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Call for Entries: Anthologies

 

AN ANTHOLOGY about the life-changing relationship between fathers and daughters seeks nonfiction submissions under 5,000 words. Essays can be on nonexistent, enmeshed, or distant fathers, but all should have an effect on the writer that resonates with the reader. A $100 payment for one-time rights is made at time of contract. Submit manuscripts in a 12-point, double-spaced Word document to writerswanted@gmail.com.

ANTHOLOGY of women who grew up in NYC in the Fifties and Sixties. Call for memoir excerpts or personal essays short or long but max 5,000 words about female experience growing up in mid-20th-century NYC. Deadline April 30. Guidelines: www.nancywait.com/women-weaving-past-into-present. For info or to submit by Word attachment, send to women.weaving@gmail.com.

ANTHOLOGY on Collecting: Muse with us about the how and why of what we collect. Seeking poems that take us from the universe of small things to universal themes. Deadline: March 31. Send up to 3 poems, brief bio, and SASE to: A. Watson, P.O. Box 370627, Denver, CO 80237.

AUTHORS WANTED for acclaimed anthologies. LaChance Publishing is seeking inspiring, true stories of literary merit for upcoming volumes of our critically acclaimed “Voices Of” series of anthologies. Our books feature true stories by individuals personally touched by life-challenging situations—stories that inspire, inform, and foster a sense of community by showing how we find it in ourselves to face and conquer the toughest circumstances. Excellent exposure in a series that makes a difference! Please visit www.lachancepublishing.com for deadlines and submission guidelines. We pay for accepted submissions. Proceeds from the sale of Voices Of books fund The Healing Project. Web site: www.thehealingproject.org.

BE HEARD. Have you personally experienced single parenting, abortion, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth, or teenage pregnancy? Submit your story to be part of a nationwide project to help others. Any age and gender welcome to submit. To submit your story, poem, journal entry and for more information, visit: www.helpinspireothers.com. Questions? E-mail: melissa@helpinspireothers.com.

ELVIS AND EVERYONE: An American Document. Did you or someone you know know Elvis? Everyday stories from the life of Elvis wanted for copyrighted anthology. Please include information about yourself and where you were at in life when you met Elvis. Payment on publication. E-mail to elvisstories@charter.net or mail to Elvis Stories, P.O. Box 91, Newport, Oregon, 97365.

ESSAYS BY WOMEN writers (published or unpublished) wanted for anthology about caretaking elderly or ailing parents. Send electronic word doc of 4,000 words or less and brief bio to dutifuldaughters@gmail.com. Or e-mail for postal address or more info. Deadline June 1.

FOR AN ANTHOLOGY about doulas, editor seeks true, first-person accounts from moms, dads, midwives, docs, nurses, and others present at doula-supported birth. What did you experience, observe, feel, learn, reflect upon? How were you moved, changed by the experience? What can you share with prospective parents, reluctant practitioners, passionate advocates? Send double-spaced MS Word attachment (2,000-word max) + 50-word bio by August 31 to eclift@vermontel.net.

HOPE WHISPERS is accepting short stories, personal essays, poetry, or prayers for an inspirational anthology illustrating the power of hope/faith in emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. All religious and spiritual persuasions are encouraged to submit. There is no fee or purchase necessary. For full guidelines, go to www.hopewhispers.com.

THE PATIENT Who Changed My Life: Wising Up Press invites well-written, emotionally compelling stories, memoirs, and poetry from physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers. Prose up to 5,000 words. Poetry up to 5 poems. Electronic submissions: Word or RTF. Deadline: June 30. Payment in copies. For complete guidelines, see www.universaltable.org/wisingup.html.

PESSOA ANTHOLOGY. Seeking submissions for an anthology of North American poetic responses to Fernando Pessoa. Tentative title of book: Under Our Skin: North American Poetic Responses to Fernando Pessoa. All correspondence to Charles Cutler (Emeritus, Smith College), 22 Savoy Rd., W. Hawley, MA 01339. E-mail: ccutler@email.smith.edu.

SECOND CALL: Tribute to Orpheus 2, anthology of poetry/prose about music/musicians. $10 reading fee. 10,000 words max for prose/3 poems. Checks must be made out to ‘Kearney Street Books.” First call netted half the necessary material. See current anthology at Amazon. Mail submission/check to: P.O. Box 2021, Bellingham, WA, 98227. Will accept electronic submissions (.doc file) at garyrmc@mac.com.

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