New Releases Classic
Poetry For The English Lesson - Roy Gaveston Knight Since
this marks the anniversary of William Shakespeare's birthand
coincidentally his death 52 years later who better than one of hisdecedents
- and no mean poet himself with currently 14 books to hisname
- to launch this marvellous exploration in study of poetic formand
structure. Through 60 classic poems, many his
own previously published awardwinners Roy explains
the intricacies of rhyming, philosophical and traditionalpoems
such as villanelles, rondeau, English sonnets and the inspirationbehind
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Selling Books in January Visions
of Johanna - Ron Phillips(The definitive novel about the 60's)Prints
in the Sand - Roy Gaveston Knight (Anthology of 60 poems and 20 Illustrations)2001
Voyages of Discovery - selected authors and poets from 5 countries (ED:
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poetry competition winner interviewed by BBC RadioRon
Phillips was interviewed on the morning show of BBC radio Derby about his
book, Visions
of Johanna ######## Mills & Boon, publishers of the short
formulated romance novels typified by the late Barbara Cartlard are reported
to be launching a line of titles for men########trAce online writing school
has begun its courses. To register for the next series starting on
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Features
- So You Want to be a Short Story Writer
Join
the queue!
The vast majority of
would-be writers start out wanting to write short stories drawn by the
idea of sharing the lure of sharing the highs and lows of the expansive
emotions and imaginings with the rest of the world. After all, providing
you have the talent would easier way can there be to make a living at writing,
right? - Wrong.
There are several pitfalls
you may not yet have considered:
1- As Mark Twain said: "The
only difference between fact and fiction is that fiction has to make sense."
Most of the stories I reject as editor of Voyage
short story magazine and Colonies
SF magazine are rejected because the writer gets so caught up in the
story telling the neglect simple things like continuity and plausibility.
2- If your story is good it
will eventually find a home. Wrong - market research is just as important
in fiction as it is for fact-based article markets. Study your markets
carefully and THEN write a story to suit one of them.
There isn't the space
to go into the complexities of story structure and characterisation here,
but we can get you started on magazines to aim your stories at. There
are not that many magazines about that pay the sort of rates that will
keep you in the lap of luxury and competition for space in those is incredibly
tough. But there are many more world wide which pay reasonable rates.
What are reasonable
rates? Any magazine paying 3 cents a word or more is considered to
be a professional market, while 1 - 3 cents a word is more usual.
Unfortunately the majority pay less than 1 cent a word, some only a fixed
fee of perhaps $5 per story regaudless of length or content.
Here's a dozen to get
you started. Remember to study them carefully before submitting.
COLD PRINT
J. Ratcliffe, 2 Salmon
Cottages, Tideford Road, Landrake, Cornwall
PL12 5DR (e-mail: editor@cold-print.freeserve.co.uk;
http://www.cold-print.freeserve.co.uk).
Horror magazine with interviews , fiction by , plus features cinema, and
avant-garde computer music.
COLONIES SF
Regent Publications,
14 Honor Avenue Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton. WV4 5HH (email: voyagemag@zyworld.com
; web:http://members.fortunecity.com/regentbooks/Colonies1.html)
A unique approach to SF designed to generate a new SF TV series.
Excellently reviewed at http://www.redsine.com/archives/four/non-1.html
Fiction to 5000 words pays 1 c per word. stories accepted from world
wide.
DATA DUMP
Steve Sneyd, Hilltop
Press, 4 Nowell Place, Almondbury, Huddersfield HD5 8PB. Continuing series
of factsheets on genre poetry with a general summary of recent anthologies,
articles and news, plus continuing updates on the influence of genre ideas
on opera and rock music.
THE DREAM ZONE
Paul Bradshaw, 44 Knowles
View, Holmewood Estate, Bradford BD4 9AH (e-mail: paulbradshaw@btinternet.com;
http://www.dreamzone.co.uk).
A horror and dark fantasy magazine devoted to "stories into which the reader
can immerse themselves completely, as if in a dream -- or perhaps a nightmare!".
INDIGENOUS FICTION
I.F. Publishing,
P.O. Box 2078, Redmond, WA 98073-2078, USA.A magazine
of weird and offbeat fiction that hass a cult reputation.
NEW YORK REVIEW OF
SCIENCE
Dragon Press,
P.O. Box 78, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA (e-mail: info@nyrsf.com;
http://www.nyrsf.com).Essays,
reviews and topical comment for the SF field from an eleven-time Hugo award
nominee.
ON SPEC
On Spec, Box 4727,
Edmonton, AB T6E 5G6, Canada (e-mail: onspec@earthling.net;
http://www.icomm.ca/onspec).Award-winning
SF and fantasy fiction magazine. Stories to 6000 words poetry to
100 lines
SONGS OF Innocence
Michael Pendragon,
P.O. Box 719, Radio City Station, Hell's Kitchen, NY 10101-0719,
USA.The sister magazine to Penny Dreadful, with poetry,
short stories, essays, and artwork which celebrate the nobler aspects of
mankind and the human experience, though with a darker feel than the title
suggests.
SPACE AND TIME
138 W. 70th Street
(4B), New York, NY10023-4468, USA (http://www.cith.org/space&time.html).
A mixture of fiction and poetry covering all aspects of the fantasy
genre -- science fiction, supernatural horror, swords and sorcery, and
the unclassifiable. Fiction to 10,000 words pays 1c per word
SPECTRUM
Spectrum Publishing,
PO Box 10308, Aberdeen, AB11 6ZR (e-mail: mail@spectrumpublishing.com;
http://www.spectrumpublishing.com).
New science fiction
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Cherrypip
Productions a Sheffield based film and TV company, is looking for new material
in the form of scripts or novels (unpublished) to be developed into either
TV drama or feature films, the emphasis being placed on contemporary dramas.
The company wants material that says something about contemporary Britain,
particularly seen through the eyes of women, the ethnic minority community
or young people. Send synopsis, and a script or first two chapters of completed
works only to: Toni Parker, Cherrypip Productions, SIF, 5 Brown Street,
Sheffield, SI 2BS. No phone calls.
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LAUNCH - Storylinesshort modern literary fiction
2500 - 4000 words on any genre or theme. Articles, book reviews and interviews
of up to 1000 - 1500 words on any publishing/literary them are also required.Payment
will be NUJ category D - £160 per 1000 words, payable on publication.Submit
by mail to: David Onamade, Managing Editor, 76 Silverhill Road, Henbury,
Bristol BS10 7NSBy email: Send manuscripts as Word
6 attachments to davidonamade@fsbdial.co.uk
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NEW LAUNCH
- Black October
Editor,
John DiDomenico, is looking for submissions of Gothic Horror/Psychological
Horror. Submissions can be fiction, prose or poetry, artwork, critical
essays, or any related material. We're looking for things nasty,
psychosexual, or Gothic. A combination of the three is a plus. Fiction:
Submissions should be strongly plotted, have good characterization, be
thought-provoking, and keep with the scope of the magazine; 4000 words
or less.Poetry: Only length requirement is that it not be of epic
proportion; any style considered. Artwork: Should fit the scope of the
magazine; abstract, impressionistic, surreal, body mechanics, photography,
pen and ink, and the obscure. Color is O.K. Essays: Should fit the scope
of the magazine. Other topics will be considered on a case-by-case
basis; loose 4000 word limit. Payment for artwork and poetry starts at
$15. For fiction and essays payment begins at $.03 per
word. Send all submissions via
email: blackoctobermagazine@excite.com
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NEW
LAUNCH - The Unknown Writer
Fiction
(up to 5000 words) and Poetry (from 2 to 100 lines). Previously published
work is not considered. Genres: adventure, environmental/nature, fantasy,
feminist, gay/lesbian, literary, psychological horror, philosophical, psychic/supernatural,
regional and thriller. Send either snail mail or as e-mail attachments
in MS Word, Corel WordPerfect, ASCII text, or rich-text format. Alternatively,
you may include your manuscript in the body of the message. authors and
artists will be notified prior to posting.
Mail address: The Unknown Writer, PO Box 698, Ramsey
NJ 07446 USA. Email: Unknown_Writer_2000@yahoo.com
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NEW LAUNCH - -AviationCareer.net,
is
looking for freelance writers. We cover a wide range of topics, focusing
on employment and career issues in the aviation industry. Aviation-related
experience is a plus, but not a necessity. Pay starts at $150 a article
and increases with the complexity of the topic and/or number of sources
in the article. All articles must be submitted by e-mail. Please
contact Janice Wood at editor@aviationcareer.net ############################################
NEW LAUNCH - -Seattle Pictures
is
actively seeking film projects and quality scripts from Seattle-based writers
and producers. For more information, contact Seattle Pictures at 206/389-6517
or e-mail info@seattlepictures.com.
Seattle Pictures was founded in January 2001 to serve as a catalyst for
building a major motion picture industry in the greater Seattle metropolitanarea.
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Colonies Scifi magazine
- issue 5 out now
A unique new concept in SF magazines. developing new stories
into series which can be adapted for TV Urgently needs short stories 1000
- 4000 words. Guidelines: http://members.fortunecity.com/regentbooks/Colonies1.html
Editor John
Dunne e-mail submissions only. voyagemag@zyworld.com
Please take the time to study the magazine carefully before submitting.
Over the last year only one story has been accepted from
somebody who had not read a copy. We have very strict guidelines
because we
have very specific aims. Colonies has already drawn
the attention of TV and film producers in the States. Definitely
NO Simultaneous Submissions
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New market --PHOENIX magazine
Articles
that help readers explore how to improve their physical, emotional, mental,
and spiritual well-being. We use informational, inspirational, how-to,
and personal experience stories. Stories that address one of our themes,
fit one of our columns, or deal specifically with recovery from addictions
and 12 Step programs have the best chance of acceptance. Cash payment of
5¢ per word (within 30 days of publication). Guidelines:http://www.phoenixrecovery.org/writers.html
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New
market - Grand Times (online edition)
A
magazine for active retirees world wide. Grand Times (print edition) is
a magazine for active retirees in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The editorial focus of both editions is to inform, inspire
and entertain while providing the reader with a sense of belonging and
pride in being an older person. Payment is typically $10-$35. The actual
amount of payment will depend on subject matter, quality, length and whether
the manuscript was previously published. Work that is purchased will be
paid for on acceptance. Guidelines
http://www.grandtimes.com/guidelines.html
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New
Launch - The Story Lady
family
friendly stories and poetry of any genre and articles that are useful to
writers, potential writers and book lovers.
Email story_lady@webtv.net
for submission guidelines or visit the Story Lady web site at http://www.angelfire.com/id2/dvonne/main.html
and click on "submissions" at the bottom of the page
Subscribe to the Story Lady newsletter for FREE by sending
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NEW LAUNCH - Homes & Land Publishing,
Ltd.
Has
launched www.HomesAndLand.com,
a mirror web site to its print publication, HOMES & LAND MAGAZINE.
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NEW LAUNCH - SUNSET MAGAZINE
mentioned
in last month's newsletter has a new editor. KATIE TAMONY is the new Editor-in-Chief
(www.sunsetmagazine.com). She
will oversee all editorial products within Sunset Publishing Corporation..
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NEW
MARKET - -CHILDREN'S BETTER HEALTH INSTITUTE
has
a constant need for high quality stories, articles, and activities with
health related stories, articles, and activities with health-related themes.
"Health" is a broad topic that includes exercise, sports, safety, nutrition,
hygiene, and drug education. (Pays between 12-22 cents/word for various
publications). Guidelines: www.childrensplaymatemag.org
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CREATION ILLUSTRATED
Interested
in your material, and always looking for high quality photos, articles,
and poetry that bring glory to God through the wonders of His creation.
(Pays up to $100/feature). Guidelines: www.creationillustrated.com/writers.html
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NEW
LAUNCH - B magazine
Women's
magazine requires a chief sub-editor. Apply to: Ms Kathy Petrie, Deputy
Editor, B magazine, Attic Futura (UK) Ltd, 17-18 Berners Street, London,
W1T 3LN Email: kathypetrie@bmagazine.co.uk
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NEW LAUNCH - Bauer Publishing
Sub-editor
and senior sub-editor required. Apply to: Ms Lisa Ritchie, Chief sub-editor,
Real, Bauer Publishing, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT Email: janet.clarke@bauer.co.uk
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NEW LAUNCH - ENFIELD GAZETTE AND
ADVERTISER
Barnet
Press Full details: Sub-editors sought to work across a range of weekly
titles. Apply to: Ms Justine Woods, Editor, Enfield Gazette and Advertiser,
Barnet Press, North London & Herts Newspapers, 3rd Floor, Refuge House,
9-10 River Front, Enfield, MIddx EN1 3SZ
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METRO
Free
newspaper requires a features sub-editor with at least two years' regional
newspaper experience to work on arts and entertainment section Apply to:
Mr Tim Jotischky, Editor, Metro, Harmsworth Quays Printing, Surrey Quays
Road, London, SE16 7ND
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THE HARROW OBSERVER
Paid-for
newspaper serving Harrow and Brent in north-west London seeks a sub-editor
for a six-month contract to cover maternity leave. Apply to: Mr Aaron Gransby,
Group Editor, The Harrow Observer, Harrow Observer Newspapers, 326 Station
Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2DR
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PROTOONER magazine P.O. Box
2270, Daly City,
CA 94017-2270 PH (650)755-4827/FAX
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E-mail: protooner@earthlink.net
ATTN: Ladd A. Miller/Art Director
Seeking freelance writers
who can reflect their writing
in a humorous content.
LENGTH: 500-2,000 words.
Accompanied with B&W
illustration (optional).Typed,
double-spaced No e-mail submissions,
please. SASE an absolute must,
if expected reply.Subject must
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AVOID: Politics, celebrity or
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PAYS = Negotiated/On Acceptance.
Joyce Miller, Editor PROTOONER
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The Symposium is spiritual--but not the way you
might think. The magazine publishes personal stories from people who are
examining their choices, looking for meaning, and seeking out the experiences
that make life worth living. The Symposium offers cash prizes for top contributions.
Reviews, interviews, poetry, photography, and art are also accepted. Submissions
and inquiries may be sent to Anna Skorupa at anna@selfknowledge.org,
or by snail mail to: Self Knowledge Symposium, 101-3 Bryan Center,Duke
UniversityDurham, NC 27708 For more about The Symposium, submissions guidelines,
and back issues, please see www.selfknowledge.org/symposium/symposium.htm
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Now available from our webshop
2001
Voyages of Discovery - 10 short stories and 10 poems selected
from the 2000 Voyage short story & Poetry Competition.
After just 3 weekssales have almost equalled those
of last years anthology which was last yearsbest selling
book. Details on our website next week.
Visions
Of Johanna by Ron Phillips
Recently
described by one reviewer as "The Difinitive Novel About The 60's"This
is the story about teenage life and loves set against a background ofprotests
and civil unrest.
Dragon
Slayer by David Gibson
A murder in the Glasgow docklands
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New Book Launches
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Exquisitely crafted
poetry from internationally acclaimed poet Roy Gaveston Knight. Acclaimed
as 'The Warwickshire Poet' and winner of The Poets Prize at the International
Society of Poets in 1995 RGK is a prolific quality poet who won 9 prizes
last year alone. See our website for samples of his work.
Previously Available
only in ebook format each of Roy's books listed below can now be bought
in paperback, complete with exquisitely crafted illustrations by the author.
Wagon Trails
60 Poems 25 Illustrations
Wagon Trails II
60 Poems 25 Illustrations
Debonair Rhymes 90 poems
30 illustrations
Blithe Musings
70 poems 20 illustrations
More Blithe Musings 70 poems 20 Illustrations
The Temperate Bard 70 poems 20 Illustrations
Carefree Rambles 70 poems
20 Illustrations
Jaunty Rovings
70 Poems 20 Illustrations
Bodleigh Feldon
70 Poems 20 Illustrations
Tranquil Moments 70 Poems
20 Illustrations
Voices
in the harp 70 poems 20 illustrations
New
- Just published!
Prints in the Sand 60
poems 20 illustrations
Classic Poetry For The English
Lesson
Regentbooks
All
ebooks £4 (US$7) payment by cheque, money order or Credit Card. Do
you write book reviews for magazines and newspapers? Would
you like to review any of these books? Yes? Email
us now and we will send you free copies in return for your reviews.
According To Frank 23 short stories including two
prize winners from James McKinty winner of the Voyage International Short
Story competition 1999. NB. According To Frank the winning story
which gives the anthology its title was originally posted on Themestream,
but it was banned due to its explicit, raunchy style. We will soon
be on Regentbooks
Selected stories from this anthology are now on our website.
OUT NOW-
Amanda
The True Story - by Tony & Amanda Harrington
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For details of how to order
send an email to
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5 - Competitions
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Voyage Short Story & Poetry Competition 2001
Its back for the fourth
consecutive year with prizes totalling $23,000, publication of the winners
novel or poetry anthology, publication of thebest
20 stories and poems in the annual Voyage of Discovery Anthology (see above),
plus free subscriptions to Voyage magazine. For more details send
a blank email to voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=VoyageCompClosing
Date Sept 16 2001
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AMERICAN MARKETS NEWSLETTER
Deadline is July 31, 2001
COMPETITION Cash Prizes and Worldwide Syndication for
all Eligible Entries We are happy to announce our 7th annual AMN competition.
Several of our winners and runners up from other competitions have gone
on to earn money from worldwide sales and their work is still being marketed.
Here's how it works: Send us your 1.5 spaced MS with your story/article
title, byline, word count and address on the first page above your article/story's
first paragraph (no need for separate cover page). NO limit to the
number of entries you can send.
Prizes are: First prize £100 (US$150), Second £25
(US$40), Third £20
(US$30)
Entry fees are: £4.50 ($6) for subscribers
for one entry. £6 ($9) for two entries, £8.50 ($12.50)
for three entries, £11 ($15) for four entries and £13 ($19)
for five entries. Entry fees for non-subscribers are £5 ($7.50)
for EACH entry.
Send entries with payment (made out to S. O'Connor) to:
American Markets Newsletter (COMPETITION Dept. WOW) 1974 46th Avenue San
Francisco CA 94116
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"The Westchester Prize for
New Works,"THE WESTCHESTER ARTS COUNCIL COUNCIL will
launch an arts program that will award as much as $50,000 each year to
one or more artists who have created an outstanding original work of art.
The Westchester Prize for New Works will encourage and nurture new works
of art created by emerging artists in collaboration with Westchester's
cultural organisation. The Westchester Prize for New Works is open to non-profit
cultural organisations in Westchester County working in partnership with
an artist or artists who have lived, worked, been educated or presently
reside in Westchester. Only those projects scheduled for presentation after
January 2002 will be considered for award and the winner(s) will be notified
on or before September 3, 2001. The Prize will be presented at a special
event on November 17, 2001. Guidelines for entry and further information
on the award may be obtained from the Westchester Arts Council by calling
914-428-4220.
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Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize
Closing date 31
July. $1,000 awarded for an original, unpublished
poem not exceeding 50 lines. No thematic or generic constraints. Entrants
may submit no more that three poems for consideration. Each entry attracts
a fee of $5.50, cheques and M/Os payable to USQ. Winner will be announced
early November 2001. For entry forms and further details contact: Department
of Humanities & International Studies, Faculty of Arts, University
of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld 4350. Ph: (07) 4631 1065,
Fax: (07) 4631 1063, Email: janes@usq.edu.au.
Website: www.usq.edu.au/daweprize.
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THE ONLINE JOURNALISM AWARDS (OJA) program
DEADLINE: JULY 16,
2001
- the international
Web journalism awards presented by the Online News Association (ONA) and
the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism is seeking entries for its 2001
contest. The contest is open to English-language content sites from around
the world for work first published online between July 1, 2000 and June
30, 2001. The deadline to submit entries is Monday, July 16, 2001. The
contest follows a highly successful inaugural contest in 2000 in which
the OJA prizes were awarded to recognise and encourage outstanding journalism
being produced on the Web. For more on the contest, the winners and the
judges, please visit http://www.onlinejournalismawards.org.
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HAIR TO TOES.COM WRITING
CONTEST 2001 -
DEADLINE:
JULY 30, 2001
In 300 words or less, tell us what you'd consider the
perfect food: where you'd go to get it, what it is, the things you'd remember
about it most. prize $ 3,000 . Five runner-up prizes of $300 USD each.
The winning submission, along with other submissions we like, may be printed
in an August issue of Hair to Toes. .
Details: http://www.hairtotoes.com/page1006.html
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Wells Festival of Literature
Competitions
Deadlines: 19 Sept.
2001 for poems; 31 July 2001 for short stories.
Wells Festival of Literature are running an International
Poetry and Short Story Competition. Judges are Andrew Motion for poetry
and Margaret Drabble for short stories. There are first, second and third
prizes in both categories, ranging from £100 to £500. Entry
fees are £3.50stg. per poem or story. Poems should not exceed 40
lines; short stories 2500 words. Further details and application
forms from: The Competitions
Organiser, Creechbarn, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset
TA3 5PP, UK. The Festival website is: http://www.somersite.co.uk/wellsfest.htm
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Science Fiction Short Story
Contest
Deadline: July 31, 2001.
Science fiction/fantasy/dark urban of up to 10,000 words
Submission form required. $10 reading fee. Award: cash 1st through 4th,
publication 1st through 15th. Everyone entering receives copy of anthology.
original short (up to 10,000 words) science fiction stories that demonstrate
the best of the human spirit. No horror. No dystopia. Submissions must
be original, unpublished work. Stories previously printed for copies only
or for less than $10 are acceptable. (Include information on where and
when previously printed.)
Submission form required along with $10 readers fee for
the first submission and $5 for each additional submission. Team writing
is acceptable, but only one copy of the anthology will be sent. Please
indicate team "leader" on the submission form. Awards: 1st place $250 plus
publication, 2nd place $125 plus publication, 3rd place $75 plus publication,
4th place $50 plus publication, 5th through 15th honourable mention plus
publication. Byline given. Publisher buys all rights for five years (early
buy out negotiable).
To receive an entry packets with the submission form,
send a #10 SASE to Short Story Contest, Crossquarter Publishing Group,
PO Box 8756, Santa Fe, NM 87504. No e-mailed entries or submission
form requests accepted.
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National Poetry Competition
Recently announced is the SeaCat National Poetry competition,
sponsored by Seacat in association with Poetry Ireland. Those who
have read Flann O'Brien's The Poor Mouth may remember the dreaded seacat,
a monster whose silhouette was the likeness of the map of Ireland. And
the first prize in the Adult Category is monstrous enough, a whopping £5000.
There are also categories for both secondary and primary schools, with
first prizes of £500 and £250 respectively. The three overall
winners will also receive trophies commissioned by an Irish artist. Judges
this year are Cathal Ó Searcaigh, Eavan Boland and Michael Longley.
Competition is open to anyone resident on the (actual) island of Ireland.
Poems should be no longer than 40 lines and previously unpublished. Entry
fees are very reasonable for such big prizes: Category A (adult): £2
for the first poem and £1 for each subsequent entry up to a maximum
of 4 poems (£5). Fees for categories B and C are £1 per poem
and the maximum number of entries is 2 poems (£2).
The closing dates for entries are: Monday 9 July for Category A (adult),
and Tuesday 2 October for categories B and C (Secondary and Primary schools).
Further information from Poetry Ireland, Bermingham Tower, Upper Yard,
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Phone: 6714632. Competition details are also available
on the following websites: http://www.seacat.co.uk
and http://www.irishpoetry2001.com
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true tales competition
Closing date for
submissions is 10 July 2001
The Derby Evening Telegraph have announced details of
their fourth non-fiction writing competition, sponsored this year by the
Royal Mail. There is a first prize of stg.£1000, with two runner-up
prizes worth stg.£65 each. Entries can be on any topic or subject
but must be about a true incident and written in the first person. Pieces
should be 1500 words max. and previously unpublished. No more than 5 entries
per person. No entry form necessary. . Entries may be (preferably) emailedto:
ngibson@derbytelegraph.co.uk
Otherwise address to: Nicola Gibson, Derby Evening Telegraph, Northcliffe
House, Meadow Road, Derby, DE1 2DW, UK. Telephone: Derby (0044) 1 332 291111
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Castlemaine Friends of
the ABC Literary Competition 2001.
Closing date July
31
Section A: Essay/article
re: the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Prize: $300. Must be
suitable for publication in a national newspaper; 1,500 words maximum.
Section B: Short Story, open theme, 3,000 words maximum. $300 prize.
Certificates of Commendation given for each section. Entry fee of
$4 per story, cheques payable to Friends of the ABC. For conditions of
entry and entry forms: send SSAE to Victorian Writers Centre, PO Box 2936,
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The C J Dennis Literary
Awards,
Closing date July
31
5 categories
- Federation (short story), Federation (poetry) Short Story (open)
Poetry (open), One Act Play. First Prize in each category $200.
Limited to 50 lines for poetry & 2 500 words for stories. Entry
fee $5 per piece. Entry forms details from C J Dennis Literary Awards,
PO Box 16, Auburn SA 5451.
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Australian Chapter of the
World Peace Bell Association, Poetry Competition
Closing date August
7
sponsored by the Cowra Guardian. The theme of the
poem is PEACE. Section 1: Primary School Student maximum 10 mines, entry
free. Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $10, local 1st prize: $25. Section 2: Secondary
School Student - maximum 20 lines. Entry fee. 1st: $40, 2nd: $10, Local
1st: $25. Section 3: Open - maximum 48 lines. Entry $5. 1st: $600,
2nd: $ 200, 3rd: $100. Section 4Open Local (Residents of Cowra Shire) -
maximum 48 lines, entry $5. 1st: $100, 2nd: $65, 3rd: $35. For entry form
and more details contact (02) 6342 2975 (evenings) or Fax: 6341 1217 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
21st Annual Science Fiction/Fantasy
Short Story Contest,
Closing date October
30
Entrants must be unpublished
- not have been paid for a piece of fiction before. This rule does
not apply to non-fiction or publishing fiction without payment.
Requirements: length 2,000-7,500 words. Entry fee $5 includes one-year
membership in SFWoE. Additional entries are $3 each.
Entry forms and details in Australia from: SFWoE c/o Picaro Press,
PO Box 853, Warner's Bay, NSW 2282. Email: jandr@hunterlink.net
au.
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6th
Annual Slamdance Screenplay Competition
storyXchange
is proud to be a sponsor of the .This
renowned and popular contest provides an extraordinary learning experience,
tremendous exposure to professionals in the entertainment industry and
offers coverage to every submission.All
genres are accepted, but your entry must be postmarked by July 23, 2001
- so get your script in today!
1st Annual Slamdance Sci-fi Screenplay Competition
storyXchange
is also sponsoring the , a unique, genre-specific contest. Two categories
- features and shorts - will
be eligible for prizes, including cash, Sci-Fi channel goodies and a first-look
from the
Sci-Fi
Channel.All
entrants receive phone coverage, too.This
contest starts onJuly 13, 2001 and
winners will be announced on
October 31, 2001!
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Academi
Cardiff International Poetry Competition
Closing
date for entries is 1 November 2001
Judges this year are Les Murray and Gillian Clarke. First
prize is stg.£3000, second £700, third £300, with a further
five prizes of £200.
Entry fee is stg.£4 per poem. . For further information
and entry forms send an SAE to: Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition
2001, PO Box 438, Cardiff, CF10 5YA. Or call Margaret Harlin at: (0044)
29 2047 2266. You can read last year's winning poems at the Academi's web
address: www.academi.org
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The horror and science fiction
art of Cathy Buburuz is now available on greeting cards, stationery
and mousepads (at reasonable prices) on the Ellen Million Graphics
website: http://ellenmilliongraphics.com/artists/buburuz/html
-Cathy Buburuz
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Neolithon
by Steve Sneyd and John Light
Poems and drawings born of
ancient stones. Both Steve Sneyd and John Light write about the future.
They gave a joint poetry reading at the Newham Science Fiction Festival
and more recently read at the Newcastle book launch of Iron Press's anthology
"Star Trek - The Poems". This is their first published collaboration and
grew out of the interest they also share in those cultures of the past
that have left only stone remains and myths.
60 pages ISBN 0 907759
71 8 £4.95; £5.50 by post (£8 overseas) Published
by K.T.Publications, 16 Fane Close Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HG
Also available from:John Light 37 The Meadows, Berwick-upon-Tweed,
Northumberland, TD15 1NY, British Isles. Telephone: UK 01289 306523
e-mail: <photon.press@cwcom.net>
and from Steve Sneyd, 4 Nowell Place, Almondbury, Huddersfield, W
Yorks, HD5 8PB http://www.virgin.net/
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