Hill Holler

Chicken Soup for the Soul can always be relied upon to have a number of opportunities up for grabs at any time on a dizzying range of subjects. From their current Possible Books page:

We’re Looking for Stories! We have many Chicken Soup books in development and we’re always looking for new stories. If you have a story, let us know. Take a look at the list of some of our possible books and see if there’s a fit.

You can submit your story by going to the link at the bottom of this page. Thanks!

Here Are Some of Our Working Topics:

…No Specific Topic…
If you have a great story but you are not sure where it should go, please submit it here. When our editors read it they will forward it on to the appropriate topic.

…Results Stories…
Have you read a particular Chicken Soup story and, after reading it, found that it changed your life? We are looking for stories on how a story made important changes in your life and what specifically happened to you after you read it. Please be sure to let us know the title of the story that touched your life.

Cancer Stories
We are collecting stories of support and discovery from people diagnosed with cancer and their families and support networks. The book will cover everything from the diagnosis, to planning the treatment, to living through the treatment, to coming out the other side. Stories from patients, medical professionals, family members, and friends are welcome. The deadline date for story submissions is September 1, 2008.

Christmas and Holidays
We love holidays! We know you do too. We are collecting stories for our next holiday book. There is no deadline date for story submissions.

College Campus Chronicles
We are looking for true stories and poems about your experiences in college, whether you are in college now, or a recent graduate. Stories about everything from leaving home, to classes, to roommates, to personal growth, to funny moments, to travel abroad…anything you have done in college that you would like to share with other college students. The deadline for story submissions is December 31, 2008

Endurance Sports
The stories in this book will be about running, cycling, swimming and all endurance sports. No deadline date for story submissions has been established.

Extraordinary Teens
Teenagers can do the most amazing and positive things. They can overcome obstacles and make wonderful contributions to the world. Do you know a teenager who has made a difference? We are looking for stories about these terrific teens. The deadline date for story submissions is December 31, 2008.

Learning From Our Cats
Another wonderful collection of heartwarming and humorous stories about our feline family members. No deadline date has been established.

Learning From Our Dogs
Another wonderful collection of stories about our companions and best friends. No deadline date for story submissions has been established.

My Resolution
We all do it!! We make those New Year’s resolutions each year and we try so hard to keep them. How did yours work out? We would love to hear from you about the resolutions you made, those that worked and those that didn’t. What did you learn? The deadline date for story submissions is September 15, 2008.

Not Really Retired
This book will share humorous and fun stories from those who are actively enjoying their “senior years!” No deadline date for story submissions has been established.

Stay at Home Moms and Power Moms
Some moms are stay at home moms and some are work from home moms too. Many moms manage to combine being stay at home moms with working from home. How do they do it? We want to celebrate the Power of Choice for Stay at Home and Work from Home Moms. The stories in this book will help you to appreciate the multiple tasks these women do. The deadline date for story submissions is September 1, 2008.

The Golf Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul and Golf Digest are excited to announce a new book for golfers, edited by Max Adler of Golf Digest. Golf is a sport of passion and obsession like none other. We are looking for true personal stories that reflect what the game means to you. Think of the best stories you’ve told at the 19th hole and share them with us. The deadline for story submissions is September 30, 2008.

Twins and Multiples
What a unique experience it is to be a twin or a multiple! The heartwarming stories in this book will tell about those experiences and will be written by twins, multiples and the people who know them or have them in their families. The deadline date for story submissions is October 15, 2008.

If you have a great story, but don’t see a book that it fits, that’s OK. Just click below and submit it under, “No Specific Topic”.

Thank you!

Click Here to Submit Your Story To Chicken Soup For The Soul

My usual disclaimer: I provide this information as a courtesy to fellow writers and visitors. Details can and do change, so please check out the official site for the most current update. It’s your responsibility to yourself as a writer to make sure you’re 100% happy dealing with any organization and their rules before submitting anything anywhere.

You can also read their full guidelines here on their site: Chicken Soup For The Soul Guidelines