CONTESTS

2007 One-Page Story Contest: Entry fee: $5. Wants stories of 300 wds or less with beginning, middle and end. Prizes: $150, $100 and $50, plus 8 "notable entries" received B&N gift cards. DL 3/31/07. http://www.nebpublishing.com/

Great American Think-off: No entry fee. Theme: Which Should you Trust More-your Head or Heart? Sub essay to 750 wds by 4/1/07. Four finalists receive $500 plus trip to Minnesota for honors. http://www.think-off.org/

The Hillerman Prize: Presented by Wordharvest Writers Workshops and Thomas Dunne Books. No entry fee listed. Awards a first mystery novel from unpublished author, set in Southwest. DL 7/1/07. Prize: $10K advance and publication. http://www.hillermanconference.com/hillermanprize.htm

Swanwick Writing Competition (UK): No entry fee. DL 5/8/07. Categories for short stories, poetry and children's writing. Prize: Place at the Writers' Summer School in Swanwick. http://www.wss.org.uk/competitions.htm

Writer Mama/Writer's Digest Contest: No entry fee listed. Send 500-word essay on parenting via email to Christina Katz, publicity(at)fwpubs.com by 3/31/07. Prize: publication and copy of Writer Mama. http://www.writersdigest.com/articles/katz_write_at_home_mom.asp

Writers Market Freelance Success Stories Essay Contest: Write your story on freelance success, 800-1500 wds. No entry fee. Email subs only to writersmarket(at)fwpubs.com. Prizes: $100, $150, and $250. DL 12/01/07. 4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236; http://www.writersmarket.com

PAYING MARKETS

Aberrant Dreams: Wants fantasy, scifi, supernatural horror short fiction. Pmt: 3¢/wd to $100. No poetry. Also publishes an annual anthology. Sub to fantasy, scifi, or horror(at)hd-image.com. http://www.hd-image.com/submissions.htm

Avari Press: Book publisher, wants traditional high fantasy with a medieval-type setting, rich characters, invented worlds, and a well-developed magic system. Send a query letter, synopsis and several chapters to Avari Press, Adam J. Barkafski, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 11325, Lancaster, PA 17605. Complete GL at http://www.avaripress.com/submission-guidelines/

The Blue Review: "theme-based ezine for writers of children's lit," wants "informative, well-researched" articles, 1000-1200 wds. Pmt: $25 for features and $10 for fillers 500-700 wds. For themes, go to http://www.boost4writers.com/TBRthemesandguidelines.htm

Boy's Life Magazine: Monthly mag, wants scifi, mystery, adventure and humor fiction stories, 1000-1500 wds. Pmt: $750 and up. Also takes nonfiction, 500-1500 wds. GL at http://www.boyslife.org/about/contributors/writers.pdf. Sub to Johnny D. Boggs, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, Texas, 75015.

Button: “New England's Tiniest Magazine of Poetry, Fiction and Gracious Living.” Nonfiction: Pers. exp and cooking stories, 300-2000 wds; pmt: not listed; quality fiction (no genre fiction), 300-2000 wds. Pmt: $25. Also poetry, pmt: $10-25. Sub to P.O. Box 77, Westminster MA 01473; email: sally(at)moonsigns.net; http://www.moonsigns.net

Catholic Digest: Articles for a wide range of interests, "religion, family, science, health, human relationships, nostalgia, good works, and more," 700-2000 wds. Pmt: $200-300, $100 for reprints. http://www.catholicdigest.com/WritersGuidelines.php

ChiZine: Webzine, wants dark fiction (to 4000 wds) and poetry. Pmt: 7¢/wd for fiction, $8/poem. Poetry reading periods, 9/1-11/30, 12/1-2/28, 3/1-5/31 and 6/1-8/31.Sub via email to Brett A. Savory, savory(at)rogers.com.

Children's Writer: Newsletter for children's writers, wants market news, publishing, research, etc. Pmt: $300 for 1800-2000 wds; $200 for columns (750 wds plus 150 wd sidebar). Query to Susan Tierney, 93 Long Ridge Road, West Redding CT 06896. Email: cwtierney(at)ChildrensWriter.com http://www.childrenswriter.com. http://www.childrenswriter.com/guidelines.htm.

Courting Morpheus: Horror anthology, wants stories 3000-8000 wds with the theme, "Insomniac imaginations bring horror to life." Pmt: $15 plus one copy. DL 9/1/07. See complete GL at http://courtmorph.livejournal.com/827.html

Food Writing: Biweekly online mag for “people who love food and food lovers who write.” Email Pamela White, foodwritingezine(at)yahoo.com. http://www.food-writing.com. GL at http://www.food-writing.com/pages/6/index.htm.
Pmt: $20 for articles (to about 400 wds); $5 for reprints; $10 for book reviews; paid through Paypal. No articles with recipes. “Articles should advise food writers to write better and earn more.”

Future Fire: Speculative fiction and poetry, wants stories to 8000 wds (longer considered). Pmt: $5/story (via Paypal). http://futurefire.net/about/contrib.html.

Ghost! Magazine: “Credible and thought-provoking articles to those interested in ghosts and paranormal research. Wants “phantom fiction”, 1200-1500 wd ghost stories. No horror. Also ghost hunting and investigation stories. Email jcar(at)ghostmag.com. http://www.ghostmag.com. Sub to Ms. Fletcher Allderdice, P.O. Box 2052, Macclenny, FL 32063 or fletch(at)ghostmag.com. Pmt: $25-50/article. GL online at http://www.ghostmag.com/writer_guide.htm. (GL say they don’t pay, but reports are that they do.)

Grit: Wants stories that "celebrate the intergenerational bonds among those who live on the land..." Pmt: 35¢wd and 3 copies. Query via email with "query" in subject line to grit(at)grit.com. http://www.ogdenpubs.com/writers/grit.html

Her Circle Ezine: "Dedicated to exploring the feminine experience in the world community." Pmt: $25 for "literature" (fiction and creative non-fiction to 5000 wds; Personal essays, 3000 wds; poetry, 3 pages. Online submission form at http://www.hercircleezine.com/guidelines.html

History is Dead: One-time print anthology from Permuted Press, wants pre-1900s zombie stories, 3000-8000 wds (negotiable). Pmt: $25 plus copy. Email subs or questions to Kim Paffenroth, kimpaffenroth(at)msn.com

Instinct: “A blend of Cosmo and Maxim for gay men,” wants nonfiction, 850-3000 wds; pmt: not listed. Also columns, (Health, fitness, movies, books, video games), pmt: $150-250. Instinct Publishing, 11440 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200, Studio City CA 91604; email editor(at)instinctmag.com; http://www.instinctmag.com

Legends Of The Mountain State: Ghostly Tales from the State of West Virginia: One-time anthology, wants stories to 2000 wds; pmt: 1¢/wd. DL 3/31/07; publication, Oct. 07. Sub to Michael Knost, michaelknost(at)yahoo.com.

Living Light News: Wants "writers who have knowledge of and access to prominent people in entertainment and professional sports who are professing Christians." Also, "practical/helpful family-related articles of about 650 words." Pmt: 8¢/wd. Sub to Jeff Caporale, #200, 5306-89 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 5P9, Canada or email shine(at)livinglightnews.org. http://www.livinglightnews.org. GL at http://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm.

Machine of Death: Anthology, wants "all genres" about futuristic "death-predicting" machine. Pmt: $45. DL 4/30/07. Email subs to Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo and David Malki, submit(at)machineofdeath.net. Complete GL at http://machineofdeath.net/.

Magic & Mechanica, Tales of Mages and Machines: Anthology, wants sword and sorcery stories that "chronicle the collision of magic and machines," 2000-9000 wds. Pmt: 1-6¢/wd; sub via email to williamdward(at)hotmail.com. http://forum.sfreader.com/default~f~22~m~28360.html

Mama Specific Productions - Futuristic Motherhood: Anthology of speculative fiction (scifi, fantasy, mystery and sub-genres), about the future of motherhood. DL 9/15/07. Pmt: $100 plus 2 copies. http://mspmedia.net/futuristic_motherhood_book.html.

NEWN: Formerly "New England Writers Network" wants stories 2000-3000 wds. Writers do not have to live in New England. Reads 1/1-3/1. Pmt: $10 for stories and novel excerpts; $5 for poetry and personal essays (to 1000 wds). Sub to NEWN, P.O. Box 483, Hudson, MA 01749. http://www.newnmag.net/guidelines.html#regular

NewWitch: “Dedicated to witches, wiccans, neo-pagans, and various other earth-based, pre-Christian, shamanic, and magical practitioners.” Wants nonfiction (1000-4000 wds); pmt: not listed; and fiction (1000-5000 wds); pmt: 2¢/wd. No “faction” – fact-based fiction. No “gratuitous sex, violence, sentimentality and pagan moralizing.” Also poetry; pmt: $15. Sub to BBI, Inc., P.O. Box 641, Point Arena CA 95468; email: meditor(at)newwitch.com; http://www.newwitch.com

Orion: “Explores an emerging alternative worldview through essays, literary journalism, short stories, interviews, and reviews." Wants essays, pers. exp., no “what I learned on my walk in the woods stories,” 2000–4500 wds. Pmt: not listed. Sub complete ms to The Orion Society, 187 Main St. Great Barrington MA 01230; email: orion(at)orionsociety.org. http://www.oriononline.org.

The Savage Kick Literary Magazine: Mystery and crime, real-life preferred, 500-6000 wds. Pmt: $25. Also nonfiction to 3000 wds (pmt not listed). Sub to Murder Slim Press, 32c Lichfield Rd., Gt. Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0EQ, United Kingdom. Email: moonshine(at)murderslim.com; http://www.murderslim.com/savagekick.html.

Sofa Ink Quarterly: Wants nonfiction (essays, gen. int., pers. exp., etc) to 7500 wds; fiction (any genre, no erotica or religious) to 7500 wds. Pmt: not listed. 1825 SE 7th Ave., Portland OR 97214; email: acquisitions(at)sofaink.com; http://www.sofaink.com

Southern Gothic: "Fiction written by Southerners (native, imported, and honorary) that involves the grotesque, the mysterious, the desolate, and/or the fantastic, to some degree." Pmt: 1¢/wd. Complete GL at http://www.southerngothic.org/submissions.htm

Story Station: Wants "fun stories for kids and adults," 1500-3000 wds. Pmt: 1¢/wd. No reprints. GL at http://www.viatouch.com/learn/Storystation/Storystation_guidelines.jsp. Also accepts teacher articles. Pmt: $20/article. http://www.viatouch.com/learn/teacherpop.jsp.

Tabard Inn: “Tales of questionable taste.” Edgy, extreme stories to 5000 wds, any genre except fantasy. Pmt: not listed. No website listed. Sub to John Bruni, 468 E. Vallette St., Elmhurst IL 60126; email: tabardinnedgewoodent(at)yahoo.com

Tales of the Talisman: Fantasy, scifi, horror, 1000-6000 wds; pmt