For the Over-50 Crowd ~

If you will be over 50 by the submission date deadline of August 7, 2007, you're eligible to enter Blinking Eye Publishing's annual poetry competition. The overall winner will have a collection of his/her poems published by Blinking Eye, and 100 copies of that collection. Submission fee is €10 per 5 poems. If the winner is unable to submit the proposed collection of poems, Blinking Eye Publishing reserves the right to offer the winner €500 as an alternative prize.

Call for Submissions: Winter Stories for Anthology

Freya's Bower invites you to participate in "Dream by the Fire: Winter Magic," a special winter anthology to be released in e-book format the first week of December. Please be advised this is not exclusively a Christmas anthology. While Christmas stories are welcome, as are all other winter-time holidays regardless culture or faith, the anthology as a whole will be a collection that celebrates winter, the season of giving, of finding warmth and thanks. Tell a story that will keep a shivering woman warm on the longest night of the year, and you're telling a story that is perfect for this anthology.

Submissions should be romantic tales between 2,000 and 8,000 words. Even though Freya's Bower welcomes romance of all sexual orientations, this anthology will focus on one man, one woman relationships. Stories may be contemporary, paranormal/fantasy, or historical and end happily-ever-after or happily-for-now. Heat levels may range from Sweet to Tangy (see Freya's Bower for heat level definitions).

All submissions must follow regular guidelines as stated at http://www.freyasbower.com.

E-mail submissions and any questions you have to Michelle or Bonnie, fbwinterantho@gmail.com

Deadline to submit is September 30, 2007. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Regarding Loving Your Puppy

Dog Blessings: Poems, Prose and Prayers Celebrating Our Relationship with Dogs is accepting submissions for their next publication. Deadline is October 31, 2007, and they will pay $25 per selection plus one copy of the book.

Dreams and Nightmares Magazine is Accepting Submissions

Fantasy and Science Fiction is their specialty, with a preference for Fantastic Horror. They pay $10 plus two copies upon acceptance of your poems, and $5 for your drawings. They also accept the occasional short story, and there's no submissions fee.

Prestige Plus A Little Cash -- Interested?

The Poetry Society of New Hampshire sponsors four contests each year. The next deadline is August 15, 2007. There's a small submission fee, and your work must not be previously published, have won a prize, or currently entered in another contest. Other than that, if your work is less than 40 lines, mail two copies to them and you're good to go. There's a $100 1st prize.

Is Historical Fiction Your Thing?

Fish Publishing and The Historical Novel Society are sponsoring their 3rd Short Fiction Contest. Closing date is September 30, 2007. 1st prize is €1,500, publication, and 10 copies of the Fish Anthology. There's a €20 submission fee, and for €45 they will critique your work. Check the exchange rate and the entrance rules, and onward to the past!

See Your Poem or Short Story in Print!

The new Dreamquestone.com Poetry and Writing contest deadline is July 31, 2007. The top three winning entries will be published in the Dare to Dream book of poetry. There is a minimal entry fee ($5 for poems, $10 for short stories), but you can even submit pieces that are handwritten!