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Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: Royalty split and author copies (with the opportunity to buy more author copies at 50% of list price). GET THOSE MANUSCRIPTS READY AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT BLOODSHOT BOOKS OPEN CALL!! What are we looking for? Original unpublished horror novels (or long novellas) for our 2020/2021 schedule. I am looking for 8-10 novels, but I’m only going to choose 2-3 novellas, so the bar will be very high for that format SUBMISSION PERIOD: October 31st – December 31st, 2019. If needed, I will extend the deadline, but don’t expect it. If you try to cut the line and send it early, I will return it and probably remember you as “that annoying person who can’t follow guidelines” Whether you are a first-time author, or you have published dozens of novels already, we are interested in your original manuscripts. DO NOT ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT READING THIS ENTIRE OPEN CALL FIRST. MULTIPLE TIMES, IF NECESSARY. IF YOU ASK ME ANYTHING THAT IS INCLUDED ALREADY, I WILL SIMPLY DIRECT YOU BACK TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. If your novel/novella is not finished, DO NOT submit it. Length: 25K to 125K (with the sweet spot around 80K-90K). Please query for longer. I do have a soft spot for the fat horror books from the 80s (Think King’s IT or McCammon’s SWAN SONG), so it’s not a hard upper limit. Nothing shorter will be considered, though. Manuscripts in the following subgenres will be favored, but we are willing consider other subjects: • Creature horror (cryptids/multicultural myths especially interest us) • Weird west/other historical horror • Coming of Age Horror • SciFi Horror • Supernatural horror • Apocalyptic TEOTWAWKI scenarios • I will consider YA, but it will have to blow me away for me to choose it. This...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: $15 Volume 37/64 Submission Period: November 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 Publication Date: May 1, 2020 Formatting Guidelines This is proving to be a recurring problem, so we're putting it up front. Please, for all our sakes, read this next part carefully. All submissions should be sent by e-mail (no letters or telephone calls please) to [email protected]. Below are some formatting rules to help us process your submission more quickly. EMAIL AND COVER LETTERS Email is accepted in both text and HTML formats. When submitting, please put this in the subject line: Submission: (Title) - (First and Last name) Include the following in the body of the email and in the attached submission: Your name Name to use on the story (byline), if different Your preferred email address Your mailing address The story's title The story's word count You may also include a cover letter in the body of the email. We get a lot of strange stuff in cover letters, so if you're unsure of what goes in them (and especially what doesn't) please refer to these cover letter tips: How to write a cover letter | What not to put in a cover letter by Jed Hartman SUBMISSION FORMATTING We ONLY accept submissions as attachments! All stories submitted as an attachment must follow standard manuscript formatting. We will no longer read any story not properly formatted. (And we much prefer Courier New to Times New Roman) For explanations and tips on what SMF is and how to do it with word processing programs, please see this article. Please send your submission as an attachment in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or Rich Test Format (.rtf) only. Other formats, such as Works, WordPerfect, Open Office, etc., have proven difficult to open. Please note that we no longer accept "inline" submssions; that is, submissions...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: $15 Formatting Guidelines This is proving to be a recurring problem, so we're putting it up front. Please, for all our sakes, read this next part carefully. All submissions should be sent by e-mail (no letters or telephone calls please) to [email protected]. Below are some formatting rules to help us process your submission more quickly. EMAIL AND COVER LETTERS Email is accepted in both text and HTML formats. When submitting, please put this in the subject line: Submission: (Title) - (First and Last name) Include the following in the body of the email and in the attached submission: Your name Name to use on the story (byline), if different Your preferred email address Your mailing address The story's title The story's word count You may also include a cover letter in the body of the email. We get a lot of strange stuff in cover letters, so if you're unsure of what goes in them (and especially what doesn't) please refer to these cover letter tips: How to write a cover letter | What not to put in a cover letter by Jed Hartman SUBMISSION FORMATTING We ONLY accept submissions as attachments! All stories submitted as an attachment must follow standard manuscript formatting. We will no longer read any story not properly formatted. (And we much prefer Courier New to Times New Roman) For explanations and tips on what SMF is and how to do it with word processing programs, please see this article. Please send your submission as an attachment in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or Rich Test Format (.rtf) only. Other formats, such as Works, WordPerfect, Open Office, etc., have proven difficult to open. Please note that we no longer accept "inline" submssions; that is, submissions with the stories pasted directly into the body of the email. FICTION GUIDELINES We're looking for...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: $50 CDN flat fee and a paperback copy of the anthology for stories. $20 CDN flat fee and a paperback copy of the anthology for poems. The most capricious of elements, air is the domain of all winged creatures, but also of tricksters, spirits, elves and fairies. This ethereal element is as difficult to pin down as the wind so for this anthology, especially, I am open to stories whose genres also transcend usual definitions. I want stories which are light as a summer breeze, and also those which rage with the drama of a tornado. I want action, ideas and movement but also whimsy and transformation. Grand, high-adventure and cozy close-to-home conflicts. I want to fit as many airy creatures into this anthology as possible, so in addition to sylphs, spirits and swan maidens I want air dragons, fae, griffins, sirens, rocs, Thunderbird, Pegasus… and because I’m open to combining aether with air in this situation why not also hit me with your angels, phantoms, Yōkai  and nymphs too! Rights and compensation: $50 CDN flat fee and a paperback copy of the anthology for stories. $20 CDN flat fee and a paperback copy of the anthology for poems. In exchange we are seeking first world rights in English and exclusive right to publish in print and electronic format for six months after publication date, after which publisher retains nonexclusive right to continue to publish for the life of the anthology. Open submission period: November 1, 2019 — December 31, 2019 Length: Under 7,500 words Publisher: Tyche Books No simultaneous or multiple submissions. No reprints. Canadian spelling please. How to Submit: Use the form here – https://niteblade.submittable.com/submit Via: Rhonda Parrish.

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: Advance and royalties Quantum Corsets, a division of LVP Publications, is opening novella submissions November 15 through December 31 for novellas fitting the theme and cover art. SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BEFORE NOVEMBER 15 WILL BE DECLINED AND RETURNED UNREAD. THEME: Quantum Corsets is looking for sexy steampunk-ish stories that are both hot and steamy and contain elements of horror (supernatural, paranormal, occult or psychological — see our Writer’s Resource page for details). COVER: For this submission period, we are looking for one novella that perfectly fits the cover art above. However, submissions may be considered for alternative publication as well. WORD COUNT: 17,000 TO 35,000 words FORMATTING: Manuscripts must be formatted using Shunn Manuscript formatting. Templates and information available on our Writer's Resource page. Please submit all documents in .rtf format only. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Include a brief synopsis, character descriptions, brief chapter outline and full manuscript. Brief Synopsis: Included on the Submittable form. This should be similar to what is included on the back cover. File 1: Character Descriptions and Outline -- Include brief descriptions of each character and their main role. Also, include a brief chapter summary of the action and main points. This should be approximately 3-5 sentences each. Save the file as Title_Outline.rtf File 2: Complete Manuscript -- Formatted as above per Shunn formatting. Save the file as Title_Manuscript.rtf Submissions accepted online via Submittable only. WHAT WE DON’T WANT Do not send us straight up adult content—sex is fine but character development and story should be the focus, we don’t want sex just for the sake of sex. No glorified or detailed non-consensual sex or sex involving children or animals. Please note that incomplete submissions will be declined and returned unread. We are looking for complete manuscripts only that fit the theme and cover. Please do not send us unfinished or unedited manuscript drafts or...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: "a modest honorarium payment, and a print edition of the finished book if they live in the US" Note: I wouldn't usually list an anthology without a specific payment stated but with this being a hot button topic AND there being payment I felt open to including it. We—Mark F. of @Mythic Picnic, Susan O’Neill and Mark Budman of Vestal Review— are putting together an anthology of flash fiction (stories under 1000 words) tentatively titled “Short, Vigorous Roots: An Anthology of Immigrant Fiction in the Age of Dissent.” Our deadline has been extended to December 31, 2019. We also changed the title. 1) The writer must be either an immigrant/migrant or a child of an immigrant/migrant; General Submission Guidelines: 2) Stories must be FICTION (or, if drawn on the writer’s experience, FICTIONALIZED); 3) Stories may not exceed 1000 words, not counting the title; 4) Any fiction genre is acceptable, except for children’s literature, , denigrating and hateful fare, and bad writing. Edgy is good; R-rated (but not X) is acceptable; sad is okay; magic realism is nifty; humor is amazing. A PLOT is essential! 5) To see the quality of stories we publish, check us out on line at www.vestalreview.org; we don’t want you to imitate our Flash, but feel free to be inspired by it; 6) We accept reprints; 7) We will be asking for one-time rights for the original stories; once the book is out, the story’s ownership reverts to you; One submission per author. Please begin your cover letter with a statement like that: “I am a generation immigrant to .” Without such statement your entry will be disqualified. Sorry. We don’t care where you came from, or where you now live; just that the two aren’t the same. What we do care about—passionately—is the quality of your...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: 1 cent per word Note: Reprints Only Is your story too heavy and hardcore for other “best of” anthologies? Then you’ve come to the right place because Red Room Press is now accepting stories for YEAR’S BEST HARDCORE HORROR VOL. 5, a yearly collection intended to give recognition to the extreme, harder side of horror, stories that break boundaries and trash taboos. Editors: Randy Chandler and Cheryl Mullenax. Requirements: The story was originally (or will be) published in a 2019 anthology, single author collection, magazine, or online magazine. Self-published anthologies and collections are acceptable as well. Deadline: December 31, 2019. Length: Up to 6000 words. Word count is flexible and longer works are always considered but please note the max payment is $60.00. Payment: 1 cent a word for reprint rights. ($60 max) What to Send Authors: In the body of an email: Author name Story title Name of anthology or magazine or online magazine it was (or will be) published in: If the book is available on Amazon and your story credit appears somewhere on the page, send us the link. If not, send a link to the best source with that information (publisher’s page, etc). If the story was in a magazine, send us a web link to the issue TOC where your story appears, or if that’s not available send us a scan of the table of contents (print magazines, etc.). A bio A short description of the story. Attach the entire manuscript in rtf, doc format, or a PDF or mobi of the magazine or book it appears in if available. Note: if sending a doc or rtf, please make sure this is the final version of your story, exactly as it appears in the published version. Important Note: Make sure your contract allows you to publish...

December 31st, 2019 Payment: Contributor's Copy Submission to OPQ Magazine are ongoing.  Though in the past we have released Quarterly editions, we have recently changed to a biannual release which allows us the freedom to publish more articles than just thematic ones. Deadline is July 31st for Submissions for Samhain Edition Deadline is December 31st for Yearly Digest Edition   General Submissions Guidelines: We have recently partnered with Green Submissions to coordinate our slush pile.  Our Submission Manager is located here: OPQ Submissions Manager Green Submissions requires an email login, but you can track multiple submissions.  Note:  we do not accept Email queries any longer. What We Are Looking For: Oklahoma Pagan Quarterly is looking for fiction and non-fiction submissions for our online Newsfeed and our yearly print edition. OPQ is a digital and print magazine dedicated to folk religion, spirituality, and paganism of all paths and stripes. Whether your article is over Witchcraft, Fey Work, Reiki, Heathenry, or other equally important paths, we would love to feature the independent voices of our community.  Though we are located in Oklahoma and as a result are focused on our local community, we also want to hear from those in other states, locations, and countries. Part of the appeal of Paganism and other nontraditional paths is the diversity of thought and culture inherent in our worship and way of life. To that end, we will not accept work that is derogatory, violent, or condemnatory of other ways, walks, or paths in life. We will not judge submissions based on the client’s gender, gender identity, religion, age, spirituality, ethnicity, race, veteran status, country of origin, or other protected class. We prefer to focus on uplifting, positive articles that focus on spirituality as a tool for enlightenment, for whatever enlightenment means to the individual pathworker.   Non-fiction Guidelines:...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: $5 01. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Submissions to Corvid Queen are open four times per year: March, June, September, and December. We publish one piece every Friday. We’re looking for original feminist tales, feminist retellings of traditional tales, and personal essays related to traditional tales. We like work based on fairy tales, folklore, myths, and legends. We accept fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and pieces that are in-betweeen. We generally publish pieces that are 1,000-2,500 words, although we will consider shorter or longer pieces if we really love them. Please note that you do not need to be female or femme to submit a piece; writers of any gender identity and expression are welcome. 02. SUBMISSION PROCESS To submit a piece, please fill out this submission form. You may submit one piece every reading period. If your piece is accepted, you’ll receive an email with a publication date & a contract. After the contract has been digitally signed, we’ll send another email with payment confirmation, any suggested edits to your piece, and options for a featured image. We offer an honorarium of $5 for each accepted piece. 03. FURTHER READING We encourage you to read through the journal to get a sense for the stories that speak to us. If you’re curious about what we consider to be a feminist fairy tale, we also encourage you to read this conversation about subversions of fairy tale femininity. General Policies We accept simultaneous submissions. We only accept reprints from defunct blogs, magazines, and presses, or reprints of work authors have chosen to re-home for ethical reasons. We will not accept anything that promotes racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other oppressive and harmful viewpoints, or anything that uses sexual violence for shock value. We will not read anything submitted by abusers, and we reserve the...

Deadline: December 31st, 2019 Payment: £100 for each selected piece, as well as two copies of the magazine Theme: We look for short stories that stick with you, lingering in the memory long after reading, and essays that explore specific interests or issues from a new perspective. We offer a space for writers to be strange, bold and experimental, and to express their unique style however they see fit. Submissions are now open! The deadline for this submission period, for publication in Extra Teeth Issue Two (May 2020), is December 31st 2019. HOW TO SUBMIT Please send one piece only to [email protected] during each submissions period, with SHORT STORY: or ESSAY: in the subject line.. We will strive to get back to you within four months, and will contact you whether or not your piece has been accepted. Editors’ decision is final. We understand that it is unrealistic to ask you not to submit pieces elsewhere during this period, but if you need to withdraw a submission please email to let us know ASAP. Submissions guidelines We do not set a theme for each issue; please feel free to send your best work on any topic. Authors should send one piece only per submissions period. Submissions should be sent via email to [email protected] with SHORT STORY: or ESSAY: . Pieces should be between 800 and 4000 words. Pieces should be submitted in a Word document in a standard font, size 12, with double line spacing. Pieces should be accompanied by a title sheet including author’s name, address, the word count of the piece and a short biography of under 100 words. Cover letters are not required. Work should be previously unpublished. Copyright remains with the author. What we publish We accept creative fiction and nonfiction between 800 and 4,000 words. We look for short...