Paying market, Thin Threads (various themes), pays $100 per story
Deadlines: Thin Threads of Women & Friendship - March 20th, 2011; Thin Threads of Moms & Grandmas - April 20th, 2011; Thin Threads of Teens & Young Adults - May 30th, 2011; Thin Threads of Pets & Companions - July 30th, 2011; Thin Threads of Babies & New Parents - September 30th, 2011Kiwi Publishing is looking for true, inspirational stories of 1200 words or less that will make readers laugh, cry, or sigh. Stories should be positive, universal, and non-controversial. The "point" or "message" should be evident without preaching. No essays, commentaries, tributes, philosophical or biographical pieces will be accepted. We are currently collecting stories in the following categories:
- Thin Threads of Women & Friendship
- Thin Threads of Veterans & Heroes
- Thin Threads of Pets & Companions
- Thin Threads of Faith & Hope
- Thin Threads of Family & Legacy
- Thin Threads of Moms & Grandmas
- Thin Threads of Dads & Grandpas
- Thin Threads of Holidays & Celebrations (including Romance/Valentine's Day)
- Thin Threads of Teens & Young Adults
- Thin Threads of Babies & New Parents
Each story must:1. Be real, nonfiction
2. Capture the essence of a thin thread event
3. Evoke an emotion from the readerYou may submit more than one story for any of our upcoming titles. Please select stories from your own experiences, or from someone in your life.
Should your story be selected and be included in one of the Thin Thread book series, a permission fee of $100 will be paid to you. To submit your story, click here.
If your story is selected for publication, you will be required to sign a submission release form. Click here to review the terms of that form before you submit your story. If you are unable to email, please send a hard copy (and on disk if possible) to: Thin Threads c/o of Kiwi Publishing P.O. Box 3852 Woodbridge, CT 06525.
Submit here.