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Deadline: February 5th, 2017 Payment: Royalty Split Submissions Call! Jan 5th – Feb 5th Spark and Fizz Books is accepting submissions to the inaugural issue of its quarterly science and speculative fiction zine Planet Scumm. We’ll be accepting submissions January 5th to February 5th, or until we fill the collection. What We’re Looking For Previously unpublished short fiction that doesn’t lean heavily on genre tropes. Hard sci-fi, soft sci-fi, sci-fi that melts in your mouth-brain not your hand-brain. Speculative fiction, weird fiction, slipstream, glitterlit, analogpunk. Basically anything that pleases Scummy, our megaphone-toting slime buddy. Include submissions as an .RTF or .DOC attachment sent to [email protected] along with a brief cover letter in the email body. Stories, or collections of flash fiction, should be 1000-7500 words in length, and submitted in standard manuscript format. Use the subject line “Planet Scumm Submission” followed by your story title. Submit only one short story or flash collection. We will not accept multiple submissions from the same author in one reading period. Simultaneous submissions are okay, as long as you promptly withdraw a story accepted elsewhere. Submissions that are too long or short will be rejected immediately, as will those that are incorrectly formatted. In addition, submissions covering the topics below aren’t likely to play well with our slush readers. The No-No List Zombies, vampires, werewolves, pirates, ninjas Cthuloid/Mythos tales Straight horror without a clear speculative element Erotica Fan fiction Sword-and-spell fantasy Steampunk Anthropomorphic animals Stories that end with “It was all a dream” or “Turns out they were in a simulation” Use With Caution Time travel Political allegory Satire/Comedy Lasers (pew-pew handheld ones, and big blue planet-killers) FTL travel Schedule, Rights and Payment Issue 001 will be released July 4th, 2017 as an e-book with a limited print run. Most accepted stories will also be...

Deadline: February 10th, 2017 Payment: $0.01 per word Note: Reprints allowed but unlikely Typewriter Emergencies is seeking works featuring furry characters. We're looking for stories, book reviews, articles, and any other form of furry material. The journal accepts work that is considered rated R or Less. You can throw in the word "f*ck" around a few times, but no excessive sex, blood, and guts pretty much. Typewriter Emergencies publishes under the philosophy of degenerate literature. We're not here to be proper, we're here to make art. We don't have a specific theme for our issues, therefore it's free reign. Themes may be implemented in the future. ​ We plan on publishing at least twice a year. If we feel we can take on a heavier load, we'll open up for more issues. Our Schedule is as follows: ​ Issue 1 release - May 2017 - Submissions must be received by February 10, 2017. Payment is $0.01 per word. ​ All rights revert back to the author. We simply ask for the right to publish the story for the period this journal is active. ​ Simultaneous submissions are fine. It is your responsibility to notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. ​ Story Guidelines: ​ Max word count is 2500 words. Anything over this will not be accepted. Reprints will be reviewed, but we will prefer previously unpublished work. Each issue is expected to have a small amount of material, 3-5 stories at most. ​ Articles & Reviews ​ Max word count 1000 words. Anything considered a book review or article that is over 1000 words will not be considered. Articles/Book reviews must be predominantly furry in nature. Reviews must not contain spoilers. We will not accept reviews that are overly negative. As for articles, familiarize yourself with  or Dogpatch Press, and...

Deadline: February 14, 2017 Payment: 5 cents (CA) per word In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, Bundoran Press Publishing House will publish an anthology of short science fiction, entitled 49th Parallels: Alternative Canadian Histories and Futures. Stories will be sought from across Canada and around the world exploring what might have been – or what might yet be. The anthology will be edited by two-time Aurora winning editor, Hayden Trenholm. Publication is planned for October 2017. As always, 49th Parallels only seeks science fiction (no supernatural creatures or events of any kind) but for this anthology, it might include steam or diesel punk. Stories must be set in Canada or involve Canada and Canadians as the principal subject operating in the larger world (or beyond). Stories may be historical (back to 1867) or futuristic, but whatever creates the alternative past or possible future must take place prior to 2017. The causal factor may be scientific, technological or as a result of major political or social change. We look forward to seeing how both Canadian and non-Canadian writers explore this question. We are seeking original English language stories (first world rights - print and digital) between 1500 and 7000 words. Reprints will ONLY be considered for English translations of stories originally published in FRENCH. A limited number of short poems (less than 100 lines) may be accepted.We are particularly interested in indigenous and multi-cultural voices. Payment rates will be five cents (Canadian) per word for original short stories and poems (minimum $10 per poem). Reprints will be paid a flat rate of $100. Payment on publication. Please submit in .rtf, .doc or .docx format. In the title line of e-mail put: SUBMISSION 49th:"Title of your story." Include a brief cover letter in the body of your e-mail giving us the title...

Deadline: February 17th, 2017 Payment: Royalties. Deadman’s Tome is open for submissions for it’s March 2017 issue entitled The Ancient Ones. March 15th marks the death of H. P. Lovecraft and it would only be fitting to dedicated an issue to the legend that created the Cthulhu mythos. Guidelines for March 2017 issue Short stories and flash fiction 4000 word limit – a little spillover is fine No reprints Multiple subs okay Payment is 10% of net earnings off of magazine sales (print and digital) Deadline February 17th Send submissions to [email protected] Via: Deadman's Tome.

Deadline: February 18th. 2017 Payment: $15-20 and a contributor's copy Fire is alive, a sentient element that can create or destroy.  Once ignited, fire can feed an army or destroy a city.  Both tools and weapons are forged in flames.  Stories and spells have been cast by its warm, flickering light since the dawn of dreams.  Millions of miles away, combusting stars illuminate the night.  Burning within everyone, the divine spark drives us forward, to our destinies.  Fire fuels passion and hate with equal sincerity, never flinching at our feeble attempts to contain it.  Fire's magic extends from the hearts beating in the Fae folk and the controlled conflagrations that clear away dead undergrowth for new life, from the campfire warming weary adventurers to the angry demon consuming a family's home. How are you affected by fire? Do you burn to ashes, or are you reborn in the inferno? Transmundane Press is looking for short stories exploring humanity's ancient friend and foe, fire.  We're interested in your interpretation of the element. We’re only accepting 20 stories for this anthology. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: DEADLINE: 18 February 2017 WORD COUNT: between 4 and 10 thousand words. FORMATTING INFO:   A title page with your full name and contact information (address, e-mail, phone number, word count, and brief author bio) helps us organize with editing notes.  We like headers in the top right corner with your last name and page numbers so your work can't get jumbled up.  The body of the word should be in Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced. SUBMITTING THE FILE: word doc, docX, or RTF to [email protected].  Your submission file should be saved as FIRE_LAST NAME_STORY TITLE so we can easily find your work during the consideration and editing process. (example: FIRE_SMITH_THE BURNING) RATE OF PAY: $15-20, depending on...

Deadline: February 20th, 2017 Payment: $5 - $10 depending on length We've all heard people say 'if he published his shopping list, people would buy it'? Well, Jaded Books Publishing are giving all authors the opportunity to have their shopping list published! Authors preface their submitted horror tale with their own shopping list - a typical list that tells the readers a little about themselves. As for the horror stories, they can be anything that the author desires, as long as it is horror, bizarro or supernatural - as well as written and entertaining.   To submit, email your story (and your shopping list as your first page) to [email protected]   PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... * Word format saved in .doc, or .docx * 12 pt times new roman * Double spaced * 5K-8K word count * Write 'SHOPPING LIST' along with your name and story title in the header of your email *The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. * The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. Deadline 20th Feb 2017 This anthology pays $5 - $10 per story depending upon length - this is your chance to show us - and our readers - what ya got! Via: Hell Bound Books.

Deadline: February 20th, 2017 Payment: $5 - $10 depending on length A dark anthology comprising tales of taboo, the unmentionable and the darkest recesses of the human mind. We want to attract dark horror, the darkest possible erotic horror and bizarro - but all stories must be well written and not simply 'sick for sick's sake'. They must also be acceptable for Amazon (of course - so please do your homework! - no child rape, for Pete's sakes!).   To submit, email your polished story to [email protected]>   PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... * Word format saved in .doc, or .docx * 12 pt times new roman * Double spaced * 5K-8K word count * Write 'BOOTLEG' along with your name and story title in the header of your email *The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. * The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. Deadline 20th Feb 2017 This anthology pays $5 - $10 per story depending upon length - this is your chance to show us - and our readers - what ya got! Via: Hell Bound Books.

Deadline: February 28th, 2017 Payment: 2 cents a word and a contributor's copy Triangulation is open for submissions. This year’s theme: “Appetites”. We are Parsec Ink’s speculative fiction annual, now in our 13th year. We’re looking for outstanding fantasy, science fiction, and horror–from new and established writers. Take the theme and run with it. Tell us a story we won’t forget. Theme:  “Appetites” Submissions Open: December 1, 2016 Submissions Close: February 28, 2017 Word Count: We consider fiction up to 6,000 words, but the sweet spot is 3,000. There is no minimum word count. Genre: We accept science fiction, fantasy, and horror–and enjoy intelligent blends of the three. Stories without a speculative element will not be considered. Compensation: Pay is semi-pro: 2 cents a word. Authors will receive an e-book and one print copy of the anthology, plus wholesale pricing for additional print copies (typically 50% off the cover price). Rights: We purchase North American serial rights, and electronic rights for the downloadable version(s). All subsidiary rights released upon publication. Submissions: We are a meritocracy. New authors are as welcome as those with a laundry list of accomplishments. But it’s going to be the story that wins us over. Grab us by the lapels, drag us onto that plane, take us for the ride of our lives… but get us back on the ground safely and home in time for dinner. “Appetites” is our theme. Make us hungry, make us beg… then feed us until our eyes cross. Or you can go beyond the dinner table. People hunger for vengeance. Lust for power. Some have drives for the unimaginable. P.S. We know Soylent Green is people, but if you’re going to send us a cannibalism story, make sure it knocks our socks off. 🙂 We do not accept reprints, multiple submissions, or simultaneous submissions. If...

Deadline: February 28th, 2017. Payment: 1 cent per word and $25 for reprints NOTE: There is a PDF linked to down below with a lot of details you should really read before submitting. Welcome to Occult Detective Quarterly (or ODQ, as the hip kids call it), where the doomed meddlers lurk. This page and other entries will keep you up to speed on what’s happening with ODQ – submission openings, new writers joining us, progress on each issue and what’s going on in general. Occult Detective Quarterly is a quarterly magazine with fiction, articles, reviews and art. Print is our first priority, but e-formats will be available as we go along. THE CONCEPT Don’t be fooled. This is no ordinary foray into the world of occult detectives. We are looking for great stories of psychic investigators, worn-out private eyes, supernatural sleuths and doomed meddlers of every kind in every setting. We want protagonists and antagonists who challenge us, who set old standards on their heads as well. We still offer a home for the amateur sleuth in his tweeds, creeping through the cursed house, but next to him we want his counterparts: the cynical socialite in thirties Berlin with a luger in her bag; the gay French police detective daring to enter the catacombs of Paris in the sixties; the black investigator learning the true history of her brother and the Chicago slaughterhouses; the Hindu priest facing weirdness amongst the remains of British forts in India; the South American bruja who finds that Montevideo has a heart of darkness. We welcome weird explorations of what it might mean to face the unnatural, including what many call ‘literary’ horror. At the same time we have room for classic adventure, folk-horror and out-and-out ghosts. Anything, in fact, which has an occult investigation...

Deadline: February 28th, 2017 Payment: $.02/word. Alternative Truths Anthology is open for submissions on the post-election era. What does the future hold? Endless alternative facts? Brilliant leadership? Alien invasions? Zombies in the Whitehouse? The submissions are not restricted to a political bent and may run the gamut from political satire to dystopian visions. The common thread to is that the election, the transfer, and the future are some how part of the vision. We are looking for well written visions of the post-election world in the near or far future. We are looking for thoughtful complete pieces that well demonstrate and inspire thoughts on the country. We want to look past the stereotypes and find interesting visions of the adventure our country is embarking on. Good luck. Submissions should be in standard manuscript format in either RTF, Doc, or Docx files. Queries are welcome complete stories are more welcome. Submissions should be made to [email protected]. Target lengths are 1500 to 7500 words. Hate speech, gratuitous sex or violence is not our objective. A face book group: Alternative Truth Anthology, is open to provide an ongoing status of the effort. Editors, Bob Brown and Irene Radford Payment is $.02/word. February 28 deadline. Via: Alternative Truths Facebook.