Headcase - Submissions Accepted Now for Nonfiction work by LGBTQ Writers and Artists about Mental Il

[erastes]

Not suitable for the Erotic Authors Association, but OMG so relevant for many writers in my Livejournal.

“Headcase - Submissions Accepted Now for Nonfiction work by LGBTQ Writers and Artists about Mental Illness!!!

HEADCASE: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer (LGBTQ) Writers and Artists on Mental Illness

Headcase will be an anthology comprised of 15-20 nonfiction pieces by writers and artists both established and new, exploring the theme of mental health, mental illness, and mental health care in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) community. The book is currently being considered for publication by a major queer press.

The anthology seeks essays, poetry, and comics by queer consumers of mental health services or queer individuals who have been diagnosed, but do not identify as patients, with mental illness. Works should explore the intersection of queerness and mental health and can include topics such as psychotropics; Gender Identity Disorder and its acceptance or rejection as a legitimate mental disorder; conventional v. holistic treatment; experiences in therapy, groups, and/or institutions; how race and ethnicity, class, sex, gender identity, age, and disability impact access to treatment; addiction, self-medicating, and recovery.

Modest compensation provided upon publication to contributors whose pieces are chosen.

Guidelines

Pieces should be between 750 and 1500 words (approximately 3 to 5 double-spaced pages)

While the deadline for a 2010 publication date has not yet been established, submitting a description of a work in progress ASAP is recommended.

Submissions should be sent as a Microsoft Word document, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman font.

Please provide a brief (100 words or less) bio with your submission

Please send submissions/project descriptions to headcase_anthology@yahoo.com

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Comments

[morgan-lowri.livejournal.com]

Um, wow. Where do I begin? And are they wanting fiction or autobiography?

...also, my mental illness has nothing to do with me being queer, does that matter to this submission?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

They say they want "essays and poetry" so I'd say it has to be autobiographical. And no, that won't make any difference, but fire off a query to the organisers if unsure.

[crawling-angel.livejournal.com]

Very interesting. My line of work sees mental health at its rawest (is that a word?)

I just noticed my FF does have a different cover. I'm so observant. I adore Mord already. Unusual for me to like sprogs. And Gideon, well. You made me want to knit gloves and scarf for him.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm very happy you like Mord - I tried hard not to make him a stereotypical cheeky cockneeee chappie. If I was into writing mysteries, I'd jump forward by 15 years and have him set up as a private detective.

:)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Oh - and the editions are not that different - the only difference is a couple of typos that Cheyenne caught, and the Cheyenne edition is "English English" not Yank English.