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Deadline: April 28th, 2021 Payment: flat payment of $25.00 CAD for 1200-5000 words, flat payment of $10.00 CAD for 600-1000 words Theme: Horror stories that incorporate some element of art or craft. update March 27, 2021: New: additional length/compensation added now also accepting flash fiction 600 - 1000 words Compensation for flash: flat payment of $10.00 CAD Submission window: January 08 – April 28, 2021   The call is for: Original, never published short stories 1200-5000 words Submit one story only.   Compensation: flat payment of $25.00 CAD for 1200-5000 words flat payment of $10.00 CAD for   600-1000 words (Payment by Paypal only, or eTransfer within Canada)   Theme: Horror stories that incorporate some element of art or craft. This theme calls for stories that are fantastic, imaginative, spooky, scary, supernatural, horrifying, chilling, weird, amazing, twisted, light, or dark. No hatred, torture, abuse, explicitly adult/sexual situations. No excessive gore or violence. No politics, religion, fan fiction, space opera, media-tie ins, pop culture or current events references. Consider:   the characters - artists, crafters, hobbyists, artistic tradespeople, or those who own, interact with, or come across their work. the fruits of their labour (if they play a part in the plot) – toys, jewellery, wrought iron, stained glass, woodwork, paintings, knitted or sewn goods, ceramics, leatherwork, etc. the plot: the plot has to move and not be weighed down with frivolity. the writing:  Well-constructed, concise, smooth transitioning original tales.   Rights: First Worldwide Rights; electronic and serial rights for print and eBook, exclusive for 6 months from the publication date, non-exclusive thereafter for this book in all versions. Author retains copyright.   Edited by:  M.M. MacLeod (editor of Frost Zone Zine) Unlike Frost Zone Zine, which is a small, quarterly digest magazine, this call is for an Anthology Book to be published as POD and eBook. The estimated publishing date is Autumn 2021 (late summer 2021 – early Winter...