Ladies, I heard from the gal at HCI Books. Thought I'd share since it's a paying market:

Deadline approaching on

1.) Chicken Soup for the Shopper’s Soul. Pub date Sept 06. $200 paid upon publication if the essay is chosen. 500-1500 words. Visit www.shopperssoul.com for more information on what we’re looking for (chapters). Email stories via that website or to stories@shopperssoul.com.

Deadline for stories, February 28, 2006.

2)Chicken Soup for the Soul, Health Living Series – Arthritis or Back Pain. Pub date on these two titles is Sept 06. $200 paid upon publication if the essay is chosen. 300-800 words. Visit www.thehealthysoul.com for more information on the format and what we’re looking for. Email stories via that website or to stories@thehealthysoul.com Deadline for stories, March 30, 2006.

And JUST added to the schedule – two more titles!

3Chicken Soup for the Dieter’s Soul (Trade Paperback 5 ½ x 8 ½, 286 pgs) and

Daily Inspirations for Chicken Soup for the Dieter’s Soul (Digest Paperback 5 x 7, 386 pgs). Pub date December 2006. $200 paid upon publication if essay is chosen. 500-1500 words. Web site under construction, but bookmark www.dieterssoul.com and check back for more information on what we’ll be looking for (chapters). Email and more information to teri@dieterssoul.com.

Deadline for stories June 30, 2006

Still some time for

4)Chicken Soup for People Helping People, Your Antidote to the 6 o’clock News. Pub date Mar 2007. $200 paid upon publication if essay is chosen. 500-1500 words. Visit www.soulofthepeople.com for more information on what we’re looking for (chapters). Email stories via that website or to stories@soulofthepeople.com.

Deadline for stories August 30, 2006.

If you see something interesting, I’d love to read your work. I have been with the publishers, Health Communications, Inc. for over twenty-five years and have compiled/coauthored several Chicken Soup titles.