Prima Magazine

I'm in this month's Prima Magazine (November)! So I thought I would share all the opportunities available in this friendly publication.

Prima is a lovely monthly magazine that's not quite as expensive as some of the other glossies. It's very down to earth and packed with some great features and practical recipes. There's a real family feel to the publication, with lots of reader participation.

Here are a few opportunities worth checking out in the magazine:

Readers' Tips appear in a variety of sections and earn the sender £25. There is often a dedicated page of tips on a particular subject - in the November issue it's Top Beauty Tips.

Home Life page where readers can share ideas, tips and recommendations.

Readers' Kitchen page for sharing recipes and tips.

Letters Page - also a monthly reader's poem.

The other great section is called Prima Extra. In addition to lots of puzzles and prizes, they offer £25 for photographs, plus the following sections.

Extra Wise Words - £25 for words of wisdom.

Short Stories of around 400 words, which seem to be creative real-life stories. The winner receives £200 and several runners-up receive a year's subscription to Prima.

I'm lucky enough to be a runner-up in the November issue of Prima which is out now - really looking forward to my year's subscription.

Definitely a great value magazine.
Rosemary

Link to New My Weekly Guidelines

The new guidelines for the next few months of submissions to My Weekly are now posted on the Womagwriter blog.

Please note they are only accepting stories from those previously published in My Weekly.

Rosemary

New Writing Scotland

A little reminder that the closing date for submissions to New Writing Scotland must be in by 30 September 2010. This is a prestigious publication which accepts all forms of writing: autobiography and memoir; drama; poetry; political and cultural commentary; short fiction; travel writing. No full-length plays or novels, but they will accept self-contained extracts. Maximum length preferred is 3,500 words. Their 'Invitation to Authors' states that writers must be resident in Scotland, or Scots by birth, upbringing or inclination!

The usual layout is required: double spacing, one side of A4 sheets and secured at top left corner. No name on manuscript - provide a covering letter with all details. Enclose a SAE if you want it returned, if unsuccessful.

Post entries to: New Writing Scotland, ASLS, 7 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QH. No email submissions.

Good luck,
Rosemary