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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their February 23, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 2, Issue 29, February 23, 2005
Funny how some weeks are so busy, I find it hard to decide
what to include in The Word. Then others are so slow, I
have to hunt high and low for the news. This last week was
definitely slow. Still, judging from some of the news we received
this week, it's probably just as well there wasn't much more.
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Paperback Digital is a new publisher of speculative
fiction audiobooks. They publish current best sellers and past
classics. CLICK HERE
DawnSky is "a community where the genres of
fantasy and science fiction can be fully realized". They
accept non-traditional submissions. CLICK HERE
Market Changes:
Random House and Otto Penzler, the award-winning
crime fiction author, have agreed to start a new list under the
Hutchison imprint. "The plan is to publish six to eight new
titles a year ranging from talented new writers to established
authors."
Closed Markets:
NFG is closed to submissions until their web
server is fixed. They've been down for awhile now, so they say
"we must consider all unpurchased submissions in our system
released back to the artists. When our doors are reopened,
purchasing for the next issue will begin immediately, so please
consider this an open invitation to come back."
http://www.nfg.ca/
CLICK HERE
Horror Carousel seems to be once more
temporarily closed to submissions due to being backlogged. CLICK HERE
Active Bladder, a print publisher, seems to have closed
its doors. CLICK HERE
Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine is no longer
accepting new submissions as it will be closing after its third
issue of 2005. CLICK HERE
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed
Issues):
CBC Radio Arts & Entertainment is putting together
two anthologies of radio plays. For one,Conspiracy Theories,
"We want to explore those juicy theories that thrill and
perplex us – the faked moonwalks or the second guns or the
dangling chads…" The other is Cities Confidential.
"We want to explore the seamy underbelly of urban Canada -
the guns and gangs and wayward guys and gals who populate the big
cities of our fair domain." Deadline for both: March 4, 2005.
CLICK HERE
The Ray Bradbury Creative Writing Contest is open to
short stories in all genres, by both high school students and
adults. Entrance fee: None found. Deadline: March 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 2005 Endeavour Award will be awarded to a science
fiction or fantasy book published in 2004. To be eligible, the
author must have written most of the book "while the author
was living in thePacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Alaska, BritishColumbia, or the Yukon.)" Deadline: March 15,
2005. CLICK HERE
News:
Andre Norton has been hospitalized with the flu and
pneumonia. You can send cards and messages to her at:
Andre Norton
c/o Sue Stewart
1007 Herron Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
Instead of flowers, "she has requested potted plants which
can be replanted in the spring." She turned 83 on Thursday,
February 17. CLICK HERE
Speaking of Ms. Norton, The Science Fiction and Fantasy
Writers of America (SFWA) has established the Andre Norton
Award for outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels
written for young adults. "Any book published as a young
adult science fiction/fantasy novel will be eligible, including
graphic novels with no limit on word length." CLICK HERE
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. will be publishing Brazilian-Portuguese
romance novels as a joint venture with Brazilian publisher Record
Publishing Group. CLICK HERE
Our Losses:
Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005)
One of the pioneers of "gonzo journalism", he is best
known for his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
Francis Marion Busby (1921 - February 17, 2005) F.M.
"Buz" Busby was a science fiction author, known for
writing over 20 books, including his Rissa Kerguelen
series, and Cage a Man. He also edited the award-winning
fanzine, Cry of the Nameless, with his wife, Elinor. CLICK HERE
Dan O’Herlihy (1919 - February 17, 2005) An actor,
O'Herlihy has appeared in the Robocop movies, The Last
Starfighter, and several other genre movies.
Sandra Dee (1942 - February 20, 2005) Best known as a
teen idol from the 1950s and 1960s, Dee also appeared in such
films as The Dunwich Horror and Fantasy Island.
John Raitt (1917 - February 20, 2005) Raitt, father of
singer Bonnie Raitt, is best known as Billy Bigelow in Broadway's
Carousel.
Daniel Hennessey Goodwin died February 6, 2005, at the
age of 57. Goodwin was the former head of the Smithsonian Press.
Author's Note
I want to wish Ms. Andre Norton a belated happy birthday and
all the best in her illness. And a congratulations for the honour
of having an award named after her. She's an amazing lady, folks.
For others who wish to do so, there is an address listed above.
If you have any comments on The Word, you can reach me HERE.
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