Valuable Books for Story Writers and Dramatists The latest issues of the standard annual anthologies, THE BEST SHORT STORIES OF 1926 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story. By general consent, Mr. O'Brien's annual volume has achieved the distinction of a landmark in the literary year. Each collection is thoroughly enjoyable and interesting as well as informative. In addition to the collection of stories chosen as best from the various American magazines and publications, this year book contains bibliographies, biographical material and important indices on various phases of short story growth and development. THE BEST FRENCH SHORT STORIES OF 1925-26 And the Yearbook of the French Short Story. $2.50 The Best French Short Stories is a compilation of the most interesting, intriguing and well-written short stories published in France during the year covered by the collection. This collection, translated by the editor, who lives in Paris, is the only available English translation of these stories. This volume, as the previous issues, contains a Yearbook of the Short Story in France, embracing much important reference material which is not found elsewhere. THE BEST BRITISH SHORT STORIES OF 1926 And the Yearbook of the British and Irish Short Story. $2.50 This is the fifth annual issue of the book which covers the British field of the short story. Many of the famous authors of the present day have appeared in its pages and the book affords an especially interesting basis of comparison between the short story in America and in the British Isles. The valuable information appearing in addition to the stories makes the volume indispensable for reference work. $2.50 THE BEST PLAYS OF 1925-26 And the Yearbook of the Drama in America. Edited by BURNS MANTLE. This is the seventh annual issue of The Best Plays. It includes mention of the outstanding features of the theatrical season in New York, Chicago and California; the casts and synopsis of plays produced in New York, Season 1925-1926, with a statistical summary; a discussion of the Little Theatre Tournament; and biographical data of prominent players. Among the plays of which generous excerpts, the plot and critical estimates are included are: Craig's Wife, The Great God Brown, The Green Hat, The Dybbuk, The Enemy, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Bride of the Lamb, Young Woodley, The Butter and Egg Man, and The Wisdom Tooth. $3.00 DODD, MEAD & COMPANY, Publishers, 449 FOURTH AVE., NEW YORK These books may be obtained through THE WRITER'S BOOK SHELF 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASS. IN his New Book "The Romance of Greeting Cards" Ernest Dudley Chase has 340 pages crammed full of just what will make you a better verse writer. Do you know how many verses to send in at a time? Do you know what size paper to put them on? Do you know why certain verses appeal and others do not? Do you know the publisher's viewpoint? These and a hundred other things are answered in the only book on greeting cards ever written. Special Price for limited time $3.00 net, ERNEST DUDLEY CHASE WINCHESTER a a The Truth About PUBLISHING Stanley Unwin The first complete text book of Ready February 11-$1.75 Houghton-Mifflin Co. 2 Park Street MASS. Boston, Mass. COMPETENT EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE in the preparation of manuscripts for publication. Criticism, revision, editing, typing. Special attention to book manuscripts. Also, complete list of text-books for writers. Correspondence invited and catalogue sent on request. 25 years as writer, editor, publisher. JAMES KNAPP REEVE, (Founder and former editor of "The Editor"), Box 496, FRANKLIN, OHIO. "IF IT CAN BE SOLD, I CAN SELL IT" Books, Plays, Short Stories. Articles, Photoplays, Etc. marketed to advantage. Criticism, revision and typing of manuscripts. Market information. Research work. Submit your manuscripts for estimates. PRIZE OFFER FOR PLAY MANUSCRIPTS This amount will be paid in cash for plays suitable for amateurs and will be distributed as follows: The plays must be at least three acts, comedies, melo-dramas or serious plays. The costuming and settings should be simple; the plots clearly defined; the plays free from objectionable features. Contest closes March 1st, 1927. Prize winners to be announced April 15th. In the event of a tie for any of the prizes, a prize of the amount offered will be awarded to each of the tying contestants. Detailed information sent upon request. MODERN LIBRARY BOOKS The Finest Works of the Great Modern Writers at 95 cents a copy OSCAR WILDE Dorian Gray (1) Fairy Tales and Poems in Salome, etc. (83) BAUDELAIRE His Prose and Poetry (70) A Doll's House, Ghosts, etc. Hedda Gabler, Pillars of The Wild Duck, etc. (54) The Mayor of Casterbridge The Return of the Native (121) THE WRITER'S DIRECTORY OF PERIODICALS (Continued) SUNBEAMS (W), United Lutheran Publication House, 1228 Spruce st., Philadelphia, Penn. William L. Hunton, editor. Uses only very short and simple stories for little children, preferably with pictures. Sets length limit at 400 words, and pays on acceptance. SUNDAY AFTERNOONS (W, October to June, inclusive), $1.00; 5c. Miss Bertha M. Whitman, 109 Walnut ave., Roxbury, Mass., editor. A paper for children under twelve. Uses short stories, plays, poetry, and humorous verse. Sets length limit at 1,000 words, and does not pay for manuscripts. SUNDAY COMPANION (W), 256 Broadway, New York. $1.25. A Roman Catholic weekly for boys and girls, printing general articles, short stories, jokes adapted for children, and occasionally buying photographs. SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES (W), 1031 Walnut st., Philadelphia, Penn. $2.00; 5c. Charles Gallaudet Trumbull, editor. Prints short stories, general articles, poetry, and juvenile matter, using good adult home reading stories, wholesome and religious, of about 2,000 words; well written children's stories, of from 500 to 1,000 words; good short verse that is distinctly spiritual; and brief articles on methods of work in church, Sunday school, or Bible study. Does not buy photographs. ADDITIONS AND CHANGES AERO DIGEST (M), 220 West 42d st., New York. $3.00; 25c. J. E. Horsfall, editor. BRIDLE & GOLFER (M), 330 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan. $3.00; 30c. Warren D. Devine, editor. Devoted to golf, polo, horses, dogs, society, fashions, motor cars, music, theatres, books, art, humor, and finance. Uses short stories, feature articles, short skits, and poetry. BROADCASTING MAGAZINE (M), 1182 Broadway, New York. $1.50; 15c. W. J. Kennedy, editor. Uses general articles, non-technical radio material, short stories, humorous verse, and juvenile matter, but no novelettes, and no serials. Wants articles on the home and hom、 life of interest to mothers for the Domestic Science page. Sets length limit at 2,500 words, buys photographs, and pays, at a minimum rate of one cent a word, on acceptance. CHURCH MANAGEMENT (M), 626 Huron road, Cleveland, Ohio. $2.00; 20c. William H. Leach, editor. A business magazine for ministers. Seeks trade journal material suitable for the field, successful church programs, methods, and similar subjects. Prints no fiction, and no poetry; occasionally buys photographs, and pays, at the minimum rate of one-half cent a word, on publication. FLASHLIGHTS (M), Room 570, 55 West 42d st., New York. $2.50; 25c. Carroll Hunt Osburn, editor. Vol. I., No. 1 February, 1927. Uses short stories clean love stories, or stories of real sentiment. Sets length limit at 2,000 words, does not buy photographs, and pays, at a minimum rate of one cent a word, on acceptance. JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR (M), 47 East South Temple st.. Salt Lake City, Utah. $1.50; 15c. Heber J. Grant, editor; Geo. D. Pyper, associate editor. A Sunday-school magazine, for which contributions are received chiefly from its own denomination and territory. Uses short stories, serials, general articles, and poetry, occasionally buys photographs, and pays on publication. PLAY LAND (M), Colonial Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio. $1.50; 15c. Oliver B. Capelle, editor. Uses very short stories, verse, educational and handicraft material, appealing to children averaging eight years of age. Sets length limit at 1,000 words, does not buy photographs, and pays, at a minimum rate of one cent a word, shortly before publication. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE (W), 425 South Fourth st., Minneapolis, Minn. 80c. John Peterson, editor. Prefers fiction in the form of school life or adventure, with a touch of religion, suitable for boys and girls. Uses short stories, serials, general articles, jokes, and some poetry. Sets length limit for articles at 1,800 words; for short stories, at from 2,000 to 2,200 words; and for serials, at from eight to ten chapters. Buys photographs, and pays about $2.50 a thousand words, and from five to ten cents a line for poetry. OVERTURES (combined with the Greenwich Village Quill) (M), 76 Elton st., Brooklyn, N. Y. $3.00; 25c. Henry Harrison, editor. Uses general articles, poetry, and charming verse, but no fiction. Sets length limit at 2,000 words, and does not pay for manuscripts. The third printing of this Directory was begun in THE WRITER for March, 1917. Back numbers can be supplied. A set of the numbers from January, 1921, to December, 1926, giving the Directory complete, with additions and changes bringing everything up to date, and much other valuable matter, will be sent for five dollars; with a year's subscription added for eight dollars. |