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The Puritan is an online literary magazine based in Toronto. It seeks short fiction, interviews and other, nonfiction, and poetry.
Pays: $200 per essay; $150 per work of fiction; $100 per review or
interview; and $15 per poem or page, caped t $89 for poems running 4 pages or
more.
Always open for submissions. Deadline for the fall issue: June 25, 2021. Guidelines here.
Pays: $50 - $100.
Deadline: June 21, 2021. Guidelines here.
The Muskoka Novel Marathon Celebrates 20 Year
Milestone
Convener KM Wehrstein is thrilled to see
the Muskoka Novel Marathon reaching an impressive milestone. "Who'd have
thought we'd be around 20 years later? There is such an incredible energy about
this event – it draws out the best of writers, donors, sponsors, staff – everybody!
Inspiration and love are its fuel."
The literary marathon is continuing with an
online platform for its 20th Anniversary, inviting writers to indulge in 72
hours of wordsmithing and fundraising for literacy programs provided by the
YMCA offices throughout Muskoka.
The online delivery creates an opportunity
for writers to come together to celebrate literacy while breaking the
challenges of location and travel, enabling them to participate from - quite
literally – anywhere in the world.
Writer Liaison, Shellie Westlake is always
happy to answer 'Why should I sign up?' for any writer curious about MNM:
"Even online you're getting to experience our event– the magic of the
marathon is found in the creative energy, the support and comradery of our
writers. Amazing things happen when you connect with people who share our
passion."
New this year is the addition of lectures and panels from several MNM alumna on topics such as: 'How to Win a Muskoka Novel Marathon', 'Write What You Know' and 'How to Do Professional Quality World-Building', among many others. Events will be delivered weekly.
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| Krystyne |
Krystyne Taylor-Smith is the driving force
behind-the-scenes, ensuring all the moving parts of the online delivery behave
themselves. "Last year was a challenge to take the marathon online but the
results were amazing."
Building on the infrastructure developed
last year, she has enabled the Muskoka Novel Marathon to branch out with extra
events in the calendar with the help of the volunteer staff and writers. She
was overwhelmed at the support, "We've drawn on a lot of seasoned MNMers
to share their expertise and they were all too willing to give back to the
event."
For those unfamiliar with what the marathon
is all about: each writer will be attempting to complete a manuscript—a novel,
screenplay, collection of short stories or poetry - whatever they're inspired
to write - for a chance to have it reviewed by a publisher or an agent. There
will also be social programming, meal-time gatherings and fun activities so the
writers can engage with one another and share the experience, must like they
would at an in-person event.
Since starting its fundraising efforts
years ago, the Muskoka Novel Marathon has raised more than $225,000 to help
fund classes for reading, writing, numeracy, computer literacy and English as a
Second Language, ensuring they can be offered to people in the community free
of charge.
The Muskoka Novel Marathon: Quarantine
Edition II is happening July 16-19. Registration is open!
To register and to check out our new programming
(starting in May), visit: muskokanovelmarathon.com
Hi Brian.
Wondering if you can
post this in your newsletter. Thanks so much.
Nikki
Seeking short fiction
and nonfiction, photography and artwork
Partnering with The
Halton Chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, {CARP}, I have
received New Horizons funding to put together a community book project.
Submission Details:
Anyone 55 and over living in Halton or Hamilton
can submit.
As this is a community project, please no
inappropriate content or language.
Deadline: August 31, 2021
Theme: “In these dark times,
it's those small acts of kindness that keep us alive, after all. They remind us
of our humanity" - R.J. Palacio
It's been a tough year,
a year like no other, but in all the difficulties and restrictions, the loneliness
and the frustrations there have been acts of kindness and moments of light that
helped eased the hardships.
In this anthology we
want to focus on the positives that came out of a difficult year; insights
realized, kindness given or received, things you did to maintain inner peace
and hope.
Poetry ; Submit 1, 2 or 3 short poems or one
long one.
Fiction or Nonfiction
work: Limit one piece, max 12,00 words. Must be 12 size Times New Roman font,
1.5 spacing.
Photography/Art Work:
Submit 1, 2 or 3 pieces
If your piece is
accepted, you will be need to sign a release form allowing me to publish your
submission. You are granting one-time rights to your work. The rights to your
work belong to you. You will receive one complimentary copy of the book.
Any questions please
feel free to email me.
Nikki: blueheron123@sympatico.ca
Quick Brown Fox Quick Brown Fox welcomes your book reviews and your short stories, poems, and essays about reading, writing, favourite books, and libraries. Read a few essays on the blog to get a taste of what other writers have done (see here and scroll down).
Quick Brown Fox also welcomes reviews of any kind and of anything, anywhere or anybody. If you want to review your favourite coffee shops or libraries, babysitters or lovers (no real names please), go for it. See examples of book reviews here (and scroll down); other reviews here (and scroll down).
Submit to: brianhenry@sympatico.ca
Include a short bio at the end of your
piece and attach a photo of yourself if you have one that’s okay.
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