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A Call for Submission of Poetry and Prose

Editor: Jessica Outram

In spring 2011, Sunshine in a Jar Press will publish a book exploring the humour, the drama, the traditions, and the culture of cottage life.  We are looking for previously unpublished, themed submissions of poetry, fiction and non-fiction on the theme “From the Cottage Porch” (including family, tradition, the environment, and cottage living).

Submission Deadline: October 1, 2010

Publication Date: Spring 2011

Before submitting work to ‘From the Cottage Porch,’ please note the following guidelines:

Poetry: up to 5 poems

Prose: up to 3 prose to a maximum of 2000 words

Format: We accept submissions by email. Please send to sunshineinajar@ymail.com. We will send you a note confirming we received your work. Please attach your submissions in MS Word or PDF format. Submissions must be typed, double-spaced, with 1.5″ margins. Manuscripts may be rejected if they do not adhere to these guidelines.

Payment: If accepted, authors will receive one contributor’s copy of the anthology.

Please contact sunshineinajar@ymail.com for general inquiries.

Sunshine in a Jar Press announces the launch of its first print publication, Once Upon a Rocking Chair by Jessica Outram.  Books signed by the playwright will be available during the run of the show at StoneCircle Theatre in Ajax, Ontario.Books can also be purchased online for $17.50 (plus S&H)

Click here to learn more about the play! 

Once Upon a Rocking Chair by Jessica Outram

ISBN: 978-0-9809444-0-2

Download my latest eBook and most valuable classroom resource for FREE. 

By Jessica Outram

This is a must-have resource for all students and teachers. A 20-page ready to print booklet that will lead students from the topic to the finished essay. Learn how to write a good thesis, tips for tone and style, and how to avoid writer’s block.

Do you want to write a school prayer?  Would you like a fabulous retreat plan for engaging students? Click here to see the prayer my class wrote using this plan.

Prayer: A Retreat Plan for Writing a School or Community Prayer ($3)

This full-day retreat plan explores the connections between spirituality, creativity, and writing. From examining the writing of St. Thérèse of Lisieux to excavating wishes for the world, students will engage in a faith journey. The activities have been specially designed to increase self-awareness, deepen faith, strengthen community, and empower students to embrace prayer and talk about spirituality. This workshop will end with how to collaboratively write a School Community Prayer.

Prayer: A Student Retreat Booklet (FREE)

This is the student booklet that accompanies the “Prayer: A Retreat Plan for Writing a School or Community Prayer.” It is formatted ‘ready-to-print.’ All you need to do is download this, print, fold, and staple. Don’t forget to download the retreat plan for leaders.

You’ve designed and implemented a number of workshops. You love to teach and feel ready to take your teaching to the next level. This is your chance for an indepth exploration of the teaching of writing.

• The book is 18 full-colour pages (8 1/2 x 11).
• These are the workshop materials for the workshop Finding Your Teaching Voice

 

Contents:

• The Mission of the Writing Instructor
• Developing Pedagogy
• Current Trends in Adult Education
• Multiple Intelligences (a differentiated approach to teaching writing)
• Meeting the Needs of All Learners
• Assess Your Knowledge Base and Mine for New Workshops.

Available in electronic copy online ($5.25).

You have a great idea for a workshop. You know you are an expert in the subject area…BUT the idea of putting the content you know people would want into a workshop induces a panic attack.  This guide will prepare you to research, design, organize, advertise, and implement your workshop.

• The book is 22 full-colour pages (8 1/2 x 11)
• These are the workshop materials for the workshop How to Create, Promote, and Implement a Writing Workshop

Available online in electronic copy ($5.25).