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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their August 18, 2004 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 1, Issue 6
This week, I've included a Special Section on Humour
Markets. You'll also find a number of romance markets. The
mixture always depends on what I've been finding in a given week.
New Markets:
Vestal Review, a Flash Fiction Magazine
has changed it's submission address to submissions@vestalreview.net.
This address is for submissions only. Queries go to editor@stny.rr.com. The
reading period for Issue 19 (no theme) ends August 31. Guidelines.
HQN Books, a new imprint at eHarlequin, debuts
August 2004, publishing mainstream romance fiction. Guidelines
eHarlequin also has two new Steeple Hill series:
- Steeple Hill Cafe, editor Joan Marlow
Golan, specializes in "inspirational fiction for the
hip, modern woman of faith." Website.
- Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, Senior
Editor Krista Stroever, publishes "edge-of-the-seat,
contemporary romantic suspense tales of intrigue and
romance featuring Christian characters facing challenges
to their faith…and to their lives." Website..
Zumaya Publications says, "In fiction, we look for
well-written, professional presented manuscripts that extend the
boundaries of the usual genre definitions." Detailed
guidelines here.
The Wheel publishes "Speculative fiction
featuring Pagan/fantasy themes including short stories, poems,
and line art." Website.
Market Changes:
Awe-Struck EBooks, a romance e-publisher, is once more
open to submissions. They are looking for Regency-era romance,
Erotica romances and Science Fiction (especially SF romance).
Full guidelines here.
kaleidowhirl, a poetry and flash fiction
magazine, is now reading. "No submissions sent after the 31st
August will be accepted until the next reading period is
announced." Guidelines
Dorchester Publishing is currently accepting
submissions in these areas: Romance (historical, futuristic, time-travel,
paranormal, contemporary), Westerns, Horror, Thrillers (technothrillers,
suspense, police procedurals, legal, medical), and Young Adult (contemporary
only.) For submissions guidelines, see their site.
(Note: this publisher has long turn-around times -- wait at least
six months for unagented submissions before inquiring. Rumour has
it they do not answer all inquiries.)
Avon Romance now requests queries before submitting,
and prefers e-mail queries. "You will receive a response --
either a decline or a request for more material -- in
approximately one to two weeks. Please e-mail your query to avonromance@harpercollins.com."
(Note: Lucia Macro from Avon mentioned that paranormal
romances should be sent to Erika Tsang at Avon.) Website.
Ideomancer is going through some reorganization,
meaning things are a little behind schedule. Website.
Stitches, The Journal of Medical Humour,
has just changed their guidelines. Although they're still looking
for medical humour, they also publish non-medical humour. Guidelines
(For more humour markets, see our special Humour Section.)
Due to legal ramifications, Astounding Stories is now Astounding
Tales. New web address: http://www.astoundingtales.com/.
Guidelines here.
Competitions:
The SFR Newsletter is hosting the Zircon
Awards for unpublished speculative romances to raise
awareness of the subgenre. Entries must be postmarked no later
than August 31, 2004. Website.
eHarlequin's Romance Idol contest ends
August 31, 2004. You're given an opening chapter, and you write
the rest of the 4,000 word story. Website.
Special section on Humour Markets
Many magazines that are not primarily humour magazines do
accept humour. It's usually best to read a magazine before
submitting to it, to get a general feel for the type of humour
they print. If you have a written piece on a certain topic,
consider submitting it to a non-humour-specific magazine on that
topic. Here are some examples of magazines that accept humour:
Adbusters, a political magazine, does not have
guidelines on its own site, so you have to check out Ralan's at: http://www.ralan.com/humor/listings/adbuster.htm.
Pay varies: 50cents/word or up to $100/page for up to 2000 words.
They only reply to accepted submissions, so if you don't hear
from them in 4-6 weeks, send elsewhere. See the magazine.
Games says "Our feature articles can cover
almost any subject, from game- or puzzle-related events or
people, to mystery, wordplay, humor, and human ingenuity in all
its guises." Payment varies. Guidelines.
Happy magazine asks that you send an SASE for
full guidelines, but you can find the basics here.
Short Stuff for Grown-Ups Magazine. They don't
seem to have an on-line presence, so you'll want to request their
guidelines from: Bowman Publications, 712 W. 10th St., Loveland,
CO 80537. They say "Fiction and humor must be tasteful, but
can be any genre, any subject."
Byline Magazine publishes various articles,
features and fiction to do with writing, including writing-related
humour. Guidelines
Golf News accepts humour about -- what else --
golf. Editor: Fred Frazier Pays 25 cents/word for good articles
-- queries are encouraged. Work can be submitted by e-mail to f4652@redrose.net, or Snail-mail
to Golf News, 1550 Book Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17602.
Conversely says, "We seek writers, new or
established, who can produce articles and essays on all aspects
of male-female relationships." Submission guidelines here
Western New York Family Magazine says their
readers "enjoy humorous articles about the trials and
tribulations of parenthood as well as "how-to" articles".
Submissions guidelines here
Harper's Magazine requires accepts queried or
agented submissions only. Guidelines.
Author's Note:
I hope readers find this week's special section helpful. If
you have any suggestions for future columns, you can reach me
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