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Friday, July 10, 2015

Calls for Submission: Kids and Cats and Christmas

Deadlines are creeping up on us, but there’s still time to submit to the following Prairie Rose Publications anthologies. Three are Christmas-themed, two seek short memoirs, and one is just plain fun. All will be published in 2015.

Click the title to find out more about the anthology on our website, PrairieRosePublications.com.

Submit all manuscripts to Editor-in-Chief Cheryl Pierson at cheryl@prairierosepublications.net. Put the name of the anthology in the subject line of the email and a brief synopsis in the body.  Attach the completed story as a Word document in 12-point Times New Roman type, double-spaced.


Nine Deadly Lives: An Anthology of Feline Fiction
Imprint: Fire Star Press
Theme: cats
Length: 6,000 to 8,000 words
Deadline: August 15, 2015

Cats: charming, lovable creatures or deadly, razor-clawed predators? This mixture of the sweet and the dangerous is one of the things that makes cats endlessly fascinating and appealing. Got a story featuring one or more feline fiends? Send it in!

No graphic violence, sex, or excessive cursing, please.


Memories from Maple Street, USA: Leaving Childhood Behind
Imprint: Sundown Press
Theme: childhood memories
Length: 1,500 to 3,000 words
Deadline: September 15, 2015

The journey from child to adult is filled with wonder. Between the freedom of childhood and the workaday life of modern adults one learns a host of lessons, and everyone experiences a turning point when he or she knows the world has shifted and nothing will ever be the same.

From the touching to the humorous, the inspirational to the adventurous, if you have a childhood memory you’ll never forget, now is the time to put fingers to keyboard and recount that special moment.


A Mail-Order Christmas Bride
Imprint: Prairie Rose Publications
Theme: mail-order brides
Length: 10,000 to 15,000 words
Deadline: October 1, 2015

Christmas is the season of good cheer, family, and tradition. Imagine leaving familiar comforts behind to marry a man you don’t know. Would that bring a bride long-awaited happiness or sorrow? Why would a man send for a bride during the season of joy? Perhaps one or both of them have never known the spirit of Christmas, and they’re eager to discover what they’ve been missing. Maybe they’re desperate to escape the pain Christmas evokes. Did her family disown her? Is he isolated...or alone in a crowd? Whether they’re running to or from all that makes the holiday season special, it’s up to you to give them the most memorable Christmas ever with the best gift of all: love that will last a lifetime.

Send us your tale about a happily-ever-after Christmas in the old west. Stories may be sweet to hot, but no erotica, please.


One Christmas Knight
Imprint: Prairie Rose Publications
Theme: medieval love
Length: 10,000 to 15,000 words
Deadline: October 1, 2015
Many of today’s Christmas traditions saw their genesis during the Middle Ages, when kings, knights, lords, and ladies lived in splendor while serfs and vassals endured squalid conditions. What would make Christmas special for medieval heroes and heroines? Whether they’re fighting to retain all they own or battling to change their personal circumstances—or perhaps the world at large—it’s up to you to unite a hero and heroine with the lifetime love of their dreams.

Send us your tale about a happily-ever-after Christmas in medieval times . Stories may be sweet to hot, but no erotica, please.


Memories from Maple Street, USA: The Best Christmas Ever
Imprint: Sundown Press
Theme: childhood Christmas memories
Length: 1,500 to 3,000 words
Deadline: November 15, 2015
Christmas is a magical time, especially for children. Can you remember one special childhood Christmas that stood out from all the rest? Maybe you received a present you’d wanted more than anything else...or perhaps a loved one came home unexpectedly. Amidst all the excitement and fond memories of family and loved ones, maybe you found a quiet moment to think about the true meaning of Christmas...and that was the best Christmas of all.

Wander down Memory Lane and tell a true, firsthand story. We look forward to helping you share the best Christmas ever.








2 comments:

  1. These sound so good. I'm hoping to get the Medieval one done in time. I love the challenge, it takes my mind off regular life. LOL Doris/Angela

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  2. Y'all get to writin'! There are some good opportunities here!

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