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Submitting writing to markets is a LOT of work… and truthfully, regardless of the amount of research you do to make sure the work you’re sending is a good fit for the market you are submitting to, you may or may not get accepted. I spend more time […]

Article on nine journals/mags that accept new and unpublished writers . . .

This article provides summaries and info for nine different markets which will accept submissions from new and upcoming writers. Definitely worth checking out their guidelines! http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2014/06/18/literary-magazines-for-new-and-unpublished-writers/    

Got poetry prompts??

Poets & Writers puts out regular prompts for poetry as well as fiction and nonfiction on their Writing Prompts page. You can also subscribe to their e-newsletter  and receive them right in your inbox weekly. Some are better than others, and often I end up using the nonfiction […]

Did you know that many famous authors of adult literature, also created beautiful children's books . . .

This wonderful and detailed article from Brainpickings highlights one in particular, Joey and the Birthday Present by Anne Sexton. The article also gives a nod to other unexpected children’s authors, such as James Joyce (ok, weird?), Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, and others. Joey and the Birthday Present: Wonderful Vintage […]

Did you know that many famous authors of adult literature, also created beautiful children’s books . . .

This wonderful and detailed article from Brainpickings  highlights one in particular, Joey and the Birthday Present by Anne Sexton. The article also gives a nod to other unexpected children’s authors, such as James Joyce (ok, weird?), Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, and others. Joey and the Birthday Present: Wonderful […]

Call for Submissions: Alice in Wonderland Anthology

150 years have past since Alice in Wonderland was first published… get in on this anthology… write and submit something just for Alice!

Yup, writing is good for you! Check out this article on Arts.Mic . . .

Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write

Create and submit found poems for this themed journal . . .

http://nonbinaryreview.com/submission-guidelines/ “NonBinary Review wants art and literature that tiptoes the tightrope between now and then. Art that makes us see our literary offerings in new ways. We want language that makes us reach for a dictionary, a tissue, or both. Words in combinations and patterns that leave the […]

This is quite the reading list! And a show I should definitely check out . . .

http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2014/09/30/daria-morgendorffer-reading-list/ I have not read nearly enough of these, and I have to admit, there are some here I wouldn’t pick up again (Russian novels)… but still, definitely a good reminder of some of the books I have always meant to read and never have.

How can you not love art made from books . . .

Check out this beautiful article on a book of book art from Brain Pickings: http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/08/20/art-made-from-books/

Trish Hopkinson