HARPER'S BAZAR-119 West Fortieth street, New York, is a very specialized magazine which should be studied very carefully by contributors before they offer their work. Charles Hanson Towne, the editor, says: "Most of our articles, I will confess, are arranged for in the office. I think of ideas and give them out to authors. Our fiction must appeal to readers of culture. I do not like dialect stories or stories of the underworld, but, of course, now and then I would take a powerful tale of low life if I thought it would interest our type of reader, though there would be very little chance of my wanting such a piece. We use only one or two poems each month and the bins are filled up temporarily. Our fashion articles are all done by experts on our regular staff, but I am receptive to ideas of every kind at all seasons."

THE DREYFUSS ART COMPANY, INC. -514 Broadway, New York, is in need of many Birthday verses for use on greeting cards. THE UNICORN PRESS-5 East Fifty-second

street, New York, is a new publishing house. It is interested in the young writer with something to say, and wants interesting and absorbing stories written in the modern manner, and also good biographies and nonfiction works of general interest. It does not care for books of a highly specialized nature, nor for unsolicited poetry manuscripts. Books are accepted on a royalty basis, with only first book rights retained, as a rule. THE DELINEATOR- Butterick Building, New York, is at present a slender market for contributed material, but the editor is always glad to consider manuscripts of unusual merit.

THE CHRISTIAN HERALD - Bible House, New York, is planning to run one short story a week hereafter, and is now in the market for stories containing about 3,000 words. Stories need not be along distinctly religious lines, but they must be clean and wholesome, and cheerful, optimistic fiction is much preferred. The periodical is in the market, too, for a limited number of articles suitable for a

THE FARMER'S WIFE-St. Paul, Minn., wants fiction suitable for farm women, as well as feature articles and household material. F. W. Backman is now the managing editor. THE AUTOCAR MESSENGER - Ardmore, Penn., is in the market for material relative to the truck industry or of interest to truck owners. The editor is particularly anxious to examine something of a humorous nature, such as a truck driver's experiences, written either in the form of a diary or of letters to a friend. Photographs should accompany all manuscripts, when possible, and will be paid for separately at from three to five dollars each.

FILM FUN-97 Fifth avenue, New York, is in the market for all types of short humorous material, which may or may not be about motion pictures. Curtis Mitchell, who is now the editor of Film Fun, says it should be remembered that the magazine "can use nothing of a subtle nature. The sophisticated wisecrack or windy esoteric anecdote have no place in our columns. We want fun, humor inclined toward custard pie and slapstick rather than toward irony or sarcasm." The present especial manuscript needs of the magazine are: Jokes of the brief "he and she" variety which can be used in conjunction with illustrations or specially posed photographs; short paragraphs of a humorous sort, which may or may not refer to moving pictures; short verse, not exceeding eight or

ten lines, which has a good swing and a joke; and quips of any and every sort. All manuscripts are paid for on acceptance. TRIPLE-X Robbinsdale, Minn., is in the market for all kinds of cowboy stories, preferably not exceeding 6,000 words, although all lengths are used from the short shortstory to novelettes and three-part serials. Western stories with mystery plots are also wanted, as well as an occasional war story. Triple-X welcomes the new writer, and offers a ready market for Western frontier railroad stories, jungle stories, stories of the North woods, the mines, sports, aviation, and hnmorous cowboy tales.

DORRANCE & COMPANY-Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Penn., at the present time are practically interested in authentic, original, and unusual book-length manuscripts on the world war. These may be fact or fancy, biography or fiction, history or adventure, as long as they are by authors who fought the war in the service and are, accordingly, firsthand.

NORTH-WEST STORIES-461 Eighth avenue, New York, needs immediately some short stories of the West and North, containing from 3,000 to 6,000 words. The magazine can also use a Northern serial and a couple of Northern novels. The longer material must have woman interest, but the scene may be laid anywhere from the Yukon to the Arctic Circle. Stories should be packed with the glamor and tang of the outdoors and be written with a dash of humor.

secular subjects, who would be willing to prepare moderately-sized book manuscripts at the Corporation's suggestion and direction. Writers must show promise on religious and secular themes, and the Corporation will furnish subjects and make necessary suggestions, giving the writer a fairly free hand in working up his material, as well as in choosing that material.

FARM LIFE-Spencer, Indiana, at present is most in need of jokes, small cartoons and illustrated jokes, cheerful, original verses and poems, humorous rural sketches, and short short-stories, containing from 1,500 to 2,000 words. Short feature stories, if really good, would also be welcome, although most of these have been arranged for with special writers, as has most of the paper's main fiction.

ACTION STORIES - 461 Eighth avenue, New York, especially needs two or three short novelettes, containing from 9,000 to 12,000 words, with an outdoor locale where adventure is high.

TRUE CONFESSIONS- Robbinsdale, Minn., is buying more short stories now, containing from 3,000 to 4,000 words, and wants a larger variety. Stories for True Confessions are judged first for their human interest and dramatic values. Then they are considered from the point of probability - whether or not they sound true. Next the women readers

determine if the story is interesting to girls and make sure that it is free from objectionable situations and untainted by suggestive

ness. Writers are advised to make these tests for themselves before submitting material. PRODUCTION MACHINERY-503 Murray Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a new periodical published by the H. & J. Stevens

Company, to be circulated among factory shopmen, foremen, superintendents, and executives, is in the market for stories pertaining to the woodworking industry in all its phases-case goods, office furniture, refrigerators, show cases, lumber mills, etc. Manuscripts will be read promptly, and payment, at the minimum rate of one cent a word, will be made on acceptance.

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PUBLICATIONS, INC. - Robbinsdale, Minn., is planning to publish a new magazine of war stories, and wants the best tales of battle and conflict in France of the army, the navy, the air service, and the submarines. Both long and short stories will be used.

TURNER'S WEEKLY, a new publication of national scope and general interest will be issued next fall for the American Turnerbund by the Lessing Company, Box 383, Pittsburgh, Penn. George Seibel will be the editor. The magazine will print interesting fiction, good poetry, thought-provoking essays, and lively humor, as well as a "History of Our Times." An "Open Forum" will provide for free discussion, and a department, to be called "The Pillory," will expose current "bunk." There will also be the usual departments devoted to books, drama, science, art, finance, sports, health, and hygiene.

SCREEN SECRETS - Robbinsdale, Minn., will be the new name of Paris and Hollywood, beginning with the fall issues. The magazine continues to offer an excellent market for movie feature writers.

THE GOLDEN BOOK MAGAZINE-55 Fifth avenue, New York, has absorbed the Famous Story Magazine. The February number was the last issue of the Famous Story Magazine.

behalf of carrying out a corporate purpose, emphasis being laid upon methods of cultivating group cohesion, progressive loyalty, and esprit de corps. Reports should contain about 3,000 words, and should be typewritten in triple space, and be submitted under a pseudonym of three words, being accompanied by a sealed envelope, containing the pseudonym and the author's name and address. The competition will close October 1, and the report winning the gold award will be published in the January, 1928, issue of the Industrial Psychology Monthly. THE FAMOUS PLAYERS LASKY CORPORATION, through PHOTOPLAY - 221 West seventh street, New York, is offering $15,000 in prizes for the best motion picture ideas, not exceeding 200 words. The contest will close August 15, and full particulars may be obtained from the editor of Photoplay. Photoplay is also offering $2,000 in prizes for amateur movies, the contest to open June 1 and close December 31.

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THE COMMONWEAL · Grand Central Terminal, New York, has awarded the Dante prize of $1,000, donated by John S. Leahy, of St. Louis, to Miss Katherine Marie Cornelia Brégy, and the winning paper was published in the Commonweal for March 30.

PRIZE OFFERS STILL OPEN:

Prizes in Letters offered by the Columbia University School of Journalism: For the American novel published during the year which shall best present the wholesome atmosphere of American life and the highest standard of American manners and manhood, $1,000; for the original American play, performed in New York, which shall best represent the educational value and power of the stage in raising the standard of good morals, good taste, and good manners, $1,000; for the best book of the year on the history of the United States, $2,000; for the best American biography teaching patriotic and unselfish service to the people, illustrated by an eminent example, $1,000; for the best volume of verse published during the year by an American author, $1,000. Also, Prizes in Journalism, amounting to $3,000 and a $500 medal, and three traveling scholarships having a value of $1,500 each. All offered annually under the terms of the will of Joseph Pulitzer. Nominations of candidates must be made in writing

on or before February 1 of each year, addressed to the Secretary of Columbia University, New York, on forms that may be obtained on application to the Secretary of the University.

Two prizes of $25,000 each offered by the Woman's Home Companion and the John Day Company, Inc., for the two most interesting novels best adapted to serial and book publication, one by a man and one by a woman, competition closing July 1, 1927. Particulars in September WRITER, or from the John Day Company, Inc., 25 West Forty-fifth street, New

York.

Hart, Schaffner, and Marx prizes of $1,000, $500, $300, and $200 for the four best studies in the economic field submitted by June 1, 1927. Particulars in October WRITER.

Two prizes of $25,000 each offered by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation to the young man and young woman submitting the best articles on "What Woodrow Wilson Means to Me," contest closing October 1. Particulars in February WRITER.

Prize of $1,000 for the best novel of negro life written by a man or woman of negro descent, offered by Albert & Charles Boni, contest extended to July 1. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prizes of $100 each offered by the American Arbitration Crusade for the best letter, editorial, or article, the best cartoon, the best slogan, the best public demonstration, and the best sermon advocating the outlawing of war by negotiating treaties between the United States and every other nation, competition closing July 4. Particulars in March WRITER.

Prize of $5,000 and ten prizes of $500 each for the best serial and ten best short stories offered by the People's Popular Monthly, contest to close October 1. Particulars in April WRITER.

Laemmle award, consisting in $5,000 in prizes, for the best ideas for the advancement of the quality of moving pictures, contest to close December 31. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prizes amounting to $300 offered by Boys' Life for the best stories written by boys under twenty, contest to close September 1. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prizes of $1,000, $300, and $200 offered by the National Poster Art Alliance for the best 1928 posters for the American Legion, contest to close August 15. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prize of $10 offered by the Mark Twain Society for the best letter on "My Opinion of Mark Twain," contest to close August 1. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prizes of $100, $50, $25, and $15 offered by the Poetry Society for the best original poems about "Service," contest to close June 15. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prize of $25 offered by the Circle for the best