Deadline: June 1st 2013
Payment: The anthology is planned for release in print and eBook formats in the Fall of 2013. A royalty pool will be generated on print and eBook sales, with the royalty pool divided equally among the contributors and editors. Royalties for print are 10% of gross receipts received by SSP on sales retail and wholesale up to 1,000 copies, with an increase to 12 1/2% for every copy thereafter. eBook royalties are set at 50% of gross receipts received by SSP for sales of the digital version. Royalty statements and payments will be made bi-annually. All contributors will receive a complimentary trade paperback copy of the anthology.

A Speculative Fiction Anthology from Seventh Star Press

Edited by: David J. Guyton and Stephen Zimmer

A struggle has always existed between those who wish to coerce others into following a certain way, and those who wish to liberate the full potential of the human being. It is the clash between those who wish to impose their will, feeling they know what is best for others, and those who wish to live and let live, as long as no fraud or violence is being done to another. To one side is a world filled with controls, barriers, and punishments, to conform individuals to an order determined by an elite few, and to the other is a world where all individuals pursue their dreams and interact with each other in an environment of mutual consent.

The hunger within the human spirit for freedom has been demonstrated all across history, in every age and land. Even in the darkest, most tyrannical of environments, the fires of liberty have ignited within the hearts of individuals, leading to some of the most inspiring and transformational events in history.

Fires of Liberty (Volume One) is an anthology that challenges authors to explore what freedom really means, and the unique value of the individual, within a speculative fiction environment.

The road is not an easy one, as the call to freedom calls a person to a path of self-determination, personal responsibility, and strength of character. It embodies risk, and often requires courage, and challenges everyone to tolerance of others, as a free society means that there will inevitably be those who will choose to live in ways, or embrace beliefs, that might be unpopular, or even offensive to a degree. Yet the rewards far outweigh the rougher edges, and the exceptions are not the rule, as the full capability of the human individual is unchained and set free to go as far as ambition, talent, willpower, and hard work will enable.

Fires of Liberty editors David Guyton and Stephen Zimmer invite you on a journey of celebration, exploration, and even self-discovery with the concept of freedom in an individualized sense. Stories should be from 2,000 to 10,000 words, and delivered in standard manuscript format (in RTF or Word files). They can be in any speculative fiction area such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk, Urban Fantasy, or Alternate History/Historical Fiction.

We strongly encourage authors who have series, or who are developing series, to see this opportunity as a chance to write a prelude story, or prequel, to their larger franchise. Stories of this variety will receive special consideration for inclusion.

Do you have what it takes to answer the call?

The deadline for story submissions is June 1, 2013.

Send cover letter and story to the following email address: [email protected]

Please feel free to email with any questions.

The anthology is planned for release in print and eBook formats in the Fall of 2013. A royalty pool will be generated on print and eBook sales, with the royalty pool divided equally among the contributors and editors. Royalties for print are 10% of gross receipts received by SSP on sales retail and wholesale up to 1,000 copies, with an increase to 12 1/2% for every copy thereafter. eBook royalties are set at 50% of gross receipts received by SSP for sales of the digital version. Royalty statements and payments will be made bi-annually. All contributors will receive a complimentary trade paperback copy of the anthology.

The agreement on accepted stories will be for first print and digital rights, with exclusivity for one year from date of publication. After this time, authors are free to re-sell their stories in other markets. The stories need to be original works, and no previously published characters or properties belonging to anyone other than the submitting author will be accepted.

[via: Seventh Star Press.]