Taking Submissions: State of Horror: Nevada
State of Horror: Nevada Deadline: October 14th 2011 Payment: $3/Copy + Residuals Reading period will be September 1st 2011 - October 14th 2011 Stories submitted before the reading date or after the reading dates will be returned unread, NO EXCEPTIONS! What the next theme will be - Horror Stories set in Nevada Length and submission... We are looking for tales in the 2,500-7,500 word range. Nothing more, nothing less. We will return (unread) anything not within these guidelines. You can submit a story as either an attachment to the e-mail address in Word or in the body of an e-mail. We do NOT accept snail mail. Please put "State of Horror: Nevada" in the subject of the e-mail and give a word count in the e-mail itself, even if the story also has it listed. Our reading time is usually 10-12 weeks NO multiple submissions, NO exceptions. Reprints accepted. Payment info... We pay $3.00* for each story accepted via PayPal. That's it. We are a brand new eBook-only publisher looking to get the name out there and get some quality releases under our belts without making the mistake of so many other small-press publishers and overdoing it in the beginning. We pay everyone once the anthology has been officially filled and proofed. If this is acceptable, kindly submit to us. * Our eBooks will generally sell for $2.99... we offer the $3.00 flat rate, but an author can earn royalties after each 150 eBooks sold as follows: ~ 1-149 eBooks sold = $3.00 flat advance ~ 150-300 eBooks sold = an additional $3.00 per author ~ 301-450 eBooks sold = an additional $3.00 per author ~ 451-600 eBooks sold = You get the idea... ADDITIONALLY, we will be publishing a PRINT version as well, and for every print book sold...
Taking Submissions: Detritus Anthology
Detritus Anthology Deadline: October 15, 2011 Payment: Profits from sales of the anthology will be divided equally among contributors. The impulse to collect springs from deep within the human psyche Squirrels gather acorns, rats collect shiny things, but only humans assign meaning to the objects they collect. Detritus is a collection of stories about the impulse to collect, preserve, and display gone horribly wrong. The stories in this collection can be about hoarders, cat ladies, people who keep cabinets of curiosities, folks who have secret stashes of strange and disturbing things or any other sort of person who has a frightening collection or a desperate need to gather up and keep things close. We are looking for short stories, up to 5k words. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2011. Stories should fall into the horror/dark fantasy genre. Profits from sales of the anthology will be divided equally among contributors. Please send submissions to [email protected].
Taking Submissions: Cafe Doom’s Seventh Annual Short Story contest
Cafe Doom's Seventh Annual Short Story contest Deadline: October 30th, 2011 Payment: Prizes listed below It was a real struggle getting things together this year, but we got there in the end. We are teaming-up with a promising and relatively new publishing company called One Buck Horror, for this year's competition. Here are this year's guidelines: We're looking for the best in original horror fiction in 3000 words or less: classically-styled tales in the tradition of writers like Richard Mattheson, Stephen King and Robert Bloch, yet wholly original and modern. We're open to all themes and subgenres, as long as it's effectively written and, above all, scary. The winning entry will be published in a future volume of One Buck Horror, and receive a professional payment rate of 5 cents per word. All entries must conform to our submission guidelines, which can be found at www.onebuckhorror.com/submissions. We’re sticking with the same format as the past few years, which is a fairly unusual way to run a comp, because all the entrants get to have their say about the stories and pick their favourites. What happens is each entrant has to join the Cafe Doom forum (if they’re not already a member), then send their entry to blunted (at) cafedoom.com via an e-mail attachment in .rtf or .txt format, single spaced, line breaks instead of indents to denote paragraphs, and use BB Code to format any italics, etc. In the body of the e-mail, they must state their forum name and the title of their story. DO NOT POST YOUR STORY IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL. On 31st October, the day following the closing date of the competition, all the stories will be posted anonymously on one forum thread by the forum admin. Thereafter, and for the following seven days...
Taking Submissions: Steampunk Horror
Steampunk Horror Deadline: October 31st (or, until full) Payment: Exposure Only What I'm looking for: - short stories from 4000 - 10,000 words - MUST be VERY 'steampunk'-ish, mixed with elements of HORROR - Use mechanical/bio-mech zombies, creatures, vehicles, weapons, etc. - Can be on earth or other planet, etc.---> be creative! - STEAMPUNK isn't easy to write: research the clothes, lingo, etc. - Violence/gore is GOOD :) Stay away from EXCESSIVE foul language/sex LET YOUR IMAGINATIONS GO CRAZY!!! THINK BIG!!!! DEADline: - October 31st (or, until full) SUBMISSIONS: - Type in WORD format, if possible. Single spaced - Save file as: STEAMPUNK_YourTitle QUESTIONS? CONTACT: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] *Thanks SO much and feel free to share this with ANY authors you feel would be interested in contributing :) Submit to: [email protected]
Taking Submissions: Paramourtal 2
Paramourtal 2 Note: I know Paranormal romance isn't horror. A lot of horror authors dabble in it as well so since it's a paying market I decided to include this one. Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: either a $10 one-time payment or 2% royalties (based on profits) for three years. Also 1 Printed and 1 Digital copy and more at discounted price. Seeking Unique Paranormal Romance Stories Deadline: October 31, 2011 Cliffhanger Books is looking for new, previously unpublished short stories (approx. 6500-8000 words) for Paramourtal 2, the second volume of our award-nominated paranormal romance series. We are eager to read truly original fiction with unique (i.e. think beyond vampires and werewolves, though they are welcome, as well), well-defined, emotionally complex characters. Give us an innovative take on an established paranormal character type. Approach your love story from a fresh angle or motivation. Hook us in with an imaginative and perplexing plot that will keep readers engaged until the very end. Submissions are open to all U.S. and international writers age 18 and over. Stories must be submitted in English. While paranormal romance authors are generally female, we want story submissions from talented male writers as well. SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES NOTE: Read the following guidelines CAREFULLY. Not following them may get your story disqualified. Required Story Elements • They can be dark, edgy, sweet, tragic, humorous or just plain scary as hell • The central plot revolves around a romance between one female and one male. • Make one of the lead characters a being of supernatural origin. Or the paranormal figure can be a third character integral to the main couple’s love story (i.e., brings them together or hinders their union). • The stories do not have to be modern. They can take place at any time and anywhere in...
Taking Submissions: Attic Toys
Taking Submissions: Attic Toys Deadline: October 31st, 2011 Payment: 1 cent per word + 1 contributor copy Evil Jester Press presents – ATTIC TOYS Edited by Jeremy C. Shipp We are seeking twisted tales of attic toys. We want fresh stories that blow our minds into little bits. Things we love: character-based tales, horror with a heart, dark humor, unique monsters. In terms of genres, we're looking for horror, fantasy, Bizarro, or some combination of the three. Payment: 1 cent per word + 1 contributor copy Word Count: 1,000 to 5,000 words Reading Period: September 1st, 2011 until Halloween, 2011 Please send submission as an rtf or doc file Please include your contact information (name, address, email) and approximate word count on the title page. Reprints: No Multiple Submissions: No Simultaneous Submissions: No Send submissions to chrismatrix(at)yahoo(dot)com. Please write your name and the story's title in the subject line of the email. We look forward to playing with your toys. About the editor: Jeremy C. Shipp is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Cursed, Vacation, and Sheep and Wolves. His shorter tales have appeared or are forthcoming in over 60 publications, the likes of Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, Apex Magazine, Withersin, and Shroud Magazine. Jeremy enjoys living in Southern California in a moderately haunted Victorian farmhouse called Rose Cottage. He lives there with his life, Lisa, a couple of pygmy tigers, and a legion of yard gnomes. The gnomes like him. The clowns in his attic--not so much. Feel free to visit his online home at jeremycshipp.com and follow him on twitter: @JeremyCShipp. [via: Evil Jester Press.
Taking Submissions: Machina Mortis: Steampunk’d Tales of Terror
Machina Mortis: Steampunk'd Tales of Terror Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Edited by: Ryan Miller Release Date: TBA WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR: - short stories from 4000 - 10,000 words - MUST be VERY 'steampunk'-ish, mixed with elements of HORROR - Use mechanical creatures, vehicles, weapons, etc.--> bio-mech zombies? - Can be on earth or other planet, etc.---> be creative! - STEAMPUNK isn't always easy to write: research the clothes, lingo, etc. - Violence/gore is GOOD :) Stay away from EXCESSIVE foul language/sex LET YOUR IMAGINATIONS GO CRAZY!!! THINK BIG!!!! QUESTIONS? CONTACT: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] *Thanks SO much and feel free to share this with ANY authors you feel would be interested in contributing :) What rights do we want? First publishing rights, (we will review pre published stories on an individual basis but stories that have not been previously printed will get first place) the right to use the story for as long as there is demand for the book, the right to edit each story for any missed grammatical errors, and the right to use parts of the book and the author's name for promotion. You will keep all other rights and can republish the story anytime you choose. What you get: Authors who have stories accepted will receive a copy of the book as payment. How your stories should be sent: - Type in WORD format, if possible. Single spaced - YOU retain rights to your story - Save file as: STEAMPUNK_YourTitle - Title, Author's Name, Word Count, and Author's Email MUST be on the first page of the document. - The stories should be edited to the best of your ability but they will be looked over for any missed grammatical errors. Where to send it: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] When...
Taking Submissions: Wily Writers Podcast: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic
Wily Writers Podcast: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: $50 Stories must fit the "young adult post-apocalyptic" theme. The Wily Writers site publishes two short stories per month in both audio and text formats. We host celebrity editors who choose the stories along with head editor Angel Leigh McCoy. We publish only short fiction that falls under the genre umbrella of speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance/mystery/adventure. Every month, we have a different theme to follow, as listed below. We’re also going to be spotlighting a few writers organizations around the globe. We’re doing this because we believe strongly that writers organizations play a primary role in the support and success of up-and-coming writers. They provide networking and knowledge, the two most valuable treasures a writer can receive. If you’re not a member of a writers organization, then you may want to consider joining one, so that you have access to all the wonderful writing resources these organizations provide. Submissions need to follow the guidelines listed below. IMPORTANT: Name your file so that it makes sense. An impressive filename for a fiction submission is: (lastname)-(word from title).RTF Word count: 1000 – 5000 (Firm. Do not query). Use standard manuscript formatting. (more info) No simultaneous submissions to other publishers. Multiple submissions okay, but only one story per theme or organization. Story must have a speculative fiction element. Gore, sex, and adult language okay, but make sure it improves the story. We do not edit, so make sure you use good grammar, have double-checked the punctuation, and have done a spell-check. We prefer Chicago Manual of Style rules, and we will reject it if it’s a mess, even if it’s an amazing story. We will accept reprints. Make double sure that the rights have reverted to you....
Taking Submissions: Satan’s Toybox: Toy Soldiers
Satan’s Toybox: Toy Soldiers Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only We are looking for truly frightening tales of toy soldiers come to life. Think tin soldiers, green plastic army men, GI Joe or any number of other soldier toys. We want stories that chill and thrill. Stories should be 3,000 to 10,000 words in length, dark fiction themed and should include toy soldiers. Please see our submission guidelines for formatting. Submissions will be accepted from October 1st to October 31st. Scheduled release date for anthology is December 15- just in time for Christmas!
Taking Submissions: Damnation And Dames
Damnation And Dames Deadline: November 1st, 2011. Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication. Damnation & Dames edited by Amanda Pillar and Liz Grzyb We are looking for stories which show the paranormal and noir crime worlds colliding. You might find werewolf femme fatales, vampire hardboiled detectives, alcoholic psychic journalists, zombie bankrobbers, ghostly gendarmes, demonic insurance salesmen, down-on-their-luck djinns, double-crossing mummies, or even fae with a love for red herrings. The anthology will be published by Ticonderoga Publications in 2012. Submission guidelines: Send us your best paranormal noir stories. Story length 1,000 to 7,500 words. (Longer stories may be accepted, although payment is capped at 7,500). Original stories only: no reprints, multiple, or simultaneous submissions. Stories may be submitted via email at [email protected] Manuscript format: double spaced, large margins, sensible font, Australian English spelling. The editors reserve the right to use their discretion in selecting stories. Deadline: 1st November, 2011. Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication.
