MARKETS AND CONTESTS

Excerpted from Rose and Thorn Ezine


Readers should make sure to check sources carefully
and inquire about references when appropriate.
The Rose & Thorn cannot assume responsibility for the
sites and services mentioned below.

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NEW YORK STORIES

New York Stories is a nationally distributed literary
magazine, founded in 1998 and housed in LaGuardia
Community College, CUNY. We publish contemporary
short fiction, set anywhere, essays dealing with New York
City and interviews with established writers and film directors.

URL: http://www.newyorkstories.org/index.htm
GL: http://www.newyorkstories.org/Guidelines%20General.htm

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ONCE UPON A TIME ONLINE

Once Upon a Time Online offers the highest quality
short, romantic fiction on the web! We're a
twice-monthly e-zine, featuring original, short
romantic fiction by some of your favorite e-published
and small press authors.

URL: http://www.onceuponatimeonline.net/mainpage.html
GL: http://www.onceuponatimeonline.net/submit.html

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BARK

The Bark is a quarterly magazine about life with
dogs; we pay homage to the age-old relationship
between our two species. We seek to bring our
readers a literate and entertaining approach to
dog-centric articles and stories. We also wish to
provide a new forum for writers who have a special
appreciation for dogs.

URL: http://www.thebark.com/
GL: http://www.thebark.com/us/submissions.html

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WERGLE FLOMP FREE POETRY CONTEST

A top prize of $1,190 and publication on WinningWriters.com
is given annually for the best parody poem that has been
submitted to a 'vanity contest' as a joke. $1,609 will be
awarded in all. Jendi Reiter will judge. Submit a poem of
any length by April 1. There is no fee to enter. Visit the
website for complete guidelines and examples:

http://www.winningwriters.com/contestflomp.htm

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TALEBONES MAGAZINE

Talebones, a quarterly digest, is seeking science
fiction and dark fantasy submissions. Stories should
be no longer than 6,000 words in length. Payment will
be ¢1 to ¢2 per word. Poetry is also invited, paying
a $10 flat fee. Talebones purchases both 1st North
American and Electronic rights.

URL: http://www.talebones.com/
GL: http://www.talebones.com/doc.asp?SUBKEY=152

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CHILD

Child magazine is seeking freelance writers for their
publication. Articles on the following subjects are
being sought: Children's health, parenting and marital
relationship issues, child behavior and development,
and personal essays pertaining to family life. Child
magazine purchases first-time rights for articles and
pays upon acceptance (fees vary, according to length).
Submit queries only, along with published works, with
a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Submissions
Child Editorial Department
375 Lexington Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10017

URL: http://www.childmagazine.com/index.jsp
GL:
http://www.childmagazine.com/child_magazine/index.jsp#writers_guidelines
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