Northwest Submission Calls, October 28

Declaration Editing & Design is dedicated to supporting literary endeavors, especially those in the Northwest. To show this support, we post a digest of submission call from Northwest literary magazines, journals, and anthologies on the second and forth Wednesdays of each month. This is a free service, meant to connect writers with venues for their work, and not an endorsement of these publications in any way.

This post contains submission calls from the following publications:

• A cappella Zoo
• PRISM international
• Willow Springs

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A cappella Zoo is a print journal & ezine of magical realist and experimental writing from around the world. We will be open to new submissions for Issue 4 between November 1 and December 31, 2009. We look for memorable writing (prose, poetry, drama, and beyond) and especially love to read full, carefully developed stories. Limit: 7500 words (query for longer) or up to 3 poems or flash fictions. Simultaneous submissions and reprints accepted. Our issues are published simultaneously in print and online. We obtain first North American serial rights, one-time rights, and/or the non-exclusive right to archive online. We pay one contributor copy; we also award $50 to one longer work and $25 to one shorter work per issue. Send as doc (not docx) or rtf attachment(s) to submissions@acappellazoo.com. Email editor@acappellazoo.com for questions and queries. Please visit our website for extended guidelines or past issues: www.acappellazoo.com.

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Upcoming contests from PRISM international.

Non-fiction Contest

PRISM international’s 2009 Non-fiction Contest is now accepting entries and has an exciting $1500 Grand Prize. We graciouslythank the University of British Columbia Bookstore, our ongoing sponsor.

See our website for details and to download the entry form: http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests.php

The entry fee is $28 for each piece, and $7 for each additional entry. All entrants receive one 1-year subscription to PRISM international.

Contest Deadline: November 30, 2009

Fiction Contest

A $2000 grand prize is awarded to the best original, unpublished story (maximum 25 double-spaced pages) and the winner receives publication payment in the Fiction Contest Issue! Three runner-up prizes of $200 dollars are also conferred. Works of translaton are eligible.

See our website for details and to download the entry form: http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests.php

The entry fee is $28 for one story, and $7 for each additional story. All entrants receive one 1-year subscription to PRISM international.

Contest Deadline: January 29, 2010

Poetry Contest

$1000 is awarded for the best original, unpublished poem. Entries may include up to five poems (maximum 25 pages). $300 and $200 for runners-up. The winner receives publication payment in PRISM international’s Poetry Contest Issue. Works of translation are eligible.

See our website for details and to download the entry form: http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests.php

The entry fee is $28 dollars for five poems, plus $7 dollars for each additional entry. All entries receive one 1-year subscription to PRISM international.

Contest Deadline: January 29, 2010

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Willow Springs invites submissions for The Willow Springs Fiction Prize, $2,000 plus publication in Willow Springs. Submission deadline: March 1, 2010. Include a $15.00 entry fee per story. Please send entries to: The Willow Springs Fiction Prize, Willow Springs, 501 N Riverpoint Blvd, Ste 425, Spokane, WA 99202. Visit http://willowsprings.ewu.edu for more information.

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To have your magazine, journal, or anthology submission call posted here:

1. Send your announcement in the body of an e-mail (no attachments) to declare@declarationediting.com. Your announcement should be no longer than 300 words. Please do not include images in your e-mail.
2. Include all the basic submission information needed: name of publication, type of literature published, basic contact email or address, deadline, cost, etc.
3. Make sure there are no errors in your announcement. We post all announcements as-is. They will not be proofread by our staff.

Presently, we post submission calls only for Northwest publications based in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, or British Columbia.

The deadline to post your announcement in the next round of submission calls is November 9.

All submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM the Monday before posting.

The October issue of Four and Twenty is online.

The October 2009 Issue of Four and Twenty (PDF 1.2 MB) is available for download.

This issue of the journal features poetry by the following authors: Mike Berger, Kerri Buckley, Tabitha Dial, Neil Ellman, Lawrence Gladeview, Cara Holman, Lani Jo Leigh, Chen-ou Liu, David B. Marshall, Terry Martin, Auden Merritt, Earl Moore, Kathy Nguyen, Bryan Pannill, Piotr Pawlowski, Donna Vorreyer, and Angie Werren.

For more information on Four and Twenty, visit 4and20poetry.com.

Gary’s Book Poll: Spooky…

Scary creatures are a Halloween staple. Which do you like best? The zombies? The ghosts? The even weirder Lovecraft creations? Everyone has one type of horrifying being that creeps them out!

Have an idea for a book poll? Send it to gary@declarationediting.com.

Northwest Submission Calls, October 14

Declaration Editing & Design is dedicated to supporting literary endeavors, especially those in the Northwest. To show this support, we post a digest of submission call from Northwest literary magazines, journals, and anthologies on the second and forth Wednesdays of each month. This is a free service, meant to connect writers with venues for their work, and not an endorsement of these publications in any way.

This post contains submission calls from the following publications:
Drash: Northwest Mosaic
Four and Twenty

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Drash: Northwest Mosaic

Submissions of poetry, fiction, essays, and photographs with a Jewish, universal, and/or Northwest tilt will be accepted via snailmail by Drash: Northwest Mosaic postmarked by Dec. 15. Review committees see submissions blind. Acceptances and rejections emailed the last week in January. No SASE necessary. All manuscripts recycled. Reprints accepted. Contributors receive two copies of Drash. For submission guidelines, go to www.templebetham.org <http://www.templebetham.org/> , click on Arts and Music. Questions? Email wendy@templebetham.org or write 2632 NE 80th St., Seattle, WA 98115. Visit our booth at the Seattle Book Festival, Oct. 24-25, and hear our panel at the Festival, noon to 1pm on Sunday, Oct. 25.

 

Four and Twenty

Declaration Editing & Design is accepting submissions for the December 2009 issue of Four and Twenty, our short form poetry journal.

The guidelines are simple. All poems must be four lines or fewer in length and contain no more than twenty words (hence, Four and Twenty). All submissions are judged on the ability to create a vivid picture, evoke an emotional response, and use creative wordplay. All poetic forms that fit the journal’s guidelines (such as haiku, senryu, sapphic, and tanaga) are welcome, but authors are not limited to these forms. There is no set theme for the journal. A new issue of the journal is released the third Tuesday of each month.

For a full description of our submission guidelines, including author rights and permissions, please visit www.4and20poetry.com.

 

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To have your magazine, journal, or anthology submission call posted here:
1) Send your announcement in the body of an e-mail (no attachments) to declare@declarationediting.com. Your announcement should be no longer than 300 words. Please do not include images in your e-mail.
2) Include all the basic submission information needed: name of publication, type of literature published, basic contact email or address, deadline, cost, etc. 
3) Make sure there are no errors in your announcement. We post all announcements as-is. They will not be proofread by our staff.

Presently, we post submission calls only for Northwest publications based in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, or British Columbia.

The deadline to post your announcement in the next round of submission calls is October 26.

All submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM the Monday before posting.

Gary’s Book Poll: Nonfiction Feast

Everyone loves food, and I assume if you’re reading this you also love books. But have you read any of the more recent books about food? Maybe you should.

Do you have an idea for a book poll? Send it to gary@declarationediting.com.