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Upcoming Themes from Meanjin (Pays: minimum $50 for poetry, $100 for prose [Australian funds])

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The Australian literary magazine, Meanjin, has updated its “Upcoming Themes” list. Submissions on the theme of “Faith and Belief in a Post-Secular Age” are welcome until August 3.

The magazine is “interested in material in diverse genres,” including poetry, fiction, “reflective and scholarly essays,” memoirs, commentary, review essays, interviews, and writing for performance. Pays “minimum fees” of $50 for poetry and $100 for prose (Australian funds).

See the full contributors’ guidelines here.

New Magazine Looking for Short Story (Pays: $100)

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A new Illinois magazine for St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia is looking for a short story to be published in its inaugural (Winter) issue. Called metro 31 (referring to Route 31, which runs through all three towns), the magazine will pay $100 for the story within 30 days of publication (in this case, by December 5). “While this opportunity is open to any and all writers, being knowledgeable about St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia is a huge plus.”

Read the full announcement here.

Poems Sought (Pays: $75/poem)

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Blue Ridge Country magazine is looking for short, substantial free verse poems to publish in conjunction with upcoming photo essays.

Established in 1988, BRC is a regional bimonthly magazine covering the mountains of nine states (Web site: http://www.blueridgecountry.com). Poets should be native to, living and/or working in or otherwise connected to the mountain regions of its coverage area: VA, WV, NC, SC, TN, KY, MD, GA, AL.

Topics and deadlines:
Jan/Feb 07 – A Fading Light (winter) – October 10
March/April – The Country Church – December 10
May/June – Mountain Creatures – February 10
July/August – The (Appalachian) Trail – April 10
Sept/Oct – Side Roads and Dirt Roads – June 10
Jan/Feb 08 – Written in Stone (winter; rock/stone/natural/human-made) – August 10

Send poems to Cara Ellen Modisett, Editor, via e-mail at cmodisett(at)leisurepublishing(dot)com, or via postal mail, 3424 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke VA 24018.

ERIKA’S NOTE: Ms. Modisett has indicated via e-mail that the magazine pays $75 for any accepted poem, and purchases first rights only. (And if you’re curious, I’ve published a short piece online with BRC.)

Publishers Weekly Seeks Reviewers

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Publishers Weekly–yes, that Publishers Weekly–is looking for reviewers with expertise in the following fiction categories:

–Historical Romance
–Romantic Suspense
–African-American Commercial Fiction
–Street Lit
–Chick Lit
–Family Sagas

If you’re interested, they want to see a short e-mail query including your qualifications and relevant publication credits. You should also e-mail your resume (paste it within the message).

You can find contact information at the craigslist announcement.