SUBMIT TO THE BOOM! PROJECT MULTI-GENRE ANTHOLOGY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15
Writers, poets and storytellers born between 1946 and 1964 are invited to submit memoir, fiction, essay, poetry or interview— between June 1 and September 15—for publication in an edited anthology to be published in summer 2019. Submissions must be composed by persons who came of age, or are living now, along the Ohio River Valley—From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois.
We are looking for humorous, quirky and zany writers, urban and rural writers, farmhands and praying hands, professionals and porch sitters, teachers and learners, soldiers and sailors and civil rights protesters.
The editors are two baby boomer writers, Bonnie Omer Johnson and Kimberly Crum, who believe it is time for our generation to lift our voices again, to preserve the past and inspire the future. In 4,000 words or less, write about life as a member of our loud, proud Baby Boom generation. Flash pieces are welcome.
This contest is NOT blind. We want to get to know you. In fact, please include, as your cover letter, a flash essay that pertains to your experience as a Baby Boomer, the inspiration for your submission and your affiliation with the Ohio Valley.
The anthology will be published by Butler Books, a well-respected publisher, since 1989, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Entry fee is $12 through the Submittable link. Persons without Internet access may send entries to:
PO Box 7182
Louisville, KY. 40057
Selected writing will receive publication, a $100 cash award and five copies of the anthology, as well as future copies at cost and a chance to read at local libraries and bookstores. All stories must be original. We will consider reprints. Charges associated with permission to reprint will be the responsibility of the writer.
We look forward to reading your work!
Sincerely,
Kim and Bonnie
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