Browsing Archive: September, 2017
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 27, 2017,
Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry
Presence:
A Journal of Catholic Poetry is an independent publication, affiliated with the
Department of English at Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ.
Our reading period will
run from Aug. 1 - Oct. 1 each year, with the annual issue planned for April of the following
year.
Please
read our Mission Statement while deciding upon poems to submit.
Poets are
invited to submit up to 5 poems, each o...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 25, 2017,
Absey & Company
Absey
& Company is currently looking for full length manuscripts to publish. Absey
& Company has published many award winning books in the last decade. They
are an established small press that publishes full length works of poetry and
prose. They are a print publisher that has yet to venture into e-books. They
publish work for children, teens, and adults. They are interested in publishing
literary works of fiction, poetry, and language ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 24, 2017,
California State Poetry Society Monthly
Contests: October
The
California State Poetry Society offers monthly poetry contests. This contest is
open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Reading fees are $1.50 per poem with a
$3.00 minimum for members and $3.00 per poem with a $6.00 minimum for
non-members. Entries
must be postmarked during the month of the contest in which they are entered.
You’ll need to r...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 23, 2017,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas and Holiday Collection - 2018
Our
next holiday collection will not be released until 2018 but we are already collecting
stories for it. People love reading about the winter holidays – from
Thanksgiving all the way through New Year’s Day. We want to hear about your
traditions and how they came to be. We want to hear about your holiday memories
and the rituals that create the foundation of your life. We love to hear about
the ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 22, 2017,
Mothers of Angels: Living and Loving after the Death of a Child
We’re
looking for essays and poems for Mothers of Angels, an anthology of reflections
about living through the grief of losing a child. This anthology has a two-fold
purpose. The main purpose is to share stories of support about surviving the
grief process and finding a new normal. The stories are meant to encourage and
inspire other mothers of angels, while secondarily bein...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 21, 2017,
The Kraemer Intergenerational Story Contest
“The
Kraemer Intergenerational Story Contest, powered by Pass it Down, is an
outgrowth of a contest started by the organization Intergeneration Month and
its founder, Sandy Kraemer. In early 2017, Bridges Together ‘merged’ with IG
Month, and we are proud to be continuing the efforts of Sandy and the organization he founded.”
Contest-entry options include “the written word,” among others. Prizes:...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 20, 2017,
Tin House Literary Journal
We are
currently reading for the upcoming theme:
CANDY—What's
that sweet thing you crave that also may be ruining your life?
As
always, we are looking for any and every angle on that theme. Please submit
only one story or essay (ten-thousand-word limit), or up to five poems at a
time.
Deadline is September 30, 2017.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 19, 2017,
Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Please submit during
April 15-September 30, 2017. We will award the Tom Howard
Prize of $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre, and the Margaret Reid Prize
of $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style. Ten Honorable
Mentions will receive $100 each (any style). The top 12 entries will be
published online. Length limit: 250 lines per poem. No ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 18, 2017,
Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs Contest
Wanna
join the fun? Submit your limerick!
The
Saturday Evening Post will award $25 to the author of the winning limerick
about this November 15, 1941, cover illustration by Gene
Pelham.
To enter,
fill out the entry form on their web site. Entries must be submitted by October 25, 2017. The winning limerick will be
announced and published in the January/February 2018 issue ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 17, 2017,
Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards
Deadline: October 16, 2017
If you
write short stories, don’t miss your chance to compete in the Writer’s Digest
Popular Fiction Awards. There’s sure to be a category created just for you, Mystery/Crime,
Horror, Romance, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense, and Young Adult.
Choose your favorite genre(s) and enter your best in 4,000 words or less.
One Grand
Prize winner will receiv...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 16, 2017,
Writers at Work Flash Fiction Contest
Entry fee
- $10
Deadline October 15, 2017.
Prize is
$300 and publication on the website.
Submit a
flash fiction piece up to 1,000 words.
from: C.
Hope Clark
The Carolina Slade Mystery Series, Bell Bridge Books
-and-
Writer's
Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers since 2001
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 15, 2017,
Lascaux Review Poetry Contest
$10 ENTRY
FEE. Deadline September 30, 2017.
The Lascaux Prize in Poetry is presently open for submissions. Poems may be
previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication in The Lascaux
Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in the 2018 Lascaux
Prize Anthology. Two copies of the anthology will be supplied to every poet
a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 14, 2017,
Focus on the Family: Biblical Worldview
Topic:
What is one unique and fun way that you've helped your child better understand
a basic doctrine of Christianity or the Christian worldview.
Word
count: 50 to 300 words
Rights:
First nonexclusive rights
Payment:
$50, on acceptance
Due date: October 15, 2017
Byline:
Yes — whether in print or online
Audience:
Parents with children in the home (these need to be practic...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 13, 2017,
Galaxy of Verse Poetry Contests
Deadline: October 15, 2017
18
contests to enter including: women, ADHD, “orange,” stars, “The day I waned the
earth to swallow me,” trimeric, prayer, nature’s gifs, spoon river poem,
meeting of he minds, travel adventures, Texas college or university and more.
Entry fee
is $5 per poem. Prizes range from $5 to $75.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 12, 2017,
Focus on the Family: Walking Through Holy Week
Word
count: 50 to 300 words
Rights:
First nonexclusive rights
Payment:
$50, on acceptance
Due date: October 1, 2017
Byline:
Yes — whether in print or online
Audience:
Parents with children in the home (these need to be practical, hands-on
articles ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 11, 2017,
Virginia Quarterly Review
Poetry:
All types and length. Short Fiction: Length is from 2,000–8,000 words. VQR is
generally not interested in genre fiction (such as romance, science fiction, or
fantasy). Nonfiction: Length is 3,500–9,000 words. They publish literary, art,
and cultural criticism; reportage; historical and political analysis; and
travel essays. They publish few author interviews or memoirs. In general, They
are looking for ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 10, 2017,
Focus on the Family: Teaching Character
Topic: What
is one way that you have taught your children one character quality?
Word
count: 50 to 300 words
Rights:
First nonexclusive rights
Payment:
$50, on acceptance
Due date: September 30, 2017
Byline:
Yes — whether in print or online
Audience:
Parents with children in the home (these need to be practical, hands-on
articles that you or someone you know have done and...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 9, 2017,
August House
August
House accepts proposals and editorial inquiries by mail only. Our editorial
mission focuses on world folktales stories from the oral tradition, stories
from diverse cultures, scary stories, as well as, resource books relating to
storytelling or using stories in the classroom. Please review the guidelines
before contacting us about publishing your work.
For our general trade line, we are
interested in acquirin...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 8, 2017,
Focus on the Family: Back to School
Topic:
Back-to-School - Once your children started back to school, what was the one
thing you did that helped them adjust to the new routine best?
Word
count: 50 to 300 words
Rights:
First nonexclusive rights
Payment:
$50, on acceptance
Due date: September 25, 2017
Byline:
Yes — whether in print or online
Audience:
Parents with children in the home
Submission:
Each article m...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 7, 2017,
The Last Line Journal
Fiction:
All stories must end with the last line “Benjamin
was a man of his word.”
The line
cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story
should be between 300 and 5,000 words (this is more like a guideline and not a
hard-and-fast rule; going over or under the word count won't get your story
tossed from the slush pile).
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 7, 2017,
Tribe Anthology
TRIBE will
be a print anthology exploring the lives and experiences of older, single women
and will include poetry, fiction, memoir, nonfiction, personal narrative, prose
poems… about all and any topics that affect women. It will be published by
LPwordsolutions in Nanaimo, BC.
The
project welcomes contributors who are women 55 years of age and older from
anywhere in the world who are single, ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 4, 2017,
The “Meet Cute” Contest: A Writing Contest for Romance Writers
Romance
fiction is the most popular adult genre, so there's a huge audience of people
waiting for your romance story. And what does every romance novel have? The
“meet cute.”
The
phrase “meet cute” originated in Hollywood to describe the pivotal moment
when the lovers-to-be come together for the first time. Singin’ in the Rain,
with its classic e...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 3, 2017,
American Christian Fiction Writers 2017 First Impressions Contest
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
gives unpublished writers the opportunity to have the first five pages of their
Christian fiction manuscript evaluated by an industry professional.
Any
author whose work has not been previously published in novella or book-length
fiction (in ANY print or online form) is eligible to enter First Impressions.
Authors who are published in non-fiction, children's, and...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 1, 2017,
Gingerbread House Literary Magazine
Gingerbread
House is dedicated to publishing quality poetry & fiction with a magical
element. Take your fairy tale and twist it. Bend your fantasy to suit your
needs. Be original and fresh, loose and lovely.
We want stories
that we’ve never seen before. No stories for children. No fan fiction of any
sort (commentary on famous work is different). No sword & sorcery.
Definitely nothing racist...
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Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.