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Deadline: November 20th 2014 Payment: All royalties from anthologies will be split evenly between all authors. Release Dec. 31st 2014 Deadline by Nov. 20th 2014 Mystic Moon is collection of short stories and poetry. Think warlocks, witches, gypsies, fae, dragons, demons, higher beings. This is a dark fantasy collection. Something we have never done. Blurb Mystic Moon will open your world to old magick and the darkest of fantasy. In the time of warlocks, witches, and gypsies, all fighting for power there were once realms of the Fae and Dragons, and lush beautiful lands until dark creatures destroyed all they worshiped. Demons began roaming the earth, draining the purest of creatures, watching as higher beings fell from the sky. Journey into the night of midnight magick where mystical beings ruled the moonlight. Guidelines Short Stories and Poetry/Prose accepted Min Word Count: 800 Words (if it is a bit short talk with me) Max Word Count: 7,000 Words (if you go over talk with me) Poetry does not have a word count Submit to [email protected] Word doc 12-14pt. Georgia or Times New Roman Editing will be provided unless author prefers their own editor Via: Phoenix Fire Publishing.

Deadline: November 21st, 2014 Payment: $250 and a published copy CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for an Indigenous Anthology of Horror Stories. Deadline: Nov. 21, 2014. Previously unpublished short stories and fiction are welcome from established and emerging writers for an anthology to be published in Fall 2016. Email submissions to: [email protected]. Submissions must be word-processed and sent as an attachment with subject line: HORROR ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION. Send one fiction piece to a max. of 5000 words, and include a brief bio and cover letter. Only selected works will appear in the anthology, and accepted contributors will receive payment of $250 and a published copy. Kegedonce Press claims North American rights to the anthology only, and copyright remains with individual authors/artists. Via: Kegedonce press.

Deadline: November 30th. 2014. Payment: .05 cents a word Payment: .05 cents a word. Story Length: Up to five thousand words, query for longer. Deadline: November 30th. 2014. Rights Requested: Six months exclusive rights upon publication. "The Lost Worlds" To be published later this year, "The Lost Worlds" will be a anthology in the Steampunk Horror Genre devoted to the post-apocalyptic theme. Send us worlds rebuilt by steam powered engines and mechanical marvels. Send us characters we can root for as they fight the good fight. Send us worlds our readers can romanticize about, characters that jump off the page. We want to set the Steampunk world ablaze with "The Lost Worlds" so we only want your best. Via: Eldritch Press.

Deadline: November 30th, 2015 Payment: $.04/word (maximum $300) for First English Language Serial Rights, and $.02 for reprints. Bad Dream Entertainment is currently accepting dark speculative fiction submissions for short fiction, novellas, and novels. Make sure to thoroughly read through our submission guidelines before sending us your story, we are more than happy to check out your newest creation but we do have a general vision of what we want to publish and your story might be better served elsewhere if it does not fall into our purview. We will try to review your submission in as timely a manner as possible, but this is a very small operation so expect an average response time of between 6-8 weeks for short stories (query after 9 weeks), and 4-6 months for novels (query after 7). Regardless of when we get around to reading your short story or book, every submission will get a response. Content Guidelines: The following content guidelines apply to submissions for short stories, novellas, novels, and articles.​ What we want to see: The dark side of imaginative storytelling. Worlds that convince us are real, characters who enthrall us just as completely as they disturb, and stories that we could never suspect (or perhaps even want to). We want to be taken on a journey that twists boundaries, minds, and guts. While you will see the words ‘horror’, ‘contemporary fantasy’, or ‘science fiction’ thrown around here a lot, these are far from being strict genres that we look for. We want anything that is willing to stretch beyond those conventions and explores new territory. From mind-bendingly surreal, to darkly comedic, we want something we haven’t seen before! What we do not want to see: Genre conventions. Ie. sparkly vampires, zombie hoards, lovesick werewolves, first or third person serial killer...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: $0.06/word Inspired by the cyberpunk and feminist science fiction of yesterday and the DIY, open access, and hacktivist culture of today, Accessing the Future will be an anthology that explores the future potentials of technology to augment and challenge the physical environment and the human form—in all of its wonderful and complex diversity. We are particularly interested in stories that address issues of disability (invisible and visible, physical and mental), and the intersectionality of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, and class—in both physical and virtual spaces.Accessing the Future will be a collection of speculative fiction that places emphasis on the social, political, and material realms of being. We want stories from as many diverse people as possible, especially from people with disabilities (visible and invisible, physical and mental), chronic illness or mental illness, who are neuroatypical, or people who have an understanding of the institutional and social construction of disability. We welcome stories from marginalized groups within the speculative fiction community (e.g., QUILTBAG, people of colour, non-North American writers), and from anyone with sensitivity to intersectional politics. Payment and Rights We pay $0.06/word (six cents a word) for global English first publication rights in print and digital format. The authors retain copyright. Submission Guidelines Send your submissions to [email protected] by midnight UTC on November 30th, 2014. Length 2500-7500 words (with a preference for 4000-6000 words). No reprints or simultaneous submissions. Attach your story as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file, with your name, the story title, and the wordcount on the first page. We do not require or request that submitting writers identify themselves as a person with a disability, but we respect anyone’s desire to self-identify. What we want We want stories that place emphasis on intersectional narratives (rejection of, undoing, and speaking against ableist,...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: Contributor's copy Ill-considered Expeditions? Yes. We want short tales of exploration gone awry. What are you looking for? We want stories in the grand style of Burroughs, Doyle and Verne. Spiffing adventures that plummet our heroes into disagreeable environments to face the wrath of unfriendly natives and questionable beasts. Your story can be set in the past, present or future, it can be earthbound or take place among the stars, the tale can unfold at the summit of a mountain, deep in the jungle or beneath the waves. The bottom line is, your story has no restrictions, other than the word count and the overall anthology series theme: stories with stings in their tails. How many words can I use to write this epic? We are looking for stories in the 2500 - 6000 range. What are the financial and legal details? As with our previous volumes, AMOK! and Stomping Grounds, the contributing authors to Vol 3: Ill-considered Expeditions will all receive a paperback copy of the book, plus an option to buy more at 50% off, plus e-version(s) of the book and be in the running for one of five Editor's Choice Awards of $30.00 First Worldwide Anthology Rights, for publication in the English language anywhere in the world and electronic and audio publication rights. All rights return to the author one year after publication of the anthology. How do I format my submission and when do you need it by? Check the FAQ for basic formatting, and please ensure that when you email your story to us, the subject header reads: 'EXPEDITIONS-YOUR NAME-TITLE' Your story document should be labeled: 'Expeditions-Your Name-Title-Word Count' and be sent as a .doc or .rtf Submissions will end at midnight on November 30th 2014 How do I send...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: Contributor's Copy The rules: Open from 1st November until the 30th November. On a single commute into work / school etc as soon as you take your first step your time begin. No word limit Art and Poetry are also welcomed You only have the time it takes to finish your commute (there and back) to write / dictate the first draft. After the end of the commute you are allowed 1 re-write (no major changes) and 1 final polish. Then all you need to do is submit it to us at [email protected] with the subject line: Commute and your name If you are selected for the anthology, payment will be a print and digital copy of the anthology once it is released. You can have as many go’s as you like – but it must be while your are commuting. (Flights are also allowed) Closing date is the 1st December. Via: Sanitarium Magazine.

Deadline: December 1st, 2014 Payment: TBA after Kickstarter. It’s that time again! The third annual volume of Bikes in Space is in the works, this time with a monster twist. This year’s theme is zombies and bicycling. You may take that as literally (pedal powered undead? cycling zombie hunters?) or figuratively (what has automotive technology done to our brains?) as you like. Stories on non-zombie related themes will also be considered. Stories that are accepted will all have a feminist perspective (more about that) and incorporate bicycling in some way, whether or not they are actually about bicycles. We eagerly read all submissions but are particularly excited to receive stories that feature more diverse perspectives than have been classically found in sci fi. The deadline for volume 3 is December 1, 2014. Story submissions should be approximately 1,200 words. If your story needs to be longer or shorter, then by all means write it to be the length it needs to be and submit it anyway. There are no formatting, document type, or style requirements, and no strict definition of what exactly counts as science fiction. Payment will be upon publication; publication is contingent on successful Kickstarter funding, and payment amount will be determined by funding amount. Send submissions and questions to elly at takingthelane dot com. Via: Taking The Lane.

Deadline: December 1st, 2014 Payment: .02/word (up to 5k words) Episode Seven is an open genre call, meaning you can submit any popular fiction genre you want! Submissions were scheduled to open on November 1 and they are! Because they didn’t open until after noon, Eastern time, we’re adding an extra day. Submissions for Ep Seven will close on December 1, rather than November 30. If you’re interested in submitting, head on over to our Submission Guidelines page! We look for well-written genre fiction to fill our valley with story! Most episodes will pair two genres, sometimes similar ones, sometimes distinctly different ones, so we are open to all types of popular fiction. Because each episode features eight or so stories of two genres, we will put out a call for those genres first, but we will accept other genres as well, for future episodes. Please note that we are an editorial publisher. Check out our Editorial Musings blog post for what that means to us and to you if accepted. You can find any and all submission calls on our Submittable Page. It’s important that, as a writer, you know the market you’re submitting to. Each publication has their own style and their own ideas of what makes a great story. We suggest purchasing at least one episode of Fictionvale so that you can familiarize yourself with the types of stories we find worthwhile to publish. You can go for one of the genre free-for-alls, or a genre-specific episode, as they’re published. Guidelines Length & Format: Up to 5000 words, including flash (<1000 words) and micro-fiction (<100 words). Standard manuscript format: 1″ margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt. You really need to pay attention to this. Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of single-spaced entries. Note that if you...

Deadline: December 1, 2014. Payment: $15 for any one accepted piece. If two pieces are accepted we pay $20 total. If three pieces are accepted we pay $25 total. The most any one author will receive is $25 for this anthology. Also 2 complimentary copies of the print anthology. Purple Passion Press is seeking submissions for our first anthology on the theme of “the dead.” Submit poetry and literary flash fiction dealing with the dead that walk alongside us, the afterlife, ghosts, spirits, hauntings and the supernatural—the theme is open to interpretation. We like vibrant language with stunning imagery and emotional impact. Send us work that surprises and resonates. We seek literary poetry and prose where imagination, beliefs, and humanity lead us to examine and explore the lives of the dead. Where have they gone? Or are they still here? Purple Passion Press seeks to include a variety of distinctive voices. Deadline December 1, 2014. What we accept: Poetry: Up to 40 lines. Poetry: Submit 1 – 3 poems. Flash fiction: 750 words or less. Flash fiction: Submit 1 – 2 pieces. All submissions must be sent to us via Submittable. Please include a short, third person bio in the cover letter. For this anthology we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We will do our best to inform you of our decision within 2 – 3 months. Previously published works will be considered. But please make sure you let us know where it was previously published in your submission, so that if it’s accepted, we can include it in the credits. Also make sure all the rights to the work have reverted back to you. Purple Passion Press Pay Rate & Rights Purple Passion Press editors will select their favorite poem and/or fiction for nomination for the Pushcart Prize and possibly...