The publishers of Europe From a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad are now accepting submissions for the following titles
The publishers of Europe From a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad are now accepting submissions for the following titles:
- Italy From a Backpack
- Spain From a Backpack
We’re looking for first-person must-tell stories … the one story you continue to share with friends. Send us your best backpacking stories from Italy and Spain. Italy From a Backpack and Spain From a Backpack will be available in bookstores everywhere November 2006! Visit www.EuropeBackpack.com for details and find out why Rick Steves says the book is “an inspiration and a springboard.”
Length: Stories average 800-2,000 words. While we will accept stories up to 3,000 words, shorter stories have a better chance of being accepted. Please review the first book, Europe From a Backpack, to determine the appropriate style and length for your narrative. If you read the first book in the series, then you’ll know what we’re looking for. You can purchase the book online at Bn.com: or Powells.com.
How to Submit: Send your story by MS Word attachment to submit@EuropeBackpack.com with the following information (make sure to include all information in the Word Document):
- name
- story title
- story location
- address
- phone
- primary e-mail
- secondary e-mail
- College or University you graduated from
- Include a fun and brief bio after the story
Rights: We’re interested in non-exclusive rights. The author retains the copyright and may reprint the story elsewhere.
Compensation: If your story is accepted for publication, you will receive $100 for each story of any length and two complimentary copies of the book. By submitting your story, you agree to sell the non-exclusive rights to your story at the above price.
Deadlines: The following are the deadline dates for submitting stories for Italy From a Backpack and Spain From a Backpack.
- Round 1: January 31, 2006
- Round 2: March 28, 2006
We anticipate on sending you a publication decision by June 2006. Due to the volume of submissions, the earlier you submit a story the better. Share your story today!
Note that in the near future, we will be accepting stories from France, U.K., Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Please check back for updates.
For more information, visit www.EuropeBackpack.com
Submit stories to: submit@europebackpack.com
Photo submissions: EuropeBackpack@aol.com
(We’re looking for close-up shots of travelers and cover shots for Italy and Spain. Please do not submit more than 3 images.)
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