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Kaplan Publishing - Call for Stories from Pediatricians
[Please note: the submission deadline has been extended to November 17, 2008.]
The first time you have to deliver bad news to a parent. The thousandth time you've stayed just a bit later than your shift, helping one more sick child. That patient youve never been able to forget. The mentor who made you a better doctor. Every pediatrician has stories like these.
Kaplan Publishing, the #1 educational resource for medical professionals, is launching Kaplan Voices: Doctors, an exciting new series of nonfiction books that share the stories behind the relationships, experiences, and issues doctors encounter over the course of their careersfrom those med student days, to everyday life as a practicing physician.
We are now accepting stories for the following anthology:
The Real Life of a Pediatrician (edited by Dr. Perri Klass)
When children are the patients, so much can be at stake, and emotions often run high. How do you tell a mother that her child has a terminal illness? What do you do when your patient is too young to tell you what's wrong? We want to hear your stories. Share a story about an event that explores:
* What led you to working with young patients and their unique needs
* The challenges and rewards of treating children
* Dealing with mentors early in your career
* Unusual or memorable patients (or parents) youve encountered
* Diagnoses that were especially challenging
* Mistakes or missteps that helped you learn along the way
* Other doctors who taught you something significant
* Unique experiences during your med school or intern days
* Your everyday life as a practicing pediatrician, either in a hospital or in private practice
Submission Deadline: November 7, 2008
Send stories (or questions about the project) to: [email protected]
GUIDELINES
Payment: $250 if published, along with a complimentary copy of the book.
Story length: 1,0002,500 words
Point of view: First Person
Nonfiction: All stories must be true, previously unpublished stories from your personal experience.
Tone: Inspiring, poignant, and, when appropriate, humorous.
Format: Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced
Contact info: Each submission should include your name, address, phone number, and email address.
Remember: Tell a story that has a beginning, middle, and end. Write from your heart about a life-changing or life-defining experience. Be sure to make your story rich by vividly painting the characters, the setting, and dialogue.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide status updates. If your story is selected for publication, you will be notified by e-mail. Manuscripts will not be returned. Authors may submit multiple stories for any of the three books.
Before final acceptance, you will receive an agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of publication. All manuscripts selected for publication will be subject to editing.
To Submit Your Story:
Typed submissions are preferred, but we will accept a hand-written submission.
Each submission must include your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address, if you have one.
Each submission also must include a story title and word count.
Electronic (emailed) submissions are preferred; mailed submissions are acceptable.
Submissions via email: In the subject line, cite the story title. Type the story into the body of the email or send an attachment in Microsoft Word. One (1) submission per email, please.
Submissions via regular mail: You can send more than one story per envelope. Include one self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for each submission. Send only the paper copy of the story; do not send computer disks or CDs. Mail to:
Kate Lopaze
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10006, USA
Were sorry, but we cannot accept phone calls.
[Please note: the submission deadline has been extended to November 17, 2008.]
The first time you have to deliver bad news to a parent. The thousandth time you've stayed just a bit later than your shift, helping one more sick child. That patient youve never been able to forget. The mentor who made you a better doctor. Every pediatrician has stories like these.
Kaplan Publishing, the #1 educational resource for medical professionals, is launching Kaplan Voices: Doctors, an exciting new series of nonfiction books that share the stories behind the relationships, experiences, and issues doctors encounter over the course of their careersfrom those med student days, to everyday life as a practicing physician.
We are now accepting stories for the following anthology:
The Real Life of a Pediatrician (edited by Dr. Perri Klass)
When children are the patients, so much can be at stake, and emotions often run high. How do you tell a mother that her child has a terminal illness? What do you do when your patient is too young to tell you what's wrong? We want to hear your stories. Share a story about an event that explores:
* What led you to working with young patients and their unique needs
* The challenges and rewards of treating children
* Dealing with mentors early in your career
* Unusual or memorable patients (or parents) youve encountered
* Diagnoses that were especially challenging
* Mistakes or missteps that helped you learn along the way
* Other doctors who taught you something significant
* Unique experiences during your med school or intern days
* Your everyday life as a practicing pediatrician, either in a hospital or in private practice
Submission Deadline: November 7, 2008
Send stories (or questions about the project) to: [email protected]
GUIDELINES
Payment: $250 if published, along with a complimentary copy of the book.
Story length: 1,0002,500 words
Point of view: First Person
Nonfiction: All stories must be true, previously unpublished stories from your personal experience.
Tone: Inspiring, poignant, and, when appropriate, humorous.
Format: Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced
Contact info: Each submission should include your name, address, phone number, and email address.
Remember: Tell a story that has a beginning, middle, and end. Write from your heart about a life-changing or life-defining experience. Be sure to make your story rich by vividly painting the characters, the setting, and dialogue.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide status updates. If your story is selected for publication, you will be notified by e-mail. Manuscripts will not be returned. Authors may submit multiple stories for any of the three books.
Before final acceptance, you will receive an agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of publication. All manuscripts selected for publication will be subject to editing.
To Submit Your Story:
Typed submissions are preferred, but we will accept a hand-written submission.
Each submission must include your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address, if you have one.
Each submission also must include a story title and word count.
Electronic (emailed) submissions are preferred; mailed submissions are acceptable.
Submissions via email: In the subject line, cite the story title. Type the story into the body of the email or send an attachment in Microsoft Word. One (1) submission per email, please.
Submissions via regular mail: You can send more than one story per envelope. Include one self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for each submission. Send only the paper copy of the story; do not send computer disks or CDs. Mail to:
Kate Lopaze
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10006, USA
Were sorry, but we cannot accept phone calls.
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