by Stuart Conover | Jan 22, 2020 | Magazine, Ongoing Submissions, Royalties
Payment: Royalties
Theme: Pulp Fiction in the Public Domain
Art, Prose/Pulp Stories, comics. As long as it related to public domain characters. Send us your redesigns, re-boots and stories. We will publish them in one of our upcoming mags! Send your submissions to: [email protected]
Note: Contributors will be paid royalties based upon magazine sales and the percentage of the magazine their contribution makes up. Though this will likely be meager. All contributors retain rights to their creations.
Via: Public Domain Comics’ Facebook.
by Stuart Conover | Jan 20, 2020 | Anthology, Events, Reprints Allowed, Royalties
Deadline: March 31st, 2020
Payment: Royalties
Theme: Horror stories set in Alaska
Note: Reprints Welcome
An anthology dedicated to the unique horrors of Alaska. We want readers to experience the darkest, scariest, weirdest, most terrifying elements Alaska has to offer! We’re seeking short horror stories between 500 – 7500 words. Stories must be horror, and they must be reliant on Alaska somehow. The “how” is entirely up to you! Originals preferred, but reprints will be considered.
Submission Deadline: March 31st or until filled. As payment, authors will receive royalties divided by word count.
First and foremost, all submissions must be horror.
However, we recognize that horror is a very broad and nuanced genre. To that end, we’ll read stories that fit into other genres (thriller, family drama, coming of age, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, romance, et cetera) as long as the story contains horror, and as long as horror is integral to the narrative.
ALL submissions MUST meet the following requirements (documents that do not meet these guidelines will be returned to authors for correction):
1. 12-point Times New Roman font ONLY (no other fonts, please)
2. Use “SMART QUOTES”
3. Submit all documents as an attachment in .doc, .docx, or .pages format
Submit via email to [email protected]
In the body of the email, include your name and contact information.
Unpublished stories are given preference, but we consider reprints on a case by case basis, as long as all rights have reverted to the author.
If your previously unpublished piece is accepted for publication in an anthology, we take First Print and Electronic Publishing Rights, with exclusivity for twelve months from the date of publication.
If we accept your reprint for publication in an anthology, we take nonexclusive reprint rights.
A copy of our publishing contract is available upon request.
Via: Soteira Press.
by Stuart Conover | Jan 15, 2020 | Anthology, Events, Reprints Allowed, Royalties
Deadline: March 31st, 2020
Payment: Royalties
Theme: Horror stories set in Louisiana
Note: Reprints Welcome
Horror USA: Louisiana – An anthology dedicated to the unique horrors of Louisiana. We want readers to experience the darkest, scariest, weirdest, most terrifying elements Louisiana has to offer! We’re seeking short horror stories between 500 – 7500 words. Stories must be horror, and they must be reliant on Louisiana somehow. The “how” is entirely up to you! Originals preferred, but reprints will be considered.
The submission deadline is 31 March 2020. Our target is 50 stories. There is no limit on the number of submissions per author, but we reserve the right to limit the number of accepted stories per author.
As payment, authors will receive royalties divided by word count.
We’re looking for stories between 500-7500 words. A few words under or over won’t necessarily disqualify a story, but please keep as close to the guidelines as possible.
Stories MUST fit within the horror genre.
First and foremost, all submissions must be horror.
However, we recognize that horror is a very broad and nuanced genre. To that end, we’ll read stories that fit into other genres (thriller, family drama, coming of age, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, romance, et cetera) as long as the story contains horror, and as long as horror is integral to the narrative.
ALL submissions MUST meet the following requirements (documents that do not meet these guidelines will be returned to authors for correction):
1. 12-point Times New Roman font ONLY (no other fonts, please)
2. Use “SMART QUOTES”
3. Submit all documents as an attachment in .doc, .docx, or .pages format
Submit via email to [email protected]
In the body of the email, include your name and contact information.
Unpublished stories are given preference, but we consider reprints on a case by case basis, as long as all rights have reverted to the author.
If your previously unpublished piece is accepted for publication in an anthology, we take First Print and Electronic Publishing Rights, with exclusivity for twelve months from the date of publication.
If we accept your reprint for publication in an anthology, we take nonexclusive reprint rights.
A copy of our publishing contract is available upon request.
Via: Soteira Press.
by Stuart Conover | Jan 13, 2020 | Events, Flat Amount, Novel, Royalties
Deadline: April 5th, 2020
Payment: $300 advance on royalties, with 40% royalties on net revenue from print sales and 30% royalties on net revenue from digital sales thereafter.
Themes: horror, science fiction, weird western, or dark fantasy.
Excession Press is now open for submissions!
Our reading period runs Jan. 5th – Apr. 5th 2020.
What We Want:
- Excession Press is looking for original manuscripts 30,000 – 60,000 words in length that can be described as horror, science fiction, weird western, or dark fantasy. Our word count limit is firm, +/- a few hundred words.
- We want quality, character-driven narratives with imaginative settings and creative conflicts that will engage readers.
- We want strong, memorable prose.
- We prefer our fiction to be surreal, grotesque, and thoughtful, but more than anything, we want it well-written and well-paced.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable but we ask that you let us know at time of submission, and we ask that you give us notice if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
What We *DON’T* Want:
- No reprints or incomplete manuscripts.
- No books that are part of a series – your submission should function as a standalone narrative.
- No poetry or non-fiction.
- No YA or children’s stories.
- No stories that function primarily as erotica.
- No experimental formats or images – submissions should be text only.
- No queries. Please have something submission-ready.
Submission Format:
- File must be in a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format.
- 12 point font.
- Double-spaced with .25″ indents and 1″ margins.
- The first page should have author name, an email address, title of your submission, and total word count. Every page should have author name, title, and page number.
How to Submit:
- Email submissions as an attached file to [email protected]
- Include in the body of your email a brief (3-5 sentence) description of your submission and an even briefer (1-2 sentence) description of yourself.
Response Times:
- We’re a small team. If we like your manuscript, expect a response 3 – 6 months from date of submission.
Payment and Rights:
- Excession Press offers a $300 advance on royalties, with 40% royalties on net revenue from print sales and 30% royalties on net revenue from digital sales thereafter.
- Authors will have the ability to purchase their titles at wholesale.
- Excession Press will be granted the right to publish and distribute your work worldwide in paperback and ebook formats. All other rights will be retained by the author.
Via: Exession Press.
by Stuart Conover | Dec 31, 2019 | Anthology, Events, Royalties, Semipro
Deadline: December 25th, 2020
Payment: $0.01 per word and a percentage of royalties
Theme: The idea of resurrection, and of course, it’s aftermath.
Due Date: December 25, 2020
Word Count: 1,000 to 7,500 words
Payment: $0.01 per word and a percentage of royalties
Who doesn’t want to live again? The idea of resurrection and conquering death is something that can be seen in many myths and legends of cultures around the world. This anthology will deal with the idea of resurrection, and of course, it’s aftermath.
Please email your submissions to [email protected] with the subject line of “Resurrection Submission” in standard manuscript format. Also please include a short bio.
Please note: All submission calls are open to writers from around the world; however we currently only publish in the English language.
Via: Antimony and Elder Lace Press.
by Stuart Conover | Dec 26, 2019 | Anthology, Events, Royalties, Semipro
Deadline: July 25th, 2020.
Payment: $0.01 per word and a percentage of royalties. Payment made upon publication.
Due Date: July 25, 2020.
Word Count: 1,000 to 7,500 words
Payment: $0.01 per word and a percentage of royalties. Payment made upon publication.
The idea of seeing the future or having warnings of what is to come is an idea that spans nearly every culture. Whether the omens are good or bad, there is the potential to affect us all.
To be considered, your story must deal with the idea of omens in some fashion. Please email your submission in standard manuscript format and a short bio to [email protected] Please put “Omens Submission” in the subject line.
Expected publication date is January/February 2021.
Via: Ael Press.
