Taking Submissions: Twelve Days
Deadline: May 20th, 2016 Payment: $50, also if sales reach a certain threshold there will be royalties The Twelve Days of Christmas. Everyone knows the song. And at some point, everyone has thought, "Man that must have gotten really disconcerting getting all those things from their 'love'. There must be an easier way..." And so we are making one: a way for people to give all these things to their love without the logistical nightmare. The Patchwork Raven is calling for story submissions for an anthology based on the twelve gifts given in the well-known Christmas song. We're hoping to have it available for this Christmas, which is why submissions are only open for a month. But I am a writer, I know what it's like - writers thrive on deadlines right? I am looking for interesting stories with one of the following titles: Twelve Drummers Drumming Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a-Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a-Milking Seven Swans a-Swimming Six Geese a-Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves A Partridge in a Pear Tree That is almost as much guidance as I am willing to give. They can be any genre, and the more twisty and surprising the connection to the title, the more likely I am to pick it. Those of you who have worked with me before will know that I love a story that surprises me. I also love stories in diverse voices. Show me a poly lesbian paladin. A female Indian noir detective. A trans Kenyan doctor living in Wellington. A bodybuilder who loves needlework. Challenge the usual boundaries. Write beautiful prose. But most of all, tell me a good tale. I am looking for ONE story for each title. I may, over time, keep a tally...
