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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

An OOTA Anthology for 2013!

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        FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Sample of OOTA's previous publication


AN   OOTA   ANTHOLOGY   FOR   2013
Dear Members,

We wish to advise that OOTA has a new opportunity for publication of your work. In 2013, subject to funding, we intend to publish an anthology of works by our writers. This opportunity is for financial members only; we hope that you will participate by submitting your work. You can start writing now, or delve into that bottom drawer where those gems await to surface.

Submission Guidelines

Members have the choice to submit their work in poetry, prose, or creative non-fiction. Please be advised that we will accept (only)

a)    three works in total in this one submission. However, you can choose a mixture of poetry, short story and creative non-fiction.

b)    Poems to have a line limit @ 30 lines – Times New Roman, size 12, single spaced. Stories to have a maximum of 2,500 words – Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced.Similarly, creative non-fiction has a maximum limit of 2,500 words – Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced.

Your work should not have been previously published, but may have previously won or been placed in a competition (but please provide the proper accompanying acknowledgements).

Please note:  All submissions must have a cover sheet and if you are emailing your work it must be submitted as one file. NO NAME on the manuscript. Poems, short stories and creative non-fiction to include the "title" only. The cover sheet must come first as page 1.
Example cover sheet should show, as follows:-

                                                    COVER SHEET

Your name:
Titles of submission: 
1. .............................................................. (short story) 2,500 words
2................................................................ (creative non-fiction) 2,500 words
3................................................................ (poetry) 30 lines 

 
Contact details: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The closing date for submissions is Thursday 31st January, 2013.  

We advise that there will be no fee paid for your work, but you will receive a copy of the anthology in lieu of payment. Judging will take place in the new year, and you will be advised if your work is successful. 

Send to: Anthology 2013, PO Box 142, Fremantle WA 6959
or email as one attachment to ootawriters@gmail.com

Please note: Non-adherence to submission rules may bring disqualification.

Good luck!

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Disclaimer: OOTA advises that we are attempting to fund this project through the assistance of the Department of Culture and the Arts. However, we cannot guarantee that this project will go ahead, if our grant application is unsuccessful. Members will be notified in due course if alternatives for publication of the anthology eventuate or alternatives to the guidelines occur.

Out of the Asylum is an independent organization that provides a framework for all writers – and new and emerging writers in particular – to develop their creativity and reach audiences through publication or performance.



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