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Journaling for Caregivers
Writer Advice editor B. Lynn Goodwin, a former teacher and caregiver, offers workshops for caregivers conducted through e-mail called You Want Me To Do What? -- Journaling for Caregivers. Writing heals and lets you process your stress. Participate from any computer anywhere. E-mail for information Lgood67334@comcast.net.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
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AMERICAN GIRL
im_agmag_editor@americangirl.com
"Girls Express": short profiles of girls doing great, interesting, unusual things; to 150 words. Paid.
AUTHORSHIP, produced by the National Writers Assn.
How-to articles for writers; 800-1,200 words; pay.
BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS
Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings that would be appropriate for their greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on love, friendship, family, philosophies. Click on “About” and then on “Greeting Card Writings.”
EPHEMERA, INC.
Ephemera is looking for provocative, irreverent, and outrageously funny slogans for novelty buttons, magnets, and stickers. Paid.
HER SPORTS
Click on “Contributor Guidelines” at the bottom of the page. Paid.
KALEIDOSCOPE
Kaleidoscope explores the experience of disability through literature and fine arts, from the perspective of individuals, families, health-care professionals and society. Accepts submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays articles, poetry and free verse, from writers with or without disabilities. Paid.
MIND WINGS AUDIO seeks short stories of 8700 to 9300 words.
NARRATIVE MAGAZINE
manuscripts@narrativemagazine.com
Submit poetry, fiction or nonfiction, including stories, short-shorts, novels, novel excerpts, novellas, personal essays, humor, sketches, memoirs, literary biographies, commentary, reportage, interviews and short audio recordings of short-shorts and poems. Paid; $5.00 submission fee.
NEWN
Literary journal with fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Paid.
ORION
A general interest magazine that explores the relationship between people and nature. Paid.
READER'S DIGEST
We look for dramatic narratives, articles about everyday heroes, crime dramas, and adventure stories.
Also, true, never-before-published stories for: Life in These United States; All in a Day’s Work; Humor in Uniform; Virtual Hilarity. Previously published or original items for: Laughter, the Best Medicine; Quotable Quotes; short items used at the end of articles. Up to 100 words. Paid.
SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
How-to magazine for entrepreneurs. Articles run 900-1,000 words. 40% is freelance. Paid.
The 2009 edition of SONGWRITER’S MARKET is accepting pitch submissions for articles geared toward the music industry. Especially wanted are "Insider Information" articles that take the reader into the process of submitting demos to music companies, with comments from decision-makers. Articles should be 1,500-2,500 words. Paid on acceptance. Pitches only to Greg Hatfield, editor, at greg.hatfield@fwpubs.com.
STORYQUARTERLY
manuscripts@storyquarterly.com
StoryQuarterly, an online literary magazine, publishes high-quality contemporary literature in a full range of styles, forms and lengths. They are particularly interested in seeing works from unpublished and emerging writers.
STRUT MAGAZINE
We are not the typical woman's magazine. We're edgy, funny, artsy. See website for guidelines. Click on “contribute.”
WEB MYSTERY MAGAZINE
http://lifeloom.com/webmysterymagazine.htm
Dedicated to investigating the mysterious genre in print, film and real life. Readership consists of mystery and true-crime writers and readers, as well as law-enforcement and forensic professionals.