A Cup of Comfort® is a bestselling anthology series
featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that
inspire and enrich our lives. These slice-of-life stories are written by people
from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful
universal truths.
A Cup of Comfort is currently accepting submissions for the
following books:
A Cup of Comfort® for Mothers:
Stories that celebrate the women who gave us everything
While it's true that each of us has "only one mother
the wide world over," there are many different ways to be a mother and
many different forms and flavors of mother-child relationships. And in this Cup
of Comfort anthology we want to capture it all—with personal stories about a
wide range of mothering and mother-child experiences, including those that test
your mettle as well as those that enrich your life. The book will include
stories written both by mothers and about mothers (by their adult children,
spouse, own mother). Any topic and tone goes, as long as it’s meaningful to
mothers and suitable for Cup of Comfort. Whether a story is endearing or
entertaining, inspiring or insightful, humorous or heartwarming, poignant or
empowering, or all of the above, it must be uplifting and authentic. And most
should be about living mothers/children. Although a story may be about a
deceased mother (or a deceased child, if written by the mother), it should
focus on her life, not on her death. Narrative essays preferred. Story length:
1000–2000 words.
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2009
Finalist Notification: June 1, 2009
A Cup of Comfort® for a Better World:
Stories that celebrate generosity, compassion, and volunteerism
To coin a phrase of President Barack Obama, Yes, we can!
make a positive difference in the world. And this Cup of Comfort anthology will
feature living examples of good Samaritans whose good deeds inspire others to
do their part to make the world a better place or to just make life a little
bit easier—for loved ones, neighbors, strangers, future generations, or any of
God's creatures, great and small. Potential themes include (but are not limited
to) charitable work, random acts of kindness, paying it forward, or lending a
helping hand, a port in a storm, or a shoulder to lean on. Stories must be
uplifting and personal, preferably narrative essays; we are not interested in
journalistic articles or thinly disguised PR pieces for charitable
organizations. Story length: 1000–2000 words.
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2009
Finalist Notification: July 1, 2009
A Cup of Comfort® for Couples:
Stories that celebrate what it means to be in love
It is said that love works in mysterious ways. And this
anthology will reveal the many mysteries as well as the inner workings of true
love. Of course, being a "happy couple" involves more than being in
love, and making a romantic relationship work takes more than romance. So this
book will feature uplifting true stories with a balanced mix of tones—romantic,
poignant, humorous—and on a wide range of topics: From falling in love to the
secrets of lasting love. From celebrating special moments between you to
overcoming bumps in your relationship. From experiences that brought you closer
together to experiences that threatened to tear you apart. From endearing
rituals to challenging changes. From sparkling new love to glorious golden
love. Or any other topic that speaks to the joys, the challenges, and/or the
nature of a romantic partnership that works for you. Narrative essays
preferred. Story Length: 1000–2000 words.
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2009
Finalist Notification: October 15, 2009
A Cup of Comfort® for Golfers:
Stories that celebrate the follies, the triumphs, and the joy of the game
This anthology will feature upbeat, insightful, inspiring,
and humorous true stories about learning, playing, and enjoying the uniquely
challenging and satisfying game of golf. The book will include stories about
golfers of every age and of every persuasion—amateur, pro, casual,
recreational, hard-core, newbie. Most of the stories will be written by
golfers, but the book will likely include stories written by golf "widows"
(or widowers) or other loved ones of "golf nuts." Stories must be
about personal experiences. We are not interested in articles on how to play
the game, profiles/bios of professional golfers, etc. Narrative essays
preferred. Story Length: 1000–2000 words.
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2009
Finalist Notification: December 31,
2009
Cup of Comfort Call for Submissions
Writers Guidelines
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