Amidst the onslaught of daily bad news, it’s easy to forget that there are a lot of great things that happen in people’s lives. This includes events and circumstances in the lives of lesbians and gay men.
As a minority group, lesbians and gay men have extra challenges that go beyond those of their straight peers. But lesbians and gay men have plenty of heart-warming and inspirational life experiences, as well. It is tales like those that are the subject of an upcoming anthology, “A seat in front of the fireplace for Lesbians and Gay Men.”
This collection will feature true stories of average people in a variety of circumstances who respond in extraordinary ways. Whether they are overcoming, reaching out, taking a risk, standing up for a belief or having another experience, their response proves inspirational and uplifting to the reader. Not only could it be considered a “warm fuzzy,” but it makes the reader think.
Stories should be:
1. A minimum 400 and a maximum 1400 words long.
2. Be written in the first person.
3. Have a clear beginning, middle and end.
4. Be tied in some way to the experience of being lesbian or gay.
5. Be non-fiction.
6. Include details, emotions, context.
7. Can be a funny, sad or action-filled story.
8. Need not focus solely on lesbian/gay identity and related issues but being lesbian/gay as part of being a whole person with a life of varying facets.
Deadline: December 15, 2010
Stories in the anthology will be grouped under one of the following eight themes, which will denote the sections of the book:
Childhood and youth
Young adulthood
Adult life
Coming out
Turning points
Transcending road blocks
Family matters
Lessons learned
Writers are welcome to submit more than one story for consideration under one or more of the themes.
Stories submitted should not have been previously published.
“Anonymous” stories won’t be considered, but authors may change the names of the people chronicled in the story to protect identities if necessary.
Manuscripts (not original copies) should be sent to:
A Seat in Front of the Fireplace, attn: S.F.
P.O. Box 440113
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Works will not be returned.
More information here.
As a minority group, lesbians and gay men have extra challenges that go beyond those of their straight peers. But lesbians and gay men have plenty of heart-warming and inspirational life experiences, as well. It is tales like those that are the subject of an upcoming anthology, “A seat in front of the fireplace for Lesbians and Gay Men.”
This collection will feature true stories of average people in a variety of circumstances who respond in extraordinary ways. Whether they are overcoming, reaching out, taking a risk, standing up for a belief or having another experience, their response proves inspirational and uplifting to the reader. Not only could it be considered a “warm fuzzy,” but it makes the reader think.
Stories should be:
1. A minimum 400 and a maximum 1400 words long.
2. Be written in the first person.
3. Have a clear beginning, middle and end.
4. Be tied in some way to the experience of being lesbian or gay.
5. Be non-fiction.
6. Include details, emotions, context.
7. Can be a funny, sad or action-filled story.
8. Need not focus solely on lesbian/gay identity and related issues but being lesbian/gay as part of being a whole person with a life of varying facets.
Deadline: December 15, 2010
Stories in the anthology will be grouped under one of the following eight themes, which will denote the sections of the book:
Childhood and youth
Young adulthood
Adult life
Coming out
Turning points
Transcending road blocks
Family matters
Lessons learned
Writers are welcome to submit more than one story for consideration under one or more of the themes.
Stories submitted should not have been previously published.
“Anonymous” stories won’t be considered, but authors may change the names of the people chronicled in the story to protect identities if necessary.
Manuscripts (not original copies) should be sent to:
A Seat in Front of the Fireplace, attn: S.F.
P.O. Box 440113
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Works will not be returned.
More information here.
