Exploring Rock Music through Stories of Fact and Fiction

Call for Submissions

Are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? Well, I have... Jimi Hendrix

Book editors seek stories (approx. 8-20 pages; 2000 to 5,000 words) on real-world band experiences written by or about rock musicians, their fans, and people in the industry. We welcome stories that detail the highs and lows, the perils and pitfalls of life in rock. Fiction narratives that express such sentiment are also encouraged.

Behind every band, there’s a story to tell—a gig gone wrong, equipment failures, a van that dies in the desert, a drunken drummer that must be tied to his stool. And some of the most compelling stories involve those where musicians get their rare shot at success only to have fate throw its devastating curve ball at the most inopportune time.

Whether you’re a musician, music journalist, industry insider or fan, if you have such a story we’d like to read it. While we seek fine prose, we are more interested in great stories than in great writing. Of course, we’d like both :)

Manuscripts should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font, single-sided pages only. Include SASE for response only. All manuscripts submitted by March 31, 2007 will be considered. We may not be able to respond until late April, but feel free to query at any time. Contributors will receive three copies of the book upon publication and the opportunity to have their stories read worldwide.

Submit

Send manuscripts for consideration (or queries) as Word or RTF attachments by email to Roland Goity at: rockstories@sbcglobal.net

Snail mail OK, too:

John Ottey, TFP
1315 N 13th
Boise, ID 83702

About the Editors

John Ottey received his MFA in fiction from Boise St. He is the former editor of cold drill and also worked on The Idaho Review and Dropping in on the Unexpected: Surfing's Greatest Misadventures.

Roland Goity received his MFA in fiction from San Diego St. He was the assistant editor of Fiction International and has published fiction and non-fiction stories in lit pubs and anthologies, book and music reviews for dailies, as well as feature stories for magazines, including pieces on the music industry.