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 Thursday, January 17, 2008
Editor hide-n-seek
Posted by Rachel
Lots of editors have been moving around lately. Congrats on all the promotions, by the way. Here's the latest on who's been moving where:
Abrams: David Cashion will leave his position as senior editor at Penguin to join Abrams February 4 as Executive Editor of Abrams Image. Other promotions include: Howard Reeves to svp, publisher Abrams Children's and Amulet; Susan Van Metre to editorial director for the Amulet imprint; and Chad Beckerman to art director for both children's lines.
DK Publishing: Anja Schmidt was promoted to executive editor.
Globe Pequot: Hilary Black has joined as editor at large, acquiring for their women's imprints.
Harper: Sally Kim is leaving her position as senior editor at Shaye to be an executive editor, starting on February 6 and reporting to publisher Jonathan Burnham.
Hyperion: Editor-in-chief Will Schwalbe is leaving the company at the end of next week.
Pocket Books: Jennifer Heddle was promoted to senior editor.
Random House Publishing Group: Susanna Porter was promoted to executive editor.
Simon & Schuster: They have finally announcemed their new editor-in-chief for the adult trade imprint, which will be Priscilla Painton, former Time magazine deputy managing editor.
Stewart, Tabori and Chang: Jennifer Levesque was promoted to executive editor and Kristen Latta was promoted to associate editor.
Revolving Door
1/17/2008 11:09:39 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) 
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Friday, January 11, 2008
Friday's Feast
Posted by Rachel
This week I had someone ask me what they need to do get their call for submissions up the blog. All you need to do is send an email to nsswmATfwpubsDOTcom with a short blurb (like the ones you see below) and a link to your web site (if you have one). I'll look it over and post it on an upcoming Friday's Feast.
Also, if you would like to be listed in the next edition of NSSWM, just download the appropriate form off the "market questionnaires" page (to your left under categories and above the search box), fill it out and return in to the NSSWM eddress.
Now that you know what you can do to get your contest, magazine, publishing company or conference listed, let's get to this week's listing. (Oh, and how do you like having the headings in a different color?)
Contests
Literary. While not quite a contest, the US/Japan Creative Artists Residency is a good opportunity. This is a chance to go live in Japan for 5 months and do some in depth research. They want published, accomplished artists. Send in up to 15 pages of a story or novel excerpt, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume and proof of publication by February 1st.
Literary. The Madison Review sponsors the Chris O’Malley Prize in Fiction. Submit an unpublished story of up to 30 pages and a $10 entry fee by February 1st and you could win $1000.
Literary/Mainstream. The $50000 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction is given for an outstanding work of fiction published by a woman (US citizen). Publishers must submit 4 copies of the novel or short story collection by February 1st. “We are particularly interested in calling attention to the work of a promising but less established writer.”
Literary. The William Saroyan International Prize is given biennially for a published work of fiction and creative nonfiction. They’re looking for something by a new/emerging author that follows Saroyan’s legacy. “Saroyan’s literary style is characterized by originality, stylistic innovation and what is often described as an 'exuberant humanism'.” The prize is $12,5000 for a novel or short story collection published between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007. Send in five copies and a $50 entry fee by January 31st.
Literary. The First Novelist Award, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, is given to honor a first novel published over the last year. Winner receives $1000 and paid travel to participate in a forum at the university. Publishers or author need to submit three copies of the novel by Jan 31st.
Conferences
Writers at Work is a multi-genre annual conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah held June 23-27, 2008 on the beautiful campus of Westminster College. (It truly is beautiful, and the dorms are really nice. It’s where I did my undergrad, so I know what I’m talking about.) The 2008 faculty includes authors Steve Almond, Victoria Redel and Dean Bakopoulos; agents Kit Ward and Peter Steinberg; editors Ladette Randolph (Univ of Nebraska Press), Rick Campell (Anhinga Press), and Lance Olsen (American Book Review, Western Humanities Review and board Chair of FC2). Workshops and readings happen all week, in addition to signings at local bookstores. They also sponsor a contest with a the prize being cash and partial tuition to the conference.
I actually worked the front desk in the dorms during this conference several years ago and spoke with many of the authors about their experience, and everyone loved it. Now I’m wishing I had gotten names and contact info for some of the authors I spoke with regularly. ~Sigh~ Here’s to opportunities lost to naïve youth.
Submissions
Literary. Cooweescoowee, a journal of arts and letters published by Rogers State University, is edited by faculty and designed by students in the Communication and Fine Arts’ Graphic Arts program. Submissions considered in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, essay. All accepted manuscripts will be published in the upcoming printed and web issues of Cooweescoowee. Contributors receive two free copies of Cooweescoowee. Submissions deadline of April 1, 2006.
Speculative Fiction. Space and Time Magazine closes its submissions window Jan 31. “We are always looking for creative blends of science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror, but are really open to looking at anything, so long as it is speculative. Stories should be in standard manuscript format and a maximum of 10K words.” Pays a penny a word.
Speculative Fiction. Reality Complex’s current reading period ends the 15th, and the reading period for issue #4 is June 1 through July 15. “We are looking for enjoyable, character-oriented stories which engage the reader. Please ensure that your story offers a balance of these characteristics." Will consider poetry, flash fiction, comics, serialized graphic novels, etc. Stories should be under 10,000 words and they pay in exposure.
Speculative fiction. Midnight Street has had some delays due to the hospitalization of the editor, but things are getting back under control. Midnight Street is a tri-annual magazine who would like stories of under 6000 words. Payment for UK authors is 2.50 per 1000, non-UK authors by negotiation.
Dead markets: Gallery of Snuff (web site vanished); Dark Reveries; The Rejected Quarterly; Son and Foe; Wedgefic; The Green Muse (web site vanished); On the Night Highways.
Anthologies
Horror. Corpulent Insanity Press is looking for 3000-8000 word stories for Bloody October and they’ll pay $10 flat. "I am especially looking for halloween-esque stories that involve terrifying new beasties. However, that does not mean I want a remake of John Carpenter's Halloween. Originality is a must." Submissions will close when the anthology is filled, and as of January 10 they had four out of 10 slots filled. Publishing date is Oct 2008.
Splatterpunk. Corpulent Insanity Press is looking for 1000-6000 word stories for Slice and they’ll pay $5 flat. “We are looking for in-your-face, bloody, gory horror stories that don't shy away from making your stomach turn. These stories need not have a plot, but it's always helpful to explain why your character is slowly melting into a blob of jelly." Submissions closed when filled.
Dark Science Fiction. Vocal Phantom Press is seeking 3000-5000 word stories for Our Shadows Soar and they’ll pay split royalties. "Show me something different... a solution to a problem that no one else would think of; the inner, unexplored depths of human (or alien, or robotic) depravity; a new, horrifying monster, idea or future." Submissions open until filled.
Contemporary Horror. Eneit Press is putting together In Bad Dreams, Vol. #2: Where Death Stalks. They want 2000-5000 word stories and will pay $20 (AUS) and contributor’s copy. "We want your best urban supernatural stories; we want disturbed original tales from every corner of the globe. We want stories set in the cities least used (from a literary sense). Give us a dark and scary, terrifyingly real world. A world where you need to pinch yourself to make sure you are awake and not actually living In Bad Dreams." Deadline is March 1, 2008.
Update on 2008 NSSWM info
From a reader:
Fifty Something Magazine (page 353) has ceased publication.
The Chariton Review (page 238) charges a $5.00 reading fee for all submitted material unless you purchase 2 issues of the magazine ($10.00).
Revolving Door
Penguin Press: Jane Fleming has been promoted to editor.
Random House: Benjamin Dreyer has been promoted to senior managing editor and copy chief.
William Morrow: Katherine Nintzel has been promoted to editor.
Ecco: Millicent Bennett has been promoted to editor.
Del Rey: Chris Schluep has been promoted to senior editor and Keith Clayton has been promoted to editor & licensing manager.
Holt Children's: Sally Doherty has joined the imprint as executive editor.
Dial Children's: Kate Harrison has joined the imprint as senior editor. Jessica Garrison (formerly Dandino) has been promoted to editor.
Market Info | Revolving Door
1/11/2008 3:01:35 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Mini-Feast
Posted by Rachel
Since I leave for Cali tomorrow (yeah to seeing family, boo to getting roped into chores), I'm giving you market news today. FYI, I'll not be posting at all from December 20 until a few days after the new year. I'm hoping everyone will be spending time with their famililes so my silence wont be a big deal. I do have one more post coming today to tide you over until I return. Until then, here's some publication info.
Submissions-All of the below are speculative fiction markets.
Dragon Magazine has re-opened to submissions and changed from a print publication to an online only format.
Dark Legacy is on indefinite hiatus, so all submissions and acceptances are released.
Androemeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine will be closed to submissions until Jan 15, 2008.
Jim Baen's Universe has closed to all submissions until March 2008 at the earliest (they have all the ms they need for a while and don't want to get too far ahead).
Shred of Evidence has re-opened to submissions. They’re looking for mystery, crime and suspense, but are more than willing to look at cross-genre stories.
The Town Drunk is closed to submissions until February 15, 2008
Whispering Spirits is temporarily closed to submissions. Check the publishing schedule for details on when they re-open.
Dead Markets: Mas-Zine (considered dead-been on hiatus for over a year with no activity), Pocalypse Fiction (considered dead-been on hiatus for over a year with no activity), Midnight's Library (dead without ever publishing an issue), Turnpike Gates and Static Movement.
Update on 2008 NSSWM info
Texas Review has updated their web site address to www.shsu.edu/~www_trp/
The Spur Awards, sponsored by Western Writers of America, has added the categories of songs and script writing. The purpose of award is "to reward quality in the fields of western fiction and nonfiction." You can win a trophy. Categories: short stories, novels, poetry, songs, scripts and nonfiction. There's no entry fee and the deadline is December 31. Entries must be published during the contest year.
Revolving Door
Clarkson Potter: Judy Pray has joined them as a senior editor. She was at Black Dog and Leventhal.
Little, Brown Children's: There were a ton of promotions, and now Jennifer Hunt is executive editor, Alvina Ling is senior editor, Nancy Conescu has moved up to editor and Tania Biswas is assistant editor, Yen Press.
Market Info | Revolving Door
12/19/2007 1:51:34 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, December 07, 2007
Friday's Feast
Posted by Rachel
I've had a good week for a variety of reasons, including my recent discovery that the Midwest Writer's Guild has added this blog to their list of recommended sites. The only other blogs they have on there are Miss Snark and the Guide to Literary Agents blog by my fellow Writer's Market editor Chuck Sambuchino. Yeah for us! Actually, this blog is starting to appear on several recommended lists, and I just wanted to thank those adding it, and the people saying nice things about me on the comment trail. If you have any requests for things you'd like to see more (or less) of, or you have questions, just email me at nsswmATfwpubsDOTcom. On to this week's feast!
Contests The Kenyon Review will begin accepting submissions for the Kenyon Review Short Fiction Prize on February 1, 2008. The contest is open to all writers under 30 years of age. Submissions must be 1,200 words or less to qualify for the contest. The contest winner receives a full scholarship to the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. In addition, the winning story will be published in a special section of The Kenyon Review, along with the stories submitted by the first two runners-up. The semi-finalists' stories will be featured online at the magazine's website. Submissions will be accepted beginning February 1, 2008, and concluding February 15, 2008. Entries must be submitted through the Review's website, where an entry form will be available.
Conferences
Silken Sands Conference is an annual conference established in 1995. The next conference is April 2008, in Pensacola Beach, FL. Average attendance is 150. Focuses on romance fiction including paranormal, inspirational, romantic suspense, category romance. The Keynote speaker will be Sherrilyn Kenyon. Agents and editors participate in conference. "The conference is noted for its relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere where participants can immerse themselves in the total writing experience from the moment they arrive. Get up close and personal with professionals in the publishing field."
Submissions
The Red Clay Review has what they need for inaugural issue, but you’ll want to keep them in mind. "The Red Clay Review is dedicated to publishing only the most outstanding graduate literary pieces. It has been established by members of the Graduate Writers Association at Kennesaw State University. It is unique because it only includes the work of graduate writing students. We do not have any specific themes or topics, but keep in mind that we are a literary publication. We will read whatever is sent in. We will publish whatever we deem to be great literary writing. So in essence, every topic is open to submission, and we are all interested in a wide variety of subjects. We do not prohibit any topic or subject matter from being submitted. As long as submissions adhere to our guidelines, we are open to reading them. However, subject matter in any area that is too extreme may be less likely to be published because we want to include a broad collection of literary graduate work, but on the other hand, we cannot morally reject great writing." Writers receive 2 contributor's copies. Pays on publication. Acquires first rights. Publication is copyrighted.
Bowler Hat Comics is a small independent publisher who publishes graphic and illustrated novels in children's/juvenile, creative nonfiction, experimental, family saga, fantasy, horror, humor, literary, manga, mystery/suspense, psychic/supernatural, religious, romance, science fiction, thriller/espionage, translations, western, young adult/teen. Does not want traditional Superhero comics. Prefers submissions from writers, writer-artists, creative teams. Writers and artists are generally paid by advances and royalties. Artists are occasionally paid as work-for-hire. Sends pre-publication galleys to author. "Please carefully read the submission guidelines on the Web site, and have fun with your project."
Mouth Full of Bullets is a quarterly print and online mystery magazine. "All original works appear exclusively in the print publication for a three-month period. After the exclusivity period has lapsed, the original works are then archived in the online edition, offering exposure to a much larger reading audience. Mouth of Bullets was started by a mystery writer to help other mystery writers, and I'm dedicated to doing everything I can to promote their work--at no cost to them. I strive to publish the best short stories, flash fiction and poems from some of the best new and veteran voices in the business." Needs mystery of any kind. Does not want erotica or anything that does not contain a crime. Writers receive $3-20. Pays on publication. Acquires first North American serial rights and anthology rights. "I want stories that feature believable characters who speak naturally, realistic situations that bleed conflict and surprise endings that stay with me long after I reach the final period. I love to be surprised. I hate it when I can figure out the ending halfway through a story. Now, while I love to be surprised, the twist at the end has to be plausible. Above all else, surprise me!"
Anthologies
Literary/supernatural. Simian Publishing is doing a second volume of Gods and Monsters. “This time we want to surpass ourselves. It is recommended that submitters review the first volume to see what has been done before and to get to know our tastes.” Submissions open February 1st, 2008 and not before. They will close around April 30th 2008 or when they’ve found enough stories. NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT BEFORE! Word Count of 3000-10,000. They're offering a $25 flat payment for new stories, and $5 for reprints.
Update on 2008 NSSWM info
Heartlands is ceasing publication.
New Millennium Writings now only take submissions through their contests.
Small Spiral Notebook will cease publication December 31st.
Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest has upped their pay to 2.5¢/word and has a new mailing address:
Apex Publications
P.O. Box 24323
Lexington KY 40524.
I just got an email from editor John A.M. Darnell saying "Alas, GateWay is no longer publishing as either a paper magazine or a webzine. I doubt you will see it reemerge from its resting place."
Revolving Door
Doubleday Broadway: Christine Pride has been promoted to editor, reporting to Bill Thomas. She will continue to acquire and edit both fiction and nonfiction for the Doubleday Broadway lists.
Scholastic: In the trade publishing division, Amanda Maciel joined the unit as senior editor, trade paperbacks. Aimee Friedman was promoted to senior editor, trade paperbacks and Gregory Rutty has been promoted to assistant editor, trade paperbacks.
Doubleday: Alison Callahan is leaving Harper to join Doubleday as executive editor, reporting to Bill Thomas, starting December 17.
Little, Brown Children's: Joseph Monti will join them in the new role of director of paperbacks in January, reporting to president and publisher Megan Tingley.
Viking: Alessandra Lusardi was promoted to editor in nonfiction.
Other Press: Corinna Barsan was promoted to editor.
Harlequin: Diana Ventimiglia was promoted to associate editor, with primary responsibility to Silhouette Desire.
Sellers Publishing: Mark Chimsky-Lustig was hired for the new position of editor-in-chief of their book division, reporting to publishing director Robin Haywood.
Penguin Children's Razorbill: Jessica Rothenberg was promoted to associate editor.
Market Info | Revolving Door
12/7/2007 2:45:10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Where they are now
Posted by Rachel
Two posts in one day? I know it's a bit remarkable. I've had most of this information for a little while, so I figured I should post it before it got too old.
Goldberg McDuffie Communications: Laura Pillar has been promoted to director of publicity.
Skyhorse Publishing: Ann Treistman finished her freelance work with Stewart, Tabori and Chang and Abrams Image is now a senior editor.
St. Martin's Press: Michael Homler has been promoted to editor. He has been there for four years, as an editorial assistant, assistant editor, and associate editor under Charlie Spicer.
Random House/Bantam Doubleday Dell: Deb Futter is now v-p and editor-in-chief of the hardcover division, filling a position left open when Amy Einhorn left to go to Penguin. Amy Pierpont has moved to Hachette Book Group as editorial director for Forever and senior editor at Grand Central Publishing.
State University of New York Press: Effective January, Gary Dunham has been hired as director. He has been director of the University of Nebraska Press.
Scholastic: Abigail McAden has been promoted from editorial director for Point to publishing director, paperbacks, overseeing YA and series paperback publishing for both Scholastic Paperbacks and Point.
Arthur A. Levine Books: Cheryl Klein has been promoted to senior editor.
Revolving Door
11/19/2007 2:54:17 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Friday's mini-feast
Posted by Rachel
Short list this week. I didn't have much time to search for new info between catching up after my vacation and starting to take care of verifications. Anyway, here are a few items for you. Have a good weekend!
Conferences
Publisher’s Weekly has started hosting breakfast discussions panels, and the second one is coming up November 14th, titled “Comics & Graphic Novels: Harnessing the Power of Visual Literature.” It costs $45 (including breakfast). If you’re in the NYC area, it looks to be an interesting panel, especially if you’re not familiar with the genre. Here’s the description I pulled from their site: As the web, mobile content, social networking and video games become the language of youth culture, many feel that graphic novels will become an even more important tool for literacy and education. Our panel will explore the growing impact of comics and graphic novels on the book market and will discuss the latest domestic and international trends in comics publishing. MODERATORS: Calvin Reid, Senior News Editor, PW, and Co-Editor, PW Comics Week and Heidi MacDonald, Writer, The Beat, and Co-Editor, PW Comics Wee. PANELISTS: John Cunningham, V-P of Marketing, DC Comics; Dan Frank, Editorial Director, Pantheon Books; Rich Johnson, Co-Publishing Director, Yen Press; Bill Schanes, V-P of Purchasing, Diamond Comic Distributors
Submissions
General. Water~Stone Review is accepting submissions through December 10th. Novel excerpts are accepted but all submissions are limited to 5000 words.
International. All the way from Hong Kong, Yuan Yang is looking for short stories in English. Submissions are now until Dec 3.
Literary. JMWW wants fiction for the winter issue. They’re looking for “ strong characters whose motivations are not always known to us but can be explained within the confines of common sense. We like surprise endings but not gimmicky ones. Any genre is accepted as long as the story is well-crafted.”
Literary. Oracle, Brewton-Paxton College’s lit mag, is looking for stories (4000 word limit) for their spring issue. Deadline is February and they ask for first American Serial rights.
Literary. A very topic focused magazine, you are here: the journal of creative geography, is looking for mss about what place means to you and the differing perceptions of place. The deadline for the next volume if January 20th.
Books. Denlingers is closing its doors in 2008. Pedlar Press is only taking submissions from Canadian authors.
Revolving Door
Taunton Press: Don Linn, former owner and CEO of Consortium will succeed Jim Childs as publisher.
Free Press: Starting next week, Hilary Redmon will leave Viking to join Free Press as a senior editor.
Doubleday: Religion editor-in-chief Trace Murphy has been given the additional role of associate publisher, reporting to Doubleday Religion director Kevin Tobin. His assistant Darya Porat has been promoted to assistant editor.
Norton: Brendan Curry and Tom Mayer have both been promoted to associate editor. Mayer will be acquiring books on literary, cultural, and historical subjects.
Little, Brown Children's: Rachel Wasdyke has joined as a publicist. She was previously an assistant publicist at Bloomsbury Children's.
Ballantine Books: Kate Collins has joined as a senior editor, reporting to editorial director Linda Marrow. She was at Pocket, focusing on women's fiction, historical romance and romantic suspense.
Atlantic Books: Founder Toby Mundy will become ceo and publisher, while continuing to acquire 10 to 12 books a years. Deputy managing director and sales and marketing director Daniel Scott will become managing director; publishing director Ravi Mirchandani becomes editor-in-chief; with both reporting to Mundy. Sarah Norman is being promoted to editor, and the company will hire a new sales manager.
Granta Magazine: Adelaide Docx has been appointed US associate editor. Alex Clark has been hired as deputy editor. For the past two years she has been the Observer's deputy literary editor.
Grand Central Publishing: Jaime Levine has been promoted to executive editor. She's been with the house for ten years.
St. Martin's Press: Jason Pinter is leaving to focus on his career as a novelist and Lyons Press editor Ronnie Gramazio has left editing to pursue other related fields in New York.
Market Info | Revolving Door
11/2/2007 2:59:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Feasting early
Posted by Rachel
You're getting the weekly listings early because I am going out of town and wont be in the office the 25th-29th. I hope something in here suits you. See you next week!
Contests
Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Short Story Competition. They want a positive story about gay/lesbian lifestyle that is based on a historic person or event. The prize is $1,000, the deadline is Nov 30th and there’s no entry fee.
Sonora Review Short-Short Contest. Judged by David Means (author of The Secret Goldfish and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the O. Henry Award), the prize is $250 and publication, plus 10 finalists will also be considered for publication. Mss must be 1,000 words or less. A $10 entry fee is required. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but fees are non-refundable. Postmark deadline of Dec 1. Current students or instructors in the University of Arizona's MFA program are not eligable.
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award. Sponsored by the ALA, this contest is to recognize a published YA or adult novel set in a time when the US was at war. There’s no entry fee, the deadline is Dec 1, and books can be submitted by publishers or authors. Oh, and did I mention the prize is $5,000?
Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. Poets & Writers, Inc. sponsors two prizes of $500 each awarded annually to a poet and a fiction writer from a select area (this year-Washington, D.C.). Each winner also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to give a reading and meet with writers, editors, publishers, and agents. Writers who have published no more than one full-length book in the genre in which they are applying are eligible. Submit five copies of up to 10 pages of poetry or 25 pages of fiction by December 1. There is no entry fee.
Black Caucus of the ALA Literary Awards. Given to African American writers. First prize is $500. There’s no entry fee, but your publisher has to send 7 copies to the committee by Dec 31st.
Cintas Foundation Fiction Fellowship. A fellowship worth $15,000 will be given to a Cuban writer, or one of Cuban decent. Students are not eligible. There’s no entry fee, and the submission deadline is Jan 14th, 2008.
Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers. This is for the best previously unpublished short story or novel excerpt by a student of African descent enrolled full time as undergraduate or graduate student in any college or university in the United States. First prize is $1000, two finalists get $500, and the entry fee is $10. Submissions accepted Nov 1-Jan 15th.
Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award. A national award presented to published writers of African descent by the national community of Black writers. "This award, underwritten by Borders Books & Music, consists of prizes for the highest quality writing in the categories of Fiction, Debut Fiction, Nonfiction, and Contemporary Fiction." Paperback originals and self-published books are eligible. There’s a $25 submission fee, prize is around $3000, and the deadline is Nov 15th
Southern California Review 1st Annual Fiction Prize. Send one story of up to 8,000 words with a $10 reading fee payable to Southern California Review. Multiple entries are permitted, but a separate check should be included with each entry. All entrants will receive a free copy of Southern California Review. 1st Prize: $1,000; 2nd Prize: $200; 3rd Prize: $100. The winning entry will appear in the spring 2008 issue of Southern California Review. Only the 1st prize entry will be published. Postmark deadline of Dec 31st.
Conferences
The New York Anime Festival will be held on December 7-9, 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Pop culture publishing and consulting company ICv2 has announced its first ICv2 Conference on Anime and Manga: "Inside the Otaku Generation" at New York Anime Festival (NYAF), the new event being launched by the organizers of New York Comic Con. The ICv2 Conference on Anime and Manga: "Inside the Otaku Generation" will be held on Thursday afternoon, December 6, 2007 at the Javits Center, on the eve of NYAF. These are the panelists currently booked for the event.
The Nineteenth Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 3rd. The Fair will take place in the building of the General Society Library of Mechanics and Tradesmen, at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, in Manhattan. Admission to the Fair continues to be free, though a one dollar donation is encouraged.
Submissions
Feminine fiction. damselfly press, an online literary journal for women, is seeking electronic submissions of original fiction, nonfiction and poetry by female writers for their second issue, slated for online publication January 15th, 2008. "We welcome a myriad of women's voices from new and experienced writers". The deadline for submissions is December 15th, 2007.
Appalachian Activist fiction. And you know it’s an anthology by the content matter. University Press of North Carolina is looking for fiction, poetry and drama for “Artist as Activist in the Appalachian South.” The deadline is December 1 and they want three copies of your story. For more info contact B.J. Robinson at upngATngcsuDOTedu.
Social/environmental. Plain View Press is actively seeking novel mss.
Fiction. A new mag is launching in May 2008, and the Broome Review is looking for submissions. They’re not specific on what they want beyond under 15 pgs of prose by the end of January, but you can contact them via thebroomereviewATaolDOTcom or Broome Review, PO Box 900, Vestal, NY 13851
Literary. Iron Horse Review is open to submissions. Pays $100.
Literary crime/law enforcement. John Jay College is launching a magazine aptly named J. Send ms with SASE by Dec 15th to J, Dept of English, c/o John Jay College, 445 West 59th St, NY NY 10019
The Bryant Literary Review and Alembic have calls out for submissions.
Revolving Door
Beacon Press: Amy Caldwell and Gayatri Patnaik have both been promoted to executive editor, and Brian Halley has been promoted to editor.
Chronicle's children's division: Julie Romeis has been hired as editor, managing a list of titles including middle grade and young adult fiction. She was an editor at Bloomsbury, and is relocating to San Francisco to start next month. Peter Bohan will join the unit as children's marketing manager. He was marketing and promotions manager at Workman.
Da Capo: Bob Pigeon (working out of the company's Philadelphia office), and Ben Schafer (working out of the New York office) have been promoted to executive editor. And Jonathan Crowe (in the Cambridge office) and Courtney Napoles (in New York) have been promoted to assistant editor.
Guideposts: Jennifer Willingham has been hired as vp of marketing for the retail book division. Marty Flanagan was promoted to vp of sales and group publisher for their children's product line and Beth Adams in the New York office has been promoted to editor.
Quercus: Jon Riley has been promoted to editor-in-chief of the trade list.
Market Info | Revolving Door
10/24/2007 12:41:42 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Friday's Feast
Posted by Rachel
Yeah for Friday! I don't have much to say since I put today's thoughts in the newsletter going out Monday (go here to subscribe to the NSSWM newsletter), so here's the info.
Contests
Lesbian Writers Fund. "This award is to support the work of emerging lesbian writers, and to acknowledge the contributions of established writers to our movement and culture." This is an annual award for novels or short story collections. First place awardees and two runners-up in the poetry and fiction categories will receive cash awards ($10,000 for awardee; $1,500 for runners-up). An independent team of two judges selects the winners unanimously (entries are judged blind). Entry fee is $5. Entry deadline is June 30, 2008. Novel excerpts or a collection of short stories are acceptable. Make sure to check their Web site for the eligibility requirements; there’s a lot of them.
Wassmode Short Fiction Prize. Sponsored by the journal Passages North, this has a first prize of $1000 with a $10 entry fee which includes receiving the contest issue. There’s a 7500 word max. Submissions are Oct 15-Jan 31st.
Just Desserts Short-Short Fiction Prize. Also sponsored by the journal Passages North, the only differences for this one are the word max drops to 1000 and the entry fee covers two stories instead of one.
Conferences
New conference: Faeriecon from the creators of Faerieworlds—a celebration of all things in the fantasy sub genre. It will happen over the weekend in Philadelphia, so you might check it out if you’re in town.
There’s a cool lit festival going on in San Francisco this weekend. I mentioned LitQuake earlier this week, but I wanted to bring it up again in case anyone missed it.
Submissions
Dead: Grendelsong
Comics. Girlamatic is open to submissions now through Nov 5th.
Thriller, Suspense, Romance, Mystery, Multicutural, Ethnic, Short Story Collections. Obrake Books is a small independent publisher of hardcover and trade-paper fiction and non-fiction books. They published 1 new writer last year and plans 3 debut novels this year. Averages 10 total titles/year; 7 fiction titles/year. They publish adventure, children's/juvenile (adventure, fantasy, historical, mystery), comics/graphic novels, erotica, ethnic/multicultural, feminist, gay, historical (general), horror (psychological, supernatural), lesbian, literary, mainstream, mystery/suspense, psychic/supernatural, regional, religious (mystery/suspense, thriller, romance), romance (contemporary, historical, romantic suspense), short story collections, thriller/espionage, young adult/teen (adventure, fantasy/science fiction, historical, horror, romance). Pays royalties of 8-15%, and an advance that averages $350.
Political, Experimental. Fringe Magazine: The Noun That Verbs Your World is a bimonthly online magazine/E-zine specializing in literature. "Fringe Magazine is dedicated to political and experimental literature, and was founded to fight the homogenization of culture and the loss of revolutionary writing at the high literary and popular levels." They want ethnic/multicultural (general), experimental, feminist, gay, humor/satire, lesbian, literary, mainstream and have a special interest in experimental literature, cross-genre work, hypertext and flash-based literature. They don’t want to see erotica or pornography, unless it has a higher literary purpose. "We enjoy stories that span cultures, but have recently received a lot of work in the genre of 'I went on vacation and got an exotic lover.' In general, we do not like work that is sentimental." Publishes 5 new writers/year. Published Sarah Sweeney, Amy Clark, Chris Siteman, Jasmin Saigal, TJ Dietderich, Kirstin Chen, and Chip Cheek. Stories should be 100 words-15000 words with an average of 3000. They also publishes literary essays, literary criticism, book reviews, poetry. Acquires first rights, electronic rights, archive rights.
Revolving Door
Scholastic: Lisa Holton has resigned as president, trade and book fairs at Scholastic in order to "launch a new media venture." In her place, Ellie Berger has been promoted to president of trade, and president of book fairs Alan Boyko will report directly to ceo Dick Robinson.
Nature Publishing Group: Managing director Annette Thomas was promoted to ceo of Macmillan, taking over following the departure of Richard Charkin. Mike Barnard, who returned to the company as interim executive, will remain deputy chairman.
Bertelsmann Direct North America: Beth Goehring has been named editor-in-chief of the company's three lifestyle book clubs. Christine Zika will take over from Goehring as the editor-in-chief of The Literary Guild. Denise McGann, who has presided over the lifestyle Clubs since 2003, has left for other opportunities.
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Changing places...
Posted by Rachel
Another week with a lot of swapping around. These are only the editorial changes (oh, and a few agents).
Viking Penguin and Plume: Ali Bothwell Mancini will be leaving her editorial position to pursue freelance editing as of October 12. She can be reached at ali.bothwell@gmail.com.
Harlequin: Promotions all around. Brenda Chin is now senior editor for Harlequin Blaze; Kathleen Scheibling is senior editor for Harlequin American; Wanda Ottewell senior editor for Harlequin Superromance; Patience Smith is senior editor for Silhouette Romantic Suspense; Mavis Allen is senior editor for Kimani Press's Kimani Romance.
Foundry Literary + Media: Stephanie Abou, Chris Park (who was a senior editor at the Center Street and Warner Faith) and Kristina Schulz (who specializes in children's publishing) have joined the company as agents.
Knopf: Carole Baron will expand her part-time, non-exclusive role acquiring for Knopf into "a more in-depth role by making editorial acquisitions exclusively" for the house.
Grove/Atlantic: Retired agent Virginia Barber will join them as an editor-at-large.
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