Write a letter to any leading world figure that could change the world. The best letter wins £1000 and the writer earns the proud title of ‘Ooffoo Laureate 2010’. Hurry! Closing date is 31st December 2009. View website for details.
Activepackets delivers wireless and mobile data products designed to leverage the wireless medium to provide a truly unique experience for mobile subscribers. They are currently looking for writers to deliver personality type quizzes as well as trivia quizzes. They need the quizzes in English and Spanish as well. If you’re interested, please email: Vipul Sawhney, President, Activepackets Inc. vipul@activepackets.com
History-on-the-web is an online publishing site that publishes all things historical. Whatever the topic, whatever the period, they want to publish your work. Their requirements are simple:
*It must be referenced.
*It must be original.
*You must submit a profile.
Writers receive 50% Royalties and bonus.
View website for details.
http://www.history-on-the-web.com
Photographer, Geoff Simpson, is looking to collaborate with an outstanding nature writer specialising in natural history of the British Isles and Europe. If you would like to work long-term towards producing a series of outstanding books then please get in contact. View website for details.
Peter Koudstaal has been in touch with the following:
We are a small publisher from the Netherlands and at this time we are producing an international book project titled: ‘Music Brings Us Together’. The central items in this project are boutique music festivals (such as Glastonbury, Roskilde, Fuji Rock, Lowlands, The Falls, Benicassim, Electric Picnic etc.). The book, which is to be released in June of 2010, will not only contain many photos and illustrations but also text, provided by music journalists, in the form of interviews with artists who collaborated with the project and people who are involved with the organization of the festivals.
Never before – as far as we know – has there been a project of this kind with a factual approach that also had a bridge to ‘fiction’. We are searching for a talented writer who will be able to produce THE story about the pop culture (within the context of the subject of the book), told from the experiences of the average festival visitor. The novel should aim to shock and also make the reader laugh. The perfect story is written in English and will leave the reader mystified and with doubts because of the subtle referrals to non-fiction parts in the story. The writer is free to choose the angle from which to write the book, keeping in mind the title of the story, MUSIC BROUGHT US TOGETHER. An amount of GBP 450.00 has been made available for the best story. Payment will be made through PayPal. Interested persons should apply before 15 January 2010. Closing date: 31st of March 2010
For more information, please e-mail Peter: itsabook@gmail.com
Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings that would be appropriate for publication on their greeting cards. They are looking for highly original and creative submissions on love, friendship, family, philosophies, and any other topic that one person might want to share with another. Please note that they do not accept rhyming poetry. View website for more details.
StreetAuthority.com is a leading financial newsletter publisher specializing in stock market advisories. Their research and editorial staff provides independent, unbiased articles, commentaries and guidance on equities, ETFs, closed-end funds, preferred stocks, and other investment securities to a base of over 500,000 individual investors. They provide this guidance via the web site, a series of fee-paid online newsletters and special reports, and print newsletters that are mailed directly to subscribers. They are looking for freelance financial writers to help ramp up their daily content on StreetAuthority.com. Compensation: $75 per 500-700 word article. Increased compensation after initial training. View website for details.
http://streetauthority.com/career-opportunities
IIL Publishing, New York is the publishing arm at International Institute for Learning, Inc., which produces quality books that offer next generation solutions. As a global niche publisher, IIL Publishing, New York, is passionate about the books that it crafts, markets and sells, all in an aggressive and timely manner. Books and subjects are selected through a process of thinking “outside the box” and reaching a specialized but also applicable level of project management. Their books make project management and other professional jobs easier and more efficient. They are actively seeking new or established authors. To submit a proposal, please send your query letter by email
http://www.iil.com/publishing/submit.asp
The 2010 Stafford Poetry Competition has been launched with a top prize of £1000. Open to anyone, of any age, from anywhere, potential entrants now have until 28 February 2010 to submit a poem of no more than 40 lines for the consideration of the judge, Michael Hulse, a prize winning poet and university lecturer. View website for details.
http://www.imaginingstaffordshire.org.uk/poetrycomp2010.htm
The Critical Writing magazine accepts excellent stories. The genre does not matter. The magazine also accepts a small number of poems. The magazine is published twice a year, on December 1st and on June 1st. Critical Writing pays $30 for its feature story and $20 for additional stories. Critical Writing pays $10 for poems. View website for details. http://www.critical-writing.com
Uprising Media Group publishes thought provoking fiction of high literary quality with an emphasis on digital distribution. Their innovative technology platform enables important new literary voices to connect with more readers in more ways than ever before. Uprising is currently acquiring titles for its debut list. See website for details. http://www.uprisingmediagroup.com
Bead&Button, your complete beading resource, is a bimonthly magazine devoted to techniques, projects, and designs of beaded jewelry and accessories. Readership includes bead and button makers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts who find satisfaction in making beautiful pieces. Their beading designers are skilled artisans (not necessarily skilled writers) who are willing to share what they know. They accept proposals for beaded projects and proposals for articles about artists. Please read the pdfs on the website to find what they are looking for and how you should submit your contribution.
http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/default.aspx?c=a&id=204
STEAMPUNK RELOADED, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer and to be published in fall 2010 by Tachyon Publications, announces an open reading period. The sequel to the World Fantasy Award finalist anthology Steampunk will read submissions between December 15, 2009, and February 15, 2010. Any English-language story previously published in the past decade on a website or print publication is eligible for consideration. Steampunk is fairly broad, so if in doubt, send it. Keep in mind that Steampunk has become much more diverse over the past few years, and they are very interested in non-traditional and multi-cultural points of view. View website for details.
Speechmark publications are practical, accessible and functional, and aim to serve practitioners and students working with the therapeutic and educational special needs of people of all ages. If you have a book, game or other resource idea that is practical, well researched and easy to use in their core areas of special needs; speech & language therapy; mental health; groupwork; elderly care; and early development, they would like to hear from you. View website.
http://www.speechmark.net/authors.asp
Trotman Publishing has been involved in publishing education and careers books for over 40 years. During this time they have worked hard to ensure that their resources and services help readers make informed and appropriate decisions about their academic and professional careers. They welcome authors. View website for details.
http://www.trotman.co.uk/about_trotman.asp
Country Smallholding still retains its ideals of small-scale living and caring for the environment. As a well-established smallholding and organic magazine, it is essential reading for a network of people all over the world. Articles for consideration are welcomed by Country Smallholding. Much of the magazine is written by outside contributors, many of them regulars. View website for contact info.
http://www.countrysmallholding.com/write-for-us–211802
FireRescue Magazine (FRM), an award-winning publication published by Elsevier Public Safety, is a leading voice in editorial coverage of the fire and rescue markets.
Features: $100—$400 Departments: $100—$200 News items: $25-$50. All payments made upon publication. Most assignments to new writers are made on spec. View website for more info.
You’re invited to help UK based The Writers Bureau celebrate its 21st Birthday by taking part in their events throughout 2010. These include:
*A prize draw to win a Laptop
*Competitions to win courses, books, tokens and more
*Monthly special offers on courses
*Bi-monthly newsletter with the competition results.
Their celebrations are open to everyone including: current students, past students, those thinking about joining them and anyone interested in writing. To take part, simply join the 21st celebrations list by completing the RSVP form on the website.
http://www.writersbureau.com/writing/21st-birthday.htm
With an attitude that is fierce, funny, and proud to be female, New York based BUST provides an uncensored view on the female experience. BUST tells the truth about women’s lives and presents a female perspective on pop culture. Got a great story or a great story idea? Something you’re so passionate about that you’ve just gotta share it with the world? View website for details on how to submit your stories.
http://www.bust.com/info/Submit-to-BUST.html
Salt Publishing, organisers of The Crashaw Prize, an international annual prize for a first collection of poetry, welcomes entries. Entrants must not have been published before, and must permanently reside in the UK & Ireland, the USA, or Australia & New Zealand. Salt accept submissions of poetry manuscripts postmarked from 1st January until 31st October each year. The winners will be announced in December and published the following June. View website for details on the next competition.
http://www.saltpublishing.com/prizes/poetry/crashawprize.php
