" might include word games, looking for certain items or hand movements — not just "talk about" (that's the next section). This should be something that families could do at a table in the house or while driving in the car.

Talk ...


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The First Line Literary Journal

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 21, 2012, In : Contest 

The First Line Literary Journal

http://www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm

This is a quarterly contest in which you use the first line prompt they provide to write your story of 300 to 3,000 words. The editors are open to all genres and try to pick as eclectic a group of winners as possible.

The next deadline is August 1, 2012. The first line of the story must be: "A light snow was falling as Charlie Reardon left the diner and made his way down Madison Street."


Ficti...


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Skyhorse Publishing

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 21, 2012,
Skyhorse Publishing
http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/aboutus/
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Skyhorse--with its four imprints (Arcade Publishing, Allworth Publishing, Sports Publishing, and Sky Pony Press) now boasts a backlist of 1,500 books. Since its founding, Skyhorse has published an eclectic and maverick list that includes books on history, politics, rural living, humor, and more. With its new imprints, the Skyhorse program now includes business, art, fiction, regional books, and children's book...

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Big Bad Anthology

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Fiction Anthology 
Big Bad Anthology
http://johnhartness.com/big-bad-anthology/
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Send me your best short story (6,000 words max, if it has to be longer contact me first) that features a bad guy or evil character as the protagonist. It can be fantasy, urban fantasy, superhero, horror, whatever. Just send me your best bad guy story. I'm taking twenty. Email submissions to johnhartness@gmail.com as a .doc or .txt attachment. Include a brief author's bio, please. Paying $50 for one year's exclus...

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Good Earth Tea Tag Quote Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Contest 

Good Earth Tea Tag Quote Contest

http://www.goodearthtea.com/?page_id=521

It's time to tag your ideals, scribble down your most certain sentiments, and share whatever rings true to you. Be it music in the valley or a taste of something special, you’re flavored by the world you experience.

Show off your own brand of bold by submitting an original quote that tells how you keep the sweet, spice and everything nice in your life.

If your words are uniquely inspired, you could be...


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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Independent Woman

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 18, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Independent Woman

www.chickensoup.com  

Whether you are single or married, widowed, or divorced, you are in charge of your life and the lives of many other people. Tell us your story about running your independent life, achieving independence, and being a complete person. We are referring to all kinds of independence, not just financial or emotional. Share your story of empowerment and independence to help women of all ages feel stronger, more capable, and mo...


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Faith and Family Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 17, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Faith and Family
http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/contactus

At Faith & Family Magazine and Faith & Family Live! our goal is to be a source of support for Catholic women seeking information, inspiration, resources, and encouragement as they embrace their vocations to marriage and motherhood. Our aim is to share personal struggles and triumphs, challenges and joys, and also the lighter side of Catholic living.

Children’s books: $400 (1,000 words)
Features (Home, Adult Relationships, R...

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Children's Writer

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 16, 2012, In : Children's 
Children's Writer
http://childrenswriter.com/
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A 12-page monthly newsletter in two sections reporting on the marketplace for children’s writing—books, articles, stories, plays, activities, and more. Current news, trends, tips, how to write to publish. Aimed at beginning to well-established professional writers interested in learning more and keeping up-to-date on writing for children, selling their writing, and the juvenile publishing industry. Informs subscribers abou...

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SouthWest Writers Anything Goes Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 16, 2012, In : Contest 

SouthWest Writers 2012 3rd Bi-Monthly Writing Contest: Anything Goes Poem

http://southwestwriters.com/contestBiMonthlyCurrent.php

Send us your best poem about any subject, any format, and any length up to two pages. Postmark deadline: June 30, 2012.

Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include any identifying infor-mation on the manuscript itself.

All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st pr...


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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us
http://chickensoup.com

Angel Encounters
We are looking for stories from people who believe that they have encountered or been helped by angels. How did your angel manifest himself or herself? How did your angel help you or someone you know? Please do not send stories about people who are "angels" because they do nice things, and also please do not submit eulogies where you say that your loved one is now an angel. The deadline date ...

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Rainshower Books

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Christian Publisher 
Rainshower Books
http://www.martinsisterspublishing.com/?page_id=167

Rainshower Books is the Christian Fiction and Romance imprint of Martin Sisters Publishing who saw a need for wholesome messages about love and life from a Christian perspective. Writers under this imprint see the importance of Christianity in everyday life in a very natural and enlightening way.
 

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Literal Latte Poetry Awards

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 14, 2012,

Literal Latté Poerty Awards

http://www.literal-latte.com/contests/#poetry_awards

First Prize - $1000, Second Prize - $300, Third Prize - $200

Send unpublished poems, 2000 words max.

All styles welcome.

Postmark by July 15th.

Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) – on Cover Page only. Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.

Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.

Include $10 Reading F...


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Fort Worth Haiku Society Summer Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 14, 2012, In : Contest 

Fort Worth Haiku Society announces the Summer-Quarter Haiku Contest.

Kigo (topic): Summer.

Deadline: in hand by July 15, 2012.

Entries received after that date will not be accepted. Submit each haiku on two separate 3" x 5" cards, one with the haiku only (for anonymous judging), the second with the haiku and the author's name, address, phone number and/or email address in the upper left-hand corner. The contest is open to the public. No previously published entries. The appearance of po...


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Grandmother Earth/Life Press National Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, In : Contest 

Grandmother Earth/Life Press National Contest

http://www.grandmotherearth.org/Grandmother_Earth_National_Writers_Contest.html

NATIONAL AWARDS: Open to anyone who pays the entry fees of 1-3 entries: $10; $2 for each additional entry. No limit on the number of entries in each category as long as fees are paid. Critique: $10 for 1-4; $15 for up to 10 entries (limit 4 in each category to be critiqued, but no limit on the number of entries in category.) Poems non-published previously or published...


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Alive Now: Forgiveness

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.

General Guidelines:
Each issue of this bimonthly, 49-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that move readers through exploration and refle...
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Belleview Literary Review Literary Prizes Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 11, 2012, In : Contest 

Belleview Literary Review: A Journal of Humanity and Human Experience

Literary Prizes Contest

http://blr.med.nyu.edu/submissions/BLRPrizes/guidelines

The BLR Prizes award outstanding writing related to themes of health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body. First prize is $1000 (in each genre) and publication in the Spring 2013 issue of BLR. Honorable mention winners will receive $250 and publication in the Spring 2013 issue of BLR.

Prose should be limited to 5000 words.

P...


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The Manny Awards

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 10, 2012, In : Contest 
The Manny Awards
http://www.midwestwriters.org/writing-contests/
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Manny Awards have become a tradition at Midwest Writers Workshop. The contest offers cash awards and is designed to recognize works in progress in four categories: short fiction, novel, poetry and nonfiction. The Manny Writing Contest’s top winner receive will receive The R. Karl Largent Writing Award and a $200 cash award. You may enter one category only. Entries are limited to the first fiv...

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Chamberton Publishing: Historical Fiction

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 10, 2012, In : Fiction Anthology 

Chamberton Publishing
http://www.chambertonpublishing.com/Submissions_1M9L.html

Short Story word count between 500 words and 7,000 words. Previously published stories are accepted as long as you have the rights to them.

500 to 2,500 words - $50
2501 to 5,000 words - $75
5001 to 7,000 words - $100

Historical: (Deadline July 1, 2012)

We are currently looking for great historical short stories that take the reader back in time. Short stories that are free from explicit content and have a histor...


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2012 Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 9, 2012, In : Contest 
2012 Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition
 

PUBLISHED and UNPUBLISHED Poems okay

NO LIMIT to number of ENTRIES you may submit

A literary contest open to all American poets age 50 and older who are U.S. Citizens regardless of where they live or are staying around the world, the 2012 SPL Contest is privately sponsored by WANDA SUE PARROTT, original co-founder of the competition and current administrator of the 2012 ...


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Dictionary Word Project

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 9, 2012, In : Contest 
Dictionary Word Project
http://thedictionaryprojectblog.com/2012/05/01/write-this-word-contest/
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NO ENTRY FEE
Introducing the dictionary project’s first “write this word” contest! Writers have to June 15, 2012 to write and submit an essay, poem, or fiction piece inspired by the selected dictionary project word. Entries must be inspired by the write this word contest word. Judges will look for influence of the word as well as for creativity and innovation. The actual word need not be in...

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2012 Gabehart Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 8, 2012, In : Contest 

Kentucky Women Writers Conference

2012 Gabehart Prize for Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry

http://www.uky.edu/WWK/documents/2012%20Gabehart%20Guidelines.pdf

Each year the Kentucky Women Writers Conference offers opportunities for both emerging and established voices to be singled out and cheered on by our community. The Betty Gabehart Prize honors our good friend, patron, and former director who led the conference during its seminal decade in the 1980s.

Prize in e...


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The Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 8, 2012, In : Contest 

The Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest
The Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Award
http://www.comstockreview.org/annualcontest.html

Final Judge: Dorianne Laux

First Prize - $1 ,000   2nd Prize  -$250;   3rd Prize - $100
Honorable Mentions - Subscriptions

DEADLINE:  Postmark by July 1, 2012

Poems must be original, unpublished in ANY Medium,print or electronic, and not under consideration elsewhere.  Simultaneously submitted poems will disqualify ALLof a poet's poems fro...


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Arizona Authors Association Writing Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 7, 2012, In : Contest 

Arizona Authors Association Writing Contest http://www.azauthors.com/contest_guidelines.html

Categories and Entry Fees:

Unpublished Poem at $15 US (50-line maximum)
Unpublished Short Story at $20 US (15-page maximum)
Unpublished Essay/Article/True Story at $20 US (15-page maximum)
Unpublished Novel or Novella at $30 US (First 25 pages PLUS 5-page synopsis+ )
Published Novel at $30 US
Published Nonfiction book at $30 US
Published Children's Book at $20 US

Prizes:
The first...


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Thriving Family Magazine

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 

Thriving Family Magazine submissions needed:

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

(Tween Ages 8- to 12-year-olds)

Tweens and Christmas: Your Best Tip: Tweens are in that age of change, so the holidays can take on new questions and struggles. Share your best tip(s) for navigating the Christmas season with a changing tween.

Word Count: 130-250 words

Article Type: First-person narrative, or a first-person narrative about another person, wr...


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Thriving Family: New Bedtime & Christmas Vacation

Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, In : Christian Print Magazine 

Thriving Family Magazine submissions needed:

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/extra/call-for-submissions

(Discovery Times 4-7 year olds)

New Bedtime: How did you transition your kids to a new bedtime routine as they grew older and became more independent?

Word Count: 130-250 words

Article Type: First-person narrative, or a first-person narrative about another person, written as if you were that person. (Your byline would be the other person's name "with" yo...


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Saturday Evening Post fiction Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, In : Contest 

Saturday Evening Post Fiction Contest

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/fiction-contest

In its nearly three centuries of existence, The Saturday Evening Post has published short fiction by a who’s who of American authors including F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Louis L’Amour, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, and Edgar Allan Poe. Now you have the opportunity to join that illustrious line-up by taking part in the 1st Annual Saturday...


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Hallmark Cards - She's Graduating!

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 4, 2012, In : Greeting Cards 

Hallmark Cards: She’s Graduating!
http://hallmarkcontests.com/page/CONTESTS/contest/ShesGraduating

One of life’s greatest milestones for a young woman is her graduation. Whether she’s graduating from high school or college, now is the time to pass on the kind of advice that will stick with her forever. What wisdom would you share?

We have three categories for this contest. You can submit one piece of original writing per category (for a total of three):

1.I Wish I’d Known (What I Kn...


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Not Your Mother's Book: On Holidays

Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 4, 2012, In : Nonfiction Anthology 

Not Your Mother’s Book (NYMB) is a new anthology for a new century.

http://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/nymb_submit_guidelines.html

Consisting of real-life stories written by individuals 18 years and older, NYMB is tailored for a mature-audience readership; stories may contain language and situations akin to a PG-13 or TV-14 rating. While not all stories will fall into this rating system, the series will not focus on death/dying,...


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Evangelical Free Church of America Today

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 3, 2012, In : Christian Online Magazine 
Evangelical Free Church of America Today
http://www.efcatoday.org/site/writers-guidelines

Our mission statement, we exist to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people, drives our vision for the future of the EFCA. We envision accelerated growth in the number of Christ's disciples and churches and the percentage of ethnic groups represented in the EFCA. We are committed to an EFCA that mirrors the demographics of the U.S., and reflects the "all people" God is redeeming. Mos...

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National Writers Association Short Story Contest

Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 3, 2012, In : Contest 

National Writers Association Short Story Contest

http://www.nationalwriters.shoppingcartsplus.com/f/SSCON.pdf

PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST: The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Short Story Contest is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward outstanding ability in the area of short story writing.

CONTEST RULES: Any genre of short story manuscript may be entered. All entries must be postmarked by July 1. Only unpublish...


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Scarletta Press

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 2, 2012, In : Children's 
Scarletta Press
http://www.scarlettapress.com/submissions.htm
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While we seek to publish new voices missing from the literary world, we also want to make sure your manuscript will fit our genre community. The books we choose to publish are intellectually stimulating, adding relevant knowledge to the readers' minds. Our Junior Readers and Kids imprints focus on literature and picture books with educational twists, exciting illustrations and plots, and possibilities for anci...

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You Must Remember This: Poems about Aging and Memory

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 2, 2012, In : Poetry Anthology 
Poetry Society of New Hampshire -
You Must Remember This: Poems about Aging and Memory

Blame it on improvements in health care, on healthier lifestyles, or simply on those aging baby boomers, but you can’t argue with census statistics: our population is aging. Already, people aged 60 and above comprise one fifth of the US population. And this percentage is growing. Most of us are dealing with aging in o...

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Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize

Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 1, 2012, In : Contest 
Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize
http://caseyshaypress.blogspot.com/2012/04/2013-mary-ballard-poetry-chapbook-prize.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
The winner of the Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize will receive $500, 25 printed copies of the chapbook, and a book contract for the sale of physical and electronic versions of the chapbook. Deadline June 30, 2012. Manuscripts may be either a collection of poems or one long poem and should be a minimum of 20 pages and a maximum o...

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