Thursday, January 31, 2013

Capturing Courage Press

Capturing Courage Press is intent on bringing quality publishing, a
community of authors and simply good books to bear upon this world. It
is the publishing division of Capturing Courage International, with
the bulk of their revenue going to support the work of training and
raising up leaders in developing nations. For more info, Google on the
words Capturing Courage Press.

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

showing versus telling

Good stuff here on showing versus telling:
http://www.marcykennedy.com/four-techniques-to-show-rather-than-tell/
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

new writers mag & poetry opportunity

New magazine for writers

The Writer's Monthly Review is a monthly magazine (print and online)
where creative writers of every genre can come together and learn,
hone their crafts and interact with others who share their passion of
writing. Each issue includes updated information on any and every
aspect of writing, market listings and updates on contests and
workshops all over the world. If interested, you should be able to
find more information by Googling on key words.

Poetry anthology seeks submissions

Submissions are now open for the first Fire Hazard anthology,
"Underground".

To mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the world's first
underground railway in London in 1863, Fire Hazard is compiling a
print anthology of poetry dealing with experiences of underground
railways and their impact (for better and worse) on the communities
they serve around the world. If interested, you should be able to find
more information by Googling on key words.



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

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Quaker college opportunity

Earlham, a Quaker college in Indiana, seeks an assistant professor and
director of ministry of writing. [Quakers are also frequently called
Friends.] Info at:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_and_director_of_ministry_of_writing

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

entering writing contests

Advice here on writers entering contests:
http://www.pw.org/content/words_from_winners_daniel_alarc_n
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

opportunity: assistant professor of creative writing, West Coast

The University of British Columbia is seeking an assistant professor
of creative writing. Info here:
http://www.pw.org/content/assistant_professor_in_creative_writing_0
Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

Monday, January 28, 2013

ECPA top 50 books of 2012

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has announced its top
50 books of 2012. Here's the list:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/bestseller/bestof2012/

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

Thursday, January 24, 2013

novice writing contest for Canadian Christians

LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO ENTER NOVICE WRITING CONTEST



Never-before-published writers have until February 15th to enter and
win free registration to Canada's largest Christian Writers'
Conference!


BRANTFORD, ONTARIO - All never-before-published Canadian writers who
are Christian - including teenagers and young adults - are invited to
enter The Word Guild's "Fresh Ink" Novice Writing Contest.



Contestants may send in their fiction or nonfiction short story,
article, or poetry on this year's theme, "Live and Breathe the Written
Word." Submissions may not exceed 1,500 words. Independent judges who
are experienced writers and editors will evaluate the entries and
provide helpful feedback.



This contest is designed to encourage and recognize new and aspiring
writers. For the purposes of this competition, "unpublished" means the
writer has never been paid for something he or she has written.



Prizes will be awarded in two age categories:

a.. Teenagers: 14 to 19
b.. Adults: 20 and up
First-prize winners in each category will receive free registration to
Canada's largest Christian writing conference, Write! Canada, June
13-15, 2013 - a value of more than $400. (If winner is not able to
attend Write! Canada, the free registration can be used at any one-day
conference held by The Word Guild, including Write! Vancouver, or
membership in The Word Guild - to a value of $400.)



Second prize: A $100 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be
used for Write! Canada conference registration, membership in The Word
Guild, or any of our one-day conferences.


Entries must be received by February 15, 2013.



For details and online registration, follow this link to our website
www.thewordguild.com. The official 2013 "Fresh Ink" Submission
Guidelines and Online Entry Form are found under The Word Guild's
Resources tab.

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

opportunity: carte blanche

The periodical Carte Blanche is accepting submissions till March 1,
2013. They're interested in quite a range of writing and other forms
of communication, and pay $45 for each piece they publish. More info
at http://carte-blanche.org/submissions/

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

self-publishing advice

Forbes has a good article on self-publishing, written by Guy Kawasaki.
If interested, you can find it by Googling on the words Forbes
self-publishing Kawasaki.


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

nonfiction books on pop culture

Toronto's Coach House Books is launching a new series of short
nonfiction books on pop culture topics. Exploded Views will be curated
and edited by Toronto writer and former Coach House managing editor
Jason McBride with the first two books slated to be published in
August.

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

Monday, January 21, 2013

celebration of Indigenous writers

6TH ANNUAL MISSION WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL 2013
In Celebration of Indigenous Writers


Date: March 9th, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: UFV Mission Campus, Heritage Park Centre
33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission BC

Fee:

Early Bird (available until Jan. 31) $35.00

Regular admission (after Jan 31): $40.00

Students (student id required): $20

Register in person at Lifetime Learning Centre or online at

http://www.lifetimelearningcentre.org/events/6th-annual-writers-and-readers-festival/
32444 - 7th Ave.,
Mission, BC V2V 2B5
Phone: 604-820-0220

Hours: Tues - Thurs 9 am - 3 pm



Schedule of Events

· Traditional Opening Ceremony

· Keynote Speaker - Joanne Arnott

· Readings/Performances

· Workshops

· Closing Remarks

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

Mennonite power and politics

MENNONITE POWER & POLITCS

We are looking for new, unpublished work about or involving power and
politics in s ome way from writers and artists who self-define as
Mennonites, whether practicing, declined or resistant; we also accept
writing and visual art by non-Mennonites about Mennonites. We'd like
to see a cultural conversation on the topic from many different
perspectives and with diverse approaches and styles. This is the third
and final themed Rhubarb issue featuring taboo subjects rarely talked
about in polite Mennonite society, the first two being Money & Sex.



Does a Mennonite heritage affect elected politicians making laws for
Caesar? How do women of Mennonite heritage exercise power in the 21st
century after generations of Kinder, Kueche, Kirche? (Children,
kitchen, church)? Is the Mennonite church ready, or is it irrelevant?
Are we still turning the other cheek? Are violence and anger, its
repression and excesses, endemic to Mennonite patriarchy? Are
Mennonites passive aggressive? How about you?



Poetry Editor: Victor Enns

GUEST EDITORS (pending funding)

Fiction: Andreas Schroeder

Non-fiction: Hildi Froese Tiessen



GENERAL GUIDELINES

Poetry: Up to 30 lines

Fiction and non-fiction: Up to 2,500 words

Artwork: Black-and-white artwork including high contrast photographs
that reproduce well in the magazine printing process. A limited number
colour images are used in each issue, including a cover image and
images for an art feature inside.



Rhubarb will also publish humour, book reviews, commentary, issues
analysis and articles related to the theme. Contact Sarah Klassen at
klassens@mymts.net for reviews and Victor Enns at venns@mymts.net for
anything else.



SUBMISSIONS

Submit to Rhubarb by email, which we prefer at submit@rhubarbmag.com

Attachments accepted in Word doc or docx, images as tiffs or jpegs.



Snail mail submissions are also accepted at:

Rhubarb c/o MLS, 606-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3



Please include your name on every page!
All submissions should include a short bio and full name and address
of contributor.



Submissions deadline: April 1, 2013

Publication Date: Summer, 2013



Rhubarb buys 1st North American rights, paying $50.00 on publication.

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

Friday, January 18, 2013

songwriting

Have you written an article on songwriting? Consider submitting it for
the next edition of Songwriters' Market published by Writers' Market.
Deadline January 21, 2013. Details at
http://blog.writersmarket.com/whats-new/call-for-submissions-2014-songwriters-market?et_mid=599074&rid=3055604.
If the link doesn't work, try Googling on keywords.

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

Testimony contest

FaithWriters is publishing an anthology of Christian testimonies.
Submissions invited for consideration. Details here:
http://faithwriters.com/testimonycontestpage.html Note you need to be
a paid member of FaithWriters to submit.

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

a printer with principles

Sales of erotic books have surged in the wake of Fifty Shades'
success, but does Marie Calloway's forthcoming Tyrant Books release
What Purpose Did I Serve in Your Life cross a line? For printer
Sterling Pierce, the answer is apparently yes.Tyrant publisher
Giancarlo DiTrapano this week received word that the printer has
refused to print review copies of the book. In a brief note, which
DiTrapano shared online, the printer said that "due to the content, we
are going to have to pass on printing this book." Good for the
printer, I say.

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

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Sarah LaPolla on literary agents

Good post here on shady versus non-shady literary agents:
http://glasscasesblog.blogspot.ca/2012/11/shady-business.html

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

Monday, January 14, 2013

opportunity: seniors' stories

The seniors' newspaper Senior Lifetimes seeks stories about love and
friendship, as well as any fond memories from your childhood. The best
story will be awarded $100. Preferred word count: 500 to 800 words.
Deadline February 20. Send to:

editor@seniorlifetimes.ca OR

Town Hall Media Inc. #7
9912 - 109 St.
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1H5

More info about this publication is at
http://www.seniorlifetimes.ca/readers.html


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

Saturday, January 12, 2013

faith in literature today: Gregory Wolfe

Gregory Wolfe, editor of Image [periodical], comments here on faith in
contemporary literature:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324081704578231634123976600.html?KEYWORDS=Gregory+Wolfe


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

opportunity: 150-word story or narrative poem

What kind of a story can you tell in 150 words--prose or poetry? The
University of Maine invites submissions for its ultrashort
competition. Anyone can enter and there is no entry fee. More info at
http://machias.edu/ultra-short-competition.html


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

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Charles Taylor Prize for Canadian non-fiction

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction, which recognizes
excellence in Canadian non-fiction writing, has its five nominees for
2013: Carol Bishop-Gwyn for The Pursuit of Perfection (Cormorant
Books), Tim Cook for Warlords (Allen Lane), Sandra Djwa for Journey
with No Maps (McGill-Queen's University Press), Ross King for Leonardo
and The Last Supper (Bond Street Books), and Andrew Preston for Sword
of the Spirit (Knopf Canada). The $25,000 award will be presented
March 4.

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

opportunity for young Christian writers: Aikman Award

This competition appears to be focused on non-fiction by young
Christian writers: http://www.aikmanaward.com/

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

books for young people: opportunity: Greenhouse

Greenhouse literary agency specializes in books for young people. They
recently announced the appointment of two new agents, John Cusick &
Julia Churchill. http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/


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

fiction opportunity: Dzanc Books

Dzanc Books seeks "literary fiction that takes chances and does so
with great writing." They're open to submissions of novels and short
story collections. They also run contests for various kinds of writing
including poetry. http://www.dzancbooks.org/submissions/

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

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

short story opportunity: Fiction 365

Fiction 365 invites submissions of short stories for their online
publication. They pay a small amount for those chosen. Info at
http://www.fiction365.com/


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

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Amazon Breakout Novel Contest

The Amazon Breakout Novel Contest opens January 15, 2013. Sounds good,
nice prizes. There doesn't seem to be an entry fee, but apparently if
you enter, you can't submit your novel to anyone else until June 15,
2013. Much more info at:
https://www.createspace.com/abna

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

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

writer opportunity: Grain Magazine

Grain Magazine considers submissions of various types of writing from
Canadian and international writers. Details at
http://www.grainmagazine.ca/submissions.html

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

opportunity for Saskatchewan high school students

The Saskatchewan Writer's Guild invite submissions of poetry, prose,
and creative non-fiction by Saskatchewan high school students for its
publication Windscript. Details at
http://www.skwriter.com/publications/windscript

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