Lantern Books publishes books for all wanting to live with greater spiritual depth and commitment to the preservation of the natural world.
Guidelines - Manuscripts (complete only) should be directed to “The Editor” at our New York office (address below) and be sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope, a resumé, complete table of contents, relevant marketing information, and any other material that would be useful.
Lantern Books does not publish fiction or poetry.
05: CONTEST TYPE..........: NONFICTION
06: CONTEST CYCLE.........: ANNUAL
Lantern Books is proud to announce our first annual essay contest. The aim of our essay competition is to allow new thinking to emerge on the key subjects of Lantern's publishing program and to encourage new voices to step forward to shape the debate of the future. Please read the rules and guidelines below.
http://www.lanternbooks.com/contactus.html
Subject
We'd like essays to focus on the animal advocacy, vegetarian, or environmental movements. We encourage those wishing to enter to familiarize themselves with Lantern's core subject areas by exploring our website.
Judges will be looking for originality of vision, knowledge of the subject, skill in presenting an argument, and literary merit.
Prizes
$1000 first prize
$500 second prize
$250 third prize
Winners will be announced on March 21, 2006.
Prize money will be paid by check in US dollars.
Winning essays may be published in the next Lantern catalogue, on the Lantern website, and in other venues (information will be forthcoming).
How to Enter
Essays should be no longer than 1500 words.
Essays must be submitted by midnight on December 31, 2005.
Anyone of any age can submit an essay from anywhere in the world, but all essays should be in standard English.
This page is a small part of the resources available at:
www.resources.poetryinarts.org/