Apple Valley Review Accepting Submissions

Apple Valley Review, an online literary journal, is published twice a year, in spring and in fall. They accept submissions of poetry, fiction, and essays year round and are looking for work that has both mainstream and literary appeal. Prose should be from 100 to 3000 words (shorter pieces stand a greater chance of being published), novel excerpts must be self-contained, and preference is given to non-rhyming poetry under two pages. The deadline for submissions to their spring issue is February 15, 2008. Although they are not currently a paying market, all work published in the Apple Valley Review will be considered for the annual Apple Valley Review's Editor Prize of $100 plus a book of poetry or fiction.

Premier Book Awards

Premier Book Awards is now accepting entries for the 2008 Awards in both fiction and non-fiction.

With so many new titles published every year it is increasingly difficult for any given title to stand out. One of the best ways for a book to gain credibility, exposure, and increased sales is to win an award for writing excellence.

These awards were established to recognize meritorious works by writers who self-published or had their books published by a small press or independent book publisher. POD books are welcome. The contest is open to selected book length fiction and non-fiction titles with a 2007 or 2008 copyright, published in the English language and targeted for an adult audience in the North American market. There are $100 cash awards for the winners in each category, plus a $500 award each for the best fiction and best non-fiction of the year. Winners also receive a certificate suitable for framing and Premier Book Awards will issue a press release to announce the achievement. Check out the website for details: www.PremierBookAwards.com

Poets&Writers Submissions Calendar

Quick reminder to check out the Poets&Writers, Inc. Grants & Awards Submissions Calendar. Lots of great stuff listed there!

Groovy Writer Hangout: Cafe Muse in Los Angeles

Cafe Muse, a groovy cafe/coffeehouse in Hollywood, just wrote us to let us know about her newly opened we-heart-writers-and-artists cafe:

"I am writing because I wanted to let you know that we just opened a new writer-friendly cafe/coffeehouse in Hollywood. It's called Cafe MUSE, and it's located at 6547 Santa Monica Blvd, in the heart of Hollywood's Theater Row. I wanted to let you know that it's a great place for writers to work because we keep it very quiet, we have free Wi-Fi, and some electric outlets for patrons to use. We are an artist's cafe, being the Muse and all... and so I'd love it if you'd pass it on to your writers that we welcome them at the cafe!! We also have really great food (healthy, mostly veg) and really yummy organic coffees & teas. We always hope that all patrons will buy food and beverages, of course, so we can continue to keep our doors open, but we welcome the coffee-refillers, as well! It's a beautiful, serene, and comfortable environment, with a very creative vibe. There are a lot more details, as well as pictures and our menu, up on our website... www.CafeMuseLA.com."

Call for Film and Video Interpretations of Poetry

Split This Rock Poetry Festival: Call for film and video
"Deadline: postmarked by January 30th, 2008
Entry fee: $15.00 (non-refundable)
Notification by February 15th, 2008
Festival dates: March 20th-23rd, 2008
Poems of Provocation & Witness
Poets have long played a central role in movements for social change. Today, at a critical
juncture in our country’s history, poetry that gives voice to the voiceless, names the unnamable, and speaks directly from the individual and collective conscience is more important than ever. The festival will explore and celebrate the many ways that poetry can act as an agent for change:reaching across differences, considering personal and social responsibility, asserting the centrality of the right to free speech, bearing witness to the diversity and complexity of human experience through language, imagining a better world.

Film & Video Submissions:
We are looking for artistic, experimental, and challenging film/video interpretations of poetry
that explore critical social issues. Selected work will be screened during the Split This Rock
Poetry Festival film program. Entries must be submitted on DVD (NTSC only) or CD (.mov format only), no HD formats. Please note: videos with h264, divx compression or any format not mentioned above will not be accepted.

• Running time for entries should not exceed 15 minutes.
• All entries must be in English.
• All work submitted must be original. If portions of the submitted work contain material from
• third parties, author must have and be able to provide written permission to use such material.

All entries must include:

• - Completed entry form
• (download at: http://www.poetrycenter.org/calls/Split_this_Rock-ENTRY.pdf)
• - $15 entry fee (check made payable to: The Poetry Center)
• - A short synopsis, artist's bio, and artist's statement (on one page only)

Please label all DVDs and CDs with title, running time, director’s name and contact email.
Please mail entries to: For more information:
The Poetry Center of Chicago www.SplitThisRock.org
37 S. Wabash, Suite 704
Chicago, IL 60603
info(at)splitthisrock.org
www.poetrycenter.org
Attn: Francesco Levato/Split This Rock submission
NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED"

Call for Submissions: Cold-Drill

cold.drill: "cold-drill is published annually by the MFA Department of Boise State University and is actively looking for fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from the traditional to the experimental for our 38th issue. We strive to publish work that goes beyond the obvious and that provokes and stimulates us and our community of readers. We are also interested in innovative and interesting visual art. We take great pride in our design and the finished product, which includes first-time published writers side-by-side with established authors and poets, and feel that a journal should be both visually appealing and mentally stimulating. Submissions are read from September 15 through January 5."

Call for Poets: 2008 Julia Peterkin Award

Information on the Julia Peterkin Award from the English Department of Converse College: "2008 Julia Peterkin Award The winner of the 2007 Julia Mood Peterkin award is Sharon May of Paradise, California. Eligibility The 2008 Julia Peterkin Award is open to all poets. Works previously published in periodicals are eligible for inclusion in the submission. Only original works in English may be submitted. Manuscript Format Guidelines Entries must be typed on quality paper, 8 1/2 by 11. Photocopies or copies from letter-quality printers are acceptable. Each entry should include up to 10 pages of poetry (blind submissions ), along with a cover page including the writer’s name, address, daytime phone number, and titles of submission. Also include a one-paragraph biography. Entry Requirements
* A handling fee of $15 made payable to: Converse College English Department.
Deadline: February 15, 2008.
* Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like direct notification of contest results. Results will be mailed in May of 2008. No manuscripts can be returned.
* Send one copy of the manuscript prepared according to format guidelines.
* The winner will receive $1,000 and travel expenses for a reading at Converse College. Winner should be willing to read at Converse during Fall 2008."