CONTESTS

Coca-Cola Big Idea contest: Wants entries to 750 wds. Prizes: $50, $75, $100, $250, and $500. Contest is by Adcandy; not sponsored by Coke. DL 11/30/05. Details at http://www.adcandy.com/brainContestDetail.asp?id=87

Euphoria's annual poetry contest: No entry fee; prize$100. DL 12/31/05. Sub up to 5 poems. http://www.jlabriola.com/id4.html

Lantern Books Essay Contest: No entry fee; prizes $250, $500, and $1000. Essays to 1500 wds on animal advocacy, vegetarian or environmental movements. DL 12/31/05. http://lanternbooks.com/essay.php

Lucidity Ozark Poetry Contest: $2/poem entry fee. Prizes, $5, $10, and $15.  No DL. http://lucidity.poetryinarts.org/

Wrekin Writers Limerick Competition: entry fee: £1.50 for up to 5 entries. Prizes: £10, £15 or £25. DL: 12/1/05. http://uk.geocities.com/swhaley(at)btinternet.com/2005limerickcomp.htm

PAYING MARKETS

American Cheerleader Magazine: upbeat, sporty articles on cheerleading. Pmt: $25 for short (100 wd) articles, $100 for columns, $200 for features. GL at http://www.americancheerleader.com/forms/writersguidelines.html

Blue Mountain Greeting Cards: "Highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, positive living, etc." Pmt: $300 for all rights and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology. For GL send blank email to writings(at)sps.com with “Send Me Guidelines” in the subject line. http://www.sps.com/

Capper's: "uses historical, insp., nostalgia, family, travel stories in journalistic style, to 700 wds. Pmt: $2.50/printed inch. http://www.cappers.com/contributors-guidelines. http://www.cappers.com

Children's Playmate: wants fiction and nonfiction for ages 6-8. "high quality stories, articles, and activities with health-related stories, articles, and activities with health-related themes," 300-700 wds. Pmt: 17¢/wd for all rights. http://www.cbhi.org/cbhi/writersguidelines.shtml http://www.cbhi.org/magazines/childrensplaymate/

Chronicle: scifi/fantasy/horror to 5000 wds; pmt: 10¢/wd. Sub to Warren Lapine, P.O. Box 2988, Radford VA 24143.

Chrysalis Reader: nonfiction (essay, profile) to 3000 wds. Pmt: $50-250; also fiction (adventure, exp. History, mainstream, mystery, scifi, no religious) to 3000 wds; pmt: $50-150. Also poetry; pmt: $25. Query to Patti Cramer, 1745 Gravel Hill Rd. Dillwyn VA 23936.  www.swedenborg.com

Citizen Culture Magazine:  General interest literary mag, wants features, reviews, critiques, etc. Pmt: 10¢/wd. Sub query to 90 Washington St. Suite 4-F New York, NY 10006. See http://www.CitizenCulture.com for GL and email addresses.

Country Woman: "loves an over the back fence kind of story. Wants well-written nostalgic pieces for the "I Remember When." Department," 300-500 wds. Pmt: $100-300. GL at www.countrywomanmagazine.com/2005/cGuidelines.

Create Magazine: "by locals for locals" wants "cutting edge wordsmiths." Must have 4 years freelance experience. Query or sub articles to 1000 wds. Pmt: up to $250. http://www.createmagazine.com/write.cfm. Sub to contribute(at)createmagazine.com.

Curve Magazine: lesbian mag, "fresh, funny, exciting, controversial" wants queries for nonfiction articles. No fiction or poetry. Pmt: avg. 15¢/wd. http://www.curvemag.com/Detailed/113.html

Dollars & Sense: mag that "explains the workings of the U.S. and international economies and provides left perspectives on current economic affairs.: 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108. Pmt: $75 for short articles, $200 for features. Query to dollars(at)dollarsandsense.org. http://www.dollarsandsense.org. GL at online at: http://www.dollarsandsense.org/write.html.

Dragonfire: interactive online publication. http://www.dfire.org. (Only accept pitches via email.) "Please see our editorial guidelines for information on the section editors and pitch to the appropriate one." Pmt: $200-600. See GL on the Web site by clicking "Write" under "About us." pitches they like; may not have time to respond to all pitches.

Dragons, Knights, and Angels: Christian scifi/fantasy mag, wants fantasy, religious, scifi fiction (no profanity); pmt: $5/story. Also poems. Pmt: $1/poem. No "mushy" plotless stories. www.dkamagazine.com. Johne Cooke, Double-Edged Publishing, 9618 Misty Brook Cove, Cordova TN 38016 or email cook(at)dkmagazine.com.

Ellipsis: wants poems, short fiction, to 5000 wds. Pmt: $10/page and $50 per story. http://www.westminstercollege.edu/ellipsis/flash.html

Escape Pod: wants quality speculative fiction, 2000-6000 wds. Pmt: $20/story. http://escape.extraneous.org/guidelines

Far Sector SFFH: Online only mag, wants stories (no porn, space opera, sword and sorcery). Pmt: $10/story plus royalties. Sub to Clocktower Books, PMB 260, 6549 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego CA 92120. http://www.farsector.com

Flash Me: wants all genres of flash fiction, under 1000 wds. No excess gore, violence, sex. Pmt: $5-20. http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/authors/flashme.html

GONOMAD: Wants travel articles ("entertaining, informative and unique"). No standard guidebook descriptions; must include photos. Pmt: $25 for features. http://www.gonomad.com/corp/writerguidelines.htm

Group: wants articles on successful youth ministry strategies, ideas, understanding kids, youth culture, etc. Pmt: 500 to 700 wds, $150; 800 to 1100 wds, $175; 1200 to 1700 wds, $200; >2000 wds, $250-350. http://www.grouppublishing.com/submissions.asp#gmag

Her Sports Magazine: "for smart, active women who use sports and fitness to balance their busy lifestyles and who are looking for more in a magazine than the mainstream health and fitness publications." Pmt: to $300 for articles.  http://www.hersports.com. GL at http://www.hersports.com/contribute.html

Heritage Writer: "articles on the mechanics of researching, recording and preserving our heritage" also "essays about interesting family members and historical events." Query or sent 500 wd article. Pmt: $10(Can). http://inkspotter.com/products/newsletters/heritagewriter/

HipsandCurves.com:  online lingerie site, wants "500 to 1000 word stories that grab the readers’ attention...stories that portray a moment in time, a small peek into someone’s life, just one issue rather than an entire life history." Pmt: $150-200/story of 500-1000 wds. Sub to R. Jennings, editor(at)hipsandcurves.com. http://www.hipsandcurves.com/copy.htm. See samples at archives:  http://www.hipsandcurves.com/vol24.htm and http://www.hipsandcurves.com/vol26.htm.

Hopekeepers: Joyfully Serving the Chronically Ill; "We are open to any topic with an illness slant and a Christian tone," 350–1200 wds. Pmt: to $100.  Also pays $50 for columns and depts. Sub to Lisa Copen, Rest Ministries, Inc.P.O. Box 502928, San Diego  CA  92150 www.hopekeepersmagazine.com

Insite Magazine: free Atlanta entertainment paper. Pmt: 1-2¢/wd for all rights. Sub to Bret Love, Be Bop Publishing, 2250 North Druid Hills Rd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329. http://www.insiteatlanta.com; for GL email  editor(at)atlantainside.com

Inspired At Home: "Articles that "effect change in people's lives. Words which make you laugh and cry and sometimes leave you with that Aha! Moment." Pmt: $30-75. http://www.inspiredathome.com/Writers%20Guidelines.htm

Justice Wears a Dress: anthology, wants any genre story to 8000 wds, with a female protag. Pmt: shared royalties. For info or send subs to cjburch(at)cjburch.com

Karma Magazine: nightlife and culture mag, wants features (profiles, nightlife related topics, 1500-2500 wds. Pmt: 25¢/wd. Query w/clips to Eric Eslao, editorial(at)karma-magazine.com. http://www.karma-magazine.com.

Kid Quote Greeting Cards: cards by Kate Harper designs, wants "quotes and slogans by children." Pmt: $25 for 20 wds max. Sub to P.O Box 2112, Berkley CA, 94702 or to quotesub(at)aol.com. Subject line must be "kid submission". http://hometown.aol.com/kateharp/myhomepage/business.htmlGL by email w/subject "kid guidelines."

Kidtime Magazine: "quality stories, articles, activities" for children 7-12. Pmt: $50-200 for articles, $50 for poetry. http://kidtimemagazine.com/guidelines.html

Magical Blend Magazine: A Primer for the 21st Century: "social and mystical transformation" articles, 1000-2000 wds; pmt: $35-100. No fiction or poetry. Michael Peter Langevin, P.O. Box 600, Chico CA 95927. Email editor(at)magicalblend.com; http://www.magicalblend.com;

Mysteries Magazine: "factual, thought-provoking, in-depth look into the myths, occult, and the paranormal, as well as the mysteries which have intrigued both historians and scientists alike from the beginning of time." Pmt: 5¢/wd for features of 3000-5000 words and columns of 1200-1500 words. Sub to P.O. Box 490, Walpole, NH 03608 or editor(at)mysteriesmagazine.com. http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com. GL at http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com/writer.html.

Nanobison: Online mag, wants scifi/fantasy/horror, 500-10K wds. Pmt: $10/story, $5 for stories < 1000 wds. Sub to submissions(at)nanobison.com. http://www.nanobison.com/submissions.htm

Now What?: pers. exp. articles, 800-1500 wds (no articles only of interest to Christians). Pmt: $25-55. http://www.cog7.org/BA/NowWhat

Sherri Langton, Church of God (Seventh Day), P.O. Box 33677, Denver CO 80233; email bibleadvocate(at)cog7.org

NW Women's Journal: new, independent pub, wants feature articles; pmt: $100 for 1000-1500 wd features. See calendar at http://www.nwwomensjournal.com/reserve.php

The Old Farmer's Almanac: In publication since 1792, they have numerous general story categories that can be found at http://www.almanac.com/guidelines/index.php. Pmt: varies for all rights. 

Oxford American: "thoughtful, well-written pieces exploring Southern culture, landmarks, literature, etc." Pmt: $300-2000. http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com/submissions.htm. Sub to 201 Donaghey Ave., Main 107, Conway, AR 72035; email oamag(at)oxfordamericanmag.com

Passion Fruit: "a forum where women can share journey tales and discuss global issues." Pmt: $20-100 for stories, 1500-4000 wds. http://www.passionfruit.com/submissions.html.

Quill-pen.net: "seeking pulp fiction (erotica, fantasy/horror, mystery, paranormal, scifi) between 8000-4500 wds. Pmt: $10/story. Sub to Andrei V. Lefebvre, avl(at)quill-pen.net; http://www.quill-pen.net

Relevant: Christian lifestyle mag for young adults (18-34). Articles 1000-1500 wds; pmt: 10-15¢/wd. Query for articles w/clips. Relevant Media Group, 100 S. Lake Destiny Dr., Suite 200, Orlando FL 32810; http://www.relevantmagazine.com/

Rewind the Fifties: "take a walk down memory lane." Wants short pieces, 250-500 wds; pmt: $10-25. Sub to usaezhost(at)yahoo.com. GL at http://www.loti.com/writers_wanted.htm

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Sci Fiction: ezine, wants scifi/fantasy stories, 2000-22000 wds; pmt: 20¢/wd for 2000-17500 wds. See www.scifi.com/scifiction. Sub to Ellen Datlow, SCIFI.COM, PMB 391, 511 Avenue of the Americas, NY NY 10011.

Shimmer Magazine: "Outstanding speculative fiction in all genres." No fan fic, cliché plots, trick endings. Pmt: $10/story. Beth Wodzinski, P.O. Box 58591, Salt Lake City UT 84158; email info(at)shimmerzine.com

Southern Arts Journal: "content of the south, about the south" Pmt: $25-250/article. http://www.southernartsjournal.com/writers_query/

Strut Magazine: targeted to women 30-55. Pmt: $100 for essays (500-1000 wds). Sexy, sassy, no man bashing. Sub to Theresa Falzone, Third Street Publications, 601 W. Fort St., Suite 333, Detroit, MI 48226. F(313)222-1492. Email: talktous (at) strutmag.com. Website: http://www.strutmag.com.

Southern Theatre: "stories on people and organizations that are paving new paths...in theater." Also trends and new concepts. Pmt: $50/article. http://www.setc.org/publications/southern.asp. GL at http://www.setc.org/publications/writerguidelines.asp

Sybil's Garage: "strange" speculative fiction to 5000 wds.  Pmt: $10 for 2000-5000 wds; $5 for 1-1999 wds. http://www.sensesfive.com/ http://www.sensesfive.com/sybilsgarage/issue3/guidelines.html

Toy Shop: articles on collectible toys. Pmt: $75-150 for 500-1000 wds. Query to Tom Bartsch, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001. Email: toyshop(at)krause.com. http://www.toyshopmag.com., GL at http://www.collect.com/interest/article.asp?Pub=TS&id=14537.

Vagabond Creations, Inc.: Greeting card company, wants " Cute, humorous greeting cards (illustrations and copy) often with animated animals or objects in people-situations with short, subtle tie-in message on inside page only." Pmt: $15-25 per idea. Sub to 2560 Lance Dr., Dayton OH 45409. www.vagabondcreations.com

Whole Life Times: "Social justice, food health, alt. healing, eco-travel, political, spiritual, leading-edge information, relevant celebrity profiles," 750-1200 wds. Pmt: varies. Query to Eliza Thomas, 21225 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu CA 90265. http://www.wholelifetimes.com; editor(at)wholelifetimes.com.

Writers Boost-The Blue Review: monthly web-based newsletter for children's writers. Wants articles; pmt: $25 for features; $10 for fillers. http://www.boost4writers.com/newsletterguidelines.html

WriteCraft: Wants articles that address writing life; pmt: $5/article. Also wants tips (no pay for tips). Sub via email to editor(at)writecraftweb.com. See  http://www.writecraftweb.com/wcsubmit.html

Writing that Works: how to newsletter for business writing. Wants QuickTips (100-150 wds) and mini-reviews; short articles to 300 wds; major articles to 500 wds. Pmt: to $150 for major articles; to $35 for fillers. http://www.apexawards.com/writingthatworks.htm

Yes!: "Interested in stories on building a positive future" (essays, pers. exp., humor, etc.), 1500-2500 wds. No fiction or poetry. pmt: to $100/page. Query w/clips to Sarah Ruth van Gelder, Positive Futures Network, P.O. Box 10818, Bainbridge Island WA 98110 or editors(at)yesmagazine.org. http://www.futurenet.org

NON-PAYING MARKETS

Crime and Suspense: flash fiction (to 1499 wds) and short stories (to 7500 wds), from hardboiled to cozy. Sub to submission(at)crimeandsuspense.com.  http://www.crimeandsuspense.com.

Feline Magazine: Mag for women writers. Want subs (stories that are strange, dark, exotic—not sappy) for first issue, esp feature articles. No pay listed. For complete GL see http://www.felinemagazine.com/

The Storyteller: family print mag, wants all genres (incl poetry), to 1500 wds. http://www.freewebs.com/fossilcreek/guidlines.html

That's Life! Fast Fiction: "Magazine packed with romantic stories, spine-tinglers, humorous reads, tales with a twist and more." Pay not listed. Adventure, Horror, Humorous, Mystery, Romance, Suspense. Sub to Pacific Magazines, 35-51 Mitchell St., McMahons Point NSW 2060 Australia

Thieves Jargon: wants fiction and poetry, "Tell me a good story, preferably one I could tell my favorite bartender." http://www.thievesjargon.com/

Woman's Corner: short fiction (to 7000 wds), poetry (to 50 liines) and articles (to 1000 wds). http://www.womanscorner.com.

WEB TIPS AND EMAIL SUPPORT GROUPS

Behind the Name: Name those characters! Random name generator at http://www.behindthename.com/random/

Confessions: A great how-to article about writing and selling confession stories can be found at http://www.crimefictionwriter.com/bracken/confess.htm

Muse It Up Club: Online critique group at http://museitupclub.tripod.com/. "The main goal of the group will be to match up critique partners for authors who are willing to offer and revise a fellow writer’s work. All skill levels are welcome. The only prerequisite is: have a genuine love of writing!"

Punctuation Made Simple: The name says it all; found at http://www.stpt.usf.edu/pms/

World Clock: If your characters travel around the world, check out the time differences at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Writing on the Run: http://www.writingontherun.com/: provides a newsletter with tips on how to squeeze writing into over-crowded schedules.