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Original Poetry
Original Poetry•Essays
Essays•Short Stories
Short Stories•Interesting Photographs (especially old family photos, etc) that tap into our history.
Interesting Photographs (especially old family photos, etc) that tap into our history.•Creative Artwork: Showcase your work by submitting photographs of paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, woodworking, metal work, textile work, glasswork, dollhouses, etc.
Creative Artwork: Showcase your work by submitting photographs of paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, woodworking, metal work, textile work, glasswork, dollhouses, etc.Each One Teach One… Each One Reach One!
Swing Street encourages a broad spectrum of contributions. Because our goal is to increase empowerment by allowing others to share information and promote voices in the community, we do not pay for submissions. For more on submissions, please reference the Submissions & Monitoring section on Swing Street’s Terms of Use page.
Guidelines:
•You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of The United States to submit your work.
You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of The United States to submit your work.•Because we are promoting new voices, we prefer work that has not been previously published. If the work you are submitting has already been published, please tell us the date and nature of publication. If you are submitting your work to multiple sources at one time, please let us know.
Because we are promoting new voices, we prefer work that has not been previously published. If the work you are submitting has already been published, please tell us the date and nature of publication. If you are submitting your work to multiple sources at one time, please let us know.•Your full, legal name must accompany your submission. If you use a pen name you may include it, but for legal reasons we must have your real name in order to use your work.
Your full, legal name must accompany your submission. If you use a pen name you may include it, but for legal reasons we must have your real name in order to use your work.•Each submission must be submitted with a brief biography (50 words or less) in order to be considered.
Each submission must be submitted with a brief biography (50 words or less) in order to be considered.•You may include a photo of yourself with your submission. If your submission is chosen for publication, we will try to include your photo, but cannot guarantee it.
You may include a photo of yourself with your submission. If your submission is chosen for publication, we will try to include your photo, but cannot guarantee it.•You are allowed to make several submissions at one time, provided they are not of the same work and each submission is sent separately, with its own bio.
You are allowed to make several submissions at one time, provided they are not of the same work and each submission is sent separately, with its own bio.•The work(s) you are submitting must be your own, original work(s).
The work(s) you are submitting must be your own, original work(s). •Writing submissions may not exceed 1000 words. We prefer submissions of 500 words or less.
Writing submissions may not exceed 1000 words. We prefer submissions of 500 words or less.•DO NOT send written submissions via email; they will be automatically rejected. Use our Submissions Form to submit your writing samples.
DO NOT send written submissions via email; they will be automatically rejected. Use our Submissions Form to submit your writing samples.•Proofread your work prior to submission. We prefer content that is free of spelling and punctuation errors.
Proofread your work prior to submission. We prefer content that is free of spelling and punctuation errors.•ALL submissions must be done via our Submissions Page, with attachments (artwork, photos) sent separately via email. If sending an attachment by email, indicate it in the Submissions Form and label your email and project file with your name and the project name.
ALL submissions must be done via our Submissions Page, with attachments (artwork, photos) sent separately via email. If sending an attachment by email, indicate it in the Submissions Form and label your email and project file with your name and the project name.•Artwork and photos must be submitted electronically, as either JPEG, Gif, Tiff, vector, etc files. Please do not mail us your original images and photos, as we will not be able to scan and return them to you. Images should be no less than 72 dpi and no more than 300 dpi. File size should not exceed 25 MB. Please label the file with your name and the project name.
Artwork and photos must be submitted electronically, as either JPEG, Gif, Tiff, vector, etc files. Please do not mail us your original images and photos, as we will not be able to scan and return them to you. Images should be no less than 72 dpi and no more than 300 dpi. File size should not exceed 25 MB. Please label the file with your name and the project name.What To Expect When You Submit a Contribution:
•Upon receipt of your submission, Swing Street will send you an email confirming receipt of your work.
Upon receipt of your submission, Swing Street will send you an email confirming receipt of your work.•Swing Street retains the right to publish your submitted material for up to one year from the date of confirmed receipt.
Swing Street retains the right to publish your submitted material for up to one year from the date of confirmed receipt.•If your submission is chosen for publication, an email will be sent to notify you, including the date you can expect to see your work published. You may later receive an email providing a link to the page. If you do not receive an acceptance notice within a year, you should assume we were unable to use the submission during that time. We welcome you to resubmit the work, provided you follow current guidelines.
If your submission is chosen for publication, an email will be sent to notify you, including the date you can expect to see your work published. You may later receive an email providing a link to the page. If you do not receive an acceptance notice within a year, you should assume we were unable to use the submission during that time. We welcome you to resubmit the work, provided you follow current guidelines.•Upon publication, the following will appear alongside your work: i) Your name (or pen name), ii) photo (if provided to us and space allows), iii) a copyright notice with your name and the year of publication. We can include your email, Twitter, Facebook information, etc. if you wish to be contacted by readers; you will need to provide written permission beforehand.
Upon publication, the following will appear alongside your work: i) Your name (or pen name), ii) photo (if provided to us and space allows), iii) a copyright notice with your name and the year of publication. We can include your email, Twitter, Facebook information, etc. if you wish to be contacted by readers; you will need to provide written permission beforehand.Terms & Conditions
Herein are Swing Street’s abbreviated Terms of Use for contributors. Before submitting your material, please refer to the full section entitled: Submissions & Monitoring at Swing Street’s Terms of Use page by clicking HERE.
Swing Street is accepting material to provide a forum for contributors to share their writing, ideas, and artwork. By making a submission you hereby warrant and affirm that:
•You are 18 years of age or older.
You are 18 years of age or older.•You have provided us with your legal name.
You have provided us with your legal name.•The work(s) you are submitting are your original work(s).
The work(s) you are submitting are your original work(s).•You are solely responsible for the content of your submission.
You are solely responsible for the content of your submission.•Swing Street is not liable for any postings, messages, contributions, etc. published by users of this Site and/or Service.
Swing Street is not liable for any postings, messages, contributions, etc. published by users of this Site and/or Service.•Swing Street retains the right to edit and/or modify at its sole discretion, any and all submissions without notice to, or approval from the contributor.
Swing Street retains the right to edit and/or modify at its sole discretion, any and all submissions without notice to, or approval from the contributor.•You have read, in addition to these abbreviated Terms & Conditions, the Site’s Submissions & Monitoring section in full, as published to the Site’s Terms & Conditions page and you agree to all Terms & Conditions.
You have read, in addition to these abbreviated Terms & Conditions, the Site’s Submissions & Monitoring section in full, as published to the Site’s Terms & Conditions page and you agree to all Terms & Conditions.You Also Understand That:
Swing Street does not provide monetary compensation for submissions under this initiative. Swing Street is under no obligation whatsoever to publish, distribute, disseminate, or promote any submission.
Swing Street reserves the right to remove at its sole discretion, any content, links, etc. that are deemed inappropriate for its audience. Swing Street reserves the right to modify, disable access to, or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, any part or all of this website, or any information contained thereon, without liability or notice to you.
The performance of this website and all information contained on, downloaded, or accessed from this website are provided to you on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind whatsoever. Nothing on this website should be taken to constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation and Swing Street excludes all representations and warranties relating to the content and use of this website. Please refer to Swing Street’s Terms of Use page for our full Terms of Use.
The artwork/visual content and written contributions on this website may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Swing Street and/or the contributing author/copyright owner.
Article Topics We Like to See:
HEALTH & FITNESS: Do you have something meaningful to share about a health or fitness related issue?
GENEALOGY: Have you been tracing your roots? What information/resources can you offer to others?
TRAVEL & TOURISM: What articles of interest would you like to share regarding travel and tour destinations?
HISTORY & CULTURE: What resources and citations can you provide about our history and culture?
WISE SAYINGS / OLD PROVERBS: What tidbits of knowledge have been passed on to you by your elders?
HOW TO: Can you teach or describe a new skill? How will learning that skill create a positive difference in a reader’s life?
A LIFE EXPERIENCE: What is a valuable life lesson you’ve learned, or some wisdom you’ve gained personally from an experience?
A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: Share what you’ve learned about God and spirituality with readers.
FASHION & STYLE: Do you know of a new style or trend that would interest readers? Share your photos!
BUSINESS: We accept business articles if they informs the reader about a particular skill or benefit. Articles which promote a business are considered advertisements. If you are interested in placing an ad, please inquire via our standard contact form, or call: (212) 316-1017.
EDUCATION, CAREERS, FINANCE: Do you have some knowledge about changing careers, improving finances, becoming an entrepreneur, networking, etc that will benefit others?
INTERPERSONAL: The special relationship you share with someone (family, friends, mentors, pets). What makes them special?
MY HERO: Submit an article about that extraordinaary someone who goes out of his/her way to help others.
FOOD STUFF: Readers would love to learn about your food and dining experiences (parties, dating and dinner etiquette, recipes, etc).
THE ARTS: Do you like to review books, movies, music, plays etc? Why not tell readers what you thought about the latest?
NEWS: Have you witnessed / recorded a newsworthy event? Share what you've witnessed with the world!
WILD CARD: Whatever you think might be of interest to us and others! We want you to be imaginative! We want you to be creative!
Material We Do Not Accept:
Novels, Plays, Screenplays, Teleplays. Hardcore Pornography, Excessive Violence, Occult/Satanism, Racist, Religious Extremism, Hard-line Political.
The Rule of Thumb:
If it’s positive, uplifting, edifying and progressive… It has a better chance of being accepted! Please review our Guidelines below and be sure to read the full version of Swing Street's Terms & Conditions before making any submission. GOOD LUCK!
Willing to share The Power? Swing Street is looking for Power Contributors whose writing and creativity can benefit others. This is your chance to have your work published to Swing Street's Site! We are now accepting submissions; spread love, knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment by sharing:
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