Please mention that you were referred by www.marcelalandres.com when you submit your work to these organizations. Thank you, and let me know what happens!
SLANT/SEX CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: September 15
Drunken Boat seeks poems, prose, and multimedia/interactive art from women of color, older women, queer women, women with disabilities, and transgender/two-spirit/intersex/gender nonconforming folks. For more information, visit http://www.drunkenboat.com/
EXHALE MAGAZINE SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
A literary magazine for those who have experienced the loss of a baby or have trouble figuring out how to make one in the first place. For more information, visit http://www.exhalezine.com/magazine/?m=201002
LATINO BOOK AND FAMILY FESTIVAL SEEKS PROPOSALS
Award-winning author Reyna Grande is calling for proposals and author presentations for the 2010 Latino Book and Family Festival that will take place at CSULA on October 9-10. Contact Reyna Grande at Reynagrande@yahoo.com with a description of the panel, a title, and possible panelists. For more information about the festival, visit http://lbff.us/
NEW LITERARY JOURNAL SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
The Collagist, an online literary journal, is seeking short fiction, poetry, essays, book reviews, and an excerpt from a forthcoming novel. For more information, visit http://www.thecollagist.com/
CHOOSING AMERICA
They are looking for authentic anecdotes (1500-4000 words) from your own experience as an immigrant who chose to live in America. For more information, visit http://www.choosingamerica.com/
MAGAZINE SEEKS TEEN WRITERS/ARTISTS
RIP (Revitalize, Inspire, Perform) magazine, a quarterly publication for urban youth ages 13-19, is seeking youth correspondents, artists and photographers to submit their art, poems, and pictures and articles. For more information, visit http://www.revitalizeinspireperform.com/
LATINA VOICES SEEKS WRITERS
Teresa Puente, Columbia College Chicago journalism faculty member and editor and publisher of the web site Latina Voices, seeks writers of fiction and non-fiction. Latina Voices showcases stories by or about Hispanic women. For more information, visit http://latina-voices.com
EXAMINER.COM SEEKS AUTHORS
Puerto Rican author Mayra Calvani is the new National Latino Books Examiner for Examiner.com. She’ll be posting reviews, profiles, interviews, news, and events to promote the work of Latino authors in all genres. Visit her at http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner and subscribe to her posts. If you're a Hispanic author who’d like to be promoted, contact Mayra at mayra.calvani@gmail.com
BESTSELLING NIKKI TURNER SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Nikki Turner, author of Black Widow and A Hustler’s Wife, is seeking short stories and full-length manuscripts for her Nikki Turner Presents series. For more information, visit http://www.nikkiturner.com/
PAPER CUTS BLOG SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Linda Gonzalez started writing short essays in her writing group about Paper Cuts--all those annoying incidents that occur to middle class people of color. She invites you to send in your own Paper Cuts and she will highlight the “Paper Cut of the month” starting in October and send the winner a prize. To read an example of a Paper Cut, visit http://blog.lindagonzalez.net/?m=200711
AGENT SEEKING YA LATINO WRITERS
Literary agent Jennifer Lyons is looking for submissions by Latinos writing Young Adult books. She is representing the editor of series for an imprint with a major publisher and helping to gather materials. Interested people can mail her at: Jennifer Lyons, Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency, LLC, 151 West 19th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10011. For more information about Jennifer Lyons, visit http://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com/.
ARDENT SEEKS POETRY
Ardent, a poetry journal, seeks submissions of up to three unpublished poems. Style is open. Their ongoing themes are passion, strong emotion, and heat. Preference is given to poetry that reads well on and off the page. Please limit lines to 32. Send submissions to Dillon McKinsey, Ardent Editor, at rimer777@gmail.com. For more information about McKinsey, visit http://www.writingontheair.com/.
CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS SEEKS LATINO WRITERS
Lawrence Hill Books, an imprint of Chicago Review Press, seeks authors to expand its Latino nonfiction list. Chicago Review Press is a dynamic midsize company with a list of national and international interest, and Lawrence Hill Books publishes mostly nonfiction on topics of African American and Latino interest, progressive politics, civil and human rights, and feminism. Unagented, first-time authors are welcome to submit their proposals. Contact Susan Betz at sbetz@chicagoreviewpress.com for more information.
SLICE MAGAZINE SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Slice is a New York-based literary magazine created to provide a forum for dynamic conversation between emerging and established authors. Our mission is to pave a space for writers who may not have a platform but show the kind of talent that could be the substance of great works in the future. Our inaugural issue features Junot Díaz, Jonathan Galassi, and Manuel Muñoz. To subscribe and for submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.slicemagazine.org/
CRESCENT MOON PRESS SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Publisher of Romantic Science Fiction and Fantasy seeks creative storytelling and original style. They are looking for authors who show extraordinary ability to weave tales of romance through strong, unforgettable characters, plots that twist and turn with layers of conflict and emotion, and a style that sets them apart from other writers in the market. Please visit their website at http://www.crescentmoonpress.com/ to find out more about submission guidelines and compensation packages.
NATIONAL LAMPOON PRESS SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
The National Lampoon is currently accepting pitches, manuscripts and humor book proposals in the spirit and tradition of National Lampoon's quality comedy and satire geared primarily to the 18-34 year-old male audience. Please send submissions by email, or email attachment to Jude Brown, Acquisition Editor, National Lampoon Press, jude-brown@usa.net.
