Christian periodical opportunity: 400 words

Christian periodical Alive Now is open to submissions of 400-word prayers,
poetry, and short stories. Here's the link:
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/writers/

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

new poetry market: McSweeney's

McSweeney's, a highly regarded publisher, is now open to poetry submissions.
Here's info: http://www.pw.org/content/mcsweeney_s_opens_poetry_series

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

opportunities for BC writers: Mothertongue

Mothertongue accepts submissions of literary nonfiction, poetry, etc.
There's a BC novel contest, too. Go to the following site, look to the left,
and click on Submissions. http://www.mothertonguepublishing.com/

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

how horrible a sentence can you write?

The Canadian Broadcasting Company's radio program Day 6 invites listeners to write a sentence that breaks as many of Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules For Writing Fiction as possible. Deadline midnight Wednesday February 1.

 
The five finalists will be featured on the Day 6 program, and have their sentences
published in The National Post. They'll also win a set of Elmore Leonard's novels. More information at the following link. If clicking doesn't work, copy it and paste it into your browser.
 
http://www.cbc.ca/day6/blog/2012/01/20/all-hell-breaks-loose-the-elmore-leonard-rule-breaking-contest/

 

self-publishing success story

Here's an interesting article on self-publishing success:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jan/12/amanda-hocking-self-publishing?newsfeed=true

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

literary periodicals open to submissions

Poets & Writers lists more than 770 literary periodicals that are open to
submissions. A number of these periodicals are new. Here's the link:
http://www.pw.org/literary_magazines

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

pirating of e-books: Arline Chase

Author/publisher Arline Chase shares info and thoughts about the pirating of
electronic books [e-books] at the following website:
http://writewordsarline.blogspot.com/2012/01/e-book-pirates.html

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

women, abandoned houses & Saskatchewan

My friend/fellow writer Wendy Weseen's art exhibition addresses the
loss/abandonment of the second houses (those built from 1889 - 1930 after
the homesteading sod and log huts) and the spaces women occupied at the turn
of the 20th century. It will soon go on tour in Saskatchewan. Here's the
link: http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/gallery/2009/obsolete-spaces.php

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

wholesome romance & scuba diving

Astraea Press is a new e-publisher of wholesome romance novels. They're open
to submissions: http://www.astraeapress.com/

Scuba Sport Magazine is a new periodical devoted to diving and underwater
life. Not sure if they're open to submissions, but here's the link:
http://www.scubasportmag.com/

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award & Penguin

The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest is open for submissions January
23 to February 5, 2012. There doesn't seem to be a fee for entering, though
there are lots of rules. Top prizes include possible publication by Penguin
Group. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/b?node=332264011

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

British home children

Rose McCormick Brandon has started a blog sharing stories of poor and/or
orphaned British children sent as immigrants to British colonies and former
colonies from the early 1600s into the 1960s. Her blog especially focuses on
the contributions of these little immigrants to Canada. You can have the
stories sent right to your e-mail address if you wish. Rose also encourages
people to contribute stories. Here's the link:
http://littleimmigrants.wordpress.com/

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

posting writing online

Interesting article here on posting your writing online:
http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/2012/01/post-your-writing-online/ The
link may not work for you but you could paste it into your browser if
interested.

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor
of many others. Blog www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com