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Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: Unknown at this time but paying, will update asap oir at the Salad Bar, Culinary Tales with a Bite This anthology of short crime fiction will focus on culinary stories seasoned with murder and mayhem. Submission Guidelines for Noir at the Salad Bar, Culinary Tales with a Bite: Stories must feature food or drink, restaurants, bars or the culinary arts in some way. We seek crime stories in the following genres: mystery, thriller, suspense, caper, and horror, from any time period (historical, modern day, future, etc.). Authors from any geographic area are welcome to submit stories to Level Best Books, and stories may be set anywhere in the world. Culinary professionals are encouraged to submit, ensuring their stories adhere to the overall theme. Stories must not exceed 5,000 words Stories must be previously unpublished in print or electronically, including self-published works (to include author websites). Stories from both published and unpublished authors are welcome. The Level Best editors will consider up to two stories from the same author per anthology. We will not consider stories that feature graphic scenes of torture or sex Submissions will be accepted from December 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017 How To Submit: Please email your submission to [email protected] Type Short Story Submission in the subject line of your email (without it attachments will not be opened) Include your name, address, phone number, email, story title, word count, and a brief summary of your publishing experience (if any) in the body of the email Please paginate your story (format page numbers in either the header or footer of the document) Send your story as a Word attachment, double-spaced Please either type ### or “The End” to indicate the ending of your story Submissions will be read blindly by the judges. Your...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: AUD4c/word and one contributor copy in each format released Post-apocalyptic military horror. The end of the world as we know it. What we want: Invading space aliens, demonic invasion as in Doom, DNA-grafted dinosaurs taking over the planet, manmade viral infections that nearly wipe out humanity, or artificial intelligence like in Terminator… anything you can think of that would bring about the end of the world. And SOLDIERS! Tell us about what happens during the worst of the fall of humanity or afterwards. No zombies. That’s already taken care of. Full action. Nothing less. Hoo-rah! Edited by Amanda J Spedding and Geoff Brown Payment: AUD4c/word and one contributor copy in each format released. Wordcount range: 2,000 – 10,000 words (query for shorter or longer) SUBMISSIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 1 2017. Closing date is April 30th 2017 (anything submitted outside this period will be deleted without being read or replied to). No selections will be made until after the period closes. Projected publication date: Late 2017 We will have some solicited authors alongside the open call, with the first being Jonathan Maberry. Please follow these guidelines when submitting to us: Please put your full contact details on the first page of the manuscript top left, with word count top right. Standard submission format, with minimal document formatting. Courier or Times New Roman set at 12pt. Italics as they will appear. No underlining. Double spaced. Please don’t use TAB or space bar to indent lines. Use ‘styles’ only. If unsure or using a program that has no styles, DO NOT indent at all. That’s still cool. NO SPACE between paragraphs unless a line-break is required. ONE SPACE after full stops. Please put full contact details on the first page of the manuscript (yes, I said this twice… it’s...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: $10 Topic: Last Shot Fired Imagine a war going so long that every last resource has been used up in the fight for survival, or a world that has taken extreme measures to end warfare and violence. In this anthology we want to explore what the idea “Last Shot Fired” means to you. This could be about a spouse that has finally reached their breaking point and said that one thing that cascades the relationship into total chaos, or being against the wall against overwhelming odds with almost no resources or backup, what imagery is brought to your mind by this phrase? We are looking for a wide variety of stories from almost every genre.   Limitations: Keep it PG-13. Not too much gore, nothing sexually explicit, and keep the cursing down. Word count: 2,000-6,000 words Due Date: 30 April, 2017 Payment: We will pay $10 for each story that is accepted, send you a free ebook copy, and you will receive a 40% discount code for paperbacks which you can sell at full price. You will also be invited to a private forum just for anthology members. Contract Details: We are asking for Exclusive (for 6 months from publication) First Anthology Rights. Formatting: Use a standard font (Times New Roman, Courier new), 12 point, double spaced. Indent the first line of each paragraph WITHOUT using tabs. You will be expected to work with our editor to polish your story. About the Author: Please include a short biography (1-2 paragraphs) about the author at the end of your story (after the words THE END). This biography will be used in the anthology if your story is accepted. How to submit: Email your story as a .doc or .docx to moc.yteicoSsretirWthgindiM@snoissimbuS. You WILL receive conformation of receipt within seven days. Via:...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: For flash fiction, the pay is $5 USD per story; For short stories, pay is $10 USD per story; For poems, pay is $2 USD per poem. Donald John Trump is an American businessman, television personality, and the 45th President of the United States. His Twitter account has been making news on a daily basis since his election. With a deadline of April 2017 for submissions for this anthology, no one is certain if he will be still President by then, but we will assume that he will be for this book. This anthology is an attempt to collect stories from both the pro and anti Trump sides. What type of utopia do Trump supporters envision for the world? What type of dystopia do anti-Trump supporters fear? Trump does not have to be the main character of the story, but it must be mentioned that he is the President. We want this collection to be diverse, with stories containing characters from all walks of life. In speculative fiction, anything goes. Maybe he’ll release a virus and zombies will dominate the landscape or perhaps he becomes the first person on Mars! Make the story fantastic, funny and interesting! Alternatively, a depressing, insightful story that can hold its own will be fine. There are two sides to every coin and this book will be a time capsule, capturing the visions and nightmares that people are feeling at the moment. If there are more stories for one side versus the other, the book become either “Trump Dystopia” or “Trump Utopia”! We shall see. Submission Details We are looking for poems, flash fiction and short stories. Ratio of each will depend upon quality of submissions received. For guidelines, compensation and formatting details, visit our submissions page. Submitting is a two step process:...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: For flash fiction, the pay is $5 USD per story; For short stories, pay is $10 USD per story; For poems, pay is $2 USD per poem. This anthology is a 150 Alliance project, created to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017! Dark Helix Press is wondering – where will Canada be in  the future? Will the next 100 years be peaceful with lots of technological advances or will Canada become a colony on a spaceship after Earth blows up? Robot beavers, poutine currency, there’s no limit to what can happen! Canada in the future must be a well defined landscape in the stories submitted, so it’s essential that the world built by the author resonates well with the readers. Bonus points for those who can sneak in Canadian cultural references and diverse characters is a must. We are aiming to release this book before July 1, 2017.    Submission Details We are looking for poems, flash fiction and short stories. Ratio of each will depend upon quality of submissions received. Since this is a project celebrating Canada, preference will be given to Canadian writers. However, if you are an international writer who sends in a fantastic story and understands our country, we are open to this as possibility as well. For guidelines, compensation and formatting details, visit our submissions page. Submitting is a two step process: 1) Fill in and submit this Google form to ensure your name is listed in our database for review 2) Email in your submission to  “darkhelixpress at gmail.com” with subject headline: “Canada- (author name) – (title)” Any questions can be sent to “darkhelixpress at gmail.com”. What We Are Looking For Each anthology may feature flash fiction, short stories, essays, and poetry. Ratio of each depends on submission quality received. Specific guidelines...

image description Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: 10 cents per word and a contributor's copy Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting your story! Unidentified Funny Objects is an annual anthology of humorous SF/F. Past headliners include George R. R. Martin, Neil Gaiman, Esther Friesner, David Gerrold, Laura Resnick, Mike Resnick, Piers Anthony, Kevin J. Anderson, etc. For UFO6 we’re seeking all style and sub-genres of speculative humor. SUBMISSION WINDOW: April 1 – April 30, 2017 LENGTH: 500-5000 words.   PAYMENT: $0.10 per word + contributor copy. Payment will be made upon acceptance. Our preferred method of payment is via PayPal, but you may request a check. FORMAT: RTF or DOC. Standard Manuscript Format or something close to it (We won’t take points off if you prefer Courier over Times New Roman or some such). SEND TO: Upload your stories via this submissions link. Limit of 1 submission per author — even if you receive a response before the submission window closes please do not send another story unless directly invited to do so. Please do not respond to rejections. The email address associated with submissions is not monitored. If you wish to query for any reason, please use the contact form or e-mail us: ufopublishing at gmail dot com.   RIGHTS SOUGHT: First Worldwide print and electronic English Language rights. Exclusivity for 90 days from date of release. Non-exclusive print, e-book, and audio rights afterward. Preview sample contract. POLICIES & RESPONSE TIME: No reprints, multiple or simultaneous submissions please. Do not send any stories we already considered for a previous UFO volume or any other anthology edited by Alex Shvartsman. You may query after 30 days. Please send only one submission per author unless directly invited to send more.   WHAT WE WANT: We’re looking for speculative stories with...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: $25 for fiction From March 1 to April 30, Inklings Publishing will be looking for short stories for volume 5 of our Eclectic Writings Series of anthologies.   Eclectically Heroic will be the title of our next installment.  Any and all conceptualizations of the concept of heroic will be considered.  We are looking for unique takes on this theme.  During the submission period, you will be able to buy the first four volumes of the series on Kindle for $1 each so that you can see the types of stories we are interested in.  Be aware you will not receive a response until after the submission period ends. We pay $25 for fiction.  Stories should not exceed 7,000 words.  You may submit up to 3 stories. We pay $3 per poem.  You may submit between 5 and 10 poems. We pay $25 for nonfiction. Though we have yet to receive nonfiction essays that make it into out anthologies, we remain hopeful.  Essays should not exceed 7,000 words and must be properly cited with regard to references.  You may submit up to 3 essays. If you submit across genres, please submit only 3 selections total for our consideration.   Thank you. We look forward to reading your work. Send your submission to [email protected] formatted as follows: Your document should be a MS Word document. We do not accept PDF documents as we use track changes and comments during our internal review process. The document should be double-spaced with paragraphs indented using word styles(not tabbed). All manuscripts must use Ariel font, have page numbers and use 12 pt font for your text. The header should contain the title of the work and page number in right hand corner. The first page should be a cover page containing: your legal name; pen name, if applicable; address;...

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment: $5 per thousand words and 2 contributor copies The Theme is WITCHES (and Warlocks) of ANY CULTURE or SETTING! 6,000 words is the maximum story length to be accepted. No cover letters or bios. Mail submissions to [email protected] Email header “witches/ title/your last name“    Simultaneous submissions are allowed as long as you let me know.  Publication date is October I’m looking for original (no reprints) well-written (duuh, I guess that that’s fairly obvious) weird stories. My tastes are broad and I’m looking for any of the following: fantasy, dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, ghost, horror, heroic fantasy, science fantasy or just plain odd.   But don’t forget, this is for our 2017 Annual and the theme is WITCHES!   Okabe, by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, c. 1844   One Story Submission at a time please!   In the subject line of your email, please put Weirdbook WITCHES/Story title/ Your last name Important: Please include your name, address, email address, the title of your story and its word count in your  email. Preferably attach your story as a doc, docx or rtf file. Please send it in a standard format; if in doubt check here for guidance: http://www.sfwa.org/2008/11/manuscript-preparation/ Current payment is $5 per thousand words  and two printed contributor copies. Only one copy for poetry. (That’s $0.005 per word) Please send your submissions to: weirdaether(AT)t-online.de   And lastly, if you want to  impress me then you need to ENTERTAIN ME!!   Regards. Douglas Draa Editor Via: Weirdbook Magazine.

Deadline: April 30th, 2017 Payment:1 cent per word Punk is dead, or so we keep hearing. And zombies are overdone, right? Well f*ck it, now punk is undead. Zombie Punks F*ck Off will be a collection of zombie punk short stories. We’re looking for short stories where zombies and punks collide. More than just that, though, is the inclusion of the wide variety of punk subcultures and authenticity. Anyone can write a story about cartoonish, neon haired people fighting zombies; we want people writing about punks who know something about punks. We want punk pluralism, all subgenres and varieties encouraged. We want crusties and straight-edge hardcore kids, deathrockers and riot grrls, queer punks and nihilistic 70’s punks, vegan peace punks and LA glitter punks, proto-punks and post-punks, and everything else, too. Take us to different time periods and all the corners of the world where punk finds a foothold. We want our zombies weird. Like punk did to rock and roll, let’s f*cking do that to zombies. Rip it apart and reassemble it. Give ‘em teeth again. Strip it down and f*ck it up. Make it weird, make it unique, and make it new. Slow, fast, mutated, hybridized with other things, not of this world, from the grave, government experiments, the chilling work of mad scientists, ancient religions – whatever it is, mix it up and make that putrid rot smell fresh again. Zombie Punks F*ck Off will be edited by Sam Richard (co-editor of both Hybrid Moments: A Literary Tribute to the Misfits and Blood For You: A Literary Tribute to GG Allin) and published by Weirdpunk Books (publisher of both aforementioned anthologies). Follow standard manuscript format. We will reject your story if you don’t. Why should we care about your story if you don’t care enough about it...