2008 Anthology

Entry Deadline: September 15, 2007

1. Entries must be:
   • flash fiction, between 100 and 1,000 words;
   • short stories, between 1,000 and 3,000 words; or
   • poems between 12 and 28 lines (see the poetry section below for more information on poetry entries).
2. There is no limit on subject matter, except: no pornography or gratuitous violence.
3. Entries must be submitted by e-mail in the following fashion:
   • the e-mail must be sent to: netwomail@netwo.org
   • the subject line of the e-mail must say “Anthology entry”
   • the entry must in Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Works. (If these are not available, send in Rich Text format.)
   • the document must be attached to the e-mail.
   • the document must follow the formatting guidelines listed in #4 below.
4. Entries must be double spaced, with the “page setup” set for 8 ½” by 11” pages, 1” margins on all sides. Please use either Courier or Times Roman type fonts, 12 point.
5. There is no entry fee.
6. Entries for the anthology are only accepted from members of NETWO. If you are not a member of NETWO and wish to submit an entry to the anthology, you must first join NETWO. See note at the end of this page.
7. Please send in your best story or poem. Edit your work carefull. Read it aloud. Ask a writing buddy to check it over. (Click here to view "Aids to Self-Editing.")
8. Please realize that entering a selection by the deadline does not guarantee inclusion in the anthology.
9. Decisions of the selection committee are final. These pieces will be considered on merit alone. No author names will be available to the readers making the selections.
10. Each story should have a cover page containing only:
    • the name of the story
    • the author’s name
    • complete address
    • telephone number
    • e-mail address
    • and word count (except for poetry)
11. The author’s name should not appear anywhere except on the cover sheet. Each story page should have a header line with the story’s title and the page number.
12. Neither NETWO, any of its members or any judge is responsible for late delivery of entries, or lost entries. Entry deadline is September 15, 2007.
13. Works selected for the anthology will be announced in November.
14. Authors will have to sign a form granting NETWO first North American publishing rights. NETWO will also retain the right to allow others, upon written permission from NETWO, to excerpt portions of the anthology for reprint. Except those two instances, the author retains all rights to his or her work.
15. If you have any questions regarding the anthology, please include them in an e-mail to: netwomail@netwo.org with “Questions on the anthology” in the subject line.
16. Poetry –
    People prefer poetry with punch! Each poem must fit on one page of the book. Keep each poem within twelve to twenty-eight (12-28) lines, but fewer lines are okay for recognized forms such as the limerick. Keep the lines fairly short, so most lines fit on one line of the printed book.
    Submissions are limited to three poems maximum from any one writer (but rules 8, 9, 10 and 11 above apply here, as well). Each poem must have an individual title. Established forms such as the sonnet are good, but so is free verse if tightly written. The watchword for all is discipline. A poem must accomplish much with very few words.
    Such devices as rhyme, scansion, alliteration, allusion and metaphor generally improve a poem. A good poem operates at more than one level, and often has a revelatory surprise lurking within it somewhere. So -- amaze us in one page or less!

• a brief bio;
• what led you to write;
• and in particular, what led you to write the particular piece which has been selected for the anthology.

NOT A NETWO MEMBER?

If you are not a NETWO member and wish to submit work for the anthology, it will be necessary to join NETWO first. To do this, mail the NETWO dues (check payable to “NETWO”), plus your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address to: NETWO, P.O. Box 411, Winfield, TX 75493. Please send this to arrive in Winfield by September 15, 2007.

NETWO dues are currently $20 per calendar year. Family membership dues (husband and wife, or one parent and one minor child) are $25 per calendar year. NETWO members receive a monthly newsletter. are eligible for discounts on certain NETWO events during the year, and are encouraged to submit stories for the newsletter, With Pen in Hand. Monthly meetings usually include a critique session, giving members the opportunity to see how others view a piece of writing. Monthly meetings may also include a speaker. And, the varied backgrounds of members provide an excellent source of information, often from an expert in the field. NETWO is a great resource for any writer.

For additional information or clarification, send your question in an e-mail to:
netwomail@netwo.org
Please put "Questions on the anthology” in the subject line.