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Southern Scribe is looking for articles on Southern regional writing and publishing. The zine is published on the first of each month.

Topics:

Author, editor, and publisher interviews
Regional history (from colonial period forward; local historic sites of interests)
Celebrating Our Culture (traditions, rituals, and things uniquely Southern)
Craft of Writing (techniques, business, creativity, time-management, etc.)
Genres: literary/general fiction; biography/memoir; essay; short story; creative non-fiction; history; literary criticism; poetry; children; romance; mystery; horror/fantasy; inspirational. (Genre articles MUST relate to Southern region).

Guidelines for Articles:

Word count: 500 - 1000.
Use block paragraphing and do no indent paragraphs. Double space between paragraphs. Your font for submission will be changed to Verdana if published.
Attachments are not accepted. Send plain text within e-mail message.
Article title should be in CAPS with your real name underneath.
Provide a short bio to tag the article. This should include your e-mail and URL address. If you wish to promote a book, please include: title, author, publisher, ISBN, and release date. The tag is limited to eight lines.
At this time, Southern Scribe is unable to pay writers for articles. For original articles, I will buy first time rights for one month banner ads at the site.
If the article is a reprint, provide the name/url of the original publisher. Reprints with clear copyright are welcomed. Payment is free exposure and whatever you promote in your tag.

Send queries or submissions to Joyce Dixon, editor/publisher at joyce@southernscribe.com