Call for Submissions . . .
Call for Submissions . . .
| *** CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS & ARTWORK *** BY YOUNG WRITERS & ARTISTS Publisher Seeks Submissions, Offers Prize for 2008 Anthology of MTR-focused Work by Young Authors & Artists |
MotesBooks of Louisville will accept manuscripts and artwork for an anthology to be published
in the summer of 2008. All pieces in the book will focus on Mountaintop Removal (MTR) coal
mining. Submission deadline is May 1, 2008. To accommodate all young writers from elementary
grades to college/grad school, contributors can be any age up to 24 years (even if no longer a
student). Home-schoolers are also welcome to submit.
Working title: WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM
Working subtitle: Young Americans Reflect On Mountaintop Removal
Edited by Jason Howard (writer, editor, songwriter & MTR activist)
Foreword by Silas House (novelist, dramatist, songwriter & MTR activist)
Literary submissions on the theme may be poems, short stories, song lyrics, short scripts, essays, articles, letters, or
creative nonfiction of any length up to 4,000 words. All points of view are welcomed. The pieces may approach the MTR
theme from any angle – human, environmental, political, cultural, economic, health, water, air, energy, tourism, jobs, coal
conversion, etc. Works submitted do not necessarily have to limit their focus to the consequences of MTR occurring
within Appalachia. Far-reaching effects may also be explored.
Visual submissions may include sketches, drawings and other original artworks rendered in black-and-white and
submitted in the form of a high resolution .tiff file. They should address MTR-related themes. High resolution color
images may be submitted for consideration as cover art, as well.
After publication, a panel of adult writers and activists will select the work of a single contributor to be awarded a
Youth Activism+Art prize of $100.
If accepted for publication, every contributor will receive one (1) copy of the book upon publication as payment, shipped
to address provided in submission materials.
Contributors will also receive an ongoing contributor's discount (equivalent to wholesale pricing) for purchase of
additional copies.
The book will be manufactured in softcover, perfectbound format. Basic retail marketing outlets will include Amazon.com,
BarnesandNoble.com, and the publisher's websites: www.MotesBooks.com (site of MotesBooks literary imprint) and
www.EvaMedia.com (site that primarily serves schools). Wholesale pricing will be available to retailers. Special marketing
strategies and events will also be utilized, including at least one reading by selected contributors (at the invitation of the
publisher & editor).
Questions? Email MTR@MotesBooks.com using "MTR ANTHOLOGY" as the subject line. Blank subject lines will be
automatically deleted and other subject lines may be inadvertently sent to spam or trash folders.
Writers and artists retain copyright on individual pieces. Do not send previously published or simultaneously submitted
material. We're interested in new material.
Submission guarantees that the work is original and is created by the student whose name is affixed to it.
Include author BIO and CONTACT information (including school affiliation, grade level, age, phone, snail mail, e-mail
address, and teacher sponsor, if applicable) with each submission. Teachers may make submissions on behalf of
students if a cover letter signed by each student contributor is included.
NEW EMAIL OPTION! Send WRITING by May 1, 2008, to: MTR@MotesBooks.com.
Or submit hard copy to:
MotesBooks MTR Anthology
PO Box 6034
Louisville KY 40206.
If attached to email, send a Word doc, Arial 12 pt. font. Short pieces may also be embedded in the body of the email.
If send hard copy, do not send originals. Submissions will not be returned. If you want confirmation of receipt of hard copy,
include SASP (self-addressed stamped postcard). NOTE: If accepted, those submissions will subsequently be requested in
the form of a text or Word file.
VISUAL ART should be submitted in digital form only via email or CD. Submission should include name, age, and all
contact info, brief artist statement, and bio. Email .tiff file by May 1, 2008, to MTR@MotesBooks.com. Or mail disc by May
1, 2008, to:
MotesBooks MTR Anthology
PO Box 6034
Louisville KY 40206.
No hard copy is required for visual art submissions. Discs or other submission materials will not be returned. SUBMIT
HIGH RESOLUTION (300 dpi) TIFF or JPG files ONLY. (If image files are too large to email, submit on a disc.)
VERY IMPORTANT: For all email submissions, use "MTR ANTHOLOGY" as the subject line. Emails with blank subject
lines will be deleted; other subject lines may be identified as spam and removed.
Both writers and visual artists must include a 30-40 word bio to appear in Contributor's Notes section of the anthology in
the event that work is accepted. Besides name & town, bios may include previous publishing credits, name of school and
current grade level (if applicable), background on the piece, etc.
Submission guarantees that contributors agree that selected submissions may be posted on MotesBooks and/or EvaMedia
websites and used in promotional & marketing materials.
Submission period ends May 1, 2008. Book publication is targeted for Fall 2008.
in the summer of 2008. All pieces in the book will focus on Mountaintop Removal (MTR) coal
mining. Submission deadline is May 1, 2008. To accommodate all young writers from elementary
grades to college/grad school, contributors can be any age up to 24 years (even if no longer a
student). Home-schoolers are also welcome to submit.
Working title: WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM
Working subtitle: Young Americans Reflect On Mountaintop Removal
Edited by Jason Howard (writer, editor, songwriter & MTR activist)
Foreword by Silas House (novelist, dramatist, songwriter & MTR activist)
Literary submissions on the theme may be poems, short stories, song lyrics, short scripts, essays, articles, letters, or
creative nonfiction of any length up to 4,000 words. All points of view are welcomed. The pieces may approach the MTR
theme from any angle – human, environmental, political, cultural, economic, health, water, air, energy, tourism, jobs, coal
conversion, etc. Works submitted do not necessarily have to limit their focus to the consequences of MTR occurring
within Appalachia. Far-reaching effects may also be explored.
Visual submissions may include sketches, drawings and other original artworks rendered in black-and-white and
submitted in the form of a high resolution .tiff file. They should address MTR-related themes. High resolution color
images may be submitted for consideration as cover art, as well.
After publication, a panel of adult writers and activists will select the work of a single contributor to be awarded a
Youth Activism+Art prize of $100.
If accepted for publication, every contributor will receive one (1) copy of the book upon publication as payment, shipped
to address provided in submission materials.
Contributors will also receive an ongoing contributor's discount (equivalent to wholesale pricing) for purchase of
additional copies.
The book will be manufactured in softcover, perfectbound format. Basic retail marketing outlets will include Amazon.com,
BarnesandNoble.com, and the publisher's websites: www.MotesBooks.com (site of MotesBooks literary imprint) and
www.EvaMedia.com (site that primarily serves schools). Wholesale pricing will be available to retailers. Special marketing
strategies and events will also be utilized, including at least one reading by selected contributors (at the invitation of the
publisher & editor).
Questions? Email MTR@MotesBooks.com using "MTR ANTHOLOGY" as the subject line. Blank subject lines will be
automatically deleted and other subject lines may be inadvertently sent to spam or trash folders.
Writers and artists retain copyright on individual pieces. Do not send previously published or simultaneously submitted
material. We're interested in new material.
Submission guarantees that the work is original and is created by the student whose name is affixed to it.
Include author BIO and CONTACT information (including school affiliation, grade level, age, phone, snail mail, e-mail
address, and teacher sponsor, if applicable) with each submission. Teachers may make submissions on behalf of
students if a cover letter signed by each student contributor is included.
NEW EMAIL OPTION! Send WRITING by May 1, 2008, to: MTR@MotesBooks.com.
Or submit hard copy to:
MotesBooks MTR Anthology
PO Box 6034
Louisville KY 40206.
If attached to email, send a Word doc, Arial 12 pt. font. Short pieces may also be embedded in the body of the email.
If send hard copy, do not send originals. Submissions will not be returned. If you want confirmation of receipt of hard copy,
include SASP (self-addressed stamped postcard). NOTE: If accepted, those submissions will subsequently be requested in
the form of a text or Word file.
VISUAL ART should be submitted in digital form only via email or CD. Submission should include name, age, and all
contact info, brief artist statement, and bio. Email .tiff file by May 1, 2008, to MTR@MotesBooks.com. Or mail disc by May
1, 2008, to:
MotesBooks MTR Anthology
PO Box 6034
Louisville KY 40206.
No hard copy is required for visual art submissions. Discs or other submission materials will not be returned. SUBMIT
HIGH RESOLUTION (300 dpi) TIFF or JPG files ONLY. (If image files are too large to email, submit on a disc.)
VERY IMPORTANT: For all email submissions, use "MTR ANTHOLOGY" as the subject line. Emails with blank subject
lines will be deleted; other subject lines may be identified as spam and removed.
Both writers and visual artists must include a 30-40 word bio to appear in Contributor's Notes section of the anthology in
the event that work is accepted. Besides name & town, bios may include previous publishing credits, name of school and
current grade level (if applicable), background on the piece, etc.
Submission guarantees that contributors agree that selected submissions may be posted on MotesBooks and/or EvaMedia
websites and used in promotional & marketing materials.
Submission period ends May 1, 2008. Book publication is targeted for Fall 2008.
SUGGESTED SOURCES FOR BACKGROUND / RESEARCH (not an exhaustive list) WEBSITES: www.ILoveMountains.org www.KFTC.org www.MountainJusticeSummer.org www.StopMountaintopRemoval.org www.MySpace.com/PublicOutcryKY www.OHVEC.org www.700mountains.org BOOKS: MISSING MOUNTAINS (anthology of adult writers on MTR) LOST MOUNTAIN (by Erik Reece) |
| NOTICE: Deadline extended to May 1, 2008 ! Writing can now be submitted by email ! |
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