The Thin Threads™ Story Collection Contest

Thin Thread™ - The Moment that Made the Difference.

Kiwi Publishing invites you to contribute a true story, article, or anecdote that will bring hope and happiness to all those who realize the possibility in each moment, and the unseen miracles that arise from overcoming what seem like setbacks. By sharing special moments, from surprising, loving and inspiring to traumatic, these stories will touch people around the world.

Topics will include: Thin Threads™ of: Survival, Romance, Opportunity, Sport Success, Courage, Leadership & Innovation, Forgiveness, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Patriotism, Business Success and any other story that offers hope from a Thin Thread™ moment.

We're looking for inspirational, true stories, 1200 words or less, that will make readers laugh, cry, or sigh. Stories should be positive, universal, and non-controversial. The "point" or "message" should be evident without preaching. No essays, commentaries, tributes, philosophical or biographical pieces will be accepted.

Each story must contain the following elements:

1. Be Real - non fiction

2. Capture the essence of a thin thread event

3. Evoke an emotion from the reader

You may submit more than one story, all original or from a person in your life. Should your story be selected and be included in the "Thin Thread"™ book series, a permission fee of $100 will be paid. The submission deadline is July 1, 2008. Submit a story through this site

Please be aware that should your story be selected for publication, you will be required to sign a submission release form. Kindly click here to review the terms of that form before you submit your story.

Or, you may email submissions to: Thinthreads@kiwipublishing.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If unable to email, please send a hard copy (and on disk if possible) to: Thin Threads™ c/o of Kiwi PublishingP.O. Box 3852Woodbridge, CT 06525.

Further information is available at FAQ

Sample stories are available here.

Due to the volume of stories we receive, we are unable to respond to each contribution. Finalists, only, will be notified prior to publication.