Writer Calling for Anthologies Submissions

Published author June Cotner is asking for submissions for a series of books from motherhood to weddings.

She is most in need of entries for the first three projects below:

Miracles of Motherhood: Prayers and Poems For A New Mother – submission deadline is Dec. 15th.

To Have And To Hold: Prayers, Poems, and Blessings For Newlyweds (previous title was Together, Forever). Same submission deadline.

Parent Blessings (previously called Parent Prayers) is for parents and will have the same spiritual tone as Baby Blessings. Submission date is open.

Birthday Blessings: Inspiring Poems and Prayers To Celebrate All Birthdays. – Submission date open.

365 Blessings: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort, and Gratitude (previously titled 2007 Everyday Blessings Calendar) – no deadline.

Everyday Inspiration TM Series created as a gift book series and greeting card extension. There is no deadline.

Family Traditions: The 100 Best Ideas For Creating A Legacy of Love which will entail certain unique rituals in families, things other families might like to know about, fun or meaningful activities in your youth that brings back smiling recall. Some categories to be featured are: weddings, anniversaries, new babies, christenings, birthdays, graduations, family reunions, housewarmings, memorial services, family vacations, and retirement plus holidays. Submission date has not been set.

Girls Night Out: Poems, Inspiration, and Reflections (Previously titled A Women’s Book of Poetry For The Soul). No deadline.

What Is Love? This will be a prose collection of thoughts on the question and there is no submission deadline.

For most of the projects, writers will be paid $25 plus given one copy of the book for each poem published for one-time rights.

Writers will be paid $25 plus given one copy of the book for each poem published for one-time rights.

Submissions are limited to three per book with 24 lines per poem which will enlighten. Submissions should be enlightening, insightful, encouraging, or inspirational.

All entries should be typed, double-spaced, titled, and submitted one per page.

You may mail your poems to: June Cotner, Box 2765, Poulsbo, WA 98370 and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

For more information, go to junecotner.com.