Mother Muse Submission Call

Call for Submissions: Mother Muse Take Two

Due to popular demand, the editor of Mother Muse will embark on a sequel to the inspirational volume this winter. We now look for exceptional motherhood-themed writings (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) and artwork (photography included) celebrating the mother muse within us. We look for the experiences of mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, granddaughters, everyone for this volume. All generations and all walks of life are encouraged. Please search “Mother Muse” on Amazon for an idea of the tone to expect within this sequel (positive, celebratory, whether exploring the incredible joys or the heart-wrenching challenges). We look forward to an even greater array of pieces to touch the soul, and seek variety in perspectives and presentation. Quality writing/art is imperative, regardless of genre or perspective.

Submission requirements:

1. Authors/artists may send up to five original, unpublished pieces (poems, prose, photography, other visual art able to be emailed with decent quality, b/w or color) that fit the theme of the collection. Please also send a 2-5 sentence biographical blurb about yourself for inclusion in the volume if your work is accepted. Submissions should be sent in the body of an email, with the subject line LAST NAME: TITLE/S OF WORK/S, along with a brief note verifying the piece/s as your original, unpublished work to motherhood2009@yahoo.com.

2. Submissions will be accepted through December 31, 2009. Contributors will receive a confirmation email upon receipt, though this email will be brief and will not imply acceptance in the collection. Accepted contributors will be notified by February 1, 2010 via email, and asked to return a form granting the publication of the accepted work/s, and agreeing to not submit the piece/s elsewhere until the volume’s publication in the spring.

3. Minor edits/revisions will be considered. Major revision will be entirely at the discretion of the editor. Contributors may receive comments on their pieces before and/or after the acceptance period, and will receive an emailed copy of the final version of their work/s, with a deadline for applicable revisions. Revisions made thereafter will not be included in the final volume.

4. Publication is anticipated before Mother’s Day 2010. We will have a publication party / book signing at a date to be determined, and anticipate a few readings around the Rochester, NY area for readers to meet and greet the writers. Contributors will be invited via email to these events as they are arranged. Contributors may also suggest venues for such events.

5. Contributors will receive complimentary copies, and will receive a contributor’s rate on additional copies. All contributors will also be recognized with bylines, and with a biographical blurb – see the 2009 edition for examples of this.

Any questions should be addressed to Editor Sueann Wells at motherhood2009@yahoo.com