New Plains Review call for submissions

They seek quality fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for its Fall 2009 issue. (#fb)

The New Plains Review is the recent literary home of such authors as Stephen Dunn, Billy Collins, Galway Kinnell, and Julianna Baggott. From their site:

We are interested in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that is thoughtful and compelling, but otherwise we do not have any specific guidelines for style or subject matter. We no longer arrange issues with thematic topics. On occasion, we do publish issues with special sections; always look at our Special Section announcements on our website before submitting.

For more information on how to submit: http://www.libarts.uco.edu/english/newplains/index.htm

LifeBytes Call for Paid Submissions for Online Dating Anthology

http://www.lifebytesbook.com

This just in to LAwritersgroup.com:

Mariann O'Connor and her writing partner, Sharon Sommerhalter, are working on an anthology. It is a series book called, LifeBytes(TM), Real Stories ...The first book is about on line dating experiences. We are looking for a diverse group of stories from every segment of society.

If a story is chosen, the writer will be paid a standard anthology fee.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
We are accepting submissions for "LifeBytes...Real Stories of Online Dating" (est. publication date Fall 2010). Who doesn't love sitting around with friends and family over coffee or a cocktail sharing stories about life, work and love? LifeBytes is interested in YOUR Online dating story. Make a cup of coffee or stir up a cocktail and tell us your cyber dating adventures - the good, the bad and the ugly! "LifeBytes...Real Stories" will be a compilation of the true stories that singles love to share with one another about the ups and downs of searching for Prince (or Princess) Charming.We are looking for evocative stories that can be funny, poignant, provocative, scary, weird, sexy, edgy or happy. We're looking for the full range of experiences that make online dating such an adventure.

Writers whose work is chosen for publication will receive payment for their story in the market range of $50-$100 (word count dependent).Our extended deadline is September 15, 2009.For complete submission guidelines please visit our website.

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.