Quote of the Month

"As artists, we are both the horse and the rider of our talent. When we are thrown, we cannot let that throw us. It is part of the territory.

Get back on the horse."

Walking in This World - Julia Cameron

Hello Writers

February is traditionally a month of hearts, flowers and chocolates. Remember to spoil yourself. You are worth it.

Thinking ahead. If you didn't write a piece for Valentine's Day consider doing it this month when you are in the mood. Most magazines and periodicals plan their magazine content at least six months in advance, perhaps longer. Polish your piece next month and get in before others think of it, thus increasing your chances of your writing being chosen.

Happy writing ... Sandra

Markets:

Gambara seeks submissions of essays, book reviews of any length, humorous pieces of fewer than 6,000 words;fiction, from short-short stories up to 6,000 words and poetry for their next issue. Submission guidelines: http://gambara.org/pages/submissions.html

Aesthetica is a cultural arts magazine that seeks submissions throughout the year. Submission guidelines: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/info_submit.htm

Buzz Words is a small magazine with an international flavour seeking new and established writers of fiction. Submission guidelines: http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.co.uk/

Cadenza is a quarterly magazine, publishing vibrant, modern short stories, articles, poetry, interviews and markets of interest to fiction writers every June, September, December and March. Submission guidelines: http://www.jbwb.co.uk/cadguide.htm

Challenging Destiny is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy short story magazine seeking submissions. Submission guidelines: http://www.challengingdestiny.com/guidelines/index.htm

Countryside Tales seeks submissions in any genre as long as it has a 'countryside' feel or setting. Submission guidelines: http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/

Delivered seeks submissions of exciting new fiction and poetry. Submission guidelines: http://www.grimmyproductions.co.uk/page2.html

The Edge seeks modern, psychological, urban, imaginative science fiction/horror/crime/erotic fiction. Submission guidelines: http://www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk/order.htm

Espresso Fiction requires submissions, in particular, for engaging fiction aimed at teenagers. Submission guidelines: http://www.espressofiction.com/information_writers.php

New Welsh Review seeks short fiction and poetry. Submission guidelines: http://www.newwelshreview.com/contribute.asp

Tin House is looking for a great summer read. Submission guidelines: http://www.tinhouse.com/index.htm

Vermont Ink publishes short stories and poems four times a year in January, April, July and October. Submission guidelines: http://www.vermontink.com/Guidelines.aspx

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Publishing News:

The art of the novel has taken a new twist. On book shelves is a new Finnish novel that consists entirely of text messages. The texts are rife with grammatical errors and the abbreviations commonly used in text messaging.

Recently Canadian publishers and booksellers have formed a joint initiative to promote Canadian authored books from Canadian owned publishing houses. It is a great opportunity to celebrate Canadian authors form coast to coast.

The collapse of the major US distributor AMS in the US is having a significant effect on many small and medium sized publishers. Even larger publishing houses are owed billions of dollars. As with all bankruptcy's, unsecured creditors stand to lose most of their investment. This will have long term effect on the profit that publishers and authors can expect in 2007. Let's hope they are able to work this out.

Home News:

It is the season for bookfairs. We are off to the Western Book Reps Association Fair for booksellers and publishers next week and looking forward to several March events.

We have an exciting Spring list of publications to present at these events. Some of our new books include: Terra Infirma by A.J. Mallinson; A Place Where Weeds & Roses Grow by Joan Spencer; Sinclair's Legacy by Mel McIlveen and Circle of Attachment by Elizabeth Gallacher.

Our distribution company Absolutely Books has taken on two new authors this month - Peace Begins With Me by Ted Kuntz and The War at Home by Jack Rasmus.

Note: While every effort is made to check the markets suggested in this newsletter, writers must use their own judgment when submitting their work.

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