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PUB: ANTHOLOGY SEEKING STORIES FROM MATURE WOMEN OF COLOR
“More of Life’s Spices Sistahs Still Keepin’It Real”
Calling on mature women of color from 40 to 80. Publication of More of Life’s Spices; Sistahs Still Keepin’ It Real the second volume of this series will again be a celebration of mature women’s years of seasoning; focusing on life-changing, eye opening, woman affirming, and healing experiences to share with other women.
The first volume, “Life’s Spices from Seasoned Sistahs”, won the Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award, the L. A. Black Book Expo Best Anthology, and The Bronze Award from the Independent Publisher’s Association. The popularity of this book continues, with readers asking for more stories from the Seasoned Sistahs, so we’re publishing volume II, More of Life’s Spices; Sistahs Still Keepin’ It Real.
EACH STORY SHOULD VIVIDLY
DESCRIBE A LIFE AFFIRMING EVENT!
You’ve experienced triumphant and learning events, and those that boosted your self esteem. Some of you have discovered your sexuality, or found that soul mate. Tell about your journey working your way out of an abusive relationship, or the difference a new career meant to you. Describe how you learned to budget and made substantial plans for your future. Share your feelings of triumph healing from old hurts. Share with other women when life-changing events occurred, something that changed you, taught you life lessons.
For More of Life’s Spices; Sistahs Still Keepin’ It Real, you may choose to describe an experience about living, loving, supporting, and nurturing your children, your men, other family members, in dynamic, bold language that delivers the message, and touches hearts. Mature women have an abundance of life stories to share with women of all ages and cultures that demonstrate how closely the lives of women mirror each other all around the globe. These events offer confirmation of the cycle of life. Our readers want to feel the emotions you experienced. They may laugh, cry, or discover similar events in their own lives. Categories include:
- family
- forgiveness
- surviving, overcoming obstacles
- faith
- hope
- triumphs
- mothers
- fathers
- love
- teaching
- life lessons
Submission Guidelines: Send your best writing immediately. Scheduled publication for More of Life’s Spices; Sistahs Still Keepin’ It Real is Summer 2011. Stories must be true, told in no more than 2000 words. Short poetry is also welcome. Story submissions should be accompanied by a short bio, including website if applicable Authors of submissions accepted by the editorial committee will be notified, and listed in published book. Each author will also will receive a copy of More of Life’s Spices; Sistahs Still Keepin’ It Real upon publication, and receive discounts on additional copies ordered. Send submission as a WORD document, via e-mail to submission@nubianimagespublishing.com.