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(This site was last updated February 4th, 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.

December 2009 ended with the release of Eric Bergstrom's book "Simple Things." This long awaited publication started selling quickly as Guild members picked up several of the autographed copies. For more information on Eric's collection of short stories go to his website: http://www.yeehawnation.com/ to find out where you can purchase your copy of this memorable collection of wit and humor.

Also, in December, Glenn Justus release his latest CD, "Song of a Restless Soul." The CD is an original collection of Glenn's music capturing moments in time with his unique storytelling voice.

Writing Opportunities 2010

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Call for Articles on Fairy Tales

Enchanted Conversation is an online magazine, in Blogger format, that celebrates the art, history, analysis, charm, beauty, and horror of fairy tales. Payment is 4 cents a word for articles (fiction or non-fiction), poems at a flat rate of $10. View website for submission guidelines.

http://www.enchantedconversation.org/2009/09/please-read-before-submitting.html

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Reading Today Call for Submissions

Readers are invited to submit articles on a broad variety of topics relating to reading and reading education. Since Reading Today is mailed to all members of the International Reading Association, the newspaper tries to address the needs and interests of an audience involved in education at all levels from pre-K through adult education, in 100 countries. Therefore, interests are fairly wide-ranging. General-interest articles appearing in Reading Today range from interviews with children's book authors to descriptions of innovative reading programs to coverage of important reading-related conferences. Anything that might help or interest reading professionals is a potential story. View website for contact
details.

http://www.reading.org/General/Publications/index/writing_for_reading_today.aspx

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Science Articles Wanted

Greater Good magazine's articles mix science reporting with
storytelling, often highlighting groundbreaking academic research,
but in a manner that's engaging and accessible to a popular
audience. Payment for feature articles is $.25/word. View website
for details.

http://peacecenter.berkeley.edu/greatergood/about_us/submission_guidelines.html

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January 2010 Writing Contests

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Of all writing contests, the Writers of the Future Writing Contest is unique. You can win a cash prize and it requires no entry fee!

http://www.writersofthefuture.com/wof06/writingcontest.htm

Every quarter 3 winners are chosen and cash prizes up to $1,000 are paid to the writing contest winners. Once a year the Grand Prize Winner is paid an additional $5,000 for the best short story or novelette of the year. Click on the link above to read more about the contest, submission guidelines and the judges.

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MEMOIR AND. . . CONTEST

DEADLINE: February 15, 2010
GENRE: Poetry and nonfiction prose

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

PRIZE: 1st Prize $500, 2nd Prize $250, 3rd Prize $100; there is also
a $100 prize for graphic memoirs.

URL: http://memoirjournal.squarespace.com/contest

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SCRIBOPHILE NEW BEGINNINGS CONTEST

DEADLINE: March 31, 2010
GENRE: Short Stories

DETAILS: It's a new year and a new decade, just the perfect time to make some fresh starts. We hope your new year's resolution is to write more--and in that spirit, this contest has some awesome prizes
to get you motivated! Write a short story (under 3000 words) featuring the theme "new beginnings."

PRIZES: 1st place: $100 Amazon.com gift card and a credit for 3000 words of editing service from the great folks at Elite Editing. 2nd place will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card.

URL: http://www.scribophile.com/contests/new-beginnings-contest/

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