AWCS 30th Anniversary Anthology, Call for Submissions

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Alexandra Writers Centre Society and Recliner Books will publish an anthology showcasing work by individuals with connections to the society. There will be a print edition and possibly an e-book. Submissions from current and past members, instructors, sponsors or others connected to AWCS are welcome.

1. Genre: Short stories, novel excerpts, poetry and creative non-fiction. We define creative nonfiction as "literary" or involving imaginative use of language. No academic papers or reports. No multiple submissions. Please submit work in one genre only.2. Maximum Length: Prose: 3000 words, Poetry: up to 5 poems (max. 100 lines)

3. How to Submit: E-mail submissions only as attachments in .rtf or .doc (please no .docx) File name must indicate your name, title and genre. Eg. steinbeckjselectedpoems.doc/.rtf or smith_summer_cnf.doc/.rtf. E-mail to pearlsanthology@gmail.com Do not submit work to the Alexandra Writers Centre Society. Any submissions received at the centre or its e-mail address will not be considered.

4. Submission Response: All submissions will receive a confirmation that work was received. Also, work will be accepted or declined by e-mail.

5. Work Chosen for Publication: You will be e-mailed a contract to be signed that has been agreed upon by AWCS and Recliner Books and stipulates details. Authors of selected material will receive a one-time payment of $75 plus 1 copy of the anthology. This covers the printed anthology and inclusion in a digital version.

6. Submissions Format:

- All Submissions: Include a cover page as first page or in body of e-mail with your name, full contact information, e-mail address, association with AWCS, bio of 50 words or less and title(s) of work. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, just let us know and notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
- Prose Submissions: double spaced, 1 inch margins, Courier or Times New Roman 12pt font only, use a header with your name/title/ and page number on each page. Eg. Munroe/Lives/46 or similar.
- Poetry Submissions: Single spaced, Courier or Times New Roman 12pt font only. Poems should appear in one document but on separate page(s). Use a header with your name, title and page number since one or two poem from your submission may be selected for publication. Eg. Winter by Jill Smith. Subsequent page header: Smith/Winter/p.2. or similar.

7. Rights: By submitting work, you agree that AWCS and Recliner Books may publish it in the upcoming anthology and has the right to publish it in digital format for up to three years after which all rights revert back to author.

8. Deadline: Submissions must be received by December 15, 2010.

Submission guidelines and other information available online. Please visit www.alexandrawriters.org