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Information for WritersFirst things first - OUR PRINCIPLESHonno ONLY considers for publication the work of women who are Welsh or living in Wales or have a significant Welsh connection. Please call us if you are unsure if you meet this requirement and we can advise you. Honno will only publish the work of authors that meet the above criterion if it is considered of sufficient quality. If your work is selected for publication all publication costs will be met by Honno. To see how to submit your manuscript to us, please see the bottom of this page. Having said all that ... one of Honno's main aims is to develop women writers of Wales and get them into print for the first time. We do this by having regular Calls for Submissions for our short story collections, holding Workshops and Meet the Editor sessions and giving constructive feedback on Manuscripts submitted to us. Calls for SubmissionsWe regularly publish short story and autobiographical anthologies to give new writers the chance to get into print alongside more established writers. We currently have the following calls for submissions:Crime Fiction Anthology: We are on the hunt for the next generation of best-selling crime writers. Could you be the next Val McDermid or Patricia Cornwell? Can you craft a delicious mystery or a nail-biting thriller? Closing date 1 March 2008. Read more.. " In her Element : Women's Experiences of the Welsh Landscape " - an autobiographical anthology, looking for your inspiration from the landscape in which you live, work and walk.Read more.. (now closed: to be published in June 2008) To download a pdf leaflet about " In Her Element " click here News on Coming up Roses 14 February 07 The final list of stories for this collection has now been selected, you can see the full list on our news page. If you weren't successful this time, please do try again – all the stories had something praiseworthy, but there simply wasn't room to include them all. The anthology is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2008 and we will be in touch with all those authors whose stories were selected shortly. With many thanks, Caroline Oakley and the team at Honno. Honno Workshops and Meet the Editor SessionsWe try to hold workshops for writers in the Spring and Autumn each year at varying locations in Wales to give writers all over the country the opportunity to attend. Please see our events listing for details of workshops coming up.We also try to offer regular opportunities for writers who feel ready for publication to meet with a Honno editor one-to-one. Once again please look out for these on our events listing. ManuscriptsWe are always interested in receiving unsolicited manuscripts of any kind but at the moment we are not actively looking to publish children/teenage novels or poetry.However whatever kind of work you are sending please ensure that you meet the criterion at the top of this page BEFORE sending it to us. When submitting your manuscript, in the first instance please send us a synopsis and the first 50 pages. Send it for the attention of The Honno Editor to: Honno, MyW, Vulcan Street, Aberystwyth. SY23 1JH. Please note that all manuscripts are considered individually which takes time. We aim to give feedback on unsolicited manuscripts within three months of receipt however during very busy periods feedback may take longer. If you wish to receive an acknowledgement that your manuscript has been received please enclose a stamped, addressed postcard with your manuscript. And of course, if you would like your manuscript returned to you, please also enclose a stamped addressed envelope. |
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