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Note deadlines: While we try to keep these dates and specifics for each request up-to-date, check the publishers information for yourself. 

  • When responding to requests for manuscripts, follow all instructions carefully.
  • See a copy of the publication before you submit.
  • Send a query if required.
  • Do not send your query or your manuscript by e-mail unless requested.
  • Pay attention to word count limits.
  • Do not wait until the day of the deadline.
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  Requests for Manuscripts  (undated, check with publisher) (top)
 
ONLINE
  • 55 Words - writers are invited to submit their 55-word micro fiction stories to be posted at this site.

  • Cross Life Ventures, a new company, is looking for books written by Canadian authors to sell on the internet. There is no cost to list books. Cross Life Ventures is also looking for Canadian Christian artists interested in having their art sold on the internet. For further information, contact Tammy Wiens. Guidelines

  • GottaWrite is looking for people to write book reviews. They read hardcover, trade paperback, paperback and ebooks. Big and small press. Mostly romance, mystery and more. Titles from past year Available titles. Reviewers email a list of 10 books they want, GW requests 3-4 at a time. When a review is handed in, another book is given to the reviewer. Style can be seen on site, personal ratings are given. You must have handed in a review to receive another book. Deadlines are: at least 2 books a month. Reviews sent last week of the month.

  • Sniplits - looking for submissions. See this page for details.

 
PERIODICALS
  • Advanced Christian Writer. Needs business side of writing; freelance jobs; "Behind the Scenes" look at a publishing house (how it started, how editorial operates, current needs, submission procedures), query name of house; how-to articles related to the freelance life. Overworked topic: marketing. Guidelines 

  • The Christian Communicator. Looking for how-to articles on writing different types of manuscripts, speaking, researching; editor and author interviews (query person); “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Becoming a Communicator” anecdote (humorous incident that happened to you as a writer or speaker). Guidelines. Open to reprints, state where and when they were published.

  • Cross & Quill. Mss wanted. Needs listed here.

 
BOOKS
  • Bookland Press - a budding publishing house in Toronto, is seeking fiction manuscripts and nonfiction biographies of Canadian athletes. Complete submission guidelines.

  • Church Libraries. Looking for round-ups of best books on a topic (query topic), profiles of church libraries (with pictures), how-to articles on running a church library and special promotional events, interviews of well-known authors (query author; reprints OK). Information

  • The God Allows U-Turns series is seeking true, inspirational stories for upcoming anthologies. Check for current needs and release dates at writers guidelines.

  • Hourglass Books. Short stories about the father-daughter relationship for a new anthology, "The Daddy-Daughter Chronicles," literary novellas on any theme (excluding genre pieces such as science fiction, romance, mysteries, westerns, etc.) Established authors and serious new voices are both welcome. Author submission guidelines. e-mail queries. Pay royalties according the Authors Guild model contract recommendations, a pro-writer agreement. In the case of short story anthologies, royalties are split among contributing authors.

  • "Inside Writer's Guide" Book Series Call for submissions, 750-1500 words, Guidelines

  • Modern-Day Parables - Stories that Speak to the Soul. Freelance author Kathy Ide is compiling short fiction accompanied by author’s applications to help readers glean scriptural truths from the stories. Contributing authors receive an honorarium (most likely about $25 for the first book in this series) and a complimentary copy of the published book. Contributors may be able to purchase additional copies at a substantial discount (40-50%) off list price. Likely non-exclusive one-time rights. Author bios in back of book. Titles of recently published works and Web site/e-mail addresses can be included in the bio. e-mail Kathy Ide with “Modern-Day Parables” in subject line.

  • Power Publishing is a “Midwest publisher of books that make a positive difference in the lives of our readers. We are CURRENTLY SOLICITING MANUSCRIPTS. We seek inspiring/motivating and/or instructional/reference manuscripts across a variety of genres including nonfiction, fiction, children’s books, and textbooks. If you have a manuscript you would like to submit, please visit us and check out our easy submission guidelines and find more information about us.”

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