BOUND BY THE SECRETS SUBMISSIONS
We are currently accepting poetry submissions for the fourth book Bound By The Secrets We Hide in the Bound By The Secrets benefit series.
The series was started to showcase talented writers while coming together to help raise money for a great cause. The selected charity for this title is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. All proceeds from the sale of this title will benefit the chosen charity.
DEADLINE: 28 OCTOBER 2011
The publication date will be given at a later time.
If your submission meets guidelines and requirements click here to submit your work.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY Failure to do so will result in your submission being rejected. You may or may not be notified.
YOUR SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE
-6 to 8 poems only (each MUST have a title; no length requirement)
-Brief bio (must be brief or it will be edited)
-Website url (Myspace or Facebook is okay; must be a valid url; all urls will be verified)
-Mailing address (so we know where to send your free copy of the book)
DO NOT include any photos. They will not be accepted and will be deleted.
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS (Word .doc or docx. only)
-Single spaced
-11pt Times New Roman
-Each poem title must be in bold (no italics)
REQUIRED DOCUMENT MARGIN/PAPER SIZE SETTINGS
THESE SETTINGS ARE NOT OPTIONAL. THEY ARE REQUIRED.
THESE SETTINGS ARE NOT OPTIONAL. THEY ARE REQUIRED.
-Top: 0.5
-Bottom: 0.5
-Inside: 0.65
-Outside: 0.5
-Gutter: 0 Position: Left (This may not be available with some versions of MS Word)
-Paper size: 5.83 x 8.27 YOU MUST SET THE PAPER SIZE OF YOUR DOCUMENT TO THESE DIMENSIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Why are we asking that you set up your document with margins and a paper size? That way you'll have a rough idea of how your work will look on a printed page, especially for those of you who like to scatter your words all over a page. Plus it makes things a lot less complicated for us during formatting.
DO NOT include page numbers nor your name and contact information on every page. Your name and contact information along with your bio should be included on the FIRST page of your submission.
-Bottom: 0.5
-Inside: 0.65
-Outside: 0.5
-Gutter: 0 Position: Left (This may not be available with some versions of MS Word)
-Paper size: 5.83 x 8.27 YOU MUST SET THE PAPER SIZE OF YOUR DOCUMENT TO THESE DIMENSIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Why are we asking that you set up your document with margins and a paper size? That way you'll have a rough idea of how your work will look on a printed page, especially for those of you who like to scatter your words all over a page. Plus it makes things a lot less complicated for us during formatting.
DO NOT include page numbers nor your name and contact information on every page. Your name and contact information along with your bio should be included on the FIRST page of your submission.
Your entire submission should be saved as an MS Word document (.doc or .docx only)
We do not charge a submission fee.
TERMS
If your submission is selected to appear in this project you fully agree and accept the following:
-You are granting Desperanto permission to use and publish your submitted work as a part of our anthology Bound By The Secrets We Hide in paperback format.
-You acknowledge that neither you nor Desperanto shall receive any royalties from the sale of this book with all proceeds being donated to the named charity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-You will retain all rights to your work for any and all additional use.
-You are entitled to one (1) free copy of the book upon publication.
You will be contacted via email if your submission has been accepted to appear in the book. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us here.