Taking Submissions: The Dread Machine: 1986
Deadline: February 25th, 2021 Payment: $0.08 per word and 3 contributors copies Theme: 1986 OVERVIEW The Dread Machine seeks submissions for our first annual anthology. Our theme this year is 1986. Submissions close on February 25th. THEME Do you remember a time before the internet? Before we each carried a lifeline in our pockets? Before security cameras documented everything? Back when parents didn’t worry about their kids until after the street lights popped on? Do you remember how it felt to step into the neon-lit arcade on a Friday night, your pockets heavy with quarters? For our very first anthology, we’re seeking dread-inspiring stories that take place in 1986—either the 1986 of our reality or an alternate version. Bring us back to a simpler, scarier time. Let’s make something radical together. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES + All submissions must inspire dread. Genre definitions tend to be subjective, so we encourage you to become familiar with the stories we’ve published here to get an idea of what sort of content we’re seeking. + All submissions must be original, unpublished, and between 3,000 and 10,000 words. + Authors are permitted to submit multiple stories, but none may be simultaneously submitted anywhere else. PAYMENT Authors whose stories are accepted for publication will receive payment ($0.08 per word), a free copy of the premium hardcover, and two free copies of the paperback. SUBMISSION FORM Via: The Dread Machine.
Taking Submissions: Eerie River Publishing’s Monthly Contest: Wendigos (Early Listing)
Deadline: February 25th, 2021 Prizes: Grand prize: Anthology inclusion and ¢.5 per word CAD (half a cent), with a max of $15 plus a one-time royalty bonus payment, Runner up: One time $7.00 (CAD) payment Theme: Wendigos Note: Do not submit to this market until February 1st, 2021. This is being listed early due to the short submission window. Submissions Open: 1st - 25th of the Month Responses will be completed by the 15th of the next month. Example: January theme opens January 1 and closes end of day Jan 25. You will have a response back by February 15th. HORROR Theme: HORROR - Although the monthly theme will change, the running theme for this year’s monthly contest will be MONSTERS! January: Faeries February: Wendigos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo March: Djinn/Jinn/Genies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn Word count: 1500 - 3000 with some wiggle room above the limit. Not under. Top Two Stories: Will be accepted into the "Best Of" Anthology released early 2022 Payment: Flat rate payment ¢.5 per word CAD (half a cent), with a max of $15 plus a one-time royalty bonus payment based on six months of sales. Runner Up: Will have their story and bio featured on our website and blog. Payment: One time $7.00 (CAD) payment Who can submit? Open to the public Reprints? No Multiple Submission? No 💀 Only one submission per month per author Formatting: Put your name, email, and title on the top of the manuscript. Please use 12 pt Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing, set auto-indent new paragraphs. Title your manuscript "Title of Story - Theme and month" Example "The Ring of Death - Faeries January" How to submit? Submit via the FORM - Which will open on January 1, 2021 IF you have issues with the form, please email your manuscript to [email protected] Title your email the same as the manuscript Via: Eerie River Publishing.
