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Deadline: July 4th, 2016 Payment: £10 per 1000-word story or £20 per 2000-word story We are currently accepting short story submissions for the second edition of the new short fiction anthology, blÆkk. blÆkk is a hand-bound quarterly publication that strives to deliver quality writing accompanied by beautiful illustrations. The first edition will be out on June 23rd. Each edition of blÆkk is compiled around a general theme, the second of which will be FEAR. PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES. WHERE TO SUBMIT? Email your submission to [email protected]. In addition to your piece, please add a short brief of who you are, approximately 100 words. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Short fiction of any genre. There are no limitations as to how you interpret the theme FEAR. We encourage you to think beyond the horror genre. Please note that we are currently not accepting poetry or essays. DEADLINE Monday the 4th of July, 2016. We will let you know when we have received your submission, and you will know whether you have been successful within two weeks after the deadline. If you haven’t heard anything from us, please consider your piece unsuccessful. RIGHTS We reserve the right to the work for six months after the issue is out. After six months the work can be published elsewhere with a note saying it already has been published with us. Resubmissions can be considered. WORDCOUNT Pieces must be either 1000 or 2000 words of length, with a 10% +/- margin. PAYMENT At Blyant we believe that all creatives should get paid for their work, so even though we are a brand new establishment we do offer a symbolic sum of £10 per 1000-word story £20 per 2000-word story In addition, we offer a 50% discount to contributors on all publications from Blyant Publishing as well as other items for sale. STYLE Your...

Deadline: July 15, 2016 Payment: $20 Please don't query us about your story submission. We don't have the manpower to answer such queries. An editor will email you back as soon as possible with the decision about your story. This can take a few days, or, up to three months. We make every effort to get back to authors in a timely manner but we get a lot of submissions so sometimes it's not possible. A note on our editorial policy: before publication we may edit the story for length or readability. However, we always remain true to the spirit of the story. Issues are published at the end of February, May, August, and November. Please do not submit the same story more than once, and please submit only one story at a time. We consider any story between 250 and 7000 words with speculative fiction elements. We prefer science fiction, fantasy, and the macabre, but we're willing to push the limits of traditional forms of these genres. We do not consider poetry, stories with over-the-top sex or violence, serials, novels, fan fiction, or non-fiction. We don't accept multiple submissions; in other words, only submit one story at a time and wait for a response before submitting another. We accept simultaneous submissions as long as you let us know up front and tell us as soon as it's accepted elsewhere. We do not publish reprints, including anything that has appeared on a website. We pay $20 for each story we publish. We buy first-printing world exclusive rights for four months. Payment will be made shortly after publication using PayPal. We encourage our authors to establish a PayPal account if they don't already have one. We prefer to read submissions in traditional manuscript format. This means indented paragraphs instead of left...

Deadline: July 15th, 2016 Payment: (1k to 3k words): $18, (3k to 7k words): $25 The submission window for the 2nd issue of Mantid Magazine will close on JULY 15th or when all slots have been filled. ------------------- Please review the submission guidelines below and email us at [email protected] with any questions. For the SUMMER 2016 issue we are only accepting submissions from WOMEN, WOMAN-IDENTIFYING and NONBINARY-IDENTIFYING contributors. LGBTQA, people of color, and/or the differently-abled are encouraged to submit. Those who do not align with these diverse identities must submit work that is considerate and inclusive. What we are looking for to fill our Summer 2016 issue: ARTICLES Articles should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words. We are seeking both opinion and academic/scholarly articles discussing subjects involving diversity in media. Some topics include film theory, art theory, gender equality/feminism, sociological/psychological perspectives on art trends, the impact of art on social change, etc. Topics centered around the horror, science fiction, fantasy, and/or magic realism genres are encouraged. SHORT FICTION/POETRY Stories should be between 1,500 and 7,000 words. Poetry should be under 1,000 words. Work should fall under one or more of the following genres: Horror Dark Fantasy Dark Science Fiction Dark Fairy Tales Magic Realism Surrealism Avant-garde Experimental Diverse characters are encouraged. PHOTOGRAPHY/ART WORK The strange and avant-garde will be given special priority over more commercial work. Some art movements that we appreciate include: German Expressionism Symbolism Surrealism Bauhaus Conceptual Art Works with thematic elements drawn from horror, fantasy, science fiction, and/or magic realism are preferred. Works that emphasize the beauty and power of diversity are highly encouraged. Make it weird! No submission fee. Submissions should be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Names should be included on any manuscripts/images. PAYMENT SHORT FICTION (3k to 7k words): $25 SHORT FICTION (1k...

Deadline: July 15th, 2016 Payment: $0.01USD per word Helios Quarterly Magazine aims to publish quality fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art that illuminates the darkness. HQM wants stories and poems that grab a hold of reader from the opening lines all the way to the finish line. Works that push boundaries, are succinct, and well developed are smiled upon. READING PERIODS* January 1-15 11:59PM EST (March Issue) April 1-15 11:59PM EST (June Issue) July 1-15 11:59PM EST (September Issue) October 1-15 11:59PM EST (December Issue) Anything submitted outside of these windows will be deleted unread. Artists and photographers can submit year round. *Effective October 2016 CURRENT ISSUE Miscommunication is key to conflict. In the realm of science fiction there’s been the urge to gloss over language with universal translators, or the dominance of the English language far into the future. In horror, communication is largely an issue with supernatural entities and cellphones without service. In fantasy literature, where whole new languages take form, the topic of not being able to read and write let alone speak more than one is rare. In the midst of terror, war, and in critical situations, not being able to communicate can mean the difference between life and death. Center your work around how language (or the lack therefore) is central to an issue within the plot, etc. Open to submit between June 1-June 30th 11:59PM EST FICTION, POETRY & NON-FICTION IDEAS A mute bounty hunter discovers a parasitic monster that has shut down communication between the crew and outside world Ghost hunters must find a way to communicate with a spirit through signs and symbols in an abandoned house How does it feel to be the last being to speak your language in the whole universe? Two alien children discover an injured human being but, have not been fitted with...

Deadline: July 16, 2016 Payment: Pro Rata depending on the number of stories accepted – an equal percentage of royalties will be split Submission Period: May 16, 2016 – July 16, 2016 We will accept .doc and .docx submissions ONLY Only standard manuscript format accepted Payment: Pro Rata depending on the number of stories accepted – an equal percentage of royalties will be split Word Count: Anywhere between 500-10,000 words Poetry WILL be considered Send stories to [email protected] E-mail subject: SUBMISSIONS/Story Title Calling all writers! As of today, I am opening up submissions to a new anthology: “Tales of the Once and Future King”. This will be an anthology of juvenile stories about King Arthur and all things Arthurian related. Juvenile is a broad term that can mean anything from a “Chronicles of Narnia” reading level to the later Harry Potter books. The guidelines are very broad. Since it’s juvenile: No sex No unnecessary gore No nihilism HOWEVER – “juvenile” is not the same as “sanitized”. So: There CAN be romance There CAN be fighting Things CAN get dark We don’t want to see stories that talk down to children. Children are young, not morons. No stories that insult the Arthurian tradition. This means nothing like “And King Arthur was really a BAD King and later scribes changed it!” or “Chivalry is sexist and horrible and the knights were all misogynist pigs”. This is one that’s more on our end than yours – if you think it might work, submit it, and we’ll see what we think. Stories that insult Christianity probably won’t be accepted. I have no problem if you’re more interested in things like Druidic mysticism or Paganism than Christianity, it’s just flat-out insults I’m not really interested in. Once again, if you’re not sure, submit it and we’ll make...

Deadline: July 22nd, 2016 Payment: 6 cents per word Note: Usually I wouldn't double up but with these both coming from the same publisher and ending SOON I wanted to get a post up. UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS are now OPEN for Swords & Steam and Dystopia Utopia.  Following the great success of last year’s Gothic Fantasy, Deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts,Horror and Science Fiction, 2016 sees the publication of four new books. Submissions are now open and will close on 22nd July for the second two: Swords & Steam and Dystopia Utopia We need between twenty to thirty short stories by new writers to complement a selection of classic tales. Submit by email to [email protected] What’s the difference between the books? Swords & Steam covers any form of historical fantasy and steampunk flavoured mystery, horror, crime and sf. From Walter Scott to Dr Who, Legend to Prester John. Dystopia Utopia focuses on stories which offer perfect worlds gone wrong, or imperfect worlds with perfect people, Somewhere between Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, Mad Max and The Hunger Games gives you the taste and the breadth. Accentuating the Printed Form Last year’s titles speak for themselves (see here). Still available they work because their unusual mix of modern and classic writing, combined with the tactile deluxe presentation offers something beyond the sea of consumable digital fare. They’re books you can be proud of, you can leave on anyone’s table and guarantee they’ll be picked up, and loved. We make illustrated books, gorgeous notebooks and calendars with incredible fine and fantastic art, but we also devour fiction. The economics of publishing and selling new stories is pretty tough but we really enjoyed reading and selecting the stories last year, so settled on four new titles for 2016. Call for Submissions We are looking for new and recent short stories. We...

Deadline: July 25th, 2016 Payment: Contributor's copy Penny Dread Tales Volume 5 is a GO! This is a call for submissions for the next installment of the Penny Dread Tales series. The deadline for submissions is July 25th, 2016, and we’re shooting for a publication date of December, 2016. The theme for this volume of steampunk short fiction is heroism and heroes. The story length can be anything from 1,000 to 10,000 words. We’re still pretty small, so it’s a token payment proposition, with a free copy for each accepted story. Also, contributors can get author copies for 10% over cost plus shipping, which gives you a good option for selling copies at your own events and making some money. Send all submission to PDT5Submit (AT) RuneWright (DOT) com. (Yes, that’s an email. Fill in the stuff so SPAM web crawlers don’t bury me with bad submissions) Submissions must be in Standard Manuscript Format: Title On First Page By Line On First Page 1 Inch Margins Times Roman 12pt Double Spaced (No Tabs, Use Styles) Include on your first page header: Legal Name Pen Name EMail Mailing Address EMail Address Include on subsequent header: Last Name Of Legal Name Story Title Page Number Attach your RTF or DOCX file to your email, and feel free to include a very brief cover letter in your email including story genre, word count, and log line. Can’t wait to see your stories! Via: Rune Wright.

Deadline: July 31st, 2016 Payment: $25 We are having another open call for submissions! This one will be done EARLY because it will take some time to put together this project. Title: Gothic Betty Crocker Cookbook (And DIY Crafts) We are looking for your own original recipes and craft how-to’s. This will collection will be hardcover and released in October for Halloween. This is a fun book with recipes from everything from Meatloaf to Fake Blood. You must submit your own photos for a step-by-step process of making your recipe. We also invite you to make a video of you making it so we can post it here! We are not posting a word limit at this time because some projects are bigger than others. You will be asked to sign a release form for the pictures so do not scan the internet for these. Pay: Each accepted submission will be paid $25 This will be an annual project. Some entries will be kept for future published cookbooks, so when you submit please remember that we may hold onto it and reserve the right to publish it in another book (yes, you’ll still get paid for it). Categories (names subject to change): Dead Cow Recipes Dead Chicken Recipes Is This Dead? (Sushi, raw recipes) Something’s Fishy (Fish recipes) Carnivorous Cravings (all other meats: pork, lamb, etc) Rise from the Earth (Vegan) Betty’s Baubles (jewelry) Crafty Conjurings (all crafts) ***NOTES*** We’d love for authors and their wives, and/or family to participate in this who are already part of our family. It is open to anyone, though! Several copies will be donated to Authors Supporting Our Troops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ASOT2014/ How to Submit: Please submit by emailing your edited recipe to [email protected] along with your high quality photo and step-by-step photos for completing your recipe! Deadline: July 31st, 2016...

Deadline: July 31st, 2016 Payment: $30USD plus a copy of print, electronic, and audiobook formats Expanses of water so vast they seem to go on forever…the silhouette of a dead ship on the horizon…stars filling the night that have never shone over our earth…nightmares made flesh, rippling just under the surface…a siren’s call no man can deny…this is what waits for you in CETO’S BRINE. CETO’S BRINE is open to ocean-themed horror – mermaids, selkies, doorways to other dimensions, ghost ships, curses, madness, mythical beasts from beyond, Lovecraftian horrors, and demonic forbidden love are just a few of the tales we’re looking for. Genres accepted: Horror Dark Fantasy Horror Erotica Adult-level fiction only (no children’s/preteen fiction). To be published in print, e-pub, and audiobook formats Pay is $30USD plus a copy of print, electronic, and audiobook formats Submit any questions to [email protected].   SUBMISSION INFORMATION SUBMISSION LENGTH: 5,000-12,000 words. Query for shorter/longer FILE FORMAT: Submit work in RTF, ODT, DOC, or DOCX formats as an attachment. Do not put your submission in the body of the e-mail. PAGE MARGINS: 1 inch margins. LINE SPACING: Double-spaced. SENTENCE SPACING: Single or double-space between sentences FONT: 12 point Times New Roman, Courier New, Arial, or equivalent font. PARAGRAPH INDENT: Auto-indent new paragraphs. Do not manually indent with spaces or tabs. CONTACT INFORMATION: Name, address, phone number, phone number, and e-mail address at the top-left of the cover/first page. HEADERS / FOOTERS / PAGE NUMBERS: Do not include any headers, footers, or page numbers. Submit your manuscript as an e-mail attachment to [email protected]. Via: Strigidae Publishing.

Deadline: July 31st, 2016 Payment: Five cents per word on fiction or five cents per word or a flat twenty bucks for poems, whichever is greater. For our fourth issue, Deep Black Sea, we want short stories, flash, and poetry hauled from the brine of oceans both real and fantastic: the shipwrecked rocket bobbing in the black ocean waves of a starless planet, its bloodied crew and their flashlights at the hatch that opens into the perfect dark, and the heavy thump against the hull; the work song of a dozen sailors, and the lilting mezzo-soprano that begins to harmonize from the empty crow's nest; the fleeing galleon's dreadful captive gnawing the last rivet from its iron box; the granddaughter that chucks a sharpened stick and spears a skull-sized opal blob galloping across the sand on its little wet fingers. We want your stories and poems. Descend by choice or let yourself be dragged under by those things that grasp upwards. Come back with the meanest, meatiest, most vigorous weird fiction you can wrestle to the surface. Watch them gasp and flop and promise you everything in ten languages. Once you're done with them, give them to us. Submission Guidelines: We will only be accepting work that fits with the set theme. Your work could be terrific, but if it's a bad thematic match we can't use it. For general questions, including our rates and rights acquired, see our FAQ Word limits as follows: Short stories and poetry to 2,500 words, flash stories to 1,000 words. With this in mind, here's how you format your email submission: 1. Subject Line: Submission, (your story title & approximate word count), (submission theme) 2. Email Body: Please summarize in a few lines how your story fits the theme. Any submission that doesn't include...