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Taking Submissions: Schlock! Horror!

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: $10 An anthology of short stories based upon/inspired by and in loving homage to all of those great gorefest movies and books of the 1980's (doesn't need to be set in that era!), the golden age when horror well and truly came kicking, screaming and spraying blood, gore & body parts out from the shadows...   It was the dacade that brought us everything in the cinema and on VHS from the Italian 'nasties' to Elm Street, The Lost Boys, Hellraiser, The Thing, Day of the Dead, Reanimator, Return of the Living Dead, My Bloody Valentine, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Cannibal Holocaust….and superlative directors such as David Cronenburg, John Waters, Roger Corman and - of course - Clive Barker. All of this was, naturally, reflected in the books we devoured - Guy N Smith, Clive Barker'sBooks of Blood, James Herbert, Jack Ketchum, Gary Brandner and Richard Laymon, to name but a mere handfiul.   Your 80's themed/inspired tales of terror wil be adjudicated and compiled by one Mr Bret McCormick, himself a writer, producer and director of many a schlock classic, including Bio-Tech Warrior, Time Tracers, The Abomination, Ozone: The Attack of the Redneck Mutants and the inimitable Repligator.  Check out his formidable resume here on IMDB...   So, you get the picture - we want your darkest splatter, most horrific gruesomeness and stomach-churning detail, all wrapped up in a gripping story played out by the strongest of characters that will keep even the most hardiest of souls wide awake and trembling in the wee hours.   To submit, email your polished story to [email protected]   PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... * Word format saved in .doc, or .docx * 12 pt times new roman * Double spaced * Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs! *...

Taking Submissions: Temporal Fractures: [Mis]Adventures in Time

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: $20AU Note: Only open to Australian and NZ based authors Note: Reprints Allowed Submissions will be open to all Australian and NZ based authors starting November 30th and will continue to April 30th 2018. We are looking for short stories 5000 - 15000 words focused on tales of Time Travel, especially where there is some kind of mishap or mistake involved. No fan fiction or stories based on existing franchises (sorry, that means no TARDIS or no DeLorean). No erotica and, as always, no sparkly vampires. Reprints are welcome, provided you hold relevant rights. Author Compensation Successful authors will receive one free ebook copy of the anthology, $20AU token payment and the right to purchase as many author print copies as they want at the cost of printing. Submission Guidelines All submissions must be made via the form below. Please refer to Submission Specs listed on our Current Submissions page Via: Cobblestone Scribe.

Taking Submissions: SNAFU – Resurrection

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: 4cents per word AUD and contributor's copy THEME – MILITARY HORROR. WHAT WE WANT: MILITARY HORROR, AND LOTS OF IT. THINK DOOM, RESIDENT EVIL, TERMINATOR, DOG SOLDIERS, ALIENS (THE SECOND MOVIE, NOT THE FIRST)… ANYTHING THAT CAN BE CALLED A HIGH-ACTION MONSTER STORY. AND SOLDIERS! THIS VOLUME IS LIKE THE PREVIOUS VOLUMES SQUARED. WE WANT EXTREME ACTION, AND IT HAS TO BE MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY ACTION. CAN BE MERCS OR EX-SOLDIERS, THOUGH, SO LONG AS THEY ARE HARDCASES. AND TO SAY IT AGAIN, FULL ACTION. NOTHING LESS. HOO-RAH! EDITED BY GEOFF BROWN, AMANDA J. SPEDDING, & MATTHEW SUMMERS 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 FEB 1 2018. CLOSING DATE IS APRIL 30TH 2018 (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 2018 Please follow these guidelines when submitting to us: 1. Please put your full contact details and word count on the first page of the manuscript. 2. Standard submission format, with minimal document formatting. 3. Courier or Times New Roman set at 12pt. Italics as they will appear. No underlining. 4. Double spaced. 5. 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. 6. NO SPACE between paragraphs unless a line-break is required. ONE SPACE after full stops. 7. Please put full contact details on the first page of the manuscript (yes, I said this twice… it’s important). 8. Send your submission to Geoff Brown at [email protected] as an attachment (.doc/.rtf only) 9. In the subject line of your email, please...

Taking Submissions: Elf Saga: Beyond Doomsday

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: $50 and royalties Do you really love classic fantasy, but also love making totally modern snarky jokes? Have you always wanted to write an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Supernatural? Do you want to write about an amazing fantasy heroine who doesn't seem to fit into any other setting? Then this is the anthology for you! ELF SAGA is a series about heroines from all over the world coming together to solve mysteries, slay beasts, save innocents, and deal with family drama (usually). It's also about making fun of your situation, even as your situation is trying to eat you alive. It's about pointing out absurdity, even as you're forced to be friends with that absurdity. It's about laughing at death, even as you're dying. (But mostly laughing.) This new anthology, ELF SAGA: BEYOND DOOMSDAY, is set around the time of the novel ELF SAGA: DOOMSDAY. Writers are invited to create their own original characters to explore new corners of this vast fantasy world. You are encouraged to read the novel (it's free) to get a sense of the world and the tone, and then let your imagination run wild. You can set your story before, during, or after the novel (the world changes a lot during the novel, so it may matter to your story). Let's get right into the details: SUBMISSION DETAILS! Anthology Title: "Elf Saga: Beyond Doomsday" Submission Length: 5,000 - 10,000 words Pay per original story accepted: Flat fee $50, payable upon publication, plus one (1) equal share of all profits generated in the first six (6) months after publication. The anthology will be priced at $3.99. (For example: if the anthology were to make 2,000 sales, this would result in $5,400 in revenue. Subtracting costs for artwork and...

Taking Submissions: The Horror Zine’s Book Of Ghost Stories

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: $20 NEW ANTHOLOGY: The Horror Zine is announcing open submissions for stories for an anthology titled THE HORROR ZINE's BOOK OF GHOST STORIES. The Horror Zine will pay $20 per accepted story. MUST STATE 'GHOST STORY' IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL!!! Or else your email WILL NOT BE READ. GUIDELINES: Ghosts / haunted houses / haunted graveyards / general hauntings / spirits. Must be really scary. Must be original (not a reprint) between 2K and 4K words. Due date is April 30, 2018. Submissions for the anthology are OPEN. Contact information HERE All submissions to The Horror Zine are subject to editing, but we work closely with the authors during the editing process. Nothing is published without the author's pre-approval and consent. Remember, even Stephen King has editors. The Horror Zine does not accept any material that contains adult or sexually explicit content; abuse or harming of women or children; any rape scenes; serial killers; slasher; gore for gore's sake, or splatterpunk. We do not accept any religious or political themes. We do not accept any submissions written in Olde English, Victorian, or 19th Century styles. We do not accept any submissions told in a diary or letter or journal format, or told entirely as dialogue (someone recounting past events). We do not accept fan fiction. Via: The Horror Zine.

Taking Submissions: Colp: The Passage Of Time

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: AU$5.00 for stories under 1500 words / AU$10.00 for anything above 1500 words Colp is our 'anything goes' anthology collection. Expect to see a little bit of this and a little bit of that within each issue, so feel free to submit stories from any genre. Current theme: the passage of time For our first anthology collection we are looking for stories that address the phrase 'the passage of time'. Interpret the phrase as you wish: are you thinking time machines and inter-dimensional travellers or are you flashing back to the unrequited loves of days gone by? Colp is for everyone and therefore we are willing to read stories that fall into any genre so whether your story is a horror, romance, sci-fi or historical fiction please send it on through. Please ensure that you read through the general guidelines below and if there are specific questions please contact us using the form on the home page or via the listed social media accounts. Word count: 1000 - 5000 words (we're willing to consider longer or shorter if the story is good) Deadline: April 30 2018 Payment:  AU$5.00 for stories under 1500 words / AU$10.00 for anything above 1500 words General guidelines: Please no erotica or stories that feature unnecessary violence or vulgarity (unless specified otherwise). All stories should be formatted appropriately. Please see here for more details. Ensure that your name, address, and email contact and word count are at the top of your manuscript. Double check your spelling and grammar before sending your work through. Please submit all stories in .doc, .docx or .rtf formats. International submissions are accepted. No simultaneous submissions. Multiple submissions are encouraged. Where possible, we will provide feedback on request. No reprints. Please send all submissions to [email protected] Via: Gypsum Sound Tales.

Taking Submissions: Unidentified Funny Objects Volume 7

Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Payment: $0.10 per word + contributor 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 UFO7 we’re seeking all style and sub-genres of speculative humor. SUBMISSION WINDOW: April 1 – April 30, 2018 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 a strong humor element. Think Resnick and Sheckley, Fredric Brown and Douglas Adams. ...