GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING TO WMC’s THIRD ANTHOLOGY:
WRITERS OF THE MENDOCINO COAST: THERMALS

ANTHOLOGY 2015

Topic: “Thermals”  – This can be interpreted loosely as hot areas, wind, water, winter clothing and underwear... “of or relating to heat; (a garment) of fabric providing exceptional insulation; an upward current of warm air, used by gliders, balloons, and birds to gain height.”  This can be interpreted loosely. 
Prose/Poetry Submission Dates:  Opened June 1 – Closed September 1 (midnight)

Photo/Cover Art Deadline – October 1 (midnight) 

Prose/Poetry/Nonfiction Entry Rules:

  • Must be a CWC-Mendocino member
  • To enter, writers will submit up to two pieces in the poem, fiction, or nonfiction category (any combination) with a combined word count of the pieces not to exceed a total of 4,000 words (i.e. one poem at 800 words and one fiction piece at 3.200 words). 
  • The pages must have one inch margins and the writer will use a 12 pt. font (i.e. serif font preferred for prose--Times New Roman, Bookman Old Style, Baskerville, etc.)
  • Double space prose pieces
  • Must use a .rtf, .doc or .docx format (NO .pdf or .odt or others please—these will be returned)
  • DO NOT put your name anywhere on the piece itself 
  • Send the piece as an attachment– your cover e-mail will state the  genre type, word count, and name of piece)
  • Paginate prose pieces with the title and page number (again, your name should not appear)
  • DO NOT include any audio or visual with your piece. The piece must stand alone.
  • Send a separate e-mail with each piece entry

Send all Prose, Fiction and Nonfiction entries as at attachment  in .doc, .docx, .rtf to 
Katherine Brown at [email protected] (see rules above)

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Photo submissions requirements:

  • Contributor must own the rights to reproduce the image
  • Digital submissions only
  • Include written photo title or physical location
  • Watermark or other labeling on the photo should be removed 
  • High resolution (300 dpi is enough), 
  • Appropriate for the theme
  • Black/white, 
  • Best in matching series of 8-10

For Cover Photos:

  • Color with images/patterns that are very dark or light (the image needs areas for text placement, like sky and/or water)
  • Landscape orientation for continuous front to back cover photos
  • Portrait orientation for front cover photo under the title

Send Artwork entries to Doug Fortier at [email protected] (see rules)