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Accepting article pitches for 2011 Writer's Market until September 1, 2009.

In body of e-mail, please outline your article idea and include a short bio. Do not pitch ideas via Facebook. Send an e-mail with the subject line: 2011 Writer's Market Query: to robert.brewer@fwmedia.com

Please reference the 2010 Writer's Market to get an idea of what articles I've accepted in the past. I'm mostly interested in business/marketing related pieces, but craft-related articles may work, too.

Interviews with well-known and/or emerging book authors (both fiction and nonfiction) as well as very successful freelancers are of interest as well.

Time: July 21, 2009 to August 14, 2009
Location: Edison, NJ
Organized By: Middlesex County College

The editorial staff of Writer’s Digest Market Books is now open to queries for the 2010 editions of Photographer’s Market, Songwriter’s Market and Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market (which will be published in October 2009).

These books, similar to Writer’s Market, offer craft- and business-related articles for photographers, songwriters and artists as well as interviews with both newer and more experienced professionals in these areas. (Refer to past editions for examples.)

If you have an idea for an article or interview, e-mail your query to alice.pope@fwmedia.com.

WEAR YOUR MUSIC OFFERS A CHANCE TO WEAR ROCK HISTORY ON YOUR WRIST WHILE SUPPORTING CHARITY

Used Guitar Strings By Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, John Mayer and more turned into high-end bracelets

Sales Channel Money To Artist’s Preferred Charities In Tough Economic Time


New York, NY—In a down economy, WEAR YOUR MUSIC is offering fans of everyone from Avril Lavigne to Ziggy Marley a chance to take home a piece of rock and roll history, while supporting charities such as Unicef, Rock the Vote and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

The New York-based group creates 100% eco-friendly jewelry that rocks—literally, turning used guitar strings from artists spanning the musical spectrum into stylish bracelets, which are sold with a certificate of authenticity. “These are strings that these musicians have used and would normally throw away,” says co-president and designer Hannah Garrison, “It’s great that we can recycle them and also offer people a chance to wear rock n roll on their writsts.” In addition, the fine silver used on each bracelet is also 100% recycled, as is the DVD case each bracelet comes in.

A portion of each sale is donated to charities like Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation and The Grateful Dead-affiliated Rex Foundation.

The bangle-style bracelets, crafted from guitar strings donated by over 150 artists, include such rock luminaries Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend, as well as members of Widespread Panic, My Morning Jacket, Metallica, Phish, The Allman Brothers Band, Death Cab for Cutie and Social Distortion. In addition, the likes of Marley, Jack Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Zakk Wylde and Ani DiFranco have recently donated strings to WEAR YOUR MUSIC.

“Supporting good causes and the environment have always been important, but even more so now,” says Garrison.

To view complete lists of available bracelets and participating charities, visit: www.wearyourmusic.org

Leading Media Sharing Site Offers 25 Free Prints, 25 Percent Off All Photo Products

Boca Raton, FL – June 22, 2009 — Multiply, Inc. (http://multiply.com), one of the world’s leading media sharing sites, has created a line of personalized gifts perfect for preserving your summer memories – whether you’re looking to show off photos from a European vacation or print snapshots from a backyard barbecue. Our line of photo products, including photo books, calendars, cards and prints are perfect keepsakes, all for under $30. And to help you commemorate your favorite summer celebration, Multiply is offering 25 free 4x6 photo prints, as well as 25 percent off all of our photo finishing products.

Photo products are meaningful gifts for loved ones, and make the perfect keepsakes for ourselves. Multiply’s line of personalized products have almost endless possibilities for creating and capturing summer memories:

* Get the celebrations rolling this summer by ordering Multiply’s personalized photo invitations for your Fourth of July barbecue or summer birthday party. Not only will your invitation stand out from the rest, but with the time you’ll save bypassing the lines at party stores, you’ll be able to stop in for a manicure before the party. Multiply’s selection of birthday invitation themes offer a personalized way to plan ahead for children’s birthday parties – and even feature the guest of honor on the cover! With our Summer Celebration discount, our personalized photo cards start at $1.87 for a 5x7 folded card and $5.24 for a pack of 10 flat photo cards.
* Scrapbooks and photo albums are wonderful ways to capture the photos you’ve taken on your summer vacation, but with our busy schedules, who has time to actually complete one? This year, forgo the pile of photo prints and expensive scrapbook that sit around waiting to be assembled, and create a travel themed photo book. Not only will this elegant keepsake be something that you can be proud to share and display on a coffee table or book shelf, but with Multiply’s photo book editor, your book can be completed in hours, not days. What’s more, you can crop, edit and adjust your photos right from your browser on the Multiply site, with no need to download or install any software on your computer. Our travel and summer themed books are a perfect backdrop for your vacation photos. With our discount, photo books start at $22.49.
* Who says calendars have to be purchased in January? While things are moving at summer pace, plan ahead for the upcoming school year with a Multiply photo calendar. These personalized photo calendars not only feature the photos you choose, but our custom design tool even lets you mark your own important dates – from little league games and school vacations to birthdays and anniversaries. Make one for yourself, or order for the whole booster club! The Multiply Kid’s Art theme gives a colorful backdrop for school year dates, and our photo album theme makes a great booster club fundraiser item! Discounted calendars start at just $14.99.

For more information or to create your gift, visit http://shopmultiply.com.

Plaques bearing the phrase ahlan wa sahlan or "welcome" are a common feature in Arab and Arab American homes, where hospitality is of the utmost importance.

The AANM is now asking Arab American artists to create and donate such plaques for a display case in the AANM's permanent exhibit Living in America. For complete details on this Call for Artists, click HERE or contact Curator of Collections Suzy Adra Mazloum at 313.624.0229 or HERE.

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains and only a 2 ½ hour drive from NYC, EQUIFUNK is a unique and intimate music festival taking place September 4-6, 2009. The perfect end to the summer, EQUIFUNK promises adults and children alike, a fun-filled musical adventure, along with a summer camp experience, complete with sports, crafts, swimming and more.

A refreshing departure from the massive festivals where the stage seems miles away, EQUIFUNK offers a cozy, friendly environment where friends, fans and artists converge for a musical experience.

The all-inclusive 2-day event features nightly live performances by acclaimed New Orleans’ artists, The Radiators and a late night performance by England’s funkiest, The New Mastersounds.

At EQUIFUNK, friends and families can ‘bunk’ in fully renovated cabins; enjoy all meals including outdoor evening barbeques, ‘mess-hall’ breakfast buffets and lunches and poolside snacks and beverages (beer and soft drinks) throughout the day; and various camp activities including sports, gymnastics, canoeing, zipline, rock-climbing, arts & crafts and/or relaxation with music at the resort style pool. Evenings will offer fun festivities and full nights of music with the Radiators, as well as a late night show on Saturday with The New Mastersounds. Babysitting is available so parents can get their groove on!

Playing for over three decades together, The Radiators, affectionately known as “The Rads” play close to 150 dates a year, selling out shows in major markets from New York to San Francisco. Long before there was a phenomenon called Jam Band Music, The Radiators’ shows were noted for their seemingly infinite repertoire and their soulful, inspired improvisations. They have shared the stage with such luminaries as Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Bob Weir, George Porter, Jr. and Maceo Parker have sat in on occasion. EQUIFUNK provides the rare opportunity for “fish-heads” and festival goers to be a part of two rocking sets each night in an intimate outdoor setting.

The New Mastersounds are a four-piece band based in Leeds, England, with a modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock. Having toured throughout Europe, Japan and the US, the NMS have earned global recognition as a key band in the ‘New Funk’ scene and have garnered a large following both in here and abroad.

Admission for the two-day festival is $250 per person (prices subject to change) and includes accommodations, all meals and beverages and all shows and performances. Children under 12 are free. Family events are offered daytime and babysitting services are available upon request, for a nominal fee.

To purchase tickets to EQUIFUNK or for more information, please visit the website at WWW.EQUIFUNK.COM.