The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life; Try to be Shakespeare, leave the rest to fate. - Robert Browning - poet

Hello Writers,

A new year, new beginnings. This is our opportunity to dream, to set goals and to march vigorously towards them. People often ask me about my New Year's resolutions at this time of year. I no longer make any so I don't have to be disappointed in myself for breaking those promises by the beginning of February if not sooner. But I do set goals for my writing became I am passionate about that and therein lies the difference. I will be good to myself and strive for those goals. Let 2007 be your breakout year~!

Sandra

Markets:

Albedo One is Ireland's foremost magazine of speculative fiction,SF, fantasy and horror. Submission guidelines: http://www.albedo1.com/

Anotherealm seeks short (5,000 words tops) speculative fiction in the science-fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Submission guidelines: http://anotherealm.com/modules/zmagazine/

Amarillo Bay seeks quality fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction written in English anywhere in the world. Submission guidelines: http://www.amarillobay.org/

Backwards City Review gathers strong voices from different styles and genres. Submission guidelines: http://www.backwardscity.net/

Canter Magazine seeks profiles of famous horses in history, horse art and collectibles, fiction and poetry, chronicles of the world's horse breeds, and information about how horses have contributed to the development of human civilization throughout the world. Submission guidelines: http://www.cantermagazine.com/

Driftwood accepts unsolicited manuscripts of fiction, non-fiction, travel essays, literary translations, photography and art. Submission guidelines: http://driftwoodpress.com/

Noneuclidean Cafe is currently reading short stories for their Summer and Fall 2007 issues. Submission guidelines: http://www.noneuclideancafe.com/

Painted Bride Quarterly is an online and print literary magazine of poetry, prose and fiction. Submission guidelines: http://pbq.drexel.edu/issue74/index.php

Ramble Underground is an international online quarterly publishing short fiction, poetry, art, and photography. Submission guidelines: http://www.rambleunderground.org/

Red China Magazine is an online literary magazine featuring fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and art. Submission guidelines: http://redchinamagazine.com/home.htm

Cricket Magazine seeks stories for children ages 9 - 14. Submission guidelines: http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=6

Aesthetica is a cultural arts magazine that combines arts features, news, reviews, and interviews alongside new and emerging writers, artists, musicians and filmmakers. Submission guidelines: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/

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Publishing News:

On the international publishing scene, Profile Books has bought international literary fiction house, Serpent's Tail, bringing together two of the best known independent publishers. Pete Ayrton, Serpent's Tail's founder, is to remain as Publisher of the list. I have always admired Pete Ayrton's publishing list so I am glad it will continue. I feel a particular personal connection as for several years I lived around the corner from the Serpent's Tail offices and passed their door daily on my way to work.

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Tillie Olsen, the feminist, socialist writer whose work focused on the lives of working-class women has died. She was 94.

Her titles included Tell Me a Riddle, a collection that contained the well-known short story, I Stand Here Ironing; the novel Yonnondio: From the Thirties; and my personal favourite, a nonfiction work, Silences, about the difficulties writers face.

Home News:

Windshift Press is involved a very exciting publishing schedule for 2007. We will be featuring several new International authors along with the terrific Canadian authors who are part of our list. Look for details next month.

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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