Example Call for Submissions (CFS) format*
- the working title of the book, regardless of final product name
- a short description of the deity or spirit it is for
- a list of what types of submissions you want (e.g. poetry, rituals, prose essays, personal experiences)
- conversely if desired, a list of what you don't want (e.g. fanfiction, racist or sexist material, material not specifically about the topic)
- word length (If you're not sure, we suggest no more than 8000 words for an essay. To give you an idea of how long that is, a standard 8.5"x11" page of single spaced text is roughly 500-750 words, and a page in a trade paperback book is around 300-500.)
- deadline by which submissions must be received (6-9 months is recommended, with reminders every few months)
- an email address for submitting, and for asking questions
- the format in which you want contributions (e.g. attaching a Microsoft Word .doc)
- a reminder for contributors that they will not be paid for this contribution if this is the case, or stating the nature of the compensation to the contributors (e.g., a free copy of the final product)
- a reminder that you are only asking for one-time publishing rights, and that they retain all rights to their piece and can use it as they will after this publication
- a reminder to contributors that you need their legal names and addresses for purposes of sending the release form.
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*Borrowed and modified from Asphodel Press