Calls for Writing
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Fall 2006
Scripts Needed for First Street Playhouse

First Street Playhouse in Batavia, Illinois, a not-for-profit organization, needs scripts for musicals to be performed by teens ages 12 to 18.  We are also accepting scripts for plays and musicals to be performed by all ages.

GUIDELINES:   You must own the rights to the script.  Please e-mail logline, including length and number of parts, male and female.  No e-mail attachments, please.  You must include a release.) (See Web site for additional information.)
SELECTION/PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT:   If we are interested in your e-mailed logline, we will request a copy of the full script.  If it is accepted, we will pay $75 to $100, based on its length (possibly more for musicals).
TELEPHONE:   No phone calls
E-MAIL:   workshops@firststreetPlayhouse.com
WEB:   http://firststreetplayhouse.com

Friday, October 20, 2006
Columbus State University Theatre International Playwriting Competition

The Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting was established in 2003 by Dr. Larry Corse, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and English at Clayton State University, to encourage the development and production of new works for the stage.  The 2003 competition was won by Robert Karmon for his play Caliban and Miranda.  In 2004, the competition was moved to its new host, Columbus State University Department of Theatre, Columbus, Georgia.  The competition has attracted more than 300 entries each year from around the world.  The 2004 winning entry was the comedy Seagulls in a Cherry Tree by William Missouri Downs.  Ian Walker received the 2005 award for The Gravediggers Tango.  For a complete list of all entries from 2005, visit the Web site.

GUIDELINES:  
Eligibility
The competition is open to all.
The Play
• A play submitted to the competition should be finished, original, and in English and must not have been previously published or performed (excluding workshop readings).
• The play may be full length, in one act, or a series of related one-acts, and should have a running time of between 45 and 120 minutes.
• The number of actors needed for the play should be between five and ten.
Submitting a Play
• Because the play will be submitted to the juries anonymously, the author’s name must not appear on any page of the play.
• Plays should be submitted with a cover sheet containing the following information:
   a. Author’s name
   b. Author’s address
   c. Title of play
   d. Author’s phone number and e-mail address
   e. A signed statement that the play has not been previously produced or published
• Each play must also include a synopsis of the play which is a real synopsis and not a teaser or advertising copy.
• Plays previously submitted to the competition may not be resubmitted unless major revision has taken place.
• The copies of the plays submitted will not be returned.  Please do not send one-and-only originals.
Rights
Columbus State University Department of Theatre will have first production rights for the winning play.  The playwright will retain all other rights, including copyright, publication, and performance rights.  If for some reason Columbus State University Department of Theatre is not able to produce the winning play during the academic year following the announcement of the winner, first production rights revert to the playwright.  If, in the opinion of the jury, no play worthy of the prize is submitted, Columbus State University Department of Theatre reserves the right to withhold the prize.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:   Friday, October 20, 2006 (must be received on or before this date)
ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSIONS:
      Columbus State University
      International Playwriting Competition #324
      931 Monroe Drive NE, Suite A-102
      Atlanta, GA  30308 (USA)
PRIZE:   The 2006 Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting—$1,000 and a premiere production by Columbus State University Department of Theatre; the winning playwright may be invited to come to Columbus State University for a lecture or workshop immediately prior to the production
READING/SELECTION:   The plays will initially be read by theater professionals.  Finalists' works will then be submitted to the theatre faculty of Columbus State University for final judging.  The selection process should be complete by February 2007. 
CONTACT:   Steve Graver, Department of Theatre, Columbus State University
E-MAIL:   graver_steven@colstate.edu
WEB:   www.larrycorse.com

Ongoing 2006
Call for Submissions for Upcoming Asian-Canadian Magazine

Are you a writer or an artist who is interested in contributing to a magazine for young Asian-Canadians?  Tiptoe Media is launching a new quarterly magazine, targeted toward young Asian-Canadians (ages 19-35) and slated to drop in summer 2007 across Canada.  An online version will be up by October 2006.  We are seeking contributors for both mediums.

GUIDELINES:   Please send samples of your writing or artwork, or a link to your portfolio if you are interested in being assigned for upcoming projects.  If you have an article or column idea you would like to propose, please query.  Contributions are on a voluntary basis.  Currently accepting submissions in the following areas:
• Nonfiction:  Interviews/profiles (preferably with local or international Asian talent), personal essays/stories relevant to Asian-Canadians (humorous or inspirational), travel, DIY craft projects, reviews (book, music, movie, technology, etc)
• Fiction:  Less than 2,000 words
• Poetry:  Any style and length
• Fillers:  Cartoons/comic strips, short humor, anecdotes, facts, quizzes, etc.
• Artwork and photography:  Open
CONTACT:   Annie Zhu, Managing Editor
E-MAIL:   annie@tiptoemedia.com

Ongoing 2006
Nomad Café:  Call for Performance Writing

Are you a storyteller?  Do you have a play, a script, a novel, or poetry that you'd like to read publicly?  Do you want to host a weekly evening of (nonmusical) performance or sharing at a neighborhood café?

If any of these ideas are of interest to you, please contact us.  We are working on innovative new ways of engaging the literary community through weeknight programming at the Nomad.

LOCATION:   Nomad Café, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland (Ashby BART station)
CONTACT:   Christopher Waters (owner)
TELEPHONE:   (510) 595-5344
WEB:   www.nomadcafe.net

Ongoing 2006
Gerbode and Hewlett Foundations Invite Applications
for California Emerging Playwright Awards

The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation have announced a special round of $50,000 grants for the creation and production of major new contemporary plays by young California playwrights.  These new works will be commissioned and premiered by Bay Area performing arts organizations and created by California playwrights of great promise who are age 35 or younger at the time of application.

These grants are part of a three-year, $900,000 initiative by the Gerbode and Hewlett foundations to support Bay Area performing artists and arts organizations at a time when funding has been increasingly difficult to come by.  In 2005 the initiative funded six $50,000 commissions for emerging choreographers.  In 2007 the initiative will fund commissions for emerging young composers.  Details on the 2007 commissioning initiative will be announced in the spring of 2007.

The 2006 program will grant up to six awards of $50,000 to nonprofit performing arts presenting organizations or multidisciplinary presenting organizations (such as performing arts centers, festivals, community arts facilities, theater producers, and community centers) that are based in the counties of San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Contra Costa, San Mateo, or Santa Clara.

The 2006 Emerging Playwright Awards Guidelines and Application are available at the Gerbode Foundation Web site.

WEB:   http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/gerbode/

September 30, each year
Tom Howard Poetry Contest

PRIZES:   Prizes total $1,000 in cash, plus free publication (in a printed anthology by John H. Reid and online by Jacobyte Books) and free books (a free copy of the printed book will be mailed to all authors whose poems are selected for publication).
ENTRY FEE:   $5 for every 25 lines
REQUIREMENTS:   All types, genres, and styles of poetry will be considered.  No minimum or maximum requirements for length of poems.  Entry forms are not required, and there is no limit on the number of poems that may be submitted.  Published poems are eligible provided the author has retained anthology and electronic rights.  Full details can be obtained by visiting www.jacobytebooks.com.
SUBMISSIONS:   www.jacobytebooks.com

Ongoing
Art Deadlines List
Art Deadlines List is a monthly newsletter (e-mail and paper versions) providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing, and photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design and architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the Web) for artists, art educators, and art students of all ages.
SUBMISSIONS:   http://custwww.xensei.com.com/adl
CONTACT:   Richard Gardner, rgardner@peoplepc.com

Ongoing
Arts Fusion
ArtsFusion (http://www.artsfusion.com/) is an ongoing monthly publication that welcomes submissions of poetry, creative writing, and any written work relating to the arts, including reviews, essays, articles, etc.  All submissions will be screened by the editors upon receipt. ArtsFusion is a free, Internet-based publication and as such is unable to pay for submissions.  You will, however, be given a byline, a brief bio, and a link to your e-mail or Web URL, if you wish.  Also, this is a great way to gain experience and exposure for your work and build your list of published works.
SUBMISSIONS:   submissions@artsfusion.com
CONTACT:   Alex Wright, alex@artsfusion.com

Ongoing
The Aurora Review
The Aurora Review, an eclectic online literary and cultural magazine, is currently seeking submissions for its premier issue.  Poetry, short fiction, reviews, opinion pieces, and artwork/photography are accepted.  Please read submissions guidelines before sending work.  We do not charge reading fees for submissions to our magazine, nor are we able to compensate at this time.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   www.theaurorareview.com/submissions.html
CONTACT:  Tracy M. Rogers, Editor/Creator
E-MAIL:  deaeterna@theaurorareview.com
WEB:  www.theaurorareview.com

Ongoing
The Back Alley Arts Magazine
The Back Alley Arts Organization is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that publishes and promotes aspiring artists and writers nationally for free.  Those accepted for publication in The Back Alley Arts Magazine are promoted to our affiliates, including Simon & Schuster Publishing and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, for consideration.  This may well lead to compensation or work in the field.
DATES OF PUBLICATION:   April, August, December
REQUIREMENTS:   See Web site for all requirements.
FEES:   None
CONTACT:   Jonathan Sussman
E-MAIL:   backalleyarts@aol.com
WEB:   www.backalleyarts.org

Ongoing
Blue Mountain Arts
GUIDELINES:   Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings suitable for publication of greeting cards.  We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person.  We do not accept rhyming verse.  Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies.  We pay $300 for all rights and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology.
MAILING ADDRESS FOR GUIDELINES:   Blue Mountain Arts, Inc., Editorial Department, P.O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO  80306
E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR GUIDELINES:   writings@sps.com (send a blank e-mail with "Send Me Guidelines" in the subject line)
WEB:   www.sps.com

Ongoing
Eleven Bulls
MEDIA:   Internet and print
PRIZES:   No payment will be made for pieces that end up being published, sorry.
REQUIREMENTS:   An online magazine of art and writing, Eleven Bulls seeks new visual art and writing for publication and is dedicated to promoting a discussion on the future of the arts.  We are more interested in submissions that display fresh and innovative ideas than we are in finished, overworkshopped pieces.  What directions do you think we are heading, and where does that idea show up in your work?
FEES:   None
VISIT THE SITE:   http://www.elevenbulls.com
GENERAL QUESTIONS:   friends@elevenbulls.com
WRITING SUBMISSIONS:   writing@elevenbulls.com
ART SUBMISSIONS:   art@elevenbulls.com
CONTACT:   Peter Nelson
E-MAIL:   editor@elevenbulls.com
WEB:   http://www.elevenbulls.com

Ongoing
Fiction Attic
INFORMATION:   Fiction Attic, a new online literary journal, is seeking high-quality fiction by new and established writers.  Previous issues include work in translation by the Albanian writer Jiri Kajane, as well as new fiction by a number of Bay Area writers.  We are especially interested in flash fiction.
REQUIREMENTS:   For complete guidelines, see Web site.
CONTACT:   Michelle
E-MAIL/SUBMISSIONS:   editor@fictionattic.com
WEB:   http://www.fictionattic.com

Ongoing
FJVenezia.com
WRITING STYLE:   Fiction
WEB:   http://www.fjvenezia.com
INFORMATION:   Literary Web site.  Submit stories, use literary tools, chat, use Flaubert research links.
ADDRESS:   Aix-en-Provence, France
E-MAIL:   fjvenezia@fjvenezia.com

Ongoing
Her Circle
INFORMATION:   Her Circle is a new e-zine dedicated to generating awareness of the feminine experience in the world community.  Our goal is to promote understanding and respect for women across cultural lines through intelligent works of writing, art, and photography by women around the globe.  We are looking for work that creates a sense of intimacy with its subject by effectively relating a story or revealing a telling moment in the lives of women.  The focus of the work should be directed toward illustrating the role of women within a particular culture, examining the challenges being female presents to achieving human and legal rights.  We receive many quality submissions that focus on themes common to women but that, however, fail to provide cultural context.  Show us the world through a woman's eyes and put us in her shoes.  Themes related to non-Western culture are highly encouraged.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   HerCircleEzine@aol.com

Ongoing
Inculture Media Group
A new West Coast urban lifestyle is launching.  We are looking for writers and contributors for the magazine.  Our editorial mission is to serve as an exploration guide and conversation piece for all those who are interested in participating in the downtown social scene, whether they just moved into downtown lofts or aspire to that lifestyle.  We cover a wide range of subjects:  city/loft living, city style and trends, culture and art, night life and hip spots, urban single scenes, weekend getaways, vodka, spirits, and cocktail reviews (see Vodka Magazine)—and—special-interest topics such as cocktail mix, club etiquette, countries of vodka, etc.  We provide the information readers need to enjoy a more proactive social life and "gear up" to explore every aspect of urban downtown living.
REQUIREMENTS:   We are looking for fun, stylish writing, and thorough reporting to inform and entertain our audience.  We are interested in new, cutting-edge thinking.  If you are interested in becoming our local contributors and correspondents, please review the contributor guidelines at www.inculture.com and contact us.
CONTACT:   Erika Kao, Editorial and Creative Director
E-MAIL:   erika@inculture.com
TELEPHONE:   (626) 282-8466
FAX:   (626) 282-8577
WEB:   www.inculture.com

Ongoing
Kate Harper Designs
We are seeking submissions for our "Kid's Quotes" greeting-card line, greeting cards that express the wit and wisdom of children.  We sell to Whole Foods Markets, Papyrus, and 2,000 independent bookstores and have been featured in Nation’s Business, Gifts and Decorative Accessories, and Publisher’s Weekly.  Examples of past published quotes:  "Sometimes you just have to take a nap and get over it" (age 8) and "You are my night light" (age 7).
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• E-mail to quotesub@aol.com, using "Kid Submissions" as your Subject line.
• You may submit an unlimited number of quotations within a single e-mail message.  However, material must be included in the body of the e-mail itself, not as attachments.
• Do not send illustrations.  We purchase only text.
• Include a return e-mail address with each submission.
• Include other contact information as well.  Since we cannot contact winners whose e-mail addresses or telephone numbers become outdated, please give us your name and mailing address in addition to your e-mail address and telephone number.  This information is not shared with third parties.
• Include your child's age with all submissions.  Children whose quotations are submitted must be 12 years of age or younger.
• All submissions must be original and unpublished and must have been originated (written or spoken) by a child.
NOTIFICATION:    If your child's quote is chosen, we will contact you a month after the deadline date.  If you do not hear from us, then it is safe to assume that we were not able to use your submission.
ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT:    If a child's submission is selected, he or she will receive a payment of $25, along with $40 worth of free greeting cards.  An author credit will be given (the child's name will be printed on the greeting card), and, with parental permission, press releases will be sent to local newspapers where the child lives.
DEADLINES:    Quotations are selected twice a year, with deadlines of February 1 and October 1.  Submissions missing a deadline will be pooled with those submitted for the next deadline.
WEB:    http://hometown.aol.com/kateharp/myhomepage/business.html

Ongoing
"The Last Page" Section of The Noe Valley Voice
The Noe Valley Voice, an independent monthly community newspaper, wants your submissions for "The Last Page,"a section of The Voice which showcases a wide range of poetry, fiction, essays, artwork, and photography.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITERS:   Submissions must be 1500 words or less, double spaced, and typewritten.  For reply/return of material, include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE).
REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS:   Submit photocopies of work only.  We want work originally done in black and white.  For reply/return of material, include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE).
FEES:   Negotiable
CONTACT:   Kathy, kdalle@slip.net
TELEPHONE:   (415) 821-3324

Ongoing
Mining Co.
San Francisco's leading South of Market site, soma.miningco.com (http://soma.miningco.com), is currently seeking San Francisco stories and articles related to the SoMa area.  A great opportunity to break into Web writing.  Personal essays, restaurant/club reviews, news, or informative stories will all be considered.  Although we cannot pay for the articles, you will get a byline, a bio, and (almost) total editorial control.  This is a great opportunity to get experience in writing for the Web and building up your clips.  Articles with a South of Market focus will be given top priority, but we also accept stories related to the Potrero Hill, Mission, Castro, Haight, and Twin Peaks neighborhoods.
E-MAIL:   Submit articles, ideas, or questions to soma.guide@miningco.com.

Ongoing
National Library of Poetry—Poetry Contest
ONLINE ENTRY—U.S. AND CANADA:
• Online Entry Form
• Frequently Asked Questions
PRIZES:   POSSIBLE PUBLICATION!  The National Library of Poetry (http:www.poetry.com) will award 250 prizes totaling $48,000 to amateur poets in the coming months. 
REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION:   Anyone can enter the competition simply by submitting ONLY ONE (1) original poem, 20 lines or less, any subject, any style.  All poets who enter will receive a response concerning their artistry within seven weeks.  You retain full rights to your poem.
FEES:   There is no entry fee, and no purchase is required.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   Send your name, complete address, poem title, and poem to The National Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 4982, Owings Mills, MD  21117

Ongoing
Net Poetry—Poetry Contest
INFORMATION:   $78,000 in prizes.  Worldwide invitation.
WEB:   http://netpoetry.7p.com
MAILING ADDRESS:   Via Amendola 9, 70059 Trani, Bari, Italy
E-MAIL:   netpoetry@go.com

Ongoing
Penniless Press
INFORMATION:   Online magazine publishing new and avant garde poetry, ideas, literature, criticism, art, nonfiction, reviews, and essays.  Continually seeking new and exciting talent and a variety of submissions:
• Poems:
    - Maximum of four (4) poems per submission
    - Poems not longer than 45 lines each
• Essays and Reviews:
    - Can be on any subject, preferably something challenging and new
    - Limit of 500 words
• Fiction and Creative Nonfiction:
    - Can be on any subject, preferably something challenging and new
    - Limit of 1,500 words
• Art:
    - Maximum of one (1) submission per month
    - Limit of one (1) JPG or GIF file at a time
WEB:   www.pennilesspress.com

Ongoing
Phantom's Core
INFORMATION:  Writers are invited to contribute to this new quarterly newsletter that offers bold and uncanny solutions to all kinds of problems.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   For submission guidelines and a free copy, send six (6) U.S. airmail stamps or equivalent reply coupons to Opeoluwa Falae at 1234 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY  11203 (allow 4-6 weeks for delivery).
E-MAIL:   new_opeoluwa@yahoo.com

Ongoing
Pidjin
An e-zine of imaginative art, poetry, etc.
MEDIA:   Paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, poetry, short stories, plays—anything that can be reproduced on the Web.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   Please submit images by e-mail in JPEG or GIF format (smallest possible files would be appreciated), or you may pass us a link to your Web site.  Slides and 8x10 images may also be mailed (see site for address).
WEB:   http://www.pidjin.com
ADDRESS FOR SLIDE ENTRIES (ART):   doodles@pidjin.com
ADDRESS FOR SLIDE ENTRIES (WRITING):   scribbles@pidjin.com
CONTACT:   Jamie Ribisi
TELEPHONE:   (617) 776-0530

Ongoing
Punk Planet Magazine
Bimonthly print magazine.
REQUIREMENTS:   Short fiction of 1600 words or less.  No limits on content or langauage.  No poetry, please.
WEB:   http://www.punkplanet.com
SUBMISSIONS:   fiction@punkplanet.com
CONTACT:   Leah Ryan, Fiction Editor
E-MAIL:   punkplanet@punkplanet.com

Ongoing
Poetic-Dimensionz
Purchase inspirational poetry books and greeting cards.  Reflections of mental illness from a poet/writer struggling with mental illness.  Everyday purchase for cause, online at www.poetic-dimensionz.com.
REQUIREMENTS:   Looking for people to promote the mentally ill and physically challenged.  Benefits support the cause.  Inspirational poetry books and erotic greeting cards.
PRICES:   Prices can be found online at www.poetic-dimensionz.com.

Ongoing
Quantum Muse
Art publication, writers'/literary publication.
WRITING STYLE:   Fiction
INFORMATION:   Posting the finest in science fiction, fantasy, and alternative writing and art.  For free.  In our sober moments . . .
WEB:   http://www.quantummuse.com
MAILING ADDRESS:   Quantum Muse, P.O. Box 1470, Salem, NH  03079
CONTACT:   Michael Gallant
E-MAIL:   editors@quantummuse.com

Ongoing
Quilting Arts Magazine
Publishing opportunity.
Quilting Arts Magazine (http://www.quiltingarts.com) is seeking manuscripts for unique techniques of embellishing, piecing, fabric painting, etc.  Themes of upcoming issues [from spring 2002] include wearables, quilts, and wearables with unique motifs and designs.
CONTACT:   Pokey Bolton
MAILING ADDRESS:   Pokey Bolton, P.O. Box 685, Stow, MA  01775
E-MAIL:   pokey@quiltingarts.com

Ongoing
Red Pencil Magazine
New York–based publication.
FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION:   Quarterly
REQUIREMENTS:   Short-fiction and nonfiction pieces under 5,000 words.  Poetry under 75 lines.  Artists please query.
FEES:   None
SUBMISSIONS:   P.O. Box 30903, New York, NY  10011
E-MAIL:   submissions@redpencilmag.com

Ongoing
Salepending.com—Poetry Contest
REQUIREMENTS/PRIZES:   It's free, and the winner gets $10,000.
WEB:   http://www.salepending.com/Poetry.asp
CONTACT:   Matthew A. Sarad
E-MAIL:   msarad@salepending.com
TELEPHONE:   (916) 212-0967

Ongoing
Silicon Valley DE-BUG
Writers'/literary publication.
INFORMATION:   We welcome all artists, writers, and poets to submit anything that young or low-paid workers in Silicon Valley go through in their everyday lives.
WEB:   http://www.siliconvalleydebug.org
LOCATION:   48 South 7th Street at the San Jose Peace Center

Ongoing (originally posted 8/7/01)
Smartass Press
WRITING STYLE:   Fiction and nonfiction
INFORMATION:   Seeking submissions.  Smartass Press's Web site features book exerpts, information on how and where to purchase books, and also the literary e-column "Metro:  True Tales of the Cab Trade."  Author and cabbie Alex Farr relates the true, the tragic, and the hilarious bits of the taxi trade in Oakland.
WEB:   http://www.smartasspress.com
MAILING ADDRESS:   4001 San Leandro Street, #17, Oakland, CA  94601
CONTACT:   Alex Farr
E-MAIL:   alex@smartasspress.com

Ongoing
The Subway Chronicles
PUBLICATION:   Monthly
DEADLINE:   25th of each month
PUBLICATION:   Monthly
REQUIREMENTS:   We are seeking creative nonfiction essays ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 words, centering on experiences on the New York subway system.  We are looking for literary work that emphasizes craft and precision, dynamic characters, and strong plot.  Simultaneous submissions accepted, if notified.  Include brief cover letter of how to contact you, and include word count.
FEES:   None
WEB:   subwaychronicles.tripod.com/subwaychronicles

Ongoing
Swell:  The eZine of the NewTown Writers in Chicago
WEB:   www.newtownwriters.org/XSwell.html

Ongoing
Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments
Terrain.org is an online twice-yearly journal critically acclaimed for its literary and technical contributions relating to the built and natural environments.
PRIZES:   Publication
REQUIREMENTS:   We accept fiction and articles.  View Terrain.org at http://www.terrain.org for samples of what we prefer, as well as submission guidelines.
WEB:   http://www.terrain.org
SUBMISSIONS:   submit@terrain.org
CONTACT:   Simmons Buntin
TELEPHONE:   (520) 241-7390

Ongoing
Twisted Writer's Group
PRIZES:   A book-publishing deal
REQUIREMENTS:   Writer must be fluent in English.  No Spanish or foreign-language writers, please.  Your manuscript must be at least 300 pages long, typed, double spaced, and mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) included.  Other writers have contributed to our film fund, which allows us to make screenplays from submissions.  Writers own the full rights to their work.
FEES:   None
LOCATION:   Nationwide
CONTACT:   Donny Ray, Chief Editor
E-MAIL:   donray39@hotmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS:   Gothic Inc., P.O. Box 5457, Glendale, AZ  85312

Ongoing
Voices Anthology International Poetry Contest
DEADLINE:   June 1 and September 1 annually
DATES:   90 days after submission deadline ends
PRIZES:   $100 first, $50 second, $25 third
REQUIREMENTS:   Any age—free submissions
FEES:   None
SUBMISSIONS:   http://www.voicesnet.com/Entry.htm
CONTACT:   Jeff Humphrey
E-MAIL:   jeffh@voicesnet.com
TELEPHONE:   (740) 881-6687

Ongoing
Voracitybeat.com—The Right Words
PRIZES:   Online exposure for a year, and inclusion in the printed anthology, which will include the writer's Letter to the Reader and bio.
REQUIREMENTS:   Please see Call to Writers on the homepage:  http://www.voracitybeat.com (and scroll down).  Poetry, short stories, flash fiction welcome.  Must be of an erotic nature, intended for a female readership.  Gender of writer does not matter.
FEES:   None
CONTACT:   Stevie Burns
E-MAIL:   saucebox@voracitybeat.com

Ongoing
Wellspring House—Amongst the Hills, a Quiet Place to Be Creative
DEADLINE:   Rolling
DATES:   Yearround
INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:   Beautiful, peaceful, quiet, private, inexpensive residencies for writers.  In Wellspring House we have attempted to develop not only lodging but also a sense of place imbued with the interrelation between the human environment and the natural one.  Originally a carriage house, built circa 1890, Wellspring House is set against a densely wooded hill with winding paths, sheltered nooks, terraces, flower and vegetable gardens, raspberries and blackberries, towering spruce trees, and a huge swimming lake.  The house has five bedrooms (spouses/partners are welcome).  Located in an unspoiled New England village in the hills east of the Berkshire Mountains, with eateries, churches, convenience store, library, bookstore, small feminist press, and resident theatre company.  We welcome writers and artists for periods of a week to a month or longer.  To apply please send a résumé (or a page describing yourself and your artistic efforts), a cover letter, and a sample of your work (or a photocopy of your artwork).  We intend to be inclusive, but we are looking for an indication of seriousness of purpose.
LOCATION:   Near Northampton, a four-hour drive from New York City and two-and-a-half hours from Boston
FEES:   $135/week; no application fee; no deadline
CONTACT:   Preston and Ann Browning, Wellspring House, P.O. Box 2006, Ashfield, MA  01330
TELEPHONE:   (413) 628-3276
E-MAIL:   browning@wellspringhouse.net
WEB:   http://www.wellspringhouse.net/tour, http://www.wellspringhouse.net/mission

Ongoing
WebPower, Inc.
Erotic fiction wanted!  Smart, sexy fiction needed!
WebPower, Inc. (at http://www.webpower.com) is a brand-new full-featured Web magazine being funded by an established, profitable Internet company, which means we can offer competitive pay for stories.  We are looking for literary erotica of 1,500 to 5,000 words.  Intriguing, layered characters and provoking plots are a must.  Story first, sex second.  Please do not send us porn without plot, or anything nonconsensual or involving minors.  Straight, gay, lesbian, and transgendered stories are all welcome.  Think Nerve Magazine and The Best American Erotica series.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   Submissions or inquiries and writing samples should be sent to cara@webpower.com.  Attachments may be sent as Word files.  Hardcopy submissions may be sent to the address below, but please include a disk copy along with your printed story.  Submissions will not be returned unless specifically requested and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) is included. 
MAILING ADDRESS:   WebPower, Inc., Attention: Cara, 153 Kearny Street, Suite 203, San Francisco, CA  94108

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Writing With Style
Now accepting articles on all aspects of the writing life.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:   Visit http://writing-instructor.tripod.com and click on Contact/Submission link.

Ongoing
Zahir
FREQUENCY:   Three times a year
REQUIREMENTS:   Triannual print magazine of speculative fiction.  Needs science fiction, fantasy, surrealism, magical realism.  Any length up to 6,000 words.  E-mail submissions are accepted only from writers outside the United States; U.S. writers should submit work via regular mail.
CONTACT:   Sheryl Tempchin
MAIL SUBMISSIONS:   Zahir Submissions, 315 South Coast Highway 101, Suite U8, Encinitas, CA  92024
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS (ONLY FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.):   stempchin@zahirtales.com