Taking Submissions: Night Terrors II
Night Terrors II DEADLINE: May 31st 2011 PAYMENT: 1st place- 5¢/word; 2nd place 3¢/word; 3rd place 2.5¢/word. All other stories will receive 2¢/word Night Terrors is back! And volume two is going to take terror to a new level. Like volume I, this second volume will be an open themed anthology of horror. Meaning we want stories from all topics and subcategories of horror. Including, but not limited to: psychological, creatures, paranormal, and gore. Remember, evil has no boundaries and neither do we! Nothing is off limits, so take advantage of the freedom. Science fiction and dark fantasy* will be considered as long as it has a strong element of horror. Try to avoid classic horror conventions/monsters (vampires, werewolves, and zombies), unless you incorporate a unique twist. Third person stories are preferred but we’ll read first person stories as long as they are well done or integral to the plot. Stories can range from 750 - 4500 words firm and must be rooted in the realms of horror/dark fiction. Stories must be formatted in the following manner: 12 point font Times New Roman or Courier New Double-Spaced Contact information in the upper left(name, address, phone number, email) Word Count Upper Right 1 Space after a punctuation Underline everything you would like to italicize at publication Attach as a .doc file Submission: Starts March 1st and closes May 31st (2011). Selections will not be made until after the submission period. We'll accept stories in any setting or time period, as long as it's well written, powerful and original. Most importantly, scare us. We want to be haunted by your story long after we put it down. Gore and sex are acceptable, as long as it serves a purpose. Payment: 1st place- 5¢/word; 2nd place 3¢/word; 3rd place 2.5¢/word. All other stories...
Taking Submissions: Mon Coeur Mort
Mon Coeur Mort DEADLINE: May 31st 2011 PAYMENT: It looks like royalties, terms not specified We are now open for new submissions through May 31, 2011. We are looking for short story submissions for Mon Cœur Mort, an anthology of paranormal romance and/or horror fiction associated with a broken heart. Stories should be 7,000 words or less (please query with longer works). It is our goal to break free of the current trend in paranormal romance by remembering that genre fiction is lurid and disturbing at its core. Post Mortem Press markets through genre publications (HorrorHound, Rue Morgue, etc.) as well as social network and web portal sites. Books will be available on Amazon.com, through the Post Mortem Press website, and available for purchase to retail booksellers and libraries throughout North America. Post Mortem Press does NOT require that you make any purchases. Marketing is collaborative between Author and PMPress and the each public sale generates royalties for the Author. For more information contact: [email protected] To submit your work for consideration: [email protected] Sorry, no fan fiction. All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format: MSWord Document (No PDFs) Include the story title and your by-line at the top of the first page. Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, double spaced 1" Margins Left Justified (Align Text Left) 1/4" natural paragraph indents One space after sentences rather than two Please avoid UNDERLINE as much as possible - consider italics No Headers, Footers, or hard coded Page Numbers Contact Information should include: Real/Legal Name – for publishing contract Email address Street address – for delivery of contributor copy/royalties Please include a short (two to four sentences) personal biography to appear after your story in the anthology. Sorry, no fan fiction.
Taking Submissions: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy
Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy DEADLINE: June 1st 2011 PAYMENT: Contributor's Copy A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy”. No monsters this time except for the bad guy. This is a book would be rated R to give you an idea of what I am looking for. I want some of the most gruesome and heinous tales from the perspective of the bag guy…the villain…the antagonist. But the bad guys don’t lose “Sometimes evil wins” No victims under legal voting age (read NO CHILDREN!) beyond that – let your sick little minds run free. The story must be between 3,000 and 8,000 words and should be emailed to [email protected] attached as a .doc (preferred) or .rtf with the title in the subject line. Please send in your submissions using 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced, justified. The title page should contain your contact info and word count. Deadline is June 1, 2011 What you get for the anthology: One contributor’s copy of the book and a discounted price for additional purchases. The paperback copy of the book will be sent to you upon or shortly after the book’s official release date.
Taking Submissions: Midnight Movie: Creature Feature
Midnight Movie: Creature Feature DEADLINE: June 1st 2011 PAYMENT: 1 Contributor's Copy A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “Midnight Movie: Creature Feature”. You can use any type of monsters or details on this one but it has to Have a creature in it. Now’s your chance people. Zombies, Vampires, Sea monsters, Ghosts, just no ‘people’ so no Jasons or Michael Meyers etc. Deadline for this will be June 1, 2011 and will be released in October 2011. The story must be between 3000 and 10000 words and should be emailed to [email protected] attached as a .doc (preferred) or .rtf with the title in the subject line. Please send in your submissions using 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced, justified. The title page should contain your contact info and word count. What you get for the anthology: One contributor’s copy of the book and a discounted price for additional purchases. The paperback copy of the book will be sent to you upon or shortly after the book’s official release date.
Taking Submissions: There Was A Crooked House
There Was A Crooked House Deadline: June 3rd 2011 Payment: ¼¢ per word Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts DEADLINE SET! DEADLINE: 3 JUNE 2011 To submit, please use our online submissions manager. PLEASE include a brief biography with every submission (either in the email or at the end of the story). Our standard writers guidelines apply. We are looking for stories that are inspired by the prompt THERE WAS A CROOKED HOUSE or by the cover art (see above). Any genre of speculative fiction (except erotica) is welcome and will be considered. *** Expected response time is under THREE months from opening of the reading period (please query if you have not received a response within 90 days within the opening of the reading period). We regret that, due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to give personal criticism. No reprints, no multiple submissions, no simultaneous submissions. Word count should be UNDER 5,000 words (firm). Payment: ¼¢ per word, payable upon publication; no contributor’s copy *** To keep updated about this anthology (and all of Pill Hill Press’ projects), please visit our forum at http://pillhillpress.lefora.com
Taking Submissions: Zombiality 2
Zombiality 2 : We’re Undead, We Eat Flesh, Get Used To It! DEADLINE: June 30th 2011 PAYMENT: Payment is 1 cent per word and 1 contributor copy. Stories must be about zombies and include an emphasis on gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered plots, themes, and/or character(s) to them. This is horror with a queered twist with stories that can represent the horrific, gruesome, psychological, suspenseful, and satirical. If you need some guidance check out the first Zombiality. The word count is 3k – 7k. RTF attachment No headers or page numbers Use italics – do not underline Single spaced Please include your name, address, phone number, email, and the word count on the title page. Submission period ends June 30, 2011. Please send submissions to [email protected] Payment is 1 cent per word and 1 contributor copy.
Taking Submissions: Zero
Zero DEADLINE: June 30.th, 2011 PAYMENT: $50.00 A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “Zero”. This anthology should be from or about the very first person infected -Patient Zero. Deadline for this will be June 30, 2011. The story must be between 7000 and 12000 words and should be emailed to [email protected] attached as a .doc (preferred) or .rtf Please send in your submissions using 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced, justified. The title page should contain your contact info and word count. There will only be 5 stories selected for this one and the pay will be $50.00 for each story accepted.
Taking Submissions: Future Lovecraft
Future Lovecraft DEADLINE: May 1 to June 30, 2011 PAYMENT: $10 CAD per poem. One cent per word up to a maximum of $70 CAD for Short Story. Contributor’s Copy Future Lovecraft will open to submissions for short stories and poetry from May 1 to June 30, 2011. Do not send any submissions before this date. Yes, we mean it. The anthology will be available in print and as an e-book, and is edited by the eldritch duo of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles. What We Want Lovecraftian science fiction stories. ‘Lovecraftian’ can include Mythos elements, but we have a broader view of what Lovecraftian means. Interpret and distill it. Stories may be set in the near future or distant future. They may be cyberpunk, biopunk, space opera, dystopic, post-apocalyptic, or any other flavour of science fiction. Surprise us with your visions of the future. Think beyond the borders of the usual settings (The United States seems to be the only place where spaceships land). Future Hong Kong. Post-apocalyptic Africa. The drowned coastlines of Australia in a warmer world. A city beneath the waves near Easter Island. India five thousand years from now. The distant spaceport of New Port-au-Prince. The Martian and Lunar colonies. Give us protagonists with diverse and interesting backgrounds. Give us women who can battle Nyarlathotep’s deadly soldiers with wit and bravado, not sacrificial space-maidens. Gives us the story of the little folk that are often forgotten, like the cook aboard the space vessel who discovers a terrible secret. Further fiction guidelines below. For poetry, send up to three poems pasted in the body of the e-mail, with a cover letter. Poems paid at $10 CAD per poem. A physical contributor’s copy and e-book copy are provided. Length Short fiction (1,000 words) to novelette (10,000 words)....
Taking Submissions: The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth
The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth Deadline: June 30th 2011 Payment: 3 copies at cost The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth is now accepting submissions. We are interested in short stories which feature the Gods, Goddesses, heroes, holy days, traditions, and practitioners of every Pagan path. Any genre — from science fiction to mystery to fantasy to romance — is welcome. Stories ranging from an ancient murder mystery featuring Hermes, to a devotee of Eir working at a modern hospital, to Pagan colonists adapting to life on an alien world, to a retelling of a myth are all appropriate. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Previously-published material is also acceptable, provided the author retains all rights. We are also interested in a limited number of nonfiction essays concerning Pagan literature. Please query the editor before submitting an essay to make sure that it will work for this anthology.Length: 100 to 10,000 words. Submissions Period: 1 January 2011 through 30 June 2011. Submissions format: please include The Scribing Ibis in the subject line of your email. Send all submissions either in the body of the email, or as .rtf or .doc attachments. Do not send .docx attachments. Projected release date of August 2011, in both print and digital formats. Contributors will receive a coupon code which will allow them to purchase three copies at-cost. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of The Scribing Ibiswill go to a worthy charity in the name of Thoth. Please send all submissions, questions and comments to [email protected].
Taking Submissions: Seven Archons
Seven Archons Deadline: July 1st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only Looking for a place to submit that story? A new project I am starting with a friend, called Seven Archons, is looking for submissions. What we are looking for are original pieces of transgressive literature, think Chuck Palahniuk, Hubert Selby Jr., or William S. Burroughs. I'm posting this here, before I create a Duotrope's page, so that you get a little head start. OPEN SUBMISSON: What if your identity was a prison and self-destruction was your freedom? For "Writings on the Wall", we're looking for original transgressive tales involving highly developed characters who are nihilistic, anti-social, and seemingly mentally ill. These characters should feel out of touch, not only with themselves, but with the world around them. Give us your grittiest, unbound fiction. Stay to the point, but nothing is off limits. However, keep in mind we do want quality writing. If it is purely for the sake of shock value, it will be rejected. Deadline: July 1 Please submit in: Rich Text Formatting 12 Pt. Courier Underline Italics 1 Space After Punctuation Double Spaced Please, No Auto-formatting Most genres are acceptable. However, we don't want erotica or romance (Unless it is a SERIOUSLY flawed relationship) Word count is 2,000 to 5,000 No previously published stories No multiple submissions No simultaneous submissions First North American Serial Rights Considering this is our first project, unfortunately are only able to pay in the form of exposure. We hope to be able to offer pay in the future Send submissions to [email protected] In the subject line, Submission: Story Title/ Last Name/ Word Count We will most likely send out rejections long before acceptances. Please do not query until 30 days after the deadline.
