Rough Copy magazine seeks poetry submissions

http://roughcopy.net

Rough Copy magazine, online magazine for creative writing, short stories and artistic expression, is soliciting poetry submissions for its Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 issues.

Visit their submissions page to see where to send your work. We heard that all submissions will receive a reply within two weeks, and that simultaneous and previous submissions are okay. How much do we love that?! Go forth and submit.

Create your own animated short film on Xtranormal.com

Here is site that lets you create your own short film in an easy to use online interface! Fun for writers who have written a short film and want to see it come to life.

A quick note about their fine print terms of use. From their site:

"All content of any type on the Site is the property of Xtranormal. Though you remain the owner of your personal content, by posting personal User Content on the Site you automatically grant Xtranormal and all other users a full licence to use such User Content"

Granting them and everyone on their site a free license notwithstanding, it might be a great way to show off your screenwriting skills.

Website: www.xtranormal.com

Robert Frost Foundation 2009 poetry contest:

Annual Poetry Award for poems written in the "spirit of Robert Frost."

• Website: http://frostfoundation.home.comcast.net/~frostfoundation/wsb/html/frostsite1215/home.htm
• Deadline: Poems should be postmarked (or emailed) between March 1,
  2009 and September 15, 2009 to be considered for the 2009 award.
• Reading Fee: $10.00 per poem
• Award: Unclear

Visit the website and click on 'Poetry Award' for more information on
submission guidelines.

Writing a Screenplay?

John August explains how to write better scene descriptions in an easy-to-follow video: johnaugust.com - Writing better scene descriptions

Go to www.johnaugust.com for tons of useful information about screenwriting. In the above link, John works through writing a scene on video, so that you can observe how he works to improve his scene description.

Call for Poems: Anon Poetry

A poetry magazine which uses a blind review system to select its works is calling for submissions.

Anon is a "print-based poetry magazine where poems are assessed anonymously." After a submission is accepted, then they publish the poet's name. They are now accepting submissions for their next magazine. They are looking for thoughtful and interesting poetry no longer than 40-50 lines.

Please go to http://www.anonpoetry.co.uk/submissions for more information. Follow the submission instructions carefully as any attempt to include your name on your submissions will result in disqualification. If your work is published, your name will be listed with the poem.

If you want to be considered, you should submit soon.

Check out the Poets & Writers Database of Small Presses and Publishers

Poets & Writers has a small but growing database of small presses and publishers that would come in handy for any writer looking to submit work for publication.

Find out whether they take online submissions, simultaneous submissions, the genre they publish and their reading periods.

Screamfest Screenwriting Contest - Early Deadline June 15

9th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival & Screenplay Competition announces its call for entries.

Prizes include cash, software and an amazing trophy.

Genre(s) : Horror / Thriller

Deadlines and submission fees:

• (Early) June 15th $30


• (Regular) July 15th $50


• (FINAL) Aug. 15th $60

For more information and to download the submission form go to:

http://www.screamfestla.com/