Submissions Sought from Women Writers

Here's an opportunity that my fellow women writers may be interested in....particularly you, Carmen, as one of the requests is for poetry.

The Oklahoma Arts Council has posted a call for submissions for three proposed books. Deadlines are coming up fast (end of this month, and in February). I also put the weblink at the bottom, although you may have to cut and paste into your browser. I took the info below directly from the website:

Seeking Submissions from U.S. Writers for 3 Proposed Books

Women & Poetry:
Tips on Writing, Publishing and Teaching from American Women Poets
A few areas women poets are interested include: markets for women, why women write, time management, using life experience, women's magazines, critique groups, networking, blogs, unique issues women must overcome, lesbian and bisexual writing, formal education, queries and proposals, conference participation, family scheduling, feminist writing, self-publishing, teaching tips. For guidelines to submit contributions, e-mail brackett-vincent@encirclepub.com or smallwood@tm.net. Use POETS in the subject line. If your topics are approved, deadline for e-mailing articles is February 28, 2008.

Milestones for American Women: Our Defining Passages.
Please consider sharing the important milestones, life changing events, transitions in your life--material that would broadly fit the "Women's Studies" genre that is highly readable, moving and relatable. For guidelines to submit contributions, e-mail brackett-vincent@encirclepub.com or smallwood@tm.net. Use MILESTONES in the subject line. If your topics are approved, deadline for e-mailing articles is February 28, 2008.

Women Writing on Family:
Writing, Publishing, and Teaching Tips by U.S. Women Writers
This is a book not just on writing but tips for women writing about family. Possible subject areas you might address include: Markets; why women write about family; using life experience; critique groups; networking; blogs; unique issues women must overcome; formal education; queries and proposals; conference participation; family scheduling; self-publishing; teaching tips; family in creative nonfiction, poetry, short stories, novels. For guidelines to submit contributions, e-mail rachael_hanel@yahoo.com. Use FAMILY for the subject line. Deadline: January 30, 2008.

http://www.ok.gov/~arts/artists/artistopps/literary.html">Oklahoma Arts Council


Good luck!
Anne