Submissions Sought for "Wisdom of Our Mothers" Anthology
October 26th 2008 21:41
Familia Books Launches Book Project
Famila Books is seeking submissions of up to 3,000 words for its upcoming anthology, tentatively titled "Wisdom of Our Mothers," which is slated for publication in late January, 2009. Tentative submission deadline is November 30, 2008.
According to Familia.com's Introduction page,
This website's aim is to gather stories about what we have learned from our mothers, how we feel about it, and how it affects the way we live our lives.
Further details on precisely the kind of work they're looking for are also included in their Introduction, as well as on their Send Stories and FAQs pages.
Purpose of Project
The "Wisdom of Our Mothers" project not only offers decent compensation to writers (more on this below), but is also intended to benefit victims of domestic violence. The site's Intro page states the following:
50% of the book's profits will be donated to shelters for mothers and their children escaping from abusive relationships.
Compensation Options and Amounts
Authors will be paid a minimum of $100 per story accepted for publication in "Wisdom of Our Mothers," though, in lieu of payment, a writer may opt to donate his or her compensation in full to a domestic violence shelter. Other payment options include the following:
$200 payment, made one year after publication, or
Share of profits earned by the book during its first two years of publication, maximum $500, minimum $100 (details and payment schedule may be found on FAQs page)
Sample Stories
Sample Stories are available on the website, to give you a better idea of the kind of stories they're looking for. These stories provide the perfect opportunity for you to see firsthand what elements the pieces they favor contain. This will help you incorporate those same elements into your own work to give it a better chance of acceptance.
Table of Contents
You'll also find a link to the book's Table of Contents on the Sample Stories page. This will allow you to look over each chapter title and theme and may spark ideas on a specific focus for your story.
Best of luck on your submission!
Jeanne
Did you enjoy this post? What are your thoughts on this project? Are you more likely to submit because of the benefit element of the project? Or would you submit a story anyway? What do you think of Familia's numerous payment options? Which sound good to you? Does this writing project seem to be one that would bring you a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment? How so? Do you think you'll submit?
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Comment by Joanne Fedler
Much appreciated,
Jo
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Happy to help both you and the project! Glad to hear you're thinking of submitting, and I hope your story makes it into the book! It is indeed a worthwhile project!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by moonglow
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Hope you'll end up submitting!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne
Comment by Carolyn Cordon
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Food Leaf
Thank you very much for sharing this opportunity with us. I am interested in this project, and I certainly think I will submit something for it. I've been thinking about mothers in general, and my own mother in particular for many years now.
Again, thanks
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
So glad to meet you! I'm really pleased to be able to point you to a truly worthwhile writing project--particularly one that fits so well with your own thoughts, ideas, and inclinations--not to mention one that concerns the people closest to your heart! Hope to see your story in the book!
Thanks for the visit! Hope you'll stop by again soon!
Jeanne
P.S. The "HandPrints On My Heart" anthology is also accepting uplifting stories about those people who have had a profound effect on our lives. Perhaps you'd be interested in submitting to that book, as well. My post about "HandPrints" (which will include my story about my own grandmother) is currently in first place on my Popular Posts list, with my "Wisdom of Our Mothers" post running a close second. If you haven't read that post yet, you might want to check it out, too.
Comment by Wilson Pon
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I always like to present great projects that writers will enjoy participating in!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Rajendar Menen
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
This would be a wonderful annual book project. I did a Google search, though, and can't find any indication that this book was ever actually published. Also, found no indication on the Familia Books website that any of the stories were posted online. Since you're involved with the venture, can you fill me in?
Thanks for stopping by to comment!
Jeanne
Comment by Rajendar Menen
Why don't you mail me at rajenmenen@hotmail.com
and I can keep you posted about this and other projects?!
cheers..Raj
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks for stopping back to respond!
It looks as if the Wisdom of Our Mothers project simply took a little longer to bring to fruition than originally planned. I'm glad to hear that it will be published, after all.
Will drop you an e-mail, so you can let me know when that happens.
Thanks again!
Jeanne
Comment by Anonymous
I received about this and when I checked about this online, I see that the last update was done 2 years back.
Just checking in to find out if this is an annual thing?
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
On checking the site after reading your comment, I discovered that the last update was in August, 2010. Not sure what update info you're referring to.
The site also contains links to Amazon.com and CreateSpace, where the book (copyright 2010) can be purchased.
I appreciate your comment, which reminded me to follow up on this. I'd been wondering when the book would come out, since the last time I checked the Familia site, I didn't see any indication that it had ever been published. I'm glad to know that it has, in fact, been published -- which means it was, after all, a legitimate writing market and could possibly continue to be one in the future, as new editions come out.
Thanks for your input!
Jeanne
P.S. Would have appreciated a name, so I could address you as something other than "Anonymous." That's such a boring name!