Taking Submissions: Dear Leader Tales
Deadline: July 31st, 2020 Payment: 3.0 cents per word, contributors copy, $150 advance maximum on longer stories Theme: Fiction short stories and poetry in support of an election year theme “Dear Leader Tales” (DLT) anthology. We want stories of a humorous or satirical bent which illustrate or lampoon an emperor’s hubris (and lack of clothing). Note: Reprints allowed Theme: We’re looking for original fiction short stories and poetry in support of an election year theme “Dear Leader Tales” (DLT) anthology. We want stories of a humorous or satirical bent which illustrate or lampoon an emperor’s hubris (and lack of clothing). In that spirit, we don’t want any real life current or past Dear Leaders named directly, but their known foibles are fair game. If you’re one of the oppressed, regardless of who’s in charge, this is your chance to deploy devastating humor, satire, wit, and sarcasm to bring them down a few notches. If nothing else, we can amuse ourselves in a trying time. Examples beyond the political include CEOs who constantly quote Sun Tzu or Machiavelli incorrectly, cats plotting to overthrow their human overlords, in short anywhere clueless oppressors operate. Rules: The stories can range from 1,000 to 5,000 words. First world rights are preferred. Reprint rights will be accepted if the story is good enough. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable as well, provided prompt notice is given should the story be picked up elsewhere. Stories may exceed the 5K word count limit, if it merits, however the advances are limited to a maximum of $150 per story. Schedule: Submission period is July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020, after which no further submittals will be accepted.The email address for submissions will only be active during that period. We plan to release the anthology in mid-September 2020. Team: The evaluation team will consist...
Taking Submissions: Untitled Vampire Anthology
Deadline: July 12th, 2020 Payment: $25 and a contributors copy Theme: Original takes on vampires Note: Reprints Welcome Nightmare Press is open for submissions for our upcoming vampire anthology. The stories will be personally selected by the Vamp Man himself, Todd Sullivan, author of The Vampire Series of Extreme Horror: BUTCHERS and THE GRAY MAN OF SMOKE AND SHADOWS. - $25 if you are accepted - A free print copy of the book - You will be able to purchase copies at cost, which includes shipping. - Word Count: 1k - 5k - Deadline: July 12th - email stories to [email protected]; include the name of the story and your name in the subject line - Doesn't have to be an exclusive submission, just please tell us if your story is accepted elsewhere - One story per person - If it's been previously published, that's fine as long as you have the publishing rights back A little tip: We're looking for something fresh. If you've read Sullivan's work, you know it is a new take on the vampire genre. Nightmare Press personally recommends at least taking a glance at his work to get an idea of what we're looking for. Also, we would really like to see something other than your typical American or European vampire. It's okay to send those stories if you have something really good, but we'd like to see vampires that are unique. Nightmare Press looks forward to your submissions. Via: Nightmare Press's Facebook.
