Paying Market: Indian Edition of Wisdom of Our Mothers ($100 per accepted work)

27 October 2010
Paying Market: Indian Edition of Wisdom of Our Mothers ($100 per accepted work)
Deadline: 31 December 2010

Familia Books is buying stories from writers in India for an Indian edition of the anthology, Wisdom of Our Mothers. Fifty per cent of Familia's profits from the book will be donated to shelters for mothers and their children escaping abusive relationships. Eight stories will be chosen for a “Stories from India” chapter to be added to the book which was released recently.

If a work is accepted, the writer will be paid US $100 or the equivalent in rupees per story upon publication of the Indian edition of the book.

The maximum length is 3,000 words (no minimum), but preference is given to stories in the 1,000-2,000 word range. Stories will be published in English. Stories may be submitted preferably by e-mail to kemosaby58@rediffmail.com.

Along with the submission, the writer's contact information: name, address, phone number, and email address; short (100 words maximum) biography, resume, and/or self-promotion that can be published with your story.

The tentative deadline is December 31, 2010.

More information here/here.
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