The writer's monthly (Jan-June 1916)

266 WHERE TO SELL any responsibility for, or necessarily endorse, any views expressed by contributors to its columns. New ideas, practical hints, and reports of club activities are desired. Matter intended for publication in any number should reach us not later than the 15th of the previous month. IMPORTANT — Authors, agents and publishers are requested to note that this firm does not hold itself responsible for loss of unsolicited manuscripts while at this office or in transit; and that it cannot undertake to hold uncalled-for manuscripts for a longer period than six months. If the return of manuscripts is expected, postage should be enclosed." The magazine announces itself as the official organ of "The California Anglers' Association," "San Francisco Fly Casting Club," "Golden Gate Trap-Shooting Club," "The Tacoma Fly and Bait Casting Club." The Nautilus Magazine, Holyoke, Mass., is in the field for high-grade articles on New Thought principles and practice, practical psychology and kindred subjects. Also they afford the largest market in the country for practical New Thought experience articles: experiences showing how one has applied New Thought principles to the solving of any sort of human problem. They pay anywhere from 5 cents a word down to $2 a thousand words, depending altogether upon the value of the article. It is their practice to make the author an offer and give him a chance to recall his manuscript if it is not satisfactory. In ninety per cent of the cases the manuscripts get very prompt attention, and the payment is cash on acceptance. The Elizabeth Towne Company, of Holyoke, Mass., publishers of the Nautilus Magazine, publish four or five new books every year, and the editors are glad to consider manuscripts suitable for their purpose, upon terms to be agreed upon. Most of the book manuscripts are purchased outright, though some of them are published on a royalty basis. All manuscripts submitted for book publication must be germane to the purpose of the Nautilus Magazine, which is described in the preceding paragraph. The Lubin Scenario Department, Philadelphia, Pa., is in the market for strong, single-reel dramas. The Essanay Co., 1333 Argyle St., Chicago, is looking for western dramas. Comedy and dramatic plots are desired by The Vitagraph Company of America, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Youth's Companion, Boston, Mass., finds that its greatest need at present is for good short-stories for girls and for good adventure stories of not more than 2,500 words in length. Alvin Mfg. Co., 205 Main St., Sag Harbor, N. Y., will give as a Grand Prize, valued at $225, a genuine mahogany chest of 208 pieces of Alvin Silver: "The Long-Life Plate," for the cleverest letter in answer to the one the bride (illustrated in their advertisement) has received. Get an answer blank from the jeweler in your town displaying this bride's picture. Answer the letter printed on answer blank and mail direct to them before July 4th, 1916. In addition to the Grand Prize they will give twenty other prizes, each a mahogany chest containing 65 pieces of Alvin Silver, valued at $60, each for the twenty next-best answers. Also, the best answer (except winners of the above twenty-one prizes) written on the blanks from each jeweler will receive a set of six teaspoons. If you are unable to get an answer blank from your jeweler, write giving his name, and you will be supplied without cost. If two or more answers are entitled to the prize, each will receive one of the chests. We have recently received the following statement from Elizabeth Ansley, Editor, The Mother's Magazine, Elgin, 111.: "Just now we are looking for wellwritten live fiction from 2,000 to 4,000 words in length, and will be very glad to examine any manuscripts that you think may be suited to our needs. " McBride's Magazine — the name adopted for Lippincott's Magazine by its purchasers from the J. B. Lippincott Co. — has not proved profitable under its new policy and has been sold to Scribner's, thus losing its identity.