MORE BITS & PIECES FOR Writers/Authors #149

MORE REASONS TO KEEP WRITING - LAWRENCE WELK, age 89, a musician, accordionist, bandleader, television impresario, hosting The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. After retiring his show and from the road in 1982, the maestro continued to air reruns of his shows, repackaged first for syndication, and starting in 1986 for public television. Welk also starred and produced a pair of Christmas specials in 1984 and 1985, at age 82.

IN MADRID, Spain - free, English-language monthly mag covering the best of the city of Madrid for foreigners and Spaniards alike. Distributed throughout the city on the 1st of every month. Also available online and as PDF format. Articles should have a particular focus on the cultural events taking place in the city. The mag is constantly looking for new contributors. 1000 to 1600/wds. EUR20-50, depending on length. Guidelines: http://www.in-madrid.com/aboutus.html

YOUNG WRITERS SOCIETY – website created for the young writer, an online community where kids, tweens and teens can share work, chat, create a blog, join user groups and much more. The site also has its own monthly publication called the Squills E-Zine, compiled of members' work. URL: http://www.youngwriterssociety.com

BUSINESS PLUS, Ireland - Ireland's largest circulation monthly business mag published 11 times a year. Focuses exclusively on the activities of Irish companies or companies based in Ireland and covers areas such as entrepreneurial activity, hands-on advice, technology, investments, or more general items on cars, wine, health and travel. Also welcomes press releases regarding Irish corporate activity. Welcomes contributions that are relevant to their agenda, both from freelance journalists or professionals in the business field. Negotiate rates and rights. Guidelines: http://www.bizplus.ie/about_us

PRACTICAL PRESCHOOL, UK - aimed at those who work w/children in the Foundation Stage of UK education (0 to 5 years old). Practical activities for pre-school children and resources for teachers. Carries latest news, reports, features, reviews and info on the latest developments taking place in the UK. Each issue also contains practical activities pull-out supplement, based on the 6 areas of learning and early learning goals. Articles: 1200-1500/wds, including 4 or 5 practical steps and/or a relevant case study. Activities supplement: 1000-1400/wds. Paying market. Rates & rights negotiable. Guidelines for articles for the magazine or for the practical pull-out section: http://www.practicalpreschool.com/magazine/contribute.shtml

PHOTO TECHNIQUES - Seeks nonfiction, photos/artwork. Photochemistry, lighting, optics, processing and printing, Zone System, special. Guidelines, scroll down: http://www.phototechmag.com/author.htm

GREATER GOOD - New scientific research studies, journalistic profiles of programs & research projects promote peace. Seeks nonfiction, columns/departments, photos/artwork. Guidelines: http://peacecenter.berkeley.edu/greatergood/about_us/submission_guidelines.html

THE MENNONITE - Stories of Mennonites exercising their faith, art, holidays, parenting. Seeks nonfiction, columns/departments, fillers, photos/artwork. Guidelines: http://www.themennonite.org/submissions/guidelines

SPIDER - Subjects: 6 - 9 yr., adventure, geography, history, science, sports, technology, travel. Seeks nonfiction, fiction, fillers, photos/artwork. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_SDR.html

ARTFUL DODGE - Prose, poetry. Seeks nonfiction, fiction, fillers. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines: http://www3.wooster.edu/artfuldodge/guidelines.htm

BABYBUG - Infants, Toddlers. Seeks nonfiction, fiction, fillers, photos/artwork. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_BBB.html

DIALOG - Of interest/assistance to newly blind, career and leisure experiences, fiction, humor, and poetry. Seeks nonfiction, fiction, fillers. Guidelines: http://www.blindskills.com/submit.html

ATOM JACK MAGAZINE - Speculative fiction mag that peddles science fiction and science fantasy. Seeks fiction, columns/departments, fillers. Guidelines: http://www.atomjackmagazine.com/guidelines.htm

NOTE: Still in “moving and unpacking” mode so freelance list will be spotty. Thanks to those who follow.