Publication Opportunity: YA Anthology Looking for Historical Romances!

I received this Call for Submissions and wanted to pass it along in case any of you are interested in submitting... looks like a neat project!

FROM PUGALICIOUS PRESS:

We are looking for YA short stories to include in our first ebook anthology, titled Timeless!

If your short story is between 3000 and 7500 words and fits into the genre of YA historical romance with some twists, we want to read it. The story can include steampunk, fantasy, or adventure, as long as it includes some historical elements then we are interested in reading it.

• Submit the whole manuscript as a Word .doc file (no .docx) by March 30, 2012, with the subject heading: submission–YA anthology.

• Please include a bio, publishing credits if any, and a synopsis.

• Email: pugaliciouspress(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @ in sending email)

• Website is http://pugaliciouspress.com/submissions/
  

Opportunity for young writers in Georgia

Pegasus, the literary magazine at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, invites submissions of poetry, short fiction (flash fiction welcome), creative nonfiction, artwork and photography for the upcoming spring 2012 issue. The submission deadline is February 29, 2012.

Pegasus is an award-winning regional journal that publishes writers enrolled in Georgia high schools or Georgia colleges and universities. Submissions by other writers will be ignored.

Pegasus accepts electronic submissions only. Please see http://pegasusliterarymagazine.weebly.com/index.html for full submission guidelines.

Submissions not following stated guidelines will be ignored.

Call for Submissions: Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Preteens
101 Stories of Inspiration and Support for Preteens

Chicken Soup has extended the deadline for their preteens book until October 31! And they need great stories. Act fast and you could be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul's newest book for preteens, scheduled for publication in August 2011.

Here is info from the Chicken Soup editors:

What was your experience like as a preteen? We want to know. We're still collecting true stories and poems about your preteen years, written in the first person, of no more than 1,200 words. Stories should not have been previously published by Chicken Soup for the Soul or other major publications. These must be your personal stories - things that happened to you or someone you were close to.

Your stories or poems need to be true and about your personal experiences or those of someone close to you. We prefer stories written in the first person and no more than 1,200 words. This book will be published in English so please submit stories in English. Stories should not have been previously published by Chicken Soup for the Soul or other major publications.

Here are some suggested topics, but we know you can think of many more:

* Dealing with tough stuff
* Bullies
* Doing the right thing
* Teachers and coaches
* Family and sibling stories
* Parents' divorce
* Illness and death
* Crushes
* Best friends and changing best friends
* Body image
* Embarrassing moments
* Mean girls
* Making new friends
* People you admire
* Being kind to others
* Church and faith
* How someone helped you or you helped someone else


If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story and you will retain the right to resell it.

SUBMISSIONS GO TO http://chickensoup.com

Select the Submit Your Story link on the left tool bar and follow the directions.

THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 31, 2010.

Call for Submissions from TAYO Literary Magazine

TAYO LITERARY MAGAZINE

Call for Submissions | 2nd Annual Issue

“For our culture, by our culture.”

All are welcomed to submit, regardless of ethnicity and age. We accept creative works ranging from: short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, photography, paintings, drawings and digital artwork.

We are tweaking the format for our call of submissions. Please submit to TAYO via online submission manager.

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JULY 16TH, 2010 @ MIDNIGHT

* Submissions for our online content are on a rolling basis.

* All materials submitted are considered for both the online and print magazines.

* By submitting you are allowing TAYO Literary Magazine to reproduce your work.

* Not all submissions may be featured in our print / online mediums.

SUBMISSION POLICY: TAYO Literary Magazine does not charge a fee for submitting. As such, we cannot afford to pay a monetary sum to any of our contributors at this time. Your submissions go a long way in supporting the arts in the Asian American community, especially through inspiring younger artists, helping them to find their audience, to find their voice.

EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENTS!
* We are having an art/photo contest for our front page cover. Please view our online submission site for details! Deadline 07/16/2010