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Writing Gigs, part two.
Snowleopard:
4 BOOK PUBLISHERS LOOKING FOR WRITERS
WritersMarket.com lists hundreds of book publishers open to submissions from writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, and more. Here are four:
Willow Creek Press publishes 25 titles per year. This press specializes in nature, outdoor, and sporting books-high-quality nonfiction titles. Prospective authors should submit a chapter-by-chapter outline and sample chapters via mail.
CQ Press was established in 1945 and focuses exclusively on politics-American and international. Prospective authors should submit a prospectus, table of contents, and two sample chapters.
Forge and TOR Books publish science fiction and fantasy novels. They're both imprints of Tom Doherty Associates, which is part of Macmillan-so it's a major player that accepts direct submissions. Prospective authors should send a proposal package that includes the first 40-60 pages.
BlazeVOX [Books] publishes poetry, fiction, and literary criticism. With an emphasis on poetry, prospective authors can submit via e-mail or an online contact form.
Snowleopard:
3 MAGAZINES OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS
WritersMarket.com lists hundreds of magazines open to submissions from writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, and more. Here are three:
Fitness Magazine is a monthly health and fitness magazine for women. Writers are paid $1,500-2,500 for nonfiction articles. Prospective writers should query.
The Paris Review is a literary magazine that publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This magazine pays $500+ for fiction and nonfiction and $35+ for poetry. Regardless of genre, writers should submit complete manuscript via post.
Scientific American is a monthly magazine covering the latest developments and topics of interest in the world of science. The magazine pays $1 per word on average for well-researched and well-written nonfiction articles. Writers should query first for this market.
Kristine:
NIKOLA TESLA SCRIPTS WANTED
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AKA ES Films - Seeking Nikola Tesla Scripts
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We are looking for completed, feature-length biographical scripts about Nikola Tesla.
Budget has yet to be determined. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
Please note that in order to protect this company from unsolicited calls and emails, and because this lead is exclusive to InkTip subscribers, we're keeping their name anonymous.
TO SUBMIT:
1. Please go to www.InkTippro.com/leads
2. Enter your email address (you will be signing up for InkTip's newsletter - FREE!)
3. Copy/Paste this code: gatfskx3j8
4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only.
IMPORTANT: Please ONLY submit your work if it fits what the lead is looking for EXACTLY.
If you aren't sure if your submission fits, please ask InkTip first. Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com and please email any questions to:
jerrol@inktip.com
trboturtle:
Stumbked aross this one: http://www.apocalypse-ink.com/page/Submission-Guidelines.aspx
--- Quote ---Dark Speculative Fiction Linked Novella Trilogies
Apocalypse Ink Productions is looking for 3 linked dark spec-fic novellas of 20-25K words each.
What we want: Horror or dark urban fantasy preferred. No zombies. No far future. Think of stories set between 1950 and 2020. Must have a supernatural element.
QUERY Reading Period: Jan 1, 2014-31 Mar 2014. (Do NOT send your query before this time.)
Send a 1 page query in the body of the email. Include the synopsis of each novella, your writing history, and anything you think is relevant to the query. If your query is selected, the first novella manuscript will be requested for consideration in April 2014.
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Craig
Kristine:
CREATURE FEATURE SCRIPTS WANTED
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Sixty40 Productions - Seeking Creature Feature Scripts
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We are looking for completed, feature length creature feature scripts.
Budget will not exceed $1million. Only non-WGA writers should submit.
Our credits include "Escape" and "Broken."
TO SUBMIT:
1. Please go to www.InkTippro.com/leads
2. Enter your email address (you will be signing up for InkTip's newsletter - FREE!)
3. Copy/Paste this code: zuas5qcvmq
4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only.
IMPORTANT: Please ONLY submit your work if it fits what the lead is looking for EXACTLY.
If you aren't sure if your submission fits, please ask InkTip first. Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com and please email any questions to:
jerrol@inktip.com
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