Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Contest (USA)

The Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Contests are international in scope and short stories from the yearly winners selected from around the world are published in the annual Writers of the Future anthology.

Each anthology contains the best new science fiction and fantasy short stories from up-and-coming writers and every story is illustrated by budding new artists—all winners of the annual anthology.

Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction.

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE.

PRIZES: There shall be three cash prizes in each quarter:

a First Prize of $1,000, a Second Prize of $750, and a Third Prize of $500, in U.S. dollars or the recipient’s locally equivalent amount.

In addition, at the end of the year the four First Place winners will have their entries rejudged, and a Grand Prize winner shall be determined and receive an additional $5,000. All winners will also receive trophies or certificates.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to international writers who have NOT had professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium. Professional publication is deemed to be payment, and at least 5,000 copies, or 5,000 hits.

The Contest has four quarters, beginning on October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1. The year will end on September 30. To be eligible for judging in its quarter, an entry must be postmarked no later than midnight on the last day of the quarter.

Please review all of the rules carefully at the site.

SOURCE: Paying Writer Jobs

POUI: The Cave Hill Literary Annual (Barbados)

OUI: The Cave Hill Literary Annual of the University of The West Indies accepts submissions of poetry and prose from Caribbean and extra-regional writers. It is published by the Centre for Language, Linguistics, & Literature.

The submissions are to be original and unpublished. The entries should NOT bear your name.

Submission length are to be between 1800-5000 words in a MS Word or Wordperfect format as an attachment. It is advisable to include a covering letter with your contact information and the names of your pieces and genres.

POUI retains one-time first publication rights, but when you publish them again, let them know as a matter of courtesy.

NB. Selections are usually made by the end of the year by the Selection Committee and contributors receive a copy.

DEADLINE EACH YEAR: July 31st

Contact Angela Trotman for more information by email or telephone at: (246) 417-4404 or via email at atrotman@uwichill.edu.bb.

POUI: The Cave Hill Literary Annual
Centre for Language, Linguistics & Literature
Cave Hill Campus
P.O.Box 64
Bridgetown
Barbados

BIM: Arts for the 21st Century (UWI Barbados)

BIM: Arts for the 21st Century (scroll down to publications) is published twice annually by the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, Government of Barbados.

BIM accepts submissions that focus on literary, artistic and other cultural expressions within the Caribbean and its diaspora. Short stories, poetry and critical reviews of high quality are particularly welcome.

Bim: Arts for the 21st Century is soliciting submissions from Caribbean writers and/or submissions about Caribbean writings for its November 2008 issue.

The inaugural edition (Nov 2007) featured Barbadian literary stalwart George Lamming and the 2nd, women writers of the Caribbean (June 2008).

Manuscripts should be forwarded in double-spaced format, preferably with an accompanying electronic text file in Microsoft Word.

Unsolicited materials will not be returned without a self-addressed appropriately stamped envelope.

Prospective submissions must be no longer than 5,000 words.

Submissions should be emailed to the editors:Ms. Esther Phillips eephillips7@hotmail.com
Dr. Curwen Best cubest@uwichill.edu.bb

The Editors
BIM: Arts For the 21st Century
Errol Barrow Centre For Creative Imagination
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill
P.O. Box 64
Bridgetown, BB11000
Barbados

Subscriptions
Email: ebcci@uwichill.edu.bb

The Arts Journal (Guyana)

The Arts Journal

This quality Guyanese journal, published twice yearly, offers “critical perspectives on contemporary literature, history, art and culture of Guyana and the Caribbean”. They are seeking submission of articles that critically examine the history, the literary, visual and cultural traditions and artefacts of Guyana and the Caribbean, as well as book reviews and creative writing.

Deadlines: Single issues (which appear in March and September), deadlines will be 31st December the previous year and 30th June. For double issues, it would depend on whether the issue is appearing in March or September. Contributors may seek advice for a particular issue from the Editor.

Submissions for consideration should be sent as E-mail attachments in MSWord in addition to three (3) hard copies by post to The Editor, with the author’s name, postal and e-mail addresses on a separate sheet of paper. All submissions should be in English and no longer than 5,000 words. A one-page abstract (250 words) should accompany each article as well as a brief biography (50 words or less). Notes must be gathered at the end of the manuscript, and should conform to accepted styles and conventions for academic writing in the discipline. Unused manuscripts will be returned if pre-paid envelopes are enclosed. Read the Complete Guidelines under GENERAL INFORMATION.

RIGHTS: Please read the Copyright Agreement THOROUGHLY by clicking HERE!

Contributors are given a Complimentary copy of the issue in which their work appears.

The most recent issue, Volume 3 Numbers 1 & 2, is a double issue devoted to the theme of the Abolition of The Trans-atlantic Trade.

Editor is Ameena Gafoor

The Arts Journal

48 Eping Avenue, Bel Air Park

GEORGETOWN

Guyana, South America

Telephone: 592 227 6825 Fax: 592 225 0712

AGNI Magazine (USA)

AGNI

This magazine of Boston University publishes poetry, short fiction, and essays. Open to submissions from Saturday, September 01, 2007 to Saturday, May 31, 2008.

AGNI Online is the electronic complement to the acclaimed literary magazine published at Boston University. Founded in 1972, the print journal is published twice a year (spring and fall), Pay is $10 per printed (or printed-out) page for prose, $20 per page for poetry (print and online, with a $150 maximum), along with a year’s subscription, and, for the print magazine, two contributor’s copies and four gift copies of the issue.
They ask for ONE story, ONE essay and FIVE poems at a time.

Click HERE for submission guidelines.

Literary Cottage Anthology Series

Literary Cottage is compiling a new anthology series for Adams Media featuring uplifting, original, true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspired and enriched our lives, namely those with our mothers, our fathers, and our teachers (also mother figures, father figures, and mentors). These true, original slice-of-life stories will be written by people from all walks of life and will provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths, as well as honor the “everyday hero” in their lives. Each anthology in the series will be divided to highlight the variety of ways real life mothers, teachers, and fathers go beyond the call of duty to heroism.
Each Hero anthology will include a balanced mix of true stories of varied themes, such as:
Extraordinary achievements and experiences of real life, ordinary teachers, mothers, and fathers.
True life-changing, life-affirming, or life-defining experiences and relationships.
Epiphany, synchronicity, serendipity.
Finding/giving comfort in difficult times.
Triumph over tragedy; overcoming adversity or challenges.
Life’s blessings and miracles, big and small.
Finding the silver lining in a dark cloud; turning lemons into lemonade.
Relationships and experiences that bring hope, understanding, healing.
Catalysts for and examples of positive change; acts of kindness and
compassion.
850 - 2000 words or four to eight pages double-spaced.Stories must be original, true, uplifting, poignant, heart-warming, and/or humorous, and in English. The intended audience is mainstream adult readers. Please carefully review all of the Writer’s Guidelines (below) prior to writing your
story.
Early submission is both suggested and appreciated! Click  Samples 
We are now seeking submissions for the following volumes:

My Teacher Is My Hero

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 (EXTENSION…See below)

My Mom Is My HeroSUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2007My Dad Is My HeroSUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2008

Writer’s Guidelines

One of the best ways to discover the nature and flavor of a Hero story
is to request a sample via e-mail.

Terms & Conditions

Payment
$100 (each) for all stories published in the books, plus one complimentary copy
of the book on publication. Three stories in each anthology will be selected as a
prizewinner. The First Prize story will earn an additional $100; the Second
Prize story will earn an additional $75; and the Third Prize story will earn
an additional $50. The editor, not the publisher, is offering the prizes.
Story Length
850-2,000 words (four to eight double-spaced pages)

Literary Cottage Anthology Series

Literary Cottage is compiling a new anthology series for Adams Media featuring uplifting, original, true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspired and enriched our lives, namely those with our mothers, our fathers, and our teachers (also mother figures, father figures, and mentors). These true, original slice-of-life stories will be written by people from all walks of life and will provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths, as well as honor the “everyday hero” in their lives. Each anthology in the series will be divided to highlight the variety of ways real life mothers, teachers, and fathers go beyond the call of duty to heroism.
Each Hero anthology will include a balanced mix of true stories of varied themes, such as:
Extraordinary achievements and experiences of real life, ordinary teachers, mothers, and fathers.
True life-changing, life-affirming, or life-defining experiences and relationships.
Epiphany, synchronicity, serendipity.
Finding/giving comfort in difficult times.
Triumph over tragedy; overcoming adversity or challenges.
Life’s blessings and miracles, big and small.
Finding the silver lining in a dark cloud; turning lemons into lemonade.
Relationships and experiences that bring hope, understanding, healing.
Catalysts for and examples of positive change; acts of kindness and compassion.
850 - 2000 words or four to eight pages double-spaced.Stories must be original, true, uplifting, poignant, heart-warming, and/or humorous, and in English. The intended audience is mainstream adult readers. Please carefully review all of the Writer’s Guidelines (below) prior to writing your story. Early submission is both suggested and appreciated!

Click HERE to see Samples.
We are now seeking submissions for the following volumes:
My Teacher Is My Hero
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
My Mom Is My Hero
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2007
My Dad Is My Hero
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2008 Go to the site for FULL Writer’s Guidelines
One of the best ways to discover the nature and flavor of a Hero story is to request a sample via e-mail.
Terms & Conditions
Payment
$100 (each) for all stories published in the books, plus one complimentary copy of the book on publication. Three stories in each anthology will be selected as a prizewinner. The First Prize story will earn an additional $100; the Second Prize story will earn an additional $75; and the Third Prize story will earn an additional $50. The editor, not the publisher, is offering the prizes.
Story Length: 850-2,000 words (four to eight double-spaced pages)

: Literary Cottage
Attn: Susan Reynolds
P. O. Box 1070
Pembroke, MA 02359

sreynolds@literarycottage.com

Short Talk (MP3 Recording Opp for Short Story Writers)

**For all of you short story writers, this looks like an innovative and PAYING OPP. (Bonus: You are paid in ₤ (pounds) Must try this myself. Please read the Terms & Conditions carefully at the site.
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SHORT TALK, UK
http://www.shortalk.co.uk
Contact: Mike Adams. Email: info@shortalk.co.uk
Description: A newly-created web site offering recordings of short stories in MP3 format. Stories are recorded by professional actors, and customers can download them to their computers or MP3 players. Seeks stories in all genres including mystery and suspense, science fiction, thrillers, romance and children’s. Length: 600-7,000 words.
Submissions: Submit via the online entry form. Include your name, e-mail address, and a short biography.
Response: Confirmation in 7 days.
Pay: ₤75 for stories under 1,000 words. ₤100 for anything over.
Rights: Takes recording and broadcast rights. All other publication rights remain with author.
Guidelines: Follow link from home page of web site.

The Journal Of Caribbean History (UWI)

The Journal of Caribbean History is published (two issues each year) by the Departments of History of the University of the West Indies. The editors will consider for publication articles on aspects of Caribbean History, including the histories of the mainland territories of North, Central and South America, where these are related to the Caribbean.

See website for complete guidelines and more information.

Editor: Alvin Thompson
Reviews Editor: Carl Campbell
Other members: F itzroy Baptiste, Alana Johnson, Brian Moore, Brinsley Samaroo, Kelvin Singh, Pedro Welch, Swithin Wilmot.
Consulting Editors: Hilary Beckles, Bridget Brereton, Patrick Bryan, Pieter Emmer, B. W. Higman, Woodville Marshall, Colin Palmer, Fernando Picó

Articles and correspondence with the Editor should be addressed to:

Dr. Alvin Thompson
Journal of Caribbean History
Department of History
University of the West Indies
Cave Hill Campus
BARBADOS
West Indies

Books for review should be sent to:

Professor Carl Campbell
Journal Caribbean History
Department of History
University of the West Indies
Mona Campus
Kingston 7
JAMAICA
West Indies

Subscriptions and orders should be directed to:

The Press, UWI
1A Aqueduct Flats
Mona
Kingston 7
JAMAICA
West Indies

Payments should be made by cheque, international money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) to:

The Press, UWI

Wasafiri: A Magazine of International Contemporary Writing

Subtitled “perspectives on African, Caribbean, Asian and black British Literature’ and ‘Magazine of International Contemporary Writing”, Wasafiri was created as a “response to the growing need for a journal that would provide coverage on the diverse range of minority literatures in Britain and the Commonwealth”.

Noted Caribbean writers, V.S. Naipaul Samuel Selvon, Kamau Brathwaite and Earl Lovelace are among the contributors.

Please read their very detailed guidelines before submitting. Highlights:

*Both electronic AND paper copies of your work are required.

*Use UK spelling. (eg. colour rather than color).

Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism (USA)

Small Axe is committed to “the expansion and revision of practices of criticism in the Caribbean”.  It is published by Indiana University Press three times annually (February, June and October).

The journal accepts essays of no more than 7000 words as well as artwork and mixed media.

Editor: David Scott

Guidelines are at the website. 

The Capilano Review (Canada)

TCR is a paying market interested in experimental, venturesome writing and art.   They do not accept submissions by email.  See site for guidelines.

Calabash: A Journal of Caribbean Arts and Letters (NYU)

Calabash: A Journal of Caribbean Arts and Letters

Graduate Program in Spanish & Portuguese Languages & Literatures
New York University
19 University Place
New York, N.Y. 10003
U.S.A.
Phone: (212) 992-9599
E-mail: Calabash_journal@hotmail.com

Calabash considers submissions from August through September and from January through April, each year. NB. The preferred way to receive submissions are via email. Please feel free to submit your work to this website with “submission” written in the subject line. Please, also, perform a virus check before sending attachments.

Send all literary work (poems, short stories, one-act plays, interviews, book reviews, parts of memoirs, personal essays, critical essays, cultural news, announcements, and other new and emerging genres) with five copies to the editorial board. Bibliographies and documented articles should follow the MLA format. Send slides and photography with enough postage to cover their safe return.

Include brief biographical information with your submissions, as well as contact information (telephone number, address, current e-mail address).Please note that manuscripts will not be returned unless they are accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Only authors of accepted works will be notified. Calabash accepts no responsibility for unsolicited submissions and will not enter into correspondence about their loss or delay.

**Highly recommended.. Many leading Caribbean writers (celebrated and upcoming) have had work published here.

Grain Magazine (Canada)

Grain Magazine is an internationally acclaimed literary journal, publishing the freshest poetry and prose from Canada, the US, and abroad. 

The rates paid are quite attractive- eg. you could earn CDN$50- for poetry or fiction.  Submissions of Visual art are also accepted.

If you are interested in submitting your work to Grain, take a look at the following Submission Guidelines.

NB. Email submissions are not accepted.

herstory narratives anthology

herStory Narratives: Stories From Outstanding Women, an anthology celebrating empowerment of women, is looking for stories. 

The anthology will be published by January 2008. 

herStory Narratives is a collection of stories by women, discussing their professions, passions and what empowers them. Although women of all ages and ethnicities are encouraged to participate, men are also encouraged to submit their pieces which “salute the women that have made a difference in their lives.” Poetry will also be accepted. Work is especially welcome from new and emerging writers.

Essays and short stories should be no longer than 3,000 words.

Contributions should have the contributor’s name on each page.

Deadline: September 30, 2007.

Electronic Mail:  Send your work to herstorynarratives@yahoo.com

.Attachments should be titled with your name and e-mail subject should read “herStory Narratives”. Snail Mail:Lisa Daniels herStory Narratives

P.O. Box 614 Elk Grove

CA 95759-0614

USA

Please include:

• a brief bio
• a headshot (if available)
• mailing address

Contributors will receive a copy of the book.

————

Lisa Daniels

Project Coordinator/Editor

herStory Narratives

P.O. Box 614 Elk Grove

CA 95759-0614

USA

(916) 821-7017

herstorynarratives@yahoo.com