NEO•GRIOT

Now open to ALL writers

In light of the recent earthquake in Haiti and the overwhelming support from the world community after the tragedy, the editors @ Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc. have decided to extend an invitation to ALL writers. While the anthology, The Haiti I Knew, The Haiti I Know, The Haiti I Want to Know, still seeks to strengthen the voice of Haitian women in the world of literature, we will feature a “Guest Writers” section.

We will take an interest in creative work about Haiti.

ORIGINAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Haiti I Knew, The Haiti I know, The Haiti I want to Know
Edited by Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc.
To be published in the United States through an independent press in English, French and Creole.
Distribution: International.

We are currently seeking short stories for our anthology. The Haiti I Knew, The Haiti I know, The Haiti I want to Know: Contemporary Writings by Haitian Women, an anthology of prose by women in Haiti, and women of Haitian descent living abroad, will strengthen the voice of Haitian women in the world of literature.

Through a sampling of various Haitian women's narratives, the literary legacy and unique history of the island will be highlighted in content and style. This collection will be unique yet use successful techniques from preceding anthologies. As in Lillian Castillo-Speed's anthology Latina: Women's Voices from the Borderlands, the work will include both fiction and nonfiction. Like Edwidge Danticat's anthology The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States, the book will have a thematic structure according to the contributions received.

Guidelines: Haitian women living on the island or women of Haitian descent living abroad are encouraged to tell their stories. Submissions may include fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and memoirs. Please only send unpublished work. No simultaneous submissions. Writings submitted will not be returned.
Deadline: June 30, 2010
Length: 3,000-5,000 words
Format: Pieces should be typed, double-spaced and paginated. Please include your mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number and a short bio on the last page.
Submitting: Electronic submissions are preferred. Send work electronically as a Word or Rich Text Format file (with .doc or .rtf extension) to M.J. Fievre at jessfievre@gmail.com. Put “Anthology” in the subject line.

Reply: Please allow until January 31st for a response. If you haven't received a response by then, please assume your work was not selected. An effort will be made to contact each writer.

For more information, please visit www.wwohd.org