HERO SERIES CALL FOR TRUE STORIES

Adams Media is publishing a new anthology (book) series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives—namely those with our mothers, our fathers, and our teachers (also mother-figures, father-figures, and mentors). These slice-of-life stories will be written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths, as well as honor the "everyday hero" in their lives.

Each anthology in the series will be divided to highlight the variety of ways mothers, teachers, and fathers go beyond the call of duty to heroism.

We are now seeking submissions for the following volume:

• MY TEACHER IS MY HERO.

For this collection, we seek original and compelling testaments to the deep connection between teachers and their students, particularly heartwarming and humorous tales about truly amazing teachers who have made a significant impact on your life, or your children's lives. We are seeking people of all ages and backgrounds to write a moving story in appreciation of the teachers who inspired, motivated, and educated them. A teacher could also be a mentor or workshop leader, someone with whom you have had a moving experience that enriched your life and illustrates why this particular teacher is heroic.

Submission Deadline: SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

For detailed guidelines, please review "Hero Series Guidelines."

Please submit all entries to sreynolds@literarycottage.com.

We pay $100 per story (one per volume), plus a copy of the book, and we will also award three prizes $250, $150, and $100 for the top three stories. If you would like to see two samples stories, please let me know, and I will e-mail them to you as separate Word documents.