Call for Submissions
Submit To: Traci Nelson
P.O. Box 819
Ambler, PA
19002-0819

Due Date: September 30, 2000

I am accepting submissions for a collection of essays, stories and poems by women who have lost a loved one to violence. The concept of the book is for women to express their stories, thoughts, loss and pain of losing a loved one to violence. This is an opportunity for women to share their pain and to help society see how we suffer and that we don't have to suffer silently. We have a voice and we need to be heard that the pain is real.

I am self-publishing the anthology titled Waking To Tears. I am a published writer and poet. I am also a survivor. At the age of twelve I witnessed the accidental shooting death of my father. This year, my mother was bludgeoned to death by my stepfather who then shot himself to death. As a mother, I have tried to explain this to my children. As an adult I have tried to understand the senseless act of violence. The only comfort I have found is talking with other survivors who have lived similar experiences and feel the devastating loss of a loved one.

I have more on my personal story at my site.

Things to Remember:

a.. Not everyone's submission will appear in the book.
b.. You can sign your essay or poem with your first name, pen name or anonymous.
c.. I will need a signed release for each piece of your written work.
d.. Please do not include personal full names or organizations in piece unless you have included a signed release from anyone mentioned by full name or organization. If this is not possible then please try to disguise identity in your piece so the person would not be able to recognize their identity.
e.. Please include your full name, address, telephone number and e-mail address with release form.
f.. For your work to be considered you must be 21 years of age please include your age on the release form.
g.. For each piece of work please note the month(s) and year(s) of your loss of your loved one(s) and your current age.

E-Mail Inquiries: here.

Please contact me for a release form.

Sincerely,
Traci Bieber Nelson
Periwinkle Kids Quilts
http://www.periwinklekid.com