In lieu of my customary [Mostly] Wordless Wednesday photos, I'm posting one simple photo as a reminder that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In this house, gold is the color of cancer awareness.
Links:
Fellow blogger, Nick Wilford, is seeking donations for an auction to help get his stepson to a school that will offer the opportunities he needs. Go here to read more about Andrew and his college hopes.
Open for Submissions-
The Rusty Nail is taking submissions of poetry, prose and artwork. This is not a paying market, but it is a publication credit.
Short, Fast and Deadly is looking for submissions of poetry and prose. The September theme is poetry and prose in the form of a floor plan.
One Story is open for submissions as of September 1. Pays $250, plus 25 contributor's copies. Literary fiction.
Contests-
The 2012 Science Fiction Poetry Association Poetry Contest is open until September 15. There is no entry fee. Cash prizes. Do not have to be a member of SFPA to enter.
The WOLFoundation is having their 2012 competition. Writing must be related to environmental issues. Large cash prizes. No entry fee. Deadline September 30.
What's going on in your world? Any news to share? Do you know anyone who has been affected by childhood cancer? Were you aware that this is childhood cancer awareness month?
May you find your Muse.