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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their June 8, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 2, Issue 44, June 8, 2005
The summer closures keep coming in... .
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Dragonfire, the Drexel Online Journal's replacement, is looking for pitches to fill various areas of the new site, though they are not yet looking for submissions of fiction or poetry. CLICK HERE
Harlequin is launching a new line: EPIC Romance will debut in September 2006. They want 75,000-word books that are emotionally gripping, with credible, sympathetic and complex key characters, and a satisfying ending. Novels will "follow the life and relationship's of one couple. The books will therefore span considerably more time than the typical series romance–it could be years or even an entire lifetime." Submit a synopsis and 1 - 3 chapters to: Paula Eykelhof, Executive Editor, Harlequin Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3K9.
Market Changes:
Wildside Press is moving to Maryland, so be prepared for delays. They hope to be back to their normal schedule in July.
Editorial changes at Harlequin:
- New acquiring editors:
- Melissa Endlich for Steeple Hill (formerly HQN).
- Kelly Brenton for Harlequin American and Blaze.
- Sean Mackiewicz for Harlequin Intrigue and NEXT.
- Joanne Carr for Harlequin Historical Romance/Mills & Boon Historical Romance.
- Other changes:
- Denise O'Sullivan, senior editor of Harlequin Intrigue, is now Denise Zaza.
- Emma Dunford is no longer an acquiring editor for Harlequin Historical Romance/Mills & Boon Historical Romance.
(thanks to Cindi Myers, CLICK HERE)
West Coast Line's annual reading period is June 1 to August 31. They are looking for "work by writers and artists who are experimenting with or expanding the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts." CLICK HERE
The Danforth Review will be reading fiction until June 30, 2005. They are no longer reading poetry. All submissions must be e-mailed. CLICK HERE
The Indiana Review will not be reading submissions until September 31, 2005 -- unless they are meant for the Latino/Latina Writers Issue, for which they will accept submissions until December 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Editor Dave Golder of SFX magazine is leaving, to be replaced by David Bradley.
Wicked Karnival has new guidelines, and a new format: they are publishing in print as well as PDF. CLICK HERE
Updated guidelines -- including what sins are still required -- for the anthology Thou Shalt Not can be found at CLICK HERE.
Prairie Dog 13 has new guidelines, but is closed for June and July. CLICK HERE
The Sword Review has a new pay rate. CLICK HERE
Editorial changes at Bloomsbury:
- Katie Bond, commissioning editor.
- Chiki Sarkar, commissioning editor.
- Mary Davis, editor.
- Sarah Marcus, assistant editor.
Closed Markets:
Meridian will be closed from May 1 to August 15 of each year. CLICK HERE
Orb will not be printing issues until next January due to a broken leg.
The Radiant Press is closed to submissions until further notice as they are "swamped with print submissions." It will probably take a couple of months to catch up. CLICK HERE
Absolute Magnitude is closed to poetry submissions until further notice. CLICK HERE
Abyss & Apex is overloaded and closed to all submissions. CLICK HERE
/sidereality/ has been closed by the Managing Editor. Consider work accepted for 2005 issues to be released. CLICK HERE
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed Issues):
The 2005 Main Street Rag Short Fiction Contest is open to short stories on the theme of Travel. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: June 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
The F Magazine Novel-in-Progress Excerpt Contest is now accepting submissions. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: June 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
The University of Akron Press is offering the Akron Poetry Prize for book-length poetry manuscripts. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: June 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Downstate Story is an annual publication looking for short stories and illustrations. Deadline: June 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
The second annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest is open to "poems in traditional verse forms." Entry fee: $5/25 lines. Deadline: June 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Waterstone's and Faber are holding a contest called The WOW Facter, to find UK children's book writers. Pick up an entry form at your local Waterstone's. Entry fee: None. Acceptance period: July 15 - 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
The Boffer Bings Memorial Flash Fiction Contest is open to submissions of black humour on the topic Death. Entry fee: $4. Deadline: August 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
The Ruthanne Wiley Memorial Novella Contest offers an award of $500 and publication for the two best original novellas submitted. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: September 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 2005 Kore Press First Book Award is open to submissions of booklength poetry manuscripts. Reading fee: $20. Deadline: September 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 3-Day Novel Contest is open to registrations. The novels will be written the weekend of September 3 - 5, 2005. Entry fee: $50. Registration Deadline: September 2, 2005. CLICK HERE
Shadow Box, a charitable horror flash fiction e-anthology, will open to submissions July 1, 2005. All proceeds go to Mission Australia and the Australian Horror Writers Association. Deadline: September 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Cutthroat Magazine's Joy Harjo Poetry Award and Rick Demarinis Short Story Award are open to submissions. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: September 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
John Gregory Betancourt is looking for submissions for Year's Best Horror 2006. Stories must have been originally published in 2005. Have your publisher send a review copy to: Wildside Press / Year's Best Horror 2006 PO Box 301 Holicong, PA 18928 For more information, e-mail EMAIL. Deadline: October 1, 2005.
The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, formerly the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, is open to submissions of children's books published between October 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005. Deadline: June 27, 2005. CLICK HERE
AND HERE
Our Losses:
Warren Norwood (1945 - June 3, 2005) Norwood wrote a number of novels, including The Windhover Tapes. CLICK HERE
Harold Wooster (1919 - May 20, 2005) A science fiction enthusiast, he is also known for a letter co-written with Robert Heinlein over the use of the term exobiology versus xenobiology.
Author's Note
A novel in three days? I could do it. Just give me three days without work, responsibilities and family, and I'm there! Well, actually, I'm HERE.
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