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Hey! So I saw the following on the Erotic Writer's community (of all places), and thought I'd pass it along:
MARKET: GLBT/Pagan anthology(Possibly Llewellyn)
Many Pagans compare the "coming out of the broom closet" process of telling family and friends that they're Pagan to "coming out" as gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender.
But is it really the same? And who better to ask than the folk who have chosen -- or chosen not -- to do both?
I am editing an anthology tentatively titled Closet With Two Doors, and I am looking for GLBT Pagan contributors primarily transgendered or bisexual male contributors, but I will evenly consider all submissions. I am looking for personal musings, true-life accounts, poems, rituals -- anything but obvious fiction that illustrates the author's thoughts, experiences and feelings about coming out as queer and as Pagan -- or choosing to come out as one but not the other. The more personal the writing, the more I will love it.
Here are some questions to get you started. You do not need to necessarily answer every question in your piece.
When and how did you know you were gay? When and how did you know you were Pagan? Did any one experience affirm both aspects?
Are you out of the closet? Are you out of the broom closet? Why or why not? Are you out of one closet but not the other? Why or why not?
Did your family and friends react differently to one "outing" than the other? Why or why not?
Do your glbt friends know you're Pagan? Why or why not?
How hard (or how easy) has it been for you to find a life partner because you're glbt and Pagan?
Essays should be at least 1,500 words and at most 4,500 words in length. Longer essays will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Poems and rituals may vary. Please do not send more than three poems.
All writers -- published and unpublished -- are invited to submit pieces for consideration.
Published contributors will receive $25 and two complimentary copies of the anthology.
Deadline: December 1, but sooner is definitely better!
Please send your submission as a Word attachment to bronwenforbes@yahoo.com with the word "submission" somewhere in the subject line. Please run your piece through spell check and grammar check before hitting the 'send' button, and choose an easy-to-read font and font size (i.e. Times New Roman 12).
If you have any questions, please email me at bronwenforbes@yahoo.com
Just to add: I was asked via email why I am mostly interested in transgender and bisexual male contributions, and whether or not I have a publisher lined up. Here are my answers:
The contributions I have right now are more or less divided thus: 50% bisexual women, 25% gay men and 25% lesbians. There are currently *no* bisexual male or transgendered voices in this anthology.
My acquisitions editor at Llewellyn is all-over excited about this anthology. No, that does not guarantee acceptance, but I do have a positive (if short -- one book) track record with Llewellyn.
MARKET: GLBT/Pagan anthology(Possibly Llewellyn)
Many Pagans compare the "coming out of the broom closet" process of telling family and friends that they're Pagan to "coming out" as gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender.
But is it really the same? And who better to ask than the folk who have chosen -- or chosen not -- to do both?
I am editing an anthology tentatively titled Closet With Two Doors, and I am looking for GLBT Pagan contributors primarily transgendered or bisexual male contributors, but I will evenly consider all submissions. I am looking for personal musings, true-life accounts, poems, rituals -- anything but obvious fiction that illustrates the author's thoughts, experiences and feelings about coming out as queer and as Pagan -- or choosing to come out as one but not the other. The more personal the writing, the more I will love it.
Here are some questions to get you started. You do not need to necessarily answer every question in your piece.
When and how did you know you were gay? When and how did you know you were Pagan? Did any one experience affirm both aspects?
Are you out of the closet? Are you out of the broom closet? Why or why not? Are you out of one closet but not the other? Why or why not?
Did your family and friends react differently to one "outing" than the other? Why or why not?
Do your glbt friends know you're Pagan? Why or why not?
How hard (or how easy) has it been for you to find a life partner because you're glbt and Pagan?
Essays should be at least 1,500 words and at most 4,500 words in length. Longer essays will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Poems and rituals may vary. Please do not send more than three poems.
All writers -- published and unpublished -- are invited to submit pieces for consideration.
Published contributors will receive $25 and two complimentary copies of the anthology.
Deadline: December 1, but sooner is definitely better!
Please send your submission as a Word attachment to bronwenforbes@yahoo.com with the word "submission" somewhere in the subject line. Please run your piece through spell check and grammar check before hitting the 'send' button, and choose an easy-to-read font and font size (i.e. Times New Roman 12).
If you have any questions, please email me at bronwenforbes@yahoo.com
Just to add: I was asked via email why I am mostly interested in transgender and bisexual male contributions, and whether or not I have a publisher lined up. Here are my answers:
The contributions I have right now are more or less divided thus: 50% bisexual women, 25% gay men and 25% lesbians. There are currently *no* bisexual male or transgendered voices in this anthology.
My acquisitions editor at Llewellyn is all-over excited about this anthology. No, that does not guarantee acceptance, but I do have a positive (if short -- one book) track record with Llewellyn.