Thought for the Month

At first our dreams seem impossible, then they seem improbable, but when we summon the will, they become inevitable. - Christopher Reeve, actor and director

Hello Writers and Readers,

Spring has arrived here on the west coast. The early bulbs are flowering and hope is in the air. Gardeners and writers alike are dreaming about the seeds they will sow this season and the bounty they will harvest as the year matures.

Happy dreaming,

Sandra

Markets:

Bellingham Review is seeking entries for their forthcoming ficiton, non-fiction and poetry competitions. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~bhreview/tobiaswolff.htm

The Colorado Review is seeking submissions for the Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction. Deadline: March 15, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/NPSF/index.html

Diagram seeks submissions for its innovative short fiction competition. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines:http://thediagram.com/contest.html

Flint Hills Review seeks submissions for their Annual Nonfiction Contest. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.emporia.edu/fhr/nonfict.htm

So to Speak seeks submissions for their forthcomng fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art contests. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.gmu.edu/org/sts/contests.htm

Sycamore Review seeks submissions for their forthcoming fiction contest. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines:http://sycamorereview.com/contest/

The Tusculum Review seeks submissions for its forthcoming poetry contest. Deadline: March 15th, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.tusculum.edu/tusculumreview/contest.html

Arts & Letters seeks submissions of fiction, poetry, non-fiction and drama. Deadline: March 17th, 2008. Submission guidelines:http://al.gcsu.edu/prizes.htm

Spindle Magazine seeks submissions for their forthcoming 2008 "Play Ball" Writing Contest. Deadline: March 21st, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://spindlezine.com/index.php/2008-play-ball.html

Bayou Magazine seeks submissions for their 2008 Nonfiction Bonanza. Deadline: March 31st, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.cola.uno.edu/cww/bayou/bonanza.cfm

Canadian Writer's Journal seeks submissions for their Short Fiction Contest. Deadline: March 31st, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.cwj.ca/04-00fiction.htm

Indiana Review seeks submissions for their 2008 Poetry Prize. Deadline: March 31st, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://indianareview.org/general/prizes/poetprizeguidelines08.htm

Permafrost seeks submissions for their Midnight Sun Fiction Contest. Deadline: March 31st, 2008. Submission guidelines: http://www.uaf.edu/english/permafrost/contest.html

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Publishing News:

BOOKS AND MOVIES

In the last couple of years Hollywood has been looking longer and harder at novels as material that could adapt well to the big screen.

The single-biggest winner at the recent Oscar Awards was No Country for Old Men, based on a book by Cormac McCarthy , which won best picture, best director (Ethan and Joel Coen), best supporting actor (Javier Bardem) and best adapted screenplay (the Coen brothers again).

The other big book-to-movie winner was The Bourne Ultimatum, based on Robert Ludlum's book. The thriller starring Matt Damon won best sound editing, best sound mixing and best film editing.

Among other films based on books, There Will Be Blood, which pumped Upton Sinclair's novel Oil! for ideas, won best actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and best cinematography.

Atonement, based on Ian McEwan's novel, won for best original score.

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AUTHOR BOOK TOURS SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC CONTACT

The traditional author tour has been in decline for the last couple of years. Fewer authors are being sent out by their publishers, and those who do tour make fewer stops. Among the many reasons for this shift are marketing tools that have made it possible to create a virtual encounter, without the hassle or expense of travel.

Publishers and authors are now touting books through podcasts, film tours, blog tours, book videos, and book trailers.

If you want to see author tours/events continue get out to your local bookstores and arts event locations and support these events.

Home News:

Spring brings a busy season of new publications and spreading the news about books already published. We have a booth at the Pacific Festival of the Book in Victoria B.C. again this year. Drop by on Saturday, March 15th at the Victoria Arts Connection, 2750 Quadra Street.

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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