Would you like to see your words in print, and share your work with the world!? Zendow Press is compiling a unique anthology of True Tantra Stories from the spiritual community. If selected, you retain rights, receive a free copy of the bound book with a detailed bi-line (full credit for your work with mention of your website or contact info if you chose.) Unpublished authors welcome!
Our editorial objective is to inspire people on the spiritual path by collecting actual accounts of sacred sexual experiences. We are currently seeking non-fiction essays and articles which reflect real personal experiences relating to sexuality and/or spirituality. For submission details scroll down.
Who can submit?
This is a great opportunity for spiritual seekers, healers, tantrikas, writers artists or anyone who is willing to share their expereinces with a larger audience by being published. We're eager to work with Tantra beginners as well as veterans who are both published and unpublished. No experience is necessary. The following guidelines will give you an overview of our policies. If you have any questions, please email us.
Subject:
Subject matter must be related to spirituality and/or sexuality. Since Tantra is not all about sex, neither is True Tantra Stories. Further, our definition of sexuality is not limited to sex between a man and a woman. Examples include (but are not limited to): blind dates, break-ups, celebacy, conversation, first glances, group sex, meditation, masturbation, pujas, play parties, oil experiences, visions or visitations etc.
Style:
We are looking for pieces that are well written, tight, entertaining and easy to read. We will accept poetry, prose or personal narrative, we have a strong preference for personal narrative with a friendly, casual tone. We want readers to feel as though you are sharing your story over a cup of tea, rather than just providing information. We are looking for writing that is filled with vivid images created by using the five senses. Submissions should have a beginning, middle and a closing which creates emotion rather than just talking about a lesson. We are very selective about poetry. We are not looking for editorials, theory, fiction, or fantasy. We will only publish selected submissions. A sense of humor is encouraged.
Submission Details:
Articles should be under 3,000 words, but exceptions will be made for excellence and excitement. Average size for acceptable pieces is between 1 and 10 pages. Pictures and artwork relevant to the story are greatly appreciated and requested but are not necessary. You must own all the materials which you submit, and they must be true. All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Zendow Press will have no obligation to publish any materials you submit.
Submission Deadline is Sept. 1st, 2007
Please submit 1 copy of your best work via Email and 1 hard copy via Snail Mail. No phone, or fax submissions.
1) E-mail with "True Tantric Stories" in the subject line using a Word or PDF attachment to kamala@blisscoach.com
2) Post 1 hard copy (printed copy) by regular mail with SASE to:
Zendow Press
1140 Emerald St.
San Diego, CA 92109
Publishing Agreement:
If your submission is selected you will receive one free copy of the bound book your article appears in, complete with four color cover. We will also publish a 40 word by-line with contact info such as your website and email if you chose.
Zendow Press is not offering financial compensation for the rights to publish and to reprint on the web or for other promotions relevant to the publication and promotion. You will retain the rights to your work and be allowed to publish the article after its publication by Zendow Press. Writers whose articles are selected will receive full credit and be asked to promote the anthology they are published in.
Prior to publication of your article, you will be asked to enter into a short agreement. We request the following rights:
One-time rights (you can sell the article to other publications as well) Reprint rights (we can print the article again in an e-book or on the web) Archive rights (we can include the article in our publicly-accessible archives)
Kamala Devi is the author of Don't Drink the Punch, Sacred Sexual Healing and a life coach leading people Toward Success & Self Realization!To Register for an event, or for more info. please contact: Kamala@Blisscoach.com or call 858-272-2254 M-TH 10am-6pm PSTZendow, Inc. Copyright 2008
