Paying market: Wow! Women on Writing's The Portable Writer issue

Deadline: 15 February 2012 (queries)

WOW! Call for Queries: The Portable Writer

Issue 50 (May/ June) is all about being a self-sufficient, independent woman. You have the ability to pick up and go at the drop of a hat because you have a portable career! You may be a travel writer, blogger, teacher, or website owner who knows the importance of not having to rely on anyone or anyplace for income. Maybe you're familiar with online technology (such as webinars, etc.) that helped launch your portable career? Or maybe you've found writing retreats are the only way you can focus on your novel? Travel writing articles are encouraged. So are writing escapes. Spark any ideas? This issue is wide open, and we're looking for solid tour guides to help us achieve this dream lifestyle!

Payment is $50 - $150 per article. Read the guidelines here.

Contact Information:

For submissions: submissions[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com

Website: http://wow-womenonwriting.com

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Submission Guidelines: Greenwoman Magazine

Greenwoman Magazine is a new garden writing magazine and we're looking for imaginative work in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art and comics. We love new perspectives and original voices–funny, sad, smart, bawdy, angry, contemplative, weird, joyous, sexy, but most importantly, the work must be compelling. We're looking for writing that gets to the heart and intellect that underlies the pursuit of a gardening life. Writing that pushes the boundaries of garden writing and that reflects what is going on in the garden in 21st century America.

About half of our content is personal stories, art and fiction, and the other half is features. Each issue includes one or more articles on 21st century trends in gardening and environment awareness and a biography of an individual whose contribution in plant sciences, agriculture, gardening, or food knowledge has been not just notable, but significant. Each issue will also have an interview with a writer or artist who uses the garden as a central theme in their work.

Submission Guidelines: All pieces should be under 2,000 words. I will consider longer pieces, but this is a small publication (about 64-80 pages), so the chances of having a longer work accepted diminish with length. Up to six poems may be submitted at a time. Please query first on all article ideas. If you contact us through regular mail, please do not send originals of your artwork or writing. Send good copies only, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for my reply if you send it physically. Our mailing address is P. O. Box 6587, Colorado Springs, CO 80934-6587. Artwork and submissions cannot be returned without proper postage. Artwork should be black and white only and I’m looking for artists who are skilled at drawing both plants and people.

Submissions may also be sent via email (sandra(at)sandraknauf.com) or (sandra(at)greenwomanmagazine.com) (replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail), but only if they are in the body of the email. We will not open attachments.

Payment: As a brand new self-funded venture, the current compensation for stories is six copies of the magazine in which your piece appears and $50 per accepted submission. I hope that with Issue #3 I will be able to offer more.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: sandra@sandraknauf.com or sandra@greenwomanmagazine.com

For submissions: sandra@sandraknauf.com or sandra@greenwomanmagazine.com

Website: http://www.greenwomanmagazine.com

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Call for Submissions: Southern Women's Review

Deadline: 1 December 2011

This on-line literary journal was inspired by (but not affiliated with) the biennial Berry College Southern Women Writer's Conference - a conference whose theme we share: "showcasing the works of well known and emerging southern women writers, expanding the literary canon, and developing critical and theoretical understandings of traditions and innovations in southern women's writing."

Whether you are a born and bred Southerner, a Southern transplant, or merely a frequent visitor, we welcome you to submit your poetry/prose, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoirs, and photography. Submissions should be from women who were born in or grew up in the U.S. South; currently live in the U.S. South; or write about the U.S. South. For editorial purposes, we consider the U.S. South to be a region comprised of the following areas: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland, Washington DC, and West Virginia.

Call for Submissions

Beginning August 1st, the Southern Women's Review will take submissions for our next issue to be posted on-line beginning January, 2012. Please submit your poetry/prose, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoirs, or photography along with contributor's notes beginning August 1st to southernwomensreview@gmail.com . Allow through December for response and please include type of submission in the subject line. Call for submissions will end December 1st.

Editorial Guidelines

Southern Women's Review is looking for poetry/prose, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoirs, and photography by Southern women.

* Submit online to southernwomensreview@gmail.com .
* Please list the type of submission (poetry/prose, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoir or photography) in the subject line. Attach and also paste your submission into the body of the email.
* You must be a woman who was born in or grew up in the U.S. South; currently live in the U.S. South; or write about the U.S. South. For editorial purposes, we consider the U.S. South to be an area comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
* We do accept simultaneous submissions. We do not accept previously published work. Your submission gives us permission to publish your work extensively online. At this time, we do not pay upon publication.
* Poetry: No more than 3-5 poems at a time.
* Fiction: We are seeking stories of 2,000 words or less.
* Creative Nonfiction/Memoir: We are seeking creative nonfiction/memoirs of 2,000 words or less.
* Photography: Submit as a .jpg to southernwomensreview@gmail.com . Please be sure to include title of work.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: southernwomensreview@gmail.com

For submissions: southernwomensreview@gmail.com

Website: http://www.southernwomensreview.com

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Free Workshop: Write Away Creative Writing Workshop with Judith Shalkowski (Leeds, UK)

Deadline: 22 August 2011

Judith received an Arts Council England Award in 2009 to restructure her novel, Finding Sophia, with the Gold Dust Programme. As part of her award, she is offering a free creative writing workshop. If you are interested in writing creatively, capturing personal experiences or family history, or as a basis for novel writing, book onto this free workshop. Booking required, as places
are limited to 50.

• Individual and shared writing exercises
• Excerpts read from the writer’s novel, Finding Sophia
• Light refreshments provided

Call 0113 247 6016 to book your place and avoid disappointment.

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, LS1 3AB, Leeds

Contact Information:

For inquiries: call 0113 247 6016

Website: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries.aspx

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Call for Birth Trauma Stories: Solace for Mothers Anthology

Solace for Mothers is currently seeking birth trauma stories from women willing to have their stories published into book form. For more information or to submit your story, contact Jenne Alderks, Project Coordinator at jennealderks@solaceformothers.org.

We recognize that not all birth stories will fit into the same mold and some stories may not include all of the elements listed below. Please submit stories with as many of the listed elements as are applicable. A main focus of this book is to highlight the effects of traumatic births on the lives of women and what they have done and are doing to overcome their struggle. We are interested in stories from women at all points in the healing process. Full healing is not a prerequisite.

Stories should be formatted as follows:

1. Trauma

Please describe your birth and/or postpartum story, particularly what events were traumatic for you. Please describe anything before or during pregnancy that may have led to the trauma or contributed to it such as previous physical or sexual abuse, or the attitudes or policies of your care provider.

2. Symptoms

What trauma symptoms did you experience? How long did they last? How did they affect your everyday life and your relationships with friends, family, and especially your baby?

3. Healing

Describe your healing journey. What have you found particularly helpful in healing and overcoming your traumatic experience? How is it going currently?

4. Speaking Out

Was your traumatic experience something that may have been avoided under different conditions such as with another care provider or at a different location? Whether or not it could have been avoided, what do you wish had been done differently? What do you wish you had known before your traumatic experience? What would you say to care providers who work to prevent the chances of women being traumatized in their care? What would you say to first time mothers to help them avoid trauma from childbirth?

We are seeking stories fitting or similar to the following categories:

• Emergency situations causing trauma
• Trauma caused or made worse by care providers
• Traumatic vaginal birth
• Traumatic c-section
• Coerced c-section
• Traumatic home birth
• Traumatic transfer
• Trauma from NICU stay
• Extremely painful birth
• Sexual abuse trauma triggered during birth
• Trauma due to abandonment or lack of continuous support
• Trauma due to insufficient cesarean anesthesia
• Trauma due to very premature birth
• Trauma during postpartum period (complications, especially hemorrhage or heart trouble)
• Trauma caused by fetal/neonatal death, particularly choices around end-of-life care

By sharing our stories we hope to raise awareness of the problems with maternity care so that they may someday be addressed and improved. We also hope to let women who have been victims of birth trauma see that they are not alone, and that there are resources for healing available. Be sure to include your contact information with your submission, especially email address, so that we know how to contact you. Submissions may be published anonymously or under a pseudonym, if desired.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: jennealderks@solaceformothers.org

For submissions: jennealderks@solaceformothers.org

Website: http://www.solaceformothers.org

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Trade Publisher Seeks Medical Professional to Update Book on Menopause (payment: $2,500)

Trade publisher in need of a medical professional to update an existing book on menopause.

Author will need to review current content, provide a light refresher to existing chapters, add some information on discussing menopause with your family, and create a new chapter on holistic or natural menopause as an option, including info on alternative therapies like herbal supplements, yoga, Reiki, reflexology, and energy therapies.

The deadline for this manuscript is early October 2011, and is a work-for-hire project. Deadline and compensation are non-negotiable.

A medical doctor degree (MD) is required. *Please note that applicants who do not possess this advanced medical degree cannot be considered for this project.*

If you think you are a good match, please send an email with your qualifications.

Location: Anywhere

Compensation: $2,500 (work-for-hire)

Contact Information:

For inquiries: gigs-p6dfk-2512189164@craigslist.org

For submissions: gigs-p6dfk-2512189164@craigslist.org

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Writer Wanted for Utah Weddings Website (rate: $30 per story)

We are a website specializing in Utah weddings and we want to hear your story!

Currently, we are looking for brides who want to share their wedding experience. We will pay you to write about your wedding. How he proposed, how the planning went, what you learned and of course, how the Big Day all played out. If you have a beautiful wedding story to share, let us know! We would love to hear it.

Location: Utah

Compensation: $30

Telecommuting is ok.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: job-zsczb-2507967388@craigslist.org

For submissions: job-zsczb-2507967388@craigslist.org

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Call for Submissions: Advice You’d Like to Pass on to Others (Dream of Things Anthology)

I recently asked my friends on Facebook what advice they would like to pass on to other people. Below is a sampling of the responses. I think you’ll agree, there are some great bits of advice there. And I bet there’s a story behind every one of them. That’s what I want to hear…what advice do you want to pass on–to your friends, to family, to future generations? And why do you give that advice? What did you experience in your life that made this particular piece of advice so important to you?

Submissions deadline: Open until further notice.

# Be kind
# Be optimistic
# Be helpful
# Do things the right way (no shortcuts)
# Volunteer to help people move
# Always say thank you
# Be honest
# Don’t be afraid
# Always say I love you
# If you have a choice between spending $1200 on a new couch or going to Italy, go to Italy.
# Don’t try to paraphrase Shakespeare. Stick to the original words.
# Don’t be critical of others
# Make music a part of your life

Guidelines for Anthologies

Dream of Things was founded with the intent of publishing anthologies of creative nonfiction that will fill the gap between popular anthologies that publish stories that are “short and sweet” (sometimes so saccharine-sweet they are hard to swallow), and the Best American Essays series, which are typically quite a bit longer. The goal for Dream of Things anthologies is to publish writing that is not short and sweet, but short and deep. With depth comes authenticity. The result is stories that are easier to swallow because they are authentic, and easier to digest because they average 1,250 words in length.

More about “creative nonfiction”: Creative nonfiction to us means true stories told in a creative and compelling manner. The story you submit can be inspiring, heartwarming, humorous or thought-provoking. Most of all, the story you submit should be a story. Tell us the story of a meaningful or humorous experience, or the story of an interesting or colorful person. It’s not enough to simply share your insights and observations; tell us the story of how you learned those lessons. Similarly, it’s not enough to simply write about an interesting person; tell us the story that shows that person at his or her best. The best way to get a feel for the type of writing we are looking for is to read other books that have been published by Dream of Things.

Your story can be anywhere from 500 to 2,500 words long. We accept previously published material as long as you have retained rights to the work. We also accept multiple and simultaneous submissions. You will receive initial notice of Dream of Thing’s interest in 2-3 months, and final notice 1-2 months prior to publication.

Payment

Dream of Things pays a royalty of 10% of the cover price on trade paperback books, and a 30% of the net receipts on electronic books. If a hardcover edition is published, Dream of things pays a royalty of 15% of the cover price of the hardcover book. For anthologies, Dream of Things purchases one-time rights. Royalties are paid twice per year. Each author’s share of the royalties is prorated. (Example: If you contribute a story to an anthology that includes a total of 25 stories, you would receive 4% of the royalties for that book.) Authors also receive two free copies upon publication, and a 50% discount on additional copies. For all other books, payment terms and rights are negotiable.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: editor@dreamofthings.com

For submissions: submit here

Website: http://dreamofthings.com

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Call for Submissions: Stories of Forgiveness (Dream of Things Anthology)

One of the books I’d like to publish is a collection of essays about forgiveness. I’m hoping people will share stories about the importance of forgiveness and how they found it in themselves to forgive a person or an act that was difficult to forgive. I think there are a lot of very inspiring stories out there, and it would help a lot of people if we share them.

If you have a story about forgiveness, please submit it using our online submissions form.

Submissions deadline: Open until further notice.

Guidelines for Anthologies

Dream of Things was founded with the intent of publishing anthologies of creative nonfiction that will fill the gap between popular anthologies that publish stories that are “short and sweet” (sometimes so saccharine-sweet they are hard to swallow), and the Best American Essays series, which are typically quite a bit longer. The goal for Dream of Things anthologies is to publish writing that is not short and sweet, but short and deep. With depth comes authenticity. The result is stories that are easier to swallow because they are authentic, and easier to digest because they average 1,250 words in length.

More about “creative nonfiction”: Creative nonfiction to us means true stories told in a creative and compelling manner. The story you submit can be inspiring, heartwarming, humorous or thought-provoking. Most of all, the story you submit should be a story. Tell us the story of a meaningful or humorous experience, or the story of an interesting or colorful person. It’s not enough to simply share your insights and observations; tell us the story of how you learned those lessons. Similarly, it’s not enough to simply write about an interesting person; tell us the story that shows that person at his or her best. The best way to get a feel for the type of writing we are looking for is to read other books that have been published by Dream of Things.

Your story can be anywhere from 500 to 2,500 words long. We accept previously published material as long as you have retained rights to the work. We also accept multiple and simultaneous submissions. You will receive initial notice of Dream of Thing’s interest in 2-3 months, and final notice 1-2 months prior to publication.

Payment

Dream of Things pays a royalty of 10% of the cover price on trade paperback books, and a 30% of the net receipts on electronic books. If a hardcover edition is published, Dream of things pays a royalty of 15% of the cover price of the hardcover book. For anthologies, Dream of Things purchases one-time rights. Royalties are paid twice per year. Each author’s share of the royalties is prorated. (Example: If you contribute a story to an anthology that includes a total of 25 stories, you would receive 4% of the royalties for that book.) Authors also receive two free copies upon publication, and a 50% discount on additional copies. For all other books, payment terms and rights are negotiable.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: editor@dreamofthings.com

For submissions: submit here

Website: http://dreamofthings.com

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Call for Submissions - Becoming a Nurse: Real Stories of Nurses, Their Lives, and Their Patients (Creative Nonfiction's Book Project) - USA

Deadline: 30 November 2011

Creative Nonfiction is seeking essays by and about nurses for a new collection, Becoming a Nurse: Real Stories of Nurses, Their Lives and Their Patients.

Most Americans will be hospitalized at some point in their lives, and nurses will be their most consistent point of contact with the health care establishment. While doctors have long been the subjects of the more glamorous pop culture depictions of medicine, nurses provide the day-in, day-out care for patients and families.

But what motivates nurses to enter, and to stay in, this demanding profession, and how are their daily lives affected by ongoing changes in the healthcare system? Becoming a Nurse will present readers with the world of medicine from the perspective of nurses in hospitals, in-home care programs, long-term care facilities, hospices, and the armed forces as they tell stories that recall and recreate the most salient moments of their careers.

We are looking for writers who can write dramatically and vividly about this profession for a collection of essays, which will be published by Creative Nonfiction. Essays can be from 2,500-5,000 words but should be written in a narrative form, with scenes, description, vivid characters and a distinctive voice. To submit, please send your manuscript to:

Creative Nonfiction
Attn: Becoming a Nurse
5501 Walnut Street, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Please include a word count on the first page of the essay, as well as your contact information and an SASE or email address for response. Any additional questions can be directed to information [at] creativenonfiction.org. Submissions must be postmarked by November 30, 2011.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: information [at] creativenonfiction.org

For submissions: Creative Nonfiction, Attn: Becoming a Nurse, 5501 Walnut Street, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Website: https://www.creativenonfiction.org/

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Professional Writer Needed for Create Now Writing Classes for at-Risk Youth (Echo Park/ Ramparts, LA)

Create Now is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996 that transforms the lives of high-risk and at-risk youth through creative arts mentoring, education, resources and opportunities. We serve disadvantaged, vulnerable kids ages 2-25 who have been abus3d, neglected, abandoned, orphaned, are left homeless, runaways, teen parents, substance abus3rs, victims of domestic vi0lence, children of prisoners, gang members or incarc3rated. With our therapeutic programs in music, writing, visual arts and the performing arts, kids learn to express themselves in a positive manner versus the destructive ways that they have in the past.

We are looking for a professional writer to help a group of 10-20 middle-school children (ages 11-14) to write their personal stories, poems, essays and articles for a newsletter that will be distributed to their families, friends and others at a major youth agency that provides services to children who have been exposed to vi0lence. They have a brand new, state-of-the-art building located near the 101 freeway at the Alvarado exit.

Our Newsletter Workshop will take place during the month of August (August 1-August 31) on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Classes will be around two hours long. The exact time is flexible as long as they are between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. We will pay you $75/per each two hour class. There may be some additional work needed on your own time. For instance, while they have a computer lab, you may have to type up a child's writing if they can't access a computer. You MUST know how to use Microsoft Word to create this newsletter (not any other software).

Please don't apply unless you fit the following guidelines:

* You must have previous experience teaching writing to youth;
* You must be available every Monday and Wednesday afternoon during August;
* You must know how to use Microsoft Word to create the newsletter;
* You will need to go through security clearance, including fingerprinting and a TB test.

To apply for this job, please send your resume or bio along with a short writing sample to jill@createnow.org. NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES PLEASE.

Location: Echo Park/Ramparts area

Compensation: $750 for 10 classes

Contact Information:

For inquiries: jill@createnow.org

For submissions: jill@createnow.org

Website: http://www.createnow.org/

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Call for Authors - Two Books in Bearing Witness Series: "Postpartum Wisdom" and "Joyful Birth"

Deadline: 17 October 2011

Following the success and excitement of our first anthology, Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told by Doulas published by Fox Women's Books, we are inviting contributions to the next two books in the series:

• Bearing Witness: Joyful Birth
• Bearing Witness: Postpartum Wisdom

What to Submit

1. First person perspective narrative stories or poetry.
2. Submissions should speak about the doulas perspective and role.
3. Style guide: All submissions must have a title. Word count 5 to 5,000 words. Please submit work in a MS Word document, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font.
4. Contributors must respect client privacy. Please do not use real names or situations that are so specific that they are easily associated with a particular individual. For stories that are specific, contributors are solely responsible for obtaining written permission from the individuals discussed within your submission.
5. Please include a short biography of a maximum of 50-100 words including any contact information you would like to appear in the book(s) if accepted.
6. Contact Information for Editors. Please provide your mailing address, phone numbers and email with each submission. If your contribution is accepted we may need to reach you on short notice.
7. We will accept more than one submission per contributor and encourage you to submit to both proposed new books if you are moved to.

Importance of Narrative Stories

The feedback we received on the first Bearing Witness book is the strength and honesty of its narration. We want to build on those strengths with the subsequent books. This increases the opportunities that our stories will be used within institutional and training programs including recommended reading lists for our sister doulas. As with the first book in the Bearing Witness series, these books will be targeted toward doulas, midwives and expectant families, in addition to women's studies programs, introductory midwifery courses, and women's health courses in allied health studies schools.

We are looking for personal stories told in the first person of how you felt, what you saw, funny stories, things that made you shake your head, things that kept you up at night, your reasons for persisting as a doula or why you quit, what inspires you, what you carry with you and think about with regard to your clients, your joys, difficulties, why you only do home birth or hospital birth. We want to hear it all. What it is like to be a doula, to work hands on with women and birthing families in such a traditional and supportive role within the modern obstetrical and midwifery models; to bear witness to their journey, their suffering, their joy and their transformation into mothering. We want you to rant, to philosophize, to share what your gut tells you, to share your visions of birth and postpartum. We appreciate very real, tangible stories of your own experiences, in your own words and voice and from the perspective of the very unique and valuable role that doulas play.

Where to send your submission

Please send your submissions by attachment to Lisa Doran lisa.doran@barefoothealth.ca.

Acceptance of your submission

1. The General Editors for the work are Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron. The Editors will review all the submissions for editorial content and consistency within our theme and will choose suitable submissions for our final draft to be submitted to Fox Women's Books.
2. Payment for the articles, if accepted, are honoraria of one copy of the book(s) that contain your submission.
3. We will contact you by January 1, 2012 if your submission is to be part of the collaboration.

This can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. Contributors to our first book have found that Bearing Witness opened new opportunities within their communities to promote their doula practice and have held book readings and book signings as well as media interviews.

Please consider contributing to this series of collaborative stories that will help explain and define the role of a doula within the circle of care that women choose in modern maternity care. Help contribute to the discussion through your submission, as we endeavor to enlighten the reader to the experience of being a doula, our motivations, our dreams for birthing women and our strong and unique collective voices.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: lisa.doran@barefoothealth.ca

For submissions: lisa.doran@barefoothealth.ca

Website: http://bearingwitnessbook.blogspot.com/

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Seeking Romance and Inspirational Book Manuscripts: Abbott ePublishing

Abbott ePublishing is actively seeking authors to sign with us!

Unlike many major publishing houses, and even some online publishers, we actively seek out and LOVE to sign previously unpublished authors.

New talent is fine with us. We want to encourage these new authors by bringing their work to the world through eBooks, which we believe is the format in which many people will read books in the future.

Our contract is relatively straightforward and easy to understand. It protects both the author and the publisher. All terms are, of course, negotiable.

Authors who let us produce books of original content and sell it here at our Website receive 50 percent of the online sales price as a royalty. That’s truly an amazing figure in the publishing business (both off-line AND online) but we want to reward our authors for their hard work.

We are accepting submissions in a wide variety of areas.

Please follow the guidelines below and email your submissions to publisher(at)abbottepublishing.com

Our guidelines are as follows:

* We are accepting and actively seeking submissions.
* Submissions should be in double-spaced text in a readable typeface (Arial, Times New Roman, or Tahoma are common) 12-point type size.
* A note on length: Our philosophy is that eBooks should be not a page longer, nor shorter, than they need to be. No padding with unneeded words, please, just to get up to a "magical" 200-page length. Some eBooks will work perfectly at 50 pages, but most should be between 75 and 100 pages.
* Submit entries in MS Word .doc format, as an email attachment.
* Entries should be spell-checked, grammatically correct and ready for publication. They may be further edited by us for length or content, and of course for grammatical clarity and for spelling mistakes.
* Include full contact information (name, full street address, phone with area code, and email) a synopsis of 100 words or less, and a 200-word or less biography of the author.

What we are seeking - genres and specific subject guidelines:

* Fiction - We are seeking works of general fiction, mystery and romance (no porn!) of at least 10,000 words in length.We’re seeking submissions of short-short “Flash Fiction” works of 750 words or less, for at least two Flash Fiction Anthology eBooks. Topics can be history, horror, science fiction (including alternate history, Steampunk, Time Travel, and future history) fantasy, and historical and contemporary romance (non-pornographic.) Works must be complete stories, with a character or characters, a plot and a resolution. More than one story per author may be considered for publication in anthologies. Authors may submit up to five completed stories for consideration. (Authors who are proficient in the genre, and have five or more completed Flash Fiction stories, may be considered for a full eBook of Flash Fiction stories under their own name.) Only authors whom five or more published works in an anthology, or in stand-alone eBooks, will be considered for royalties.

* Religion - We are seeking original works about specific religions, or those focusing on ancient and modern religions - especially New Religious Movements - either from a sympathetic or neutral viewpoint (no anti-cult polemics.) Works on Neo-paganism, Wicca or The New Age Movement as it relates to spirituality and religion are also being sought. We also consider eBooks on theology (Christian or other faiths) Bible study, Biblical criticism, and Biblical history. If you worship in a "non-traditional" religion, we want to interview you for future sequel to our "Secret Religions" eBook.

* History - We are seeking short original eBooks about ancient history (Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Rome, China, the Americas) focusing on the entire culture or a specific aspect of it, as well as more recent history, up to and including the present day. Biographies of historical figures, well annotated, are acceptable.

* Inspiration & Self Improvement - Books about thriving in the workplace, or as an entrepreneur, spirituality, time management, and “inspirational thought of the day” eBooks.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: publisher@abbottepublishing.com

For submissions: publisher@abbottepublishing.com

Website: http://www.abbottepub.com/

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James Lorimer & Company Seeks Manuscripts for Young Readers (Sidestreet/ Recordbook Series) - Canada

James Lorimer & Company is currently seeking manuscripts for the following series:

• Sports Stories series – Hi-lo, sports-themed fiction for ages 10 to 13
• SideStreets series – Edgy, issues-based novels for ages 13 and up
• Recordbooks series – Non-fiction sports bios/issues for reluctant readers ages 12 and up

Our first priority is good writing, with believable characters, situations, and dialogue. All settings must be Canadian, with storylines that take place in the child or teen world with minimal adult involvement.

As publishers of novels and short stories based on the original Degrassi TV series, we share the commitment evident in that pioneering series to serious engagement with themes and issues in a way that reaches a contemporary youth audience.

At this time we do not publish picture books, seasonal stories, cookbooks, board books, activity books, historical fiction, or fantasy. We are not interested in stories written to convey a lesson or moral.

Sports Stories series

* Interest level: ages 10-13 (middle school/grades 7-8)
* Reading level: grades 3-4 (hi-lo)
* Length: 25,000 words
* Genre: realistic, contemporary sports fiction

Sports Stories are exciting, plot-driven novels with lots of fast-paced sports action geared toward kids who would rather spend their time playing sports than reading. Settings must be Canadian, contemporary, and realistic. Main characters should be between the ages of 12 to 14 (grades 7 to 9). Popular themes to explore include bullying, rivalry, racial/ethnic conflict, competition, gender discrimination, and sportsmanship. The themes are captured within the sports setting and action, not elsewhere. Hockey, soccer, and basketball stories are in highest demand. We are looking to expand this series to include cricket. Story and characters should have content appropriate for kids reading at level (grades 5 and up). We are particularly interested in manuscripts that reflect the diversity of backgrounds evident in contemporary Canadian schools.

Before you submit, please read the following Sports Stories books to get a sense of what we’re looking for:

• Trading Goals by Trevor Kew
• Hockey Night in Transcona by John Danakas
• Foul Play by Beverly Scudamore
• Falling Star by Robert Rayner
• Delaying the Game by Lorna Schultz Nicholson

SideStreets

* Interest level: ages 13 and up (high school/YA)
* Reading level: grades 3-5 (hi-lo)
* Length: 30,000 words
* Genre: realistic, contemporary, issues-based fiction

SideStreets novels are fast-paced, high-interest stories with the ability to pull in even the most reluctant teen readers. They feature realistic characters, situations, and dialogue, and explore the often difficult feelings and situations faced by contemporary Canadian teens. We’re not interested in overdone story lines drawn from the world of movies and television rather than from real life. Past topics include: addiction, sexuality, bullying, gangs, mental disorders, and gambling. Characters must be aged 15 and up. Stories that feature male main characters are especially welcome. Settings must be Canadian and contemporary, and diversity of background in terms of race, class, and ethnicity is particularly welcome.

Before you submit, please read the following SideStreets books to get a sense of what we’re looking for:

• Klepto by Lori Weber
• Runner by Peter McPhee
• On the Game by Monique Polak
• Hell’s Hotel by Leslie Choyce

Recordbooks

* Interest Level: ages 12 and up
* Reading level: grades 3-4 (hi-lo)
* Length: 15,000 words
* Genre: Non-fiction

Recordbooks are non-fiction biographies that explain how one athlete or group of athletes overcame issues to succeed at sport. These issues can include, gender, race, or political or economic barriers. Profiled athletes/teams are to be Canadian or Canadian-born, or have had a significant influence on Canadian sports history. We are emphasizing sports figures who are meaningful and appealing to contemporary readers rather than historical figures who have no immediate appeal for our audience.

Before you submit, please read the following books to get a sense of what we’re looking for:

• Choice of Colours by John Danakas
• Knockout! By Rebecca Sjonger
• Crazy Canucks by Eric Zweig

Submission Guidelines

Due to the number of manuscripts received, if a manuscript does not meet our editorial guidelines exactly we cannot guarantee a response. For eligible submissions, please allow 12-16 weeks for a response.

* We are only considering manuscripts from Canadian writers.
* Manuscripts should be typed and double-spaced on one side only of 8.5 x 11" white paper.
* All manuscripts should be accompanied by a typed cover letter of no more than one page. Also include a short (1-2 page) synopsis that outlines both plot and sub-plot(s), setting, and characters. Include word count and the name of the series the manuscript is intended for. Also include a brief bio of yourself and a list of previously published works.
* Query letters, cover letters, and the first page of manuscripts should include the author's name, address, and phone number.
* Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your material.
* Manuscripts should be mailed to the attention of Children's Book Editor at the address below.

James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
317 Adelaide Street West
Suite 1002
Toronto, ON M5V 1P9

We strongly recommend that you review the relevant sections on our website, www.lorimer.ca, to familiarize yourself with the types of books we publish before sending in your submission. Lorimer welcomes submissions by first-time and emerging authors.

Contact Information:

For submissions: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 317 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1002, Toronto, ON M5V 1P9

Website: http://www.lorimer.ca/

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Call for Submissions - Liquid Gold Anthology: Black Mothers on Breastfeeding (USA)

Deadline: 1 August 2011

Mother’s Day 2011, two mama bloggers swarmed the internet with intimate and loving images of Black Women Breastfeeding. It’s powerful message, creating community and demanding space in the discourse of maternal and child wellness specific to Black women. These images were shared in hopes to encourage and validate our choice as Black mothers to parent our babies as we choose. Something that was once legacy and inherent to Black culture has thus become such a revolutionary act.


With the bombardment of free formula samples given to us at our prenatal visits, delivered to us in our mail, offered to us in our social service offices, pushed at community events, breastfeeding has become and been deemed more “complicated” than ever. The message that is being sent to Black women is that when it comes to breastfeeding it is simply too hard, takes too much time, is unclean, and unnatural. All of these ideas (and more) have perpetuated the myth amongst health care providers and professionals that BLACK WOMEN DO NOT BREASTFEED. With only 110 Baby Friendly hospitals in the United States (out of over 10,000 hospitals total) where can Black mamas reference to receive the love, support and encouragement to fulfill their breastfeeding destiny?

This book/anthology will be an extension of the viral Brown Mamas Breastfeeding Project. We aim to create discourse on Black women and breastfeeding, to display how breastfeeding is a part of our culture and legacy, to examine the social, emotional, and physical barriers to breastfeeding, to exhibit examples of perseverance when the breastfeeding gets tough, and to provide tips on how to maintain the breastfeeding relationship if you and baby are separated, while simultaneously sharing stories, images and creative works of and by real breastfeeding, Black mamas.

Submissions to be considered:

*Photos (must be 300 dpi or greater–most digital cameras satisfy this request. Please no cell phone pictures.)

*Written reflections on breastfeeding (extended breastfeeding, multiples, etc.)

*Poetry, songs & other creative writings (no longer than 2 pages in 12 pt Times New Roman, please)

*Original Breastfeeding art

Consider these topics for your submission(s) (no longer than 2 pages in 12 pt Times New Roman, please):

*relactation

*breastfeeding for another mama’s baby

*bf despite what doctors, nurses, midwives told you

*bf in public spaces

*family legacies of bf

*how you’ve dealt with bf difficulties (engorgement, mastitis, sore/cracked nipples)

*seeking support

*mother-child bond

*examples of perseverance in bf

*bf and physical challenges

*text messages or phone call transcriptions of black mamas supporting each other with bf

*anything we haven’t included or thought of!

Submissions should be mailed to liquidgoldbook@gmail.com.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: liquidgoldbook@gmail.com

For submissions: liquidgoldbook@gmail.com

Website: http://itsbetterathome.wordpress.com or http://soulvegmama.com

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Call for Participants: Writing Group on Gender History in the West

Deadline: 30 August 2011

The Coalition for Western Women's History (CWWH) invites your participation in a writing group that will meet during the 2011 Western History Association Conference in Oakland California. If you have an article or chapter-length work in progress and would like feedback from published scholars in your field, or if you would like to offer advice to a developing scholar, this Writing Group is for you.

Writers will be paired with readers who have relevant expertise. The plan is for each writer to send their draft to their designated reader at least one month before the WHA. At the WHA, each writer can meet with their reader(s), for in-person discussion of the work. Note: This writer's group is NOT a formal session at the conference.

• Writers, please send an abstract of your essay to chair, Hilary Hallett, at hah2117@columbia.edu by August 30.

• If you are willing to serve as a Reader, please send a brief description of your expertise to Hilary Hallett by August 30 as well.

Writers and readers will be notified of their pairings after Labor Day after which they can contact each other, and proceed on their own.

This Writing Group is open to graduate students, independent scholars, as well as faculty. Faculty who are published scholars are welcome to serve as readers, whether they are junior, senior, or at four-year colleges or universities. For those among you who have no colleagues at your home institution within the field of western gender history, welcome to the community!

Contact Information:

For inquiries: hah2117@columbia.edu

For submissions: hah2117@columbia.edu

Website: http://www.westernwomenshistory.org/

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Call for Stories from Women - In Our Own Words: Standing Up (World Pulse Magazine)

Deadline: 21 July 2011

The top three stories, in addition to being published, will receive a $100 honorarium and everyone whose stories are chosen for publication will receive a copy of the magazine.

In Our Own Words: Standing Up

Have you ever stood up for yourself? For someone else? For a cause you believe in? Have you ever gotten back on your feet after being knocked down? Do you have a story about assuming leadership? About keeping integrity in a difficult situation?

We are back with a new call for entries for our popular My Story department, this time on the topic of “Standing Up.”

We invite you to submit your own personal story about “Standing Up”—however you interpret this phrase—for a chance to be published in our upcoming print magazine, themed Uprising. Selected entries will be featured in My Story, the section of World Pulse Magazine where women around the world share their personal stories describing pivotal experiences in their lives, in their own words.

Everyone who participates will self-publish their story on our social networking website, PulseWire, and 6-8 stories will be chosen for publication in the Summer/Fall 2011 edition of World Pulse Magazine. The top three stories, in addition to being published, will receive a $100 honorarium and everyone whose stories are chosen for publication will receive a copy of the magazine.

My Story Guidelines

* Topic: Standing Up. We encourage creative interpretations of this general theme, but the piece must be non-fiction. We look for unique, honest, personal, and creative entries that showcase the true-life stories of women and their allies in their own words. Speak your truth and let your story be told!
* Length: 400 words, maximum.
* Dates: Submit your story between now and July 21, 2011. All stories must be submitted by 11:59pm, PST on July 21, 2011. Please use the time and date converter tool here to find out when this is in your local time.
* Entries selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity.
* Only one story per person will be evaluated.

Helpful Hints

Here are some tips to boost your chances of getting your story published:

* Follow the submission instructions carefully. If your story is not tagged properly, we may not see it!
* Choose a topic deeply personal to you.
* Be creative (there can be many different ways to interpret the theme).
* Consider focusing on a specific turning point, moment, or scene to tell your story. Don’t try to cover your whole life—no one can tell their life story well in 400 words!

How to Participate

1. Join PulseWire

If you're not already a member, join PulseWire, World Pulse's online community of grassroots women leaders and supporters of women's initiatives from 180 countries.

Join now! »

2. Submit your story

Post your 400 words or less story to your personal journal. The topic is Standing Up. We encourage creative interpretations of this general theme, but the piece must be non-fiction.

* Go to "My Pulse" on the top navigation bar. Select "Post to Journal."
* Choose a creative title for your post.
* In the "Tags" field, enter MyStoryStandingUp
* Write your submission in the journal entry field.
* Click "Submit" and you're done!

Contact Information:

For inquiries: breese@worldpulse.com

For submissions: submit here

Website: http://www.worldpulse.com

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Make-up Book Writer Wanted for Hawa Cosmetics (New York)

Hawa Cosmetics is a makeup store with a full line of cosmetics and makeup academy located in Brooklyn, NY who provides the service of selling products and training people to become a makeup artist. The 2week training academy is running very successfully with many applicants learning the Tricks And Trade of being a well trained professional makeup artist. To succeed in this process we have a training manual that goes day by day teaching the exact steps to guide you in the right way.

The next goal of Hawa Cosmetics is to turn are training manual into a book to guide people worldwide of how to become a professional makeup artist. This is why to accomplish this goal we are looking for a writer to turn our manual into a book. If you are a writer and think you can turn are manual into a book and would like to join in our journey to success please email us as soon as possible. Also please forward us samples of your work

Location: Brooklyn,NY

Contact Information:

For inquiries: hawacosmetics.hr@gmail.com

For submissions: hawacosmetics.hr@gmail.com

Website: http://www.hawacosmetics.com/main.html

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Linda Leith Publishing Seeks Queries from Narrative Non-Fiction Writers

Montreal writer Linda Leith recently announced the creation of Linda Leith Publishing Inc., which will publish short works of narrative non-fiction both as electronic and as print books. Books will appear in English from Fall 2011 and in French from Spring 2012.

Linda Leith Publishing will focus on books in the 15,000–18,000 word length. The decision to focus primarily on short works of narrative non-fiction in digital form, a first in Canada, echoes the development in May 2011 of electronic books sold as Kindle Singles on www.amazon.com and as Byliner Originals on www.byliner.com.

Linda Leith Publishing Inc. will be glad to receive queries from writers interested in submitting a non-fiction manuscript (15,000–18,000 words) for consideration. Query letters should include a 2–3 paragraph description of the proposed book and biographical information.

Please email queries to info@lindaleith.com.

Please do not send attachments, which will not be opened for security reasons.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@lindaleith.com

For submissions: info@lindaleith.com

Website: http://www.lindaleith.com

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AROHO Fall 2011 Orlando Prize for Women Writers (poetry/ fiction/ non-fiction - worldwide)

Deadline: 31 July 2011

GENERAL COMPETITION GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES, AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Prizes will be awarded to deserving women on an objective and non-discriminatory basis. Applications must be completed fully and will be considered in their entirety. Applicants are encouraged to make multiple submissions in the same or different categories.


Winners and finalists will be announced on the website and in a newsletter bulletin to e-newsletter subscribers. Please sign up for our e-newsletter, or update your email address on our list in order to be assured notification of prize winners and finalists.

Orlando Prize winners in all four categories will be notified by phone or email prior to the announcement date. Winners will be offered a chance to edit the submission prior to website publication.

In order to facilitate the blind judging process, please remove all identifying information from the document before inserting in the text field.

Please be sure your document meets the length requirements before copying and pasting into the text field provided on the paperless form.

Eligibility

The Orlando Prizes and eMessage competitions are open to all women regardless of nationality. All submissions must be written in English.

Procedures and Ethical Considerations

The competitions are open to women writers with the following exceptions:

1. Employees, interns, or contractors of AROHO;
2. Relatives of employees or members of the board of directors;
3. Relatives or individuals having a personal or professional relationship with any of the final judges where they have taken any part whatsoever in shaping the submission, or where, for whatever reason, selecting a particular submission might have the appearance of impropriety.

To be certain that every finalist receives the fairest evaluation, all submissions will be provided to the judges without any identifying material.

Bios, acknowledgments, and other identifying material will be removed from judged submissions until the conclusion of the competition.

AROHO will not use students or interns as readers at any stage of its competitions.

AROHO is committed to maintaining the utmost integrity of our awards. Our policy is that judges will recuse themselves from considering any submission from an applicant to whom they are related by blood, love, or money.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@aroomofherownfoundation.org

For submissions: submit online here

Website: http://aroho.org/

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