July 2008 Archives
Toward the Light: Journal of Reflective Word & Image is accepting poetry, photography, fiction, and essay for the Winter 2008 issue. Theme: Duende (a mysterious power that all may feel and no philosophy can explain -- Goethe). Deadline: September 1, 2008. More details...
Online journal blue skies seeks poetry submissions. Publishes emerging and established poets. Especially appreciates writing by Canadians. Submit 3 poems plus brief bio. More details...
Journizer (Germany) seeks tips, advice, cultural mishaps and travel stories that make you wish you were there (or thankful you weren't!) for J-Log, the online travel magazine of the travel portal. Seeks insider tips, funny stories, and anecdotes about how others can do the same thing you did for less or easier. How did you do it, why did you do it, and what did you learn from doing it? Submissions can be in English or German. Deadline: ongoing. More details...
Lantern Magazine is looking for poetry, comics, and art for their upcoming Halloween issue. Deadline: August 31, 2008. More details...
Small feminist publisher Second Story Press (ON) is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts of special interest to women. Accepts fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. More details...
Ascent Aspirations (BC) seeks titillating poetry and flash fiction for the Fall print issue contest. First prize in each category: $100. Anthology published in Fall 2008. Theme: Erotica -- ardent, amorous, soft and sensual, full of longing and desire. Not interested in boring, mundane, graphic pornography -- only the "tastefully libidinous" that goes beyond the traditional poetry and story of sensual, sexual love. Entry fee: $5 for one poem or 3 poems for $10; $10 for each piece of flash fiction. Deadline: July 31, 2008. More details...
The Fiddlehead (NB) invites poetry and fiction from Canadian and international writers. Submit fiction (4000 words max.) and poetry (3 to 5 is best). Payment: $20 per published page, plus contributor's copy. Accepts submissions year-round. More details...
Poetics Noire (US) seeks poetry submissions The Poetics Noire: Volume I. Open to all ethicities. Deadline: August 1, 2008. More details...
Kristen den Hartog and Tracy Kasaboski seek true stories from WW2 for for ongoing online project Share Your Story. Sharp anecdotes, blurred memories, passed-down vignettes full of gaps and questions are all welcome, as are old photographs to illustrate the text. Where was your own family during the war, and what stories are left from that time? Send submissions to authors@theoccupiedgarden.com. No payment indicated.
