Taking Submissions: Redneck Zombies from Outer Space
Redneck Zombies from Outer Space Deadline: December 31, 2011 Payment: Five-cents per word Title: Redneck Zombies from Outer Space Edited by Michael Knost and Jonathan Maberry Submission period ends: December 31, 2011 Please do not check on status until after March 31, 2012 Publisher: Woodland Press Publishing Date: Fall 2012 Word count: Up to 2500 words Payment: Five-cents per word Send submissions as an RTF attachment to: [email protected]. Come up with a story that would fit the anthology title: Redneck Zombies from Outer Space. Don't just take the obvious idea and run with it, come up with a story you are pretty sure no one else will submit. Keep in mind that stories should include a strong plot, well fleshed out characters (no pun intended), and humor. Stories DO NOT have to include zombies or rednecks for that matter. This is intended to be a fun read, not bust-a-gut humor with every sentence. The plot should not be a setup for a joke at the end. The ideal story will be a good, solid one that has that classic B-movie genre feel to it…with humor sprinkled in. Again, you won't necessarily need a zombie in your tale, or rednecks for that matter, but you will need to keep the theme of classic B-Movie science fiction/Horror in mind. Also, please title your story as a B-Movie (Science Fiction or Horror) classic. i.e.: "I Married a Zombie from Outer Space." Please keep the story clean of profanity and/or adult content. No reprints or simultaneous submissions. Please make sure your name, address, phone number, and email is listed on the first page of the manuscript. As for formatting, make sure to double-space lines, ad italics where you want italics, included only one space after a period.
Taking Submissions: Night Terrors Anthology
Night Terrors Deadline: December 31st 2011 Payment: $20 The submission period for this project is 1 September 2011 through 31 December 2011 inclusive. Please read these Project Guidelines in conjunction with our General Submission Guidelines to improve your chances of acceptance. “Night Terrors” will be a short fiction anthology featuring horror stories written by established and upcoming writers from around the world. “Horror stories” are defined as stories that will make the reader’s skin crawl and have them checking under their beds before they go to sleep. We are not concerned if the stories mix genres or if they are set in our world, the future, the past, on another planet or are set in another world altogether. As long as the story is creepy, we are interested in reading it. We are not interested in reading horror stories filled with blood and gore just for the sake of it. The anthology is due for release in paperback and various digital formats in March 2012. Submissions received before or after the dates stated above will not be considered. To submit your story click here.
Taking Submissions: First Time Dead Vol 3
First Time Dead Vol 3 Deadline: December 31, 2011 Payment: Exposure Only A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “First Time Dead Vol 3”. If you have never been published and have always wanted to write a zombie story, then now is your chance and you have time. Deadline for this will be December 31, 2011. The story must be between 3000 and 10,000 words and should be emailed to [email protected] attached as a .doc (preferred) or .rtf Please send in your submissions using 12 font Times New Roman, single spaced, justified. No hard breaks between paragraphs (hitting return twice to break between paragraphs). Following paragraphs can be started on the next line. Scene breaks or changes in point of view need to be separated by a hard break, centered asterisks (* * *) and a hard break. The title page should contain your contact info and word count.
Taking Submissions: 100 Horrors
100 Horrors Deadline: December 31st 2011. Payment: Exposure, Ebook copy Cruentus Libri Press is pleased to announce its first anthology, now open for submission. 100 Horrors is a test for every horror writer who thinks that short stories are a little too wordy. We are looking for tales of horror that manage to make our skin crawl, all within 100 words. Now, we’re not exactly inflexible here, so we’ll give you 5% each way. Yes, you read that right. The word limit for submissions is STRICTLY 95-105 words, not counting the title. There is no restriction on theme, just give us 100 word stories that are as brief and as devastating as a blow to the head from an ice-pick. We are looking to include 100 stories, from 100 separate authors in this anthology, so get your writing hats on and send us something short and nasty. THE RULES First, check out our Writer’s Guidelines and, specifically, that part pertaining to Anthology Submissions. They should tell you all you need to know about sending us your work. Word Count: 95-105 words, excluding the title. No deviation from this hard and fast rule will be accepted. Deadline: 31st December 2011. Reprints: No Multiple Submissions: The theme of this anthology is 100 authors, 100 stories, 100 words. As such, we will only be accepting one story per author, so make sure you send us your very best. Payment: This is a non-paying anthology. Each successful contributor will receive a copy of the e-book. Rights: Cruentus Libri Press request One-Time Anthology Rights to each story included in this anthology. Upon publication all rights will revert to the author. Once your satisfied with your entry and your sure it meets the guidelines, submit as an attachment it to [email protected]
Taking Submissions: 100 Horrors
100 Horrors Deadline: December 31st 2011 Payment: This anthology is a paying market. 35% of each sale will be made available as royalties, to be shared amongst contributors on a quarterly basis. Each successful contributor will also receive a copy of the e-book. Cruentus Libri Press is pleased to announce its first anthology, now open for submission. 100 Horrors is a test for every horror writer who thinks that short stories are a little too wordy. We are looking for tales of horror that manage to make our skin crawl, all within 100 words. Now, we’re not exactly inflexible here, so we’ll give you 5% each way. Yes, you read that right. The word limit for submissions is STRICTLY 95-105 words, not counting the title. There is no restriction on theme, just give us 100 word stories that are as brief and as devastating as a blow to the head from an ice-pick. We are looking to include 100 stories, from 100 separate authors in this anthology, so get your writing hats on and send us something short and nasty. THE RULES First, check out our Writer’s Guidelines and, specifically, that part pertaining to Anthology Submissions. They should tell you all you need to know about sending us your work. Word Count: 95-105 words, excluding the title. No deviation from this hard and fast rule will be accepted. Deadline: 31st December 2011. Reprints: No Multiple Submissions: The theme of this anthology is 100 authors, 100 stories, 100 words. As such, we will only be accepting one story per author, so make sure you send us your very best. Payment: This anthology is a paying market. 35% of each sale will be made available as royalties, to be shared amongst contributors on a quarterly basis. Each successful contributor will also receive...
Taking Submissions: Sleeping Cat Books Anthology
Sleeping Cat Books Anthology Deadline: December 31st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only Submissions are now open for the Sleeping Cat Books anthology to be published in the spring of 2012. This anthology will be a black and white paperback, and may include essays, short fiction, poetry, B&W photography, or B&W graphic images. We will consider any genre, as long as the submission relates to or typifies the theme and cover artwork. We're looking for submissions that clearly portray the tension of an approaching storm, whether actual or metaphorical. No adult content, or any material that would not make it into a rated R movie. Please include a bio paragraph written in third person in the cover letter of your submission. Submissions will only be accepted through the button below. Fiction/essays should be no more than 5,000 words. Photos/images will be printed full page (full bleed) and must be exactly 5.125" by 8.25", at least 300 dpi, and may be either landscape or portrait. Keep in mind that the left side of a portrait image or the top of a landscape image will run completely into the binding of the book and should not contain critical elements of the image. Deadline for submission: 31 December 2011 Theme: The Storm is Coming (cover below) Submission fee: Free (this anthology is separate from the services offered to authors by Sleeping Cat Books, and contributors will not incur any charges for contributing to this anthology) Contributor compensation: Those whose work is chosen for inclusion will receive one complimentary copy of the anthology, and will also be eligible to purchase up to 10 copies at production cost plus S&H, rather than retail.
Taking Submissions: Songs of the Satyrs
Deadline: January 1st 2012 Payment: one contributor’s copy edited by A.J.French Submission Deadline January 1, 2012 I’m happy to announce that I am editing a new anthology, which will be published by Wicked East Press. Payment will be one contributor’s copy. In addition to the contributor's copies, this anthology is offering pro rates for one story from an established writer, and $25 for three of the editor's favorite stories. We believe this is equitable as the established writer will draw readers to the work which is excellent exposure. The anthology will feature custom professional cover art, and I’ll be purchasing professional ad space once the book is in print. Review copies will go out, as well as copies to Ellen Datlow and other Best Of compendiums. The theme of this anthology is satyrs. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Dark fantasy and horror stories featuring a satyr as a main character or a character that is integral to the plot. Satyrs are mythical creatures from Greek Mythology that are half human, half goat. They follow Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, ritual madness, and ecstasy. They walk the line between the animalistic urges in us and the human capacity for thought. The human vs. the animal. Satyrs embody the two. For more on satyrs please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyr. Urban satyrs or even just people dressing up as satyrs is of interest to me, as well. While I am mostly seeking horror stories, such as Pan’s Labyrinth and Brian Keene’s Dark Hollow, I will also look at fantasy stories set in a fantasy world, as long as they are dark. Satyrs are often characterized by their insatiable hunger for wine, revelry, and sex, so a combination of all three is strongly encouraged, but isn’t necessary. Please feel free to be original with your...
Taking Submissions: Undead Tales 2
Undead Tales 2 Zombie Anthology Reading period will be November 15th 2011- January 15th 2012 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 (NOT docx) or in the body of an e-mail. We do NOT accept snail mail. Please put “Undead Tales 2” 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 it will count towards THREE sales to reach each 150 level [email protected]
Taking Submissions: Substitution Cipher
Substitution Cipher Deadline: January 15th, 2012 Payment: $75 and two contributor copies Candlemark and Gleam is proud to announce an anthology of Alternate History: Substitution Cipher, a collection of tales of deceit, betrayal, and espionage, in worlds that could have been our own. Sun Tsu said: “The end and aim of espionage in all its five forms is knowledge of the enemy; this knowledge can only be derived from the double agent.” The crucial knowledge a spy obtains can change the course of history; or show, through a dark mirror, the shape our own world could have taken. We invite authors to submit completed original stories of between 6,000 and 20,000 words, in any genre appropriate to espionage: psychological or action thrillers, war stories, dystopias, and picaresques are equally valid submissions. All stories must take place on an alternate Earth, and the changed timeline must have some bearing on the plot of the story. Any historical time period and geographical area is acceptable, from the invention of war up to the present day. Original stories are preferred. Please query for reprints. No simultaneous submissions please. For multiple submissions, please query first. Submissions open: October 17, 2011 Submissions close: January 15, 2012 Anticipated publication date: July 2012 Electronic submissions only. Please send your story as an RTF or DOC attachment to kaye.chazan gmail com, with the subject line: SUBMISSION: Title of Story. Please ensure your story file includes your contact details, including postal address and email address. Please submit only final, proofread copy. Payment will be a flat $75 and two contributor copies of the print book (the anthology will be published in both print and digital form). There will be a bonus payment when/if the anthology sells 1,000 copies in print.
Taking Submissions: Tales from the Grave An Anthology of True Ghost Stories
Tales from the Grave An Anthology of True Ghost Stories Deadline: January 16th 2012 Payment: Contributor's Copy Edited by: Rodney Nojek Deadline: 1/16/2012 Release Date: 2/27/2012 Payment: One Contributor copy upon publication Tales from the Grave An Anthology of True Ghost Stories is an anthology of personal ghost stories. Think about what made a chill run down your spine when the lights were off and you were home alone in the dark. What We Want We are looking for first hand ghost accounts between 4,000 and 7,000 words pertaining to a personal experience or a story told to you, a family member, or a friend. Any plot that is ghost themed is acceptable except for sexual content including, but not limited to rape, and sexual torture of any kind. Remember that everyone likes a true ghost story. How Your Stories Should Be SentWe are looking for first hand ghost accounts between 4,000 and 7,000 words pertaining to a personal experience or a story told to you, a family member, or a friend. Any plot that is ghost themed is acceptable except for sexual content including, but not limited to rape, and sexual torture of any kind. Remember that everyone likes a true ghost story. How Your Stories Should Be Sent All entries MUST be a .doc file. The text must be 12pt Garamond single-spaced please indent paragraphs with one hit on the tab key. Emails with submissions sent in any other format will be replied with a request to convert the file into a .doc format. 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. The story should be single-spaced...
