Klamath Writers' Guild

Home
The Guild
The Write Sites
Kate Runnels
Glenn Justus
Ken Magee
Pam Bainbridge-Cowan
Ken In Uganda
Telling Life Stories
Observations by a Freeman
Cheryl Broyles
Poetry
Calendar
Meeting Notes
About Us
Contact Us
Site Map

(This site was last updated July 23rd, 2010.) 

 

Welcome to the Klamath Writers’ Guild’s website.

Although our site continues to evolve the links to the left are active and will provide you with information about our group.

 

 

Writer Fellowship & Residency Opportunities 

 

 

Vermont Studio Centre Fellowships

 

VSC awards a number of Full Fellowships, open to all artists and writers, for 4-week residencies throughout the year.  The Full Fellowship application deadlines are February 16th, June 15th, and October 1st.  In addition to VSC Full Fellowships, a variety of special fellowships are also available for full or partial funding.  We are currently full through the summer with limited residencies available in fall of 2010. June applicants are encouraged to pick dates after November 2010. If you can only attend a summer residency, you are welcome to apply for 2011 and 2012.

VSC offers partial funding in grants and work exchange aid based on a combination of merit and need.  This assistance may cover up to half the full cost of a four-week residency. VSC Grants require no work; Work-Exchange Aid requires assisting with the operation of the community, for example, in food service or the office (work is valued at $15/hour for up to 10 hours per week). There is more grant assistance available for November through April Residencies.

For more information visit: http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org/

 

 

The M Literary Residency Program

 

Writers Residency Invites Applications for Three-Month Residency in India or China. Applications for the 2011 M Literary Residency Program are now being accepted. Established in 2009 with the goals of disseminating a broader knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to foster deeper intellectual, cultural and artistic links across individuals and communities, the program is open to writers of fiction, literary non-fiction or poetry whose residence in India or China would benefit their work.

Brainchild of M Restaurant Group and Shanghai International Literary Festival founder Michelle Garnaut and writer Pankaj Mishra, the Program offers two residencies in 2011, one in Shanghai, China and one in Pondicherry, India.  The residencies are each three months long, and candidates should apply for only one.

Applications for the 2011 Residency are now open. Please visit
http://www.m-literaryfestival.com for application forms and information.

 

 

 

— The Write Sites —

 

Aswiebe's Market List

 

A regularly updated market list of speculative fiction markets with a wonderful list of pending anthologies, something hard to find in other market resources.
http://www.aswiebe.com/writing/markets.html

 

Travel Writing Online Course

This is being run for a limited time only by the organisers of the Guide Gecko contest below.  It is a non-cost travel writing e-course. Worth a look at if you want to enter the contest or learn how to be a travel writer.
http://www.guidegecko.com/writing-contest

 

Novel Writing Advice From Caro Clarke

Caro Clarke, a published author, has written a series of informative articles offering advice to novelists. This would be a very handy site to bookmark if you are intending to enter NaNoWriMo or are struggling with your novel.
http://www.caroclarke.com/writing.html

 

 Writing Opportunities 2010

 

*****

 

Military History Articles Wanted

Military History Quarterly welcomes feature articles. All eras are of interest, particularly ancient times, if the writer bases an article on up-to-date historical research. Rates for feature articles start at $800 (more if special expenses incurred) for 1500-6000 words. Pays $400 for departments. View website for details:

http://tinyurl.com/28q8auo

*****

 

Blog Seeks Articles on Being a Web Entrepreneur

The NetSetter is seeking articles on being a web entrepreneur.  Articles should be 1000 words long and new contributors will be paid $50 per article. For more information on the types of articles they are seeking and how to submit visit:
http://thenetsetter.com/blog/guest-post/


 

*****

 

Science Articles Wanted

Cosmos, the Australian science magazine, is open to submissions.  Cosmos is largely interested in ideas, particularly those that involve, or are driven by, science and technology. Payment for features ranges from A$900 to a maximum of A$3,000. View PDF for full guidelines.
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/pdf/Cosmos_writers_guidelines.pdf

 

*****

 

Cup of Comfort Seeking Stories for Christian Women

 

Adams Media has issued a call for submissions for the latest addition to the bestselling Cup of Comfort series, Cup of Comfort for Christian Women. This collection will feature stories celebrating the role of Christianity in women's lives as they navigate their roles as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, and friends.

Cup of Comfort for Christian Women will publish 40-50 creative-nonfiction short stories, both serious and humorous, that reveal how one's faith has provided insight, guidance, comfort, and joy in navigating one's life.

Stories must be original, unpublished, true, and positive. Story length may vary from 750 to 1500 words and all stories must be submitted by August 15, 2010. Those who are published will receive $50 compensation, as well as a copy of the book.

Cup of Comfort offers story critique services that will help writers of any experience level increase their chances for publication! Writers can receive personalized critiques from professional editors from Adams Media or participate in an online workshop with the Director of Publicity.

For more information, please visit:
http://tinyurl.com/2wesevb

 

*****

 

Gumshoe Review Open to Submissions

Gumshoe Review is now open to accept short original fiction. What we're looking for in stories is a complete mystery in 1,000 words or less. We don't want character studies or mood pieces. We'd like it to lean towards noir but being a mystery -- telling a story is
actually more important.

The short stories should be no longer than 1,000 words. Pay will be 5 cents per word to a maximum of $50 (so if the story is longer you still only get $50).

For more information visit:

http://www.gumshoereview.com/php/Review-id.php?id=1852 

 

*****

 

Dream of Things Seeking Creative Nonfiction

Dream of Things is a book publisher and online retailer. They are dedicated to producing high-quality books of creative nonfiction. Dream of Things is currently accepting creative nonfiction stories for anthologies on 15 topics.

Dream of Things pays a 15% royalty on hardback books, a 10% royalty on trade paperback books, and a 20-40% royalty on electronic books (depending on the sales channel). For anthologies, Dream of Things purchases one-time rights. Royalties are paid quarterly. Each author's share of the royalties is prorated based on word count.
(Example: If you contribute a 2,000-word story to a 40,000-word book, you will receive 5% of the royalties for that book.) Authors also receive five free copies upon publication, and a 50% discount on additional copies.

To find out about the topics and how to submit visit:
http://dreamofthings.com/guidelines


*****

 

Freedom Card Company Seeking New Ideas

We will consider all material; however, our current needs include contemporary humor for the Cheers line and contemporary, sophisticated messages for Cappuccino and DeCaf lines. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.freedomgreetings.com/about/workingforfreedom.php

 

*****

 

 

Writing Contests 2010

 

*****

    

The Marie Alexander Poetry Series

DEADLINE: July 31, 2010
GENRE:
Collection of Prose Poems

 

DETAILS: The Marie Alexander Poetry Series has an open submission period during the month of July. An award of $500 and publication will be given for a chosen collection of prose poems by an American poet. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages, which can include some lineated pieces, along with a cover letter with complete contact information and an SASE for notification only. Postmark must be between July 1 and 31. Entries should also include a simultaneous electronic submission of the manuscript (MS Word or PDF format) sent to editor@mariealexanderseries.com. There is no entry fee.

  

PRIZE: $500
URL:  http://www.whitepine.org/catalog.php?series=3
 

 

*****

    

SAIGYO AWARDS FOR TANKA

DEADLINE:  August 1, 2010
GENRE: Poetry

 

DETAILS: Submit 1 - 10 tankas.

 

PRIZE:   $100, $50, $25 - winners outside the US will receive subscriptions to Tanka journals in place of cash prizes.
URL:
http://tankanews.com/

 

*****

 

LINDA FLOWERS LITERARY AWARD

DEADLINE: August 15, 2010
GENRE: Short Stories, nonfiction and poetry

DETAILS: Submissions should engage readers' understanding of the "humanistic apprehension," bringing to light "real men and women having to make their way" in the face of "changes and loss, triumphs and disappointments." Entries are expected to draw on particular North Carolina connections and/or memories. NB You do not have to be native to or a resident of North Carolina or the US to enter. 2000 - 2,500 words.

PRIZE:  £500
URL: 
http://www.nchumanities.org/flowers.html 

 

*****

 

MEMOIR PRIZES FOR PROSE AND POETRY

DEADLINE: August 15, 2010
GENRE: 
Creative nonfiction and poetry

DETAILS: 1 - 5 poems or one prose piece 10,000 words max. Memoir can be biography, autobiography, autobiographical fiction, flash memoir, essay, reportage, diary, etc., in either poetry or prose format.

PRIZE:  $500, $250, $100
URL: 
http://memoirjournal.squarespace.com/contest 


  

*****

 

POCKETS FICTION-WRITING CONTEST

DEADLINE: August 15, 2010
GENRE:
Short stories

DETAILS: Christian-themed fiction for children aged 8 - 12. 750 - 1000 words. Our primary interest is in stories that can help children deal with real-life situations. We prefer real-life settings, but we occasionally use fables. We do not accept stories about talking animals or inanimate objects. Fictional characters and some elaboration may be included in scripture stories, but the writer must remain faithful to the story.

PRIZES:  $500 and publication in Pockets magazine.
URL: 
http://pockets.upperroom.org/annual-fiction-contest/


  

*****

 

 

FAMILY CIRCLE FICTION CONTEST

DEADLINE: September 8 (postmark deadline)
OPEN TO:
US residents aged 21+
GENRE:  Short Stories

DETAILS:  Submit maximum of two stories per person, 2,500 words per story.

PRIZE:  $750 and possible publication in Family Circle, a gift certificate for a mediabistro.com course (worth $610 and a one-year mediabistro.com AvantGuild membership worth $55. Two runners-up receive $250, a one-year AvantGuild membership and possible online publication.
URL:  
http://tinyurl.com/yezupgd


  

*****