HERO SERIES CALL FOR TRUE STORIES
Adams Media is publishing a new anthology series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives—namely those with our mothers, our fathers, and our teachers (also mother-figures, father-figures, and mentors). These slice-of-life stories will be written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths, as well as honor the "everyday hero" in their lives. Each anthology in the series will be divided to highlight the variety of ways mothers, teachers, and fathers go beyond the call of duty to heroism. They are now seeking submissions for the following volume:
MY TEACHER IS MY HERO
For this collection, we seek original and compelling testaments to the deep connection between teachers and their students, particularly heartwarming and humorous tales about truly amazing teachers who have made a significant impact on your life, or your children's lives. We are seeking people of all ages and backgrounds to write a moving story in appreciation of the teachers who inspired, motivated, and educated them. A teacher could also be a mentor or workshop leader, someone with whom you have had a moving experience that enriched your life and illustrates why this particular teacher is heroic.
Submission Deadline: SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
Please carefully review the "Hero Series Guidelines" at
http://www.literarycottage.com for concrete, additional details.
Pay is $100 per story (one per volume), plus a copy of the book. Three prizes of $250, $150, and $100 will be awarded for the top three stories.
Please submit all entries to sreynolds@literarycottage.com.
I am giddy with delight about the birth of Shiny Blue You: Stories to Change Our World, a new essay collection from Queen of Wands Press. I'll be editing this anthology with Jen Lemen, one of the most soulful, powerful storytellers and community-builders of our time. 
