June 8, 2014: 2:30 pm – Millhopper Library

Satchel Raye of Satchel’s Pizza will tell the Writers Alliance of Gainesville at their June meeting how he finds time to write. He jour-nals, blogs, and has written 63 stories that he prints on the backs of his menus in addition to running his busy restaurant, supporting com-munity activities, indulging in his love of paint-ing and working with stained glass, and partici-pating in family life. Sunday, June 8, 2:30-4:00 pm, Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville. Free. Satchel Raye was born in Alachua General Hospital in 1968. He was an average student who enjoyed art more than studies. Having given art school a try in Atlanta, credits from which earned him an AA degree from UF, Raye returned to Florida to work for Leonar-do’s Pizza by the Slice off and on, living in his van to save money to travel in America, Eu-rope and Asia.

In Thailand, Raye met a Buddhist monk and went through a religious experience that chal-lenged and confirmed his Christian roots, and he learned much about the enormity of love. In Jamaica for a short vacation with a friend, Raye stayed in a small house deep in the inte-rior of the island, far away from the tourist-attracting areas and modern conveniences. “We had to walk to get water,” he said, but he saw how rich his host’s life was with family and friends in a beautiful environment.. Upon his return, Raye decided to experience homelessness in Atlanta, sold his van, and lived in the woods and occasionally in a home-less shelter. At the end of his homeless stint, Raye said the generosity and camaraderie of the homeless showed him that friends and interactions — not money and property — were the keys to contentment. He moved back to Gainesville and began working again for Leonardo’s Pizza by the Slice in 1993, at one point living on the roof of that store for a while. He later bought the van back—now out in front of Satchel’s—and washed dishes at Leonardo's 706 from 1996-2001, the longest he ever worked in one place. He married in 1998, and in 2001 a son was born. After having a son Raye decided he wanted to take a chance and open up his own pizza shop. Opening a pizza place in Gainesville had been a dream of his since first attending UF in 1986. Satchel’s Pizza opened in 2003, an unusual and popular pizza joint that has become renown as it reflects the background and interests of its creative owner. He puts into practice his be-

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lief in the value of the caring, simple life by paying his employees a living wage with bene-fits and donating the income from his ATMs to charity—$25,500 in 2013. When his res-taurant burned down, to pay his employees while it was being rebuilt he sold coupons to be redeemed when he reopened. As he makes art and pizzas, Satch enjoys the good life and says he struggles, just like everybody else. http://www.writersalliance.org

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"Katharine Rowe - Intellectual Property - Yours, mine, ours?"

Katharine Rowe is a partner in the law firm of Smith, Bambrell & Russell and works in the firm's intellectual property division. Katharine advises clients in matters involving intellec-tual property (copyrights and trademarks), software and Internet technology, marketing, publishing, visual arts and licensing issues. She handles trademark portfolios for clients and assists them in developing and implementing an intellectual property global protection strategy. BA - History and English Literature: University of Michigan and JD: Boston Uni-versity.

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! - The Writer's Alliance of Gainesville proudly announces that

it is now planning the 2014 issue of its annual print journal the

Bacopa Literary Review. This means, of course, that it has established submission dates

for poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Contest Submissions: April 1-June 30 Cash Prizes will be awarded for 1st Place ($350), 2nd Place ($200) and 3rd Place ($100)

in Poetry, Fiction and Creative Nonfiction genres.

For more information, see the Writers Alliance Website at:

https://writersallianceofgainesville.submittable.com/submit

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We are thrilled to report this month that WAG members have published a record number of pieces in a variety of venues. If you have a publication or writing event you’d like to notify the Writers Alliance about, send an e-mail to floridawendy@cox.net. Don’t forget, all WAG mem-bers get a free submission to our stylish annual literary magazine, Bacopa. See below for more details.

* * * * * Congratulations to WAG member Natalie Cornell for having her piece, Orientation Week accepted for publication by the prestigious literary journal, Lunch Ticket, published by Antioch University. The editors at Antioch even invited her to send other stories for potential publica-tion. Natalie is currently working on a novel about a woman who takes on a leader of the Cath-olic Church in her community.

* * * * * WAG Member Kaye Linden sent us this note: A new reprint of Book One in the science fiction series “Prasanga” is now available. I am currently writing the second book. Prasanga in the Underground World – Book One You can buy a copy at: http://booklocker.com/books/7334.html Looking forward to the next one, Kaye!

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Congratulations to WAG member Mary Bridgman for having her story, Rescuing Elena pub-lished by Foliate Oak Literary Magazine. You can read this powerful the story here: http://www.foliateoak.com/mary-w-bridgman.html

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We received this note from WAG Member and Board member Felicia Lee: Dear Friends, I'm honored and delighted to have an essay included in the new volume "(T)here -- On Return-ings." The theme of the essays is the often-discomforting experience of returning home after a prolonged time away from home -- those of you who've traveled and worked abroad can defi-nitely relate: http://www.amazon.com/t-here-Brandi-Dawn-Henderson/dp/0615970559/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395594893&sr=8-1&keywords=brandi+dawn+henderson All proceeds from the volume go to kiva.org, a nonprofit that provides microloans to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the developing world, so not only will you be getting a good read, but contributing to a good cause! Congratulations, Felicia! And WAG members, don’t forget to support your local writers – buy a copy.

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Wendy Thornton’s story, “The Affairs of Dragons,” has been published in the June issue of Hippocampus Magazine, a journal of Creative NonFiction. http://www.hippocampusmagazine.com/

* * * * * Sydney Clary, a.k.a. Lacey Dancer, just finished a group of signings sponsored by Three Riv-ers Regional Library. The events showcased North Florida writers in a number of genres. She was invited to return in the month of April to do a series of workshops highlighted by readings from her current book, Choices, (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Lacey%20Dancer ) and a workshop on writing with questions and an-swers. Discussions are in the works for further workshops when her book, Care Giving: Real Life Answers, is released later this year. Sydney is the leader of our newest POD, Coaching: From Creation to Promotion. There are two published writers in the group at the moment. Her blog, laceydancerauthor.com has a sec-tion for writers with tips and examples on various writing skills such as dialogue and character building. "Writing is a joy and a passion. Coaching other writers is fun and a great way to hone my own craft and theirs. Without words and those who create them, where would civilization be?"

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Wendy Thornton has been invited by Santa Fe College to teach another Community Education workshop on publishing, beginning on June 12, 2014.

Publishing Your Work ENG 0002.1A1 Starts 6/12/14 – 6 pm to 8 pm SF NW Campus – P-164 Fee $54 To register, go to this site: http://www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed/

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And from WAG Member John Lambremont, Sr.

My new full-length collection of poems, Dispelling The Indigo Dream, has been published by Local Gems Poetry Press of Long Island , New York. Please support this small press by pur-chasing a copy or copies of the book. Running the the book's title or http://www.amazon.com/Dispelling-The-Indigo-Dream Poetry/dp/1494215543 through your brows-er will give you a link to the book's page on Amazon.com.

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WAG Member and faithful pod leader Patricia Young passed away recently from cancer. We received this tribute to Patricia from WAG member Mireille Perrotte:

Knowing Patricia Young was a gift. I told her she will always have a place in my heart.

For ten years I had wanted to publish my book of poetry and, not only did she encourage me, but took the time lovingly, patiently helping me in correcting the English translation of my 150 poems. Her expertise in understanding French and her precise vocabulary was invaluable. I am grateful to her for being there for me....

Dear Pat, thank you for being our dedicated pod leader, sharing your stories, and reflecting with wisdom and humor on our writings.

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WANT TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH WAG? We are looking for a computer expert to take over the duties from our esteemed Webmaster, Rick Sapp. Training will be provided. Please e-mail WAG President artcrummer@bellsouth.net. We look forward to hearing from you!

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WAG Profile WAG’s New Volunteer Pod Coordinator, Connie Morrison

Photo and Story by Susie Baxter

Don’t be fooled by Connie Morrison’s calm demeanor. When she joined WAG in 2013, she did not sit still, content to listen to WAG’s Sunday afternoon speakers at Millhopper library, fold up her chair, and go home. Right away, she became involved.

After several visits with two critique pods that were already near maximum capacity, Connie and new member Terri Regotti formed a new pod, at the sug-gestion of Patsy Murray, Pod Coordinator at the time. Less than one year later, when the volunteer Pod Co-ordinator position opened up, Connie’s name was floated as a possible candidate. When asked, Connie readily accepted; and under her leadership, the cri-tique pods have continued to grow. WAG currently has sixteen pods.

Connie studied English at the University of Delaware, married, started a family, and spent most of her work-ing years as a bookkeeper. She was also a partner in the residential building business with her husband, Jim.

“We moved to Gainesville in 1978 to be near Jim's family,” Connie said. “I grew up near Dover, Delaware,

close to the Bay. With Gainesville being over fifty miles from either the ocean or the gulf, I missed living near the beach. Many of the stories I write reflect those memories. But I have now come to call Gainesville home, and I love its beauty and its creative people.”

After nearly forty-nine years of marriage, her husband, Jim, passed away in 2012. Connie brags about their “two children, all grown up now, and three wonderful grandchildren.”

Connie has always loved to write, but Writing.com inspired her to take her writing more seriously. In addition to serving as WAG’s Pod Coordinator, she is a moderator for Writing.com, where the writ-ing is rated, similar to movie ratings. As a moderator, Connie helps ensure that the writing fits the rating.

“In retirement in Gainesville, I find great enjoyment in my involvement with this great writing commu-nity.” Connie said. “Though I sometimes feel my life has been rather dull, every once in a while, a memory will pop up and surprise me. Then a story will pour out and I will get lost in it—a very pleas-ant feeling.” She favors family and personal stories as well as animal tales. “Show me anything involving a cat and I cannot resist it,” she said. Her stories may be found in print and ezines

(e.g., http://allthingsgirl.com/2011/06/me-and-my-rooster-by-connie-morrison/).

WAG Pod Coordinator Connie Morrison can be

reached by email at:

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The most important element that will determine whether or not you’ll get a literary agent interested in your book is the strength of your story. But no manuscript is an island; there are many factors that inform a liter-ary agent’s decision about your sub-mission. By building a strong author platform before you begin querying, you could make it easier for a liter-ary agent to say Yes! to your book.

A professional author website. Your website is a central hub where agents, editors, and fans can go to learn more about you and your writing. In one way or another, all pro-fessional writers should have websites. By creating your author website even before your book is published, you make it easy and fun for agents to learn more about you. And you demonstrate a willingness to “put yourself out there” in the way successful authors must do. A healthy presence on social networks. At Web Design Relief, we emphasize the importance of social media for authors who hope to build an audience. But if you’re not a Facebook genius or Twitter virtuoso, don’t worry! Simply by maintaining a presence on at least one social network, you can demonstrate to a literary agent that you have the basic building blocks to create a thriving following online. A number of publications in magazines or literary journals. While some authors are able to land great book deals without having a single publishing credit, the majority of authors often have some publications listed in their author bio before they start querying. If you don’t have any publications, don’t worry. Just read this: How To Build Up Your Writing Bio Super Fast. Some experience as a public speaker. While it’s not a requirement that you have excellent public speaking skills, it certainly does not hurt if you do. Writers are often asked to speak in public. If your potential agent knows that you are a talented speaker, he or she can use that to your advantage. An interesting personality. These days, publishing houses are relying more and more on the power of social networking to build a writer’s fan base. Readers want to like their favorite writer—not just their favorite writer’s books. If you have a big personality, feel free to show it! But if not, don’t worry: There are plenty of quiet, introverted authors who do quite well for themselves.

How Many Fans Is Enough Before Querying A Literary Agent? Literary agents prefer to see “quality” over “quantity” when it comes to fans on social networks. In other words, having real fans who care about your writing and interact with you is preferable to having fans who Like your Facebook page just because they wanted to get something for free. If you are writing a novel or a memoir, you don’t need to worry too much about building a vast preexisting fan base. While having a presence online is important, having a huge following even before you get out of the gate is not strictly necessary for success. However, if you are writing prescriptive nonfiction (like how-to or self-help), then you will need to focus on developing a larger fan base. Nonfiction books sell best when their authors are considered experts in their field. If you are writing nonfiction, it is important to show that there is already a lot of interest in your ideas and a clamoring throng of fans who are just waiting to snap up your book.

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So you want to write a fantasy novel? It’s the hot new thing, right? From Harry Potter to the Hunger Games to the Divergent Trilogy to Game of Thrones, fantasy dominates the booklists and the e-book market. But do you know what the various types of fantasy are? There are lots of genres, and thanks to Wikipedia, we’re going to lay them all out for you. So get writing!

Courtesy of Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Genres

Fairy tales and legends, such as Dobrynya Nikitich's rescue of Zabava Putyatichna from the dragon Gorynych, have been an important source for fantasy. A fantasy story is about magic or supernatural forces, rather than technology, though it often is made to include elements of other genres, such as science fiction elements, for instance computers or DNA, if it happens to take place in a modern or future era. De-pending on the extent of these other elements, the story may or may not be considered to be a "hybrid genre" series; for instance, even though the Harry Potter series canon includes the requirement of a particular gene to be a wizard, it is referred to only as a fantasy se-ries.

Bangsian: a fantasy genre which concerns the use of famous literary or historical indi-viduals and their interactions in the afterlife. It is named for John Kendrick Bangs, who often wrote in this genre.

Contemporary Fantasy: (also known as modern fantasy or indigenous fantasy) a sub-genre of fantasy, set in the present day. These are used to describe stories set in the putative real world (often referred to as consensus reality) in contemporary times, in which magic and magical creatures exist, either living in the interstices of our world or leaking over from alternate worlds.

Urban Fantasy: a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods, as well as fictional settings. The prerequisite is that they must be primarily set in a city.

Dark fantasy: a subgenre of fantasy which can refer to literary, artistic, and filmic works that combine fantasy with elements of horror. The term can be used broadly to refer to fantastical works that have a dark, gloomy atmosphere or a sense of horror and dread and a dark, often brooding, tone.

Fables: A type of narration demonstrating a useful truth. Animals speak as humans, legendary, supernatural tale.

Fairy Tales: A literary genre about various magical creatures, environments, et cetera.

Epic/High fantasy: Mythical stories with highly developed characters and story lines.Eg.Malazan Book of the Fallen and The Lord of the Rings

Heroic fantasy: sub-genre of fantasy which chronicles the tales of heroes in imaginary lands. Frequently, the protagonist is reluctant to be a champion, is of low or humble origin, and has royal ancestors or parents but does not know it. Though events are usually beyond their control, they are thrust into positions of great responsibility where their mettle is tested in a number of spiritual and physical challenges.

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Legends: Stories, oftentimes of a national hero or other folk figure, which have a basis in fact, but also contain imaginative material.

Magical girl: Popular in Japan, of girls who use magic in either their training, idol star-dom or even to fight evil.

Mythic fiction: Literature that is rooted in, inspired by, or that in some way draws from the tropes, themes and symbolism of myth, folklore, and fairy tales.[1] The term is widely credited to Charles de Lint and Terri Windling. Mythic fiction overlaps with urban fantasy and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but mythic fiction also includes contemporary works in non-urban settings. Mythic fiction refers to works of contemporary literature that often cross the divide between literary and fantasy fiction.

Science fantasy: A story with mystical elements that are scientifically explainable, or which combines science fiction elements with fantasy elements. It should be noted that science fiction was once actually referred to under this name, but that it is no longer used to denote that genre, and has somewhat fallen out of favor as a genre descriptor. Sword and planet: A subgenre of science fantasy that features rousing adventure

stories set on other planets, and usually featuring Earthmen as protagonists. There is a fair amount of overlap between "Sword & Planet" and "planetary ro-mance" although some works are considered to belong to one and not the oth-er. In general, Planetary Romance is considered to be more of a Space Opera subgenre, influenced by the likes of A Princess of Mars yet more modern and tech-nologically savvy, while Sword & Planet more directly imitates the conventions established by Burroughs in the Mars series.

Dying Earth: A sub-subgenre of science fantasy which takes place either at the end of life on Earth or the End of Time, when the laws of the universe them-selves fail. More generally, the Dying Earth sub-genre encompasses science fic-tion works set in the far distant future in a milieu of stasis or decline. Themes of world-weariness, innocence (wounded or otherwise), idealism, entropy, (permanent) exhaustion/depletion of many or all resources (such as soil nutri-ents), and the hope of renewal tend to pre-dominate.

Shenmo: A genre of fantasy that revolves around the gods and monsters of Chinese mythology.

Sword and sorcery: A blend of heroic fantasy, adventure, and frequent elements of the horrific in which a mighty barbaric warrior hero is pitted against both human and supernatural adversaries. Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian, Kull of Atlantis, the Pictish king Bran Mak Morn, etc. is generally acknowledged as the founder of the genre, chiefly through his writings for Weird Tales and other 1920s and 1930s pulp magazines.

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THE CRAZY-SHORTS! CONTEST

Online submission deadline: July 31, 2014 From July 1st to July 31st, Crazyhorse will accept entries for our annual short-short fiction contest. Submit three short-shorts of up to 500 words each through our website: cra-zyhorse.cofc.edu. 1st place will win $1,000 and publication; 3 runners-up will be announced. All entries will be considered by our editors for publication, and the $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Crazyhorse.

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& LONGISH POEM CONTEST

Submission deadline: June 30, 2014 The Living Earth Creative Nonfiction Prize, 5000 words. Looking for essays on any subject with a wide interpretation of ideas: people, planet, or nature, anything living on this earth. Judge: Sharman Apt Russell, author of Diary of a Citizen Scientist. $9/entry, $15 with anthology. Prize: $100 + print publication. Guidelines here: bluelyrareview.com/submissions/contests/. The Blue Lyra Longish Poem Prize, 2-6 pages, one poem or strongly linked smaller po-ems. Judge: Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum, author of Ghost Gear. All entries eligible for publica-tion. $9/entry, $15 with anthology. Prize: $100 + print publication We follow CLMP regula-tions. Submissions must go through Submittable. Link and guidelines here: bluelyrare-view.com/submissions/contests/.

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BELLEVUE LITERARY REVIEW ANNUAL PRIZES

Submission deadline: July 1, 2014 Bellevue Literary Review’s annual prizes recognize exceptional writing about health, healing, illness, the body, and the mind. $1,000 Goldenberg Prize for Fiction (Judge: Chang-rae Lee), $1,000 Felice Buckvar Prize for Nonfiction (Judge: Anne Fadiman), $1,000 Marica & Jan Vilcek Prize for Poetry (Judge: Major Jackson). Deadline July 1. Entry fee $20 ($30 includes subscrip-tion). Submit online: www.blreview.org.

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Flash Fiction Contest Submission deadline: June 30, 2014 Literary Juice is hosting its second flash fiction contest, for stories 500 words or fewer. First prize winner will receive $200 (USD), plus publication of winning story on our website; run-ner-up will receive $50 (USD), plus publication online. Please, visit our website for submission guidelines. www.literaryjuice.com

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Southern Poetry Review - Guy Owen Prize Deadline: June 15, 2014 Entry Fee: $20 Website: http://www.southernpoetryreview.org A prize of $1,000 and publication in Southern Poetry Review is given annually for a poem. Submit three to five poems totaling no more than 10 pages with a $20 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Southern Poetry Review, by June 15. Visit the website for com-plete guidelines. Southern Poetry Review, Guy Owen Prize, Department of Languages, Literature, and Philos-ophy, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419.

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Nowhere - Travel Writing Contest Deadline: June 15, 2014 Entry Fee: $15 Website: http://nowheremag.com E-mail address: info@nowheremag.com A prize of $1,000 and publication in Nowhere will be given annually for a fiction or nonfic-tion story by a writer with "a powerful sense of place in their writing." Sam Moulton will judge. Submit a story from 800 to 5,000 words with a $15 entry fee by June 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines. Nowhere, Travel Writing Contest, 694 Myrtle Avenue #377, Brooklyn, NY 11205.

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StoryQuarterly – Essay Prize Deadline: July 1, 2014 Entry Fee: $15 Website: http://storyquarterly.camden.rutgers.edu E-mail address: story.quarterly@camden.rutgers.edu A prize of $1,000 and publication in StoryQuarterly will be given annually for an essay. Mag-gie Nelson will judge. Submit an essay of up to 6,250 words with a $15 entry fee by July 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines. StoryQuarterly, Essay Prize, English Department, 311 North 5th Street, Armitage Hall, Rut-gers University, Camden, NJ 08102.

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F ISHFOOD & LAVAJUICE MAGAZINE IS SEEKING SUBMISSIONS!

Submissions accepted year-round. We are seeking all types of visual arts as well as media arts, including audio, short films, docu-mentaries, clips, songs and music videos for the magazine website. This call is on a rolling basis. Please visit www.fishfoodandlavajuice.com for more information on how to submit your work. Thanks for your submissions!

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DIALOGIST Online submission deadline: Rolling DIALOGIST,(http://dialogist.org/) a quarterly journal of poetry and art, is seeking original and previously unpublished poetry, as well as art/photography/illustration. We are a new online publication dedicated to diversity through discourse—i.e. we ask our writers to be clear, be dynamic, and start a conversation. Submissions are free.

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Submission deadline: Rolling Flyover Country Review, an online magazine of Midwestern literature, seeks submissions of short fiction, poetry, nonfiction, visual art, and photography for publication online and consid-eration for our upcoming first print issue. Visit us at www.flyovercountryreview.com, on Fa-cebook at facebook.com/fcreview, and on Twitter @flyoverreview. Submissions can be emailed to submissions@flyovercountryreview.com as per our submissions guidelines: www.flyovercountryreview.com/submissions-2/.

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THE NEW VERSE NEWS SEEKS SUBMISSIONS

The New Verse News covers the news with poems on issues large and small (especially those of a politically progressive bent) by writers from all over the world. The editors seek to post each day a genuinely poetic take on a very current and specific news story. See the website at www.newversenews.com for guidelines and for examples of the kinds of poems The New Verse News publishes. Then paste your submission and a brief bio in the text of an email (no attachments, please) to nvneditor@yahoo.com OR nvneditor@gmail.com. Write "Verse News Submission" in the subject line of your email.

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Submission deadline: Rolling Work with a feminist consciousness that challenges the status quo and says things that are difficult to say may be hard to find a home for, but it's exactly what S/tick is looking for. S/tick provides a place for women and feminists to share their grief, anger, and joy. Please send us your bright and touching art, poetry, and prose with a biting feminist bent. Preference will be given to women and artists in Canada, though if neither of these red dresses fits you, simply ensure you redress something of interest to women! s-tick.tumblr.com

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NANO FICTION NOW TAKING GENERAL SUBMISSIONS

NANO Fiction is currently accepting previously unpublished works of fiction 300 words or fewer for publication in our upcoming spring and fall issues. We are looking for work that experiments with form while still balancing narrative. We are interested in stories we haven’t read before, stories we think we are tired of reading—but are told in such in a new way that we gain fresh insights, writing remain attentive to language and lyricism without abandoning story, and work that surprise us—but not by using a trick ending. We also are looking for writing that takes unexpected perspectives on commonly-seen sto-ries. For complete guidelines, please visit our website at nanofiction.org/submit.

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Submission deadline: Rolling Outside In Literary & Travel Magazine shares stories of human experience from around the world, because we believe global storytelling can serve to broaden horizons (pun intend-ed). We publish nonfiction, fiction, poetry, photostories, and microjourneys on the broad theme of travel, journeying, place, or personal transformation. We like unique voices and risk-taking, and make it a policy to work with experienced writers as well as those just starting out. Visit www.outsideinmagazine.com/submissions for more information.

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Kind of a Hurricane Press needs your submissions for its upcoming anthologies!

*Please note, as there has been some recent confusion regarding this: the titles of the anthologies and the themes are not one in the same. The theme of the poem/prose pieces submitted do not need to reflect the title of the anthologies (in fact, we would prefer they do not), only the theme as listed below the title. For details check out the guidelines page: http://www.kindofahurricanepress.com/ Life is a Roller Coaster Theme: Amusement Parks Deadline: July 31, 2014 Switch (the Difference) Theme: Shadow and/or Light Deadline: September 30, 2014 Petals in the Pan Theme: Flowers and/or Dust Deadline: November 15, 2014

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Come to the Nation's Oldest City for the

2014 Florida Heritage Book Festival & Writers Conference

Writers and Readers — Get your creative juices flowing! Sep 25 - 27, 2014.

The Writers Conference offers a mix of creativity and practical advice for making it as a writer. Sharpen your skills with expanded workshops taught by the pros covering both the craft of writing and the marketing and business of writing. The Book Festival is for readers and writers alike, offering a chance to meet and mingle with popular authors in all genres. Among this year's scheduled authors are Lisa Black, Scott Eyman, John Dfresne, Mary Kay Andrews, Connie Mae Fowler, Jon Jefferson, and many more. Visit us at www.fhbookfest.com for a complete listing. The Literary Legends Banquet last year honored John Jakes, a true American Literary Legend. This year we'll bestow the Literary Legends Award to the "father of the medical thriller," Robin Cook, and honor one of the past masters of the crime novel, John D. Mac-Donald. Past recipients have included Edna Buchanan, Michael Connelly, Carl Hiassen, Patrick Smith and many more.

For more information, visit our website: www.fhbookfest.com

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary 1501 International Pkwy Lake Mary, FL 32746 407.995.1100 Book your group rate: Florida Writers Association

Join us for the 2014 13th Annual Florida Writers Conference - http://www.floridawriters.net/ October 24 - 26, 2014 - Lake Mary, FL.

If you haven't been in a while, this is the year to go!

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Writer’s Alliance of Gainesville A not-for-profit Florida corporation p.o.box 358396 gainesville/florida/32635-8396 352-336-8062/wagmail@cox.net http://writersallianceofgainesville.org

The Writers Alliance of Gainesville

(WAG) promotes, encourages and

supports aspiring and experienced

regional writers. This goal is

accomplished via WAG monthly

meetings, public readings, ongoing

small critique groups, a literary journal,

writers’ contests, and collaborations

with schools and civic organizations to

foster creative expression through the

written word.

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Photo by Wendy Thornton