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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their MArch 23, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 2, Issue 33, March 23, 2005
Sad news this week: Andre Norton passed away on March 17, 2005,
at the age of 93. More information is given under 'Our Losses.'
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
ScienceFictionFantasyHorror.com is a new daily
webzine looking for quality stories of 'Science Fiction/Speculative
Fiction, Fantasy and Horror' genres, including all sub-genres. CLICK HERE
Market Changes:
Realms of Fantasy is still open to submissions,
but due to an overabundance, it may be more difficult to get
through. CLICK HERE
Mythic Delirium and Absolute Magnitude
have changed their poetry address. Submissions should be sent to
3514 Signal Hill Ave. Nw, Roanoke VA 24017-5148. Mythic Delirium
is still closed to submissions, while Absolute Magnitude will
open to both poetry and fiction submissions on April 1, 2005.
CLICK
HERE
AND HERE
The Readers Nook is currently looking for e-zine
serial stories, completed short stories, and full-length e-books
in many genres. CLICK HERE
Poe Little Thing has upped their pay to $5 plus
a contributor's copy. However, they no longer accept reprints. CLICK HERE
Lone Star Stories has doubled their pay to $10
per short story and $2 per poem. CLICK HERE
Tanya Staratt is no longer an editorial assistant with
Harlequin's Toronto office.
Shannon Godwin, assistant editor, has left Silhouette's
New York office.
Tor Editorial Assistant Natasha Panza is looking for
chick lit novels that are "somewhat humorous, romantic and/or
sexy novels about protagonists in their mid twenties through late
thirties who are doing interesting things and lead interesting
lives with whom readers can relate and sympathize." Send
submissions to Natasha Panza, Tor Editorial, Tom Doherty
Associates, LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
You can download the guidelines here: CLICK HERE.
The guidelines themselves are at: CLICK HERE
Note: They are in .pdf format, so you will need a .pdf
reader like Acrobat Reader to read them.
Closed Markets:
Badass Horror, the dark crime anthology, is
closed to submissions for now as the editor, Christopher J. Hall,
tries to catch up. CLICK HERE
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed
Issues):
The annual Great Canadian Story Contest is open to
short stories of all genres, but 'must contain a uniquely
Canadian element (theme, setting, history, institution, politics,
social phenomenon, etc.)'. Only Canadian citizens or residents
are eligible. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: April 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
The Just For Mom Foundation is holding their Annual 2005
Mom's Choice Children's Book Awards for published and
unpublished children's books. Entry fees: $35 for unpublished
works; $150 for published books. Deadline: April 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 2005 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition is
open to authors not yet professionally published. Entry fees: $10
if postmarked by May 1, 2005; $15 otherwise. Deadline: May 15,
2005. CLICK HERE
The 2005 SPX Anthology will have no theme, and
will be guest-edited this year by Brian Ralph. A comics
anthology, it is "a fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming
cartoonists to appear in print alongside the more established
artists." Deadline: June 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Lake Country Journal Magazine's first annual
short story contest is open to authors who have not published a
volume of prose fiction. 'All entries must have a definitive Lake
Country [Minnesota] connection'. No genre fiction. Entry Fee:
None given. Deadline: August 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
News:
The Great Ormond Street children's hospital, to whom J. M.
Barrie donated his Peter Pan royalties indefinitely, has
been looking for someone to write another Peter Pan story,
thereby keeping the character under their copyright (and keeping
the royalties coming in for the charitable hospital). The judges
have chosen the 'new J. M. Barrie': children's writer Geraldine
McCaughrean will have the honour of keeping Peter alive. CLICK HERE
The 2005 Odyssey Writing Workshop will be held June 13
to July 27, 2005. This is one of the most highly respected
workshops for writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Application deadline is April 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
An American comedian has won Britain's Lit Idol. Otis
Twelve, ex stand-up comedian, former monk-in-training, has won
the contest with his detective novel, On the Albino Farm. CLICK HERE
A number of authors, including Brenda Novak and Cindi Myers,
are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation through a silent auction. Among the items to bid
on are autographed copies of books, and the attentions of several
editors and literary agents. CLICK HERE
Our Losses:
Andre Norton (February 17, 1912 - March 17, 2005) Born
Alice Mary Norton, the first female Grand Master of Fantasy and
Nebula Grand Master passed away at home of congestive heart
failure. Author and co-author of over 130 novels and many short
stories, and editor of many anthologies, she was best known for
her Witch World series, which encompassed over 30 novels.
CLICK HERE
AND HERE
James Avati (1912 - February 27, 2005) A respected
cover artist, he created the cover art for the books of many
noted authors, including Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, J.
D. Salinger, John Steinbeck, Harry Harrison and Keith Robeson. CLICK HERE
Karen Wynn Fonstad (April 18, 1945 to March 11, 2005) A
cartographer, Fonstad wrote and illustrated atlases for fantasy
lands like Pern, Middle-earth, the Dragonlance World, and
Forgotten Realms. CLICK HERE
Author's Note
My sympathies to the friends and fans of Andre Norton. She was
a great lady, who helped many new writers enter the field. In her
CNN obituary, I read that Tor rushed to have one copy of her
final complete novel (Three Hands of Scorpio) printed so
she could see it before she passed away. I commend them for their
thoughtfulness.
A legend has left us. Farewell, Ms. Norton.
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