100% of the proceeds from Play go to Toys for Tots. And if you buy through this affiliate link, an additional 15% will be donated to Toys for Tots to benefit children in areas ravaged by tornadoes in the US in 2011.

See the below preview, learn why everyone is buying a copy, and then get yours today! Convenient holiday shipping ends soon!

Play! A Collection of Sixty-three Toy Camera Photographs Made by Thirty-six Photographers in Twelve Countries

Edited by Associate Professor, Jody Shipka, with Nic Nichols of toycameras.com, Play! is available for purchase by going through our Blurb affiliate link:

http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=579323&b=329561&m=31260&afftrack=&urllink=j%2Emp%2Fcwip%2Dbstore

Preview Play! (which has the full book for a limited time):

100% of all proceeds from the book ($5.00/book and all submission fees) will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to benefit children in areas ravaged by tornadoes in the US in 2011. In 2011, there were 552 tornado-related deaths in the United States—tied with 1936 for second as the most deadly in US history (the highest being 794 in 1925). By going through our Blurb affiliate link, an additional 15% (or a total of $11.44) will go to Toys for Tots!

To give you an idea of the kind of devastation these tornadoes wrought, here is a before and after photo of the same street corner in Joplin, MO, taken May 22:

Play! makes the perfect holiday gift for the toy camera photographer you know and love. Here is a link to Blurb’s holiday shipping schedule so you know when to time your purchase: http://www.blurb.com/gifts. Buy soon so you can take advantage of the lowest shipping cost.

We are so proud to have these 36 photographers join those in the two Photos for the Gulf books:

Lori Bell, Nancy A. Breslin, Jenni Gick Callard, Adrienne Defendi, Szymon Drzazdzewski, Rachael DuMoulin, Renee S. Elkin, Paul Elter, R.J. FOX, Lucia Fischer, Chris Hanke, Judith Hoffman, Ed Holmes, Randy Jennings, Neha Luhar-Trice, Sue Jenkins, Mauricio J. Jiménez, Helen Kaelin, Gerda Lelieveld, Suzi Livingstone, Jose Manuel Madrona, Erin Malone, Mary E. Mayer, C. Gary Moyer, Robert Arden Peinert, Herschel Pollard, Simon Ponder, Ana Filipa Quintão, Deon Reynolds, Valery Rizzo, Javier Romero, Donita Simpson, Daryl Tebbutt, Stephen Vella, Jan Watten, Yuno

So, take a look at the preview and buy your book today. In doing so you’re going to help children who really do need it.

Composing with Images Press (CWiP) seeks images (photographs, drawings, or paintings), poetry, prose, and personal experiences (stories, letters, or journal entries) that explore and/or represent the theme, I have a Voice.  All proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to The Children’s Defense Fund, an organization that aids children living in poverty and protects them from neglect and abuse.

DEADLINE:
Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern Time

Entries will be selected and the book will be edited by our special guest editors: Kimberly Erskine, Erin O’Malley, Angelena Pellegrino, Eddie Williams, under the guidance of Dr. Bill Wolff, assistant professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. They are part of the first group of editors in Composing with Images Press’ new Student Books Series.

Composing with Images Press is a small not-for-profit, all volunteer, independent book publisher founded by Bill Wolff and Billie Hara. CWiP publishes photo and art books that bring together image and text to engage creative, social, and cultural issues within a particular theme. 100% of all proceeds are donated to charity. Our first books were immediate best sellers and raised almost $1000 for BP oil spill cleanup efforts. Play!, a book to benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, will be released in November, 2011.

Multi-Genre Book Theme: I have a Voice

CWiP is seeking entries in a variety of genres that represent and capture the essence of the theme, I have a Voice, and empowers and inspires children to view life in a positive way and to follow their dreams. Topics might include, but are certainly not limited to, individuality, role models, dreams/goals, success, family/friends, play/activities, safety/health, environment/community, and love and perspective. If you are a parent or teacher, ask your child or students to write about or create artwork that responds to to this theme in ways that only a child can present. We encourage entries that express your and children’s imaginations!

This call is open to amateur and professional artists and writers worldwide of any age working in any artistic or written medium. Work by children is of particular interest.

Note: Although our book will benefit children who are fighting against poverty, neglect, and abuse, we will not be accepting submissions dealing with these themes. We want submissions based on positive feelings that will give these children a sense of hope.

Submission Specifics

• Limit of 3 entries per artist and writer
• We accept the following document formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, and .gif.
• Images (photograph or other) should be 72ppi and 800px at its longest side. [Note:  If your image is accepted, we will request a larger image.]
• Prose should be no longer than 15 pages, double spaced. Submit poems in single space.
• You entries must be submitted online at http://j.mp/cwip-stubooks. Submit your photos today!
• You will be asked to include with each entry submitted a 150 – 200 word discussion about the importance of the entry in terms of the book theme: I have a Voice.
• Please name files in this manner: lastname-firstname.jpg. If submitting more than one entry, please name them: lastname-firstname-1.jpg, lastname-firstname-2.jpg, lastname-firstname-3.jpg, etc.
• We are employing a blind review process, therefore all identifying information will be removed from entries before being judged by editors.
• There is an entry fee of $20. This fee is waived the creator of the entry is a K-12 student and/or 18 years or younger. 100% of entry fees will be donated to the Children’s Defense Fund.
  
• All entry fee donations will be submitted via PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to submit; credit cards are accepted.
• Submission deadline: Monday, October 17, 2011, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact us contact us via our Contact Page.

What are you waiting for? Submit your entries today!

The first writer or artist to submit 3 entries will receive a complementary copy of Photos for the Gulf: First Anniversary Edition. That gift will benefit the Gulf Restoration Network.

We’re looking forward to your submissions!

Good Vibes

A special thanks to the following people and sites for posting, Tweeting, or adding to Facebook this call. Take a moment  to check them out:

To be added as the links come in!

Composing with Images Press (CWiP) seeks images (photographs, drawings, or paintings), poetry, prose, and personal experiences (stories, letters, or journal entries) that will explore and/or represent the stages of Motherhood.  All proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the March of Dimes to benefit expecting mothers, their babies and their families.

DEADLINE:
Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern Time

Entries will be selected and the book will be edited by our special guest editors: Katie Bosch, Alicia Schwartz, Maria Sebastiano, and Danielle White, under the guidance of Dr. Bill Wolff, assistant professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. They are part of the first group of editors in Composing with Images Press’ new Student Books Series.

Composing with Images Press is a small not-for-profit, all volunteer, independent book publisher founded by Bill Wolff and Billie Hara. CWiP publishes photo and art books that bring together image and text to engage creative, social, and cultural issues within a particular theme. 100% of all proceeds are donated to charity. Our first books were immediate best sellers and raised almost $1000 for BP oil spill cleanup efforts. Play!, a book to benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, will be released in November, 2011.

Multi-Genre Book Theme: Motherhood

CWiP is seeking entries in a variety of genres that represent and explore the essence of the theme, Motherhood. These might include, but are not limited to, photographs of pregnancy, photographs of children and families, photographs of motherhood, drawings or poems in the area of motherhood, tips on motherhood, letters on motherhood from the perspective of children, and personal stories on the stages of motherhood before, during, and after pregnancy, and as motherhood evolves throughout the life of the child. We are also interested in work that depicts motherhood from the perspective of children, partners, and/or spouses. These are of course just suggestions for representing Motherhood. We encourage entries that express your imagination!

This call is open to amateur and professional writers and artists worldwide of any age working in any artistic or written medium.

Note: Though the book is asking for photographs of pregnancy, we are specifically not looking for or seeking images of nudity. Again we are seeking photographs and literature that are relevant to Motherhood.

Submission Specifics

• Limit of 3 entries per artist and writer
• We accept the following document formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, and .gif.
• Images (photograph or other) should be 72ppi and 800px at its longest side. [Note:  If your image is accepted, we will request a larger image.]
• Prose should be no longer than 15 pages, double spaced. Submit poems in single space.
• You entries must be submitted online at http://j.mp/cwip-stubooks. Submit your photos today!
• You will be asked to include with each entry submitted a 150 – 200 word discussion about the importance of the entry in terms of the book theme: Motherhood.
• Please name files in this manner: lastname-firstname.jpg. If submitting more than one entry, please name them: lastname-firstname-1.jpg, lastname-firstname-2.jpg, lastname-firstname-3.jpg, etc.
• We are employing a blind review process, therefore all identifying information will be removed from entries before being judged by editors.
• There is an entry fee of $20. This fee is waived the creator of the entry is a K-12 student and/or 18 years or younger. 100% of entry fees will be donated to the March of Dimes.
  
• All entry fee donations will be submitted via PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to submit; credit cards are accepted.
• Submission deadline: Monday, October 17, 2011, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact us contact us via our Contact Page.

What are you waiting for? Submit your entries today!

The first writer or artist to submit 3 entries will receive a complementary copy of Photos for the Gulf: First Anniversary Edition. That gift will benefit the Gulf Restoration Network.

We’re looking forward to your submissions!

Good Vibes

A special thanks to the following people and sites for posting, Tweeting, or adding to Facebook this call. Take a moment  to check them out:

To be added as the links come in!

Composing with Images Press (CWiP) seeks images (photographs, drawings, or paintings), poetry, prose, and personal experiences (stories, letters, or journal entries) that explore and/or represent, with a focus on the natural world, the theme of Wild.  All proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society in order for them to continue providing a voice to voiceless animals around the globe.

DEADLINE:
Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern Time

Entries will be selected and the book will be edited by our special guest editors: Jamie Mahoney, Krista Hendrickson, Adam Toscani, and Kayla Ewing, under the guidance of Dr. Bill Wolff, assistant professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. They are part of the first group of editors in Composing with Images Press’ new Student Books Series.

Composing with Images Press is a small not-for-profit, all volunteer, independent book publisher founded by Bill Wolff and Billie Hara. CWiP publishes photo and art books that bring together image and text to engage creative, social, and cultural issues within a particular theme. 100% of all proceeds are donated to charity. Our first books were immediate best sellers and raised almost $1000 for BP oil spill cleanup efforts. Play!, a book to benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, will be released in November, 2011.

Multi-Genre Book Theme: Wild

CWiP is seeking entries in a variety of genres that represent and capture the essence of the theme, Wild.  These might include, but are not limited to, entries that showcase animals in their natural habitat, survival in the wild, personal experiences in the wild, or simply, a depiction of what you believe Wild represents. We are not, however, limiting our desire for entries to focus solely on animals, but human experiences in their natural habitats: you could consider the place where you live, such as the city, as a wild place. These are of course just suggestions for representing Wild. One might also consider what Wild means from the standpoint of the animal, the place, the person in the place, etc. Dress up as an animal – we encourage entries that express your imagination!

This call is open to amateur and professional artists and writers worldwide of any age working in any artistic or written medium.

Note: Though the book is concentrated on the theme of wild, we are specifically not seeking content that revolves around partying or inappropriate conduct. Again, we are looking for multiple genre entries that capture the essence of living things in their different environments.

Submission Specifics

• Limit of 3 entries per artist and writer
• We accept the following document formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, and .gif.
• Images (photograph or other) should be 72ppi and 800px at its longest side. [Note:  If your image is accepted, we will request a larger image.]
• Prose should be no longer than 15 pages, double spaced. Submit poems in single space.
• You entries must be submitted online at http://j.mp/cwip-stubooks. Submit your photos today!
• You will be asked to include with each entry submitted a 150 – 200 word discussion about the importance of the entry in terms of the book theme: Wild.
• Please name files in this manner: lastname-firstname.jpg. If submitting more than one entry, please name them: lastname-firstname-1.jpg, lastname-firstname-2.jpg, lastname-firstname-3.jpg, etc.
• We are employing a blind review process, therefore all identifying information will be removed from entries before being judged by editors.
• There is an entry fee of $20. This fee is waived the creator of the entry is a K-12 student and/or 18 years or younger. 100% of entry fees will be donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
  
• All entry fee donations will be submitted via PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to submit; credit cards are accepted.
• Submission deadline: Monday, October 17, 2011, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact us contact us via our Contact Page.

What are you waiting for? Submit your entries today!

The first writer or artist to submit 3 entries will receive a complementary copy of Photos for the Gulf: First Anniversary Edition. That gift will benefit the Gulf Restoration Network.

We’re looking forward to your submissions!

Good Vibes

A special thanks to the following people and sites for posting, Tweeting, or adding to Facebook this call. Take a moment  to check them out:

To be added as the links come in!

Composing with Images Press (CWiP) seeks images (photographs, drawings, or paintings), poetry, prose, and personal experiences (stories, letters, or journal entries) that explore and/or represent the theme, Heroes.  All proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to Operation Homefront to help them continue their important work benefiting the military families as well as the men and women who have served for our country.

DEADLINE:
Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern Time

Entries will be selected and the book will be edited by our special guest editors: Haley Cossaboon, Christine Olesinski, Brittany Reddington, and Lauren Tomlinson, under the guidance of Dr. Bill Wolff, assistant professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. They are part of the first group of editors in Composing with Images Press’ new Student Books Series.

Composing with Images Press is a small not-for-profit, all volunteer, independent book publisher founded by Bill Wolff and Billie Hara. CWiP publishes photo and art books that bring together image and text to engage creative, social, and cultural issues within a particular theme. 100% of all proceeds are donated to charity. Our first books were immediate best sellers and raised almost $1000 for BP oil spill cleanup efforts. Play!, a book to benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, will be released in November, 2011.

Multi-Genre Book Theme: Heroes

CWiP is seeking entries in a variety of genres that represent and capture the essence of the theme, Heroes. These might include, but are not limited to, photographs, drawings, and paintings portraying who your hero is or what a hero is to you, as well as poems, stories, or even lyrics about a heroic experience, someone you consider to be your hero, and/or what it means to be a hero. The work you submit might also attempt to capture through image and words metaphorical ideas of what it means to be heroic. Although the book will be specifically benefiting families of military personal, the pictures may include, but are limited to, a person in uniform.  These are of course just suggestions for representing the idea of Heroes. We encourage entries that express your imagination!

This call is open to amateur and professional writers and artists worldwide of any age working in any artistic or written medium.

Note: We are specifically not looking for images or literature that are violent or have a negative connotation, though we recognize that heroes often emerge from violent experiences. The key is that the hero and not the violence should be the primary subject. We are also not looking for work depicting or representing comic or cartoon superheroes, such as Superman, Batman, and so on.

Submission Specifics

• Limit of 3 entries per artist and writer
• We accept the following document formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, and .gif.
• Images (photograph or other) should be 72ppi and 800px at its longest side. [Note:  If your image is accepted, we will request a larger image.]
• Prose should be no longer than 15 pages, double spaced. Submit poems in single space.
• You entries must be submitted online at http://j.mp/cwip-stubooks. Submit your photos today!
• You will be asked to include with each entry submitted a 150 – 200 word discussion about the importance of the entry in terms of the book theme: Heroes.
• Please name files in this manner: lastname-firstname.jpg. If submitting more than one entry, please name them: lastname-firstname-1.jpg, lastname-firstname-2.jpg, lastname-firstname-3.jpg, etc.
• We are employing a blind review process, therefore all identifying information will be removed from entries before being judged by editors.
• There is an entry fee of $20. This fee is waived the creator of the entry is a K-12 student and/or 18 years or younger. 100% of entry fees will be donated to the Operation Homefront.
  
• All entry fee donations will be submitted via PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to submit; credit cards are accepted.
• Submission deadline: Monday, October 17, 2011, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact us contact us via our Contact Page.

What are you waiting for? Submit your entries today!

The first writer or artist to submit 3 entries will receive a complementary copy of Photos for the Gulf: First Anniversary Edition. That gift will benefit the Gulf Restoration Network.

We’re looking forward to your submissions!

Good Vibes

A special thanks to the following people and sites for posting, Tweeting, or adding to Facebook this call. Take a moment  to check them out:

To be added as the links come in!