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Deadline: July 31st 2014 Payment: Charity Anthology - Exposure Only Payment: Exposure & discounted copies ALL profits received will go to THE AUTISM TRUST   Flash fiction & Short Stories (3,000 – 6,000 words)   Poetry and re-prints will also be considered The world is never quite as it seems; full of infinite contradictions and things just beyond the realm of understanding for many of us. Often, we try to disregard what we cannot comprehend, choosing ignorance over clarity as we turn a blind eye to that which may cause us discomfort. The world is a broken place defined by endless shards of cracked reality, but in the jagged crevices light seeps through…a light that sometimes shines so bright, its magnificence is impossible to ignore. For too long a time, a shroud of darkness was thrown over those who’ve had boundless potential to transcend greatness – shunned and cast out – often put down and made to feel ‘less than’. But a brilliant mind can’t be caged away forever; instantaneous flickers in time will reveal the magnitude and depth of the human spirit. Extraordinary people marked ‘not normal’ come from all different walks of life, and at times the rest of us can consider ourselves fortunate to have witnessed moments when they have broken through the shell of misjudgment forced upon them. People like Susan Boyle, from ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, who took a bus ride one day that changed her life forever, or Dan Aykroyd, a writer and actor who brought laughter to many on Saturday Night Live. As Alexis Wineman, Miss Montana, who competed in the Miss America pageant, said, “Normal is just a dryer setting”. We couldn’t agree more—this is a very personal project for Suzie Lockhart & Bruce Lockhart 2nd. There is a common thread that links these inspirational figures,...

Deadline: July 31st 2014 Payment: AU$20 And 1 Digital Contributors Copy Our history has plenty to write about — the Roman Empire, the plague, Ancient Egyptians, dinosaurs and cavemen, civil wars, space travel; just to name a few. But what if you throw magic in or perhaps aliens, how would that change history? The title of this anthology is yet to be determined, but it will be an anthology featuring speculative fiction short stories, with a strong connection to our history. As always, we want stories with a difference. We do not want long descriptions and weather reports. “Speculative fiction” includes fantasy, science fiction and horror elements. The stories can mix these genres and should be aimed at the adult market, but only stories with a connection to our history will be accepted. The anthology is due for release in various digital formats only in late 2014/early 2015. You can submit through Kayelle Press's Submittable.

Deadline: July 31st 2014 Payment: royalties after cost per story published in ebook and paperback form. The takeaway, the staple of British cuisine and a sign of our multi-culturalism. Yet what lurks beneath the Saturday night doner dripping with fat, the curry with 'lamb' and what exactly is Cod Roe anyway? To be edited by Stewart Hotston and published by KnightWatch Press, Chip Shop Horrors will be an anthology of new stories about the nightmares faced in creating, cooking, delivering and eating fast food. We are looking for stories about takeaway food and everything that could imply. Not the typical horror or mystery story but something from that really forces the reader to consider their next pizza with discomfort and despair. Stories can be Horror, Psychological, Crime or any other genre as long as it’s fresher than tonight's sweet and sour sauce! In the end we're looking for exciting stories about the horrors of takeaways. All submissions should: Be between 4,000 and 6,000 words in Standard Manuscript Format (http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html). Be written in British English only. Be typed in Courier or Times New Roman 12 Include your full details (name/address/telephone number/email address) Be sent to [email protected] as .doc or .rtf documents with the email subject header “SURNAME/CHIPSHOP/WORDCOUNT”. Previously published stories WILL NOT be considered for this anthology. Authors will retain copyright. Multiple submissions up to a maximum of two stories per author can be submitted. We will write to you within approximately four weeks of the submission deadline to let you know if you have been successful. We will pay royalties after cost per story published in ebook and paperback form.

Deadline: July 31st, 2014 Payment: $25.00 per story and a contributor copy Great Old Ones Publishing is proud to open a call for petri“PERNICIOUS INVADERS.” Disease. Dimples in flesh move of their own volition. Our bodies aren’t our own. We’ve become host to PERNICIOUS INVADERS. In a land of pestilence, the infected wander a barren landscape…not in search of salvation, but for a darker truth. On a newly discovered world, parasites treat a colony as edible transportation. Beneath the cloud-capped mountains of Washington spiders place more than just eggs in an unsuspecting camper. On the streets of Rome, a demon legion rides within a Trojan woman to finally breach the gates of the Vatican. From microscopic organisms bringing the power of man to its knees to the vile creatures using us as walking incubators, they are all PERNICIOUS INVADERS. cellsGreat Old Ones Publishing is looking for well-written stories ranging from 3,000 – 8,000 words themed with having our bodies overtaken. Possession? Yes. Infestation? Sure. Subjugation? Absolutely. We must insist that the story be horror. It doesn’t mean you can’t have humor or even romance, but it should not dominate your story. Our readers expect to be scared and so do we. Other genres are acceptable such as thriller, techno-thriller, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and exploitation, however they all must have horror as the main theme. MECHANICS: –———————————— * – DEADLINE: July 31st, 2014 * – WORD COUNT: 3,000–8,000 words (query for shorter / longer) * – PAYMENT: $25.00 per story and a contributor copy * – REPRINTS: No * – MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Limit of two with a maximum of one accepted * – SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: No * – POETRY: No * – FORMAT: JUSTIFICATION: Left-justify only * – FONT: 12 point Times New Roman or 12 point Courier New * –...

Deadline: July 31st. Payment: Flash Fiction - a half cent a word paid on publication as well as one E-book and 1 share of royalties, Short Fiction - One cent a word paid on publication as well as one E-book and 2 shares of royalties. Strange Musings Press is looking for short funny fiction about fantasy worlds of all types for our new Anthology, Alternate Hilarities 3: Hysterical Realms I don't want to lock anyone down as to what I am looking for, but you need to have two things for sure, fantasy elements and humor.   It needs to be funny all the way through. If it is just a lead up to a punch line, make it short (500 words).   I will consider science fiction and horror for this anthology as well but I'm going to give more emphasis to fantasy for this one.   Also, if anyone has any funny vampire stories lying around, there is still a little room in Vampire Suck.       We are looking for:   Flash Fiction between 500 and 1500 words.   Short Fiction between 1501 and 6000 words.   We are paying:   Flash Fiction - a half cent a word paid on publication as well as one E-book and 1 share of royalties   Short Fiction - One cent a word paid on publication as well as one E-book and 2 shares of royalties.   We will be running a Kickstarter to fund a print edition and our first set of stretch goals will be to increased payments for the contributors. Between 2 and 8 cents, depending on backers support. All contributors will get a copy of the print edition upon successful funding of the Kickstarter.   Alternate Hilarities 3 is slated for release in the first quarter of 2015.  ...

Deadline: July 31, 2014 Payment: $0.05 per word up to $500 Since 2008 we have been reading, commenting on, and sharing our thoughts about stories. After the amazing experience of curating Speculative Fiction 2013, we Book Smugglers want to continue to find and publish the best and brightest voices in SFF. This time, we’re looking for original short stories from all around the world. Our goal is to publish at least three short stories every year, unified by a central theme (that will change each year). Each short story will be accompanied by one original piece of artwork from an artist commissioned by us separately. In 2014, we are looking for subversive fairy tale retellings. These retellings need not be reimaginings of Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, or Charles Perrault (although we love these fables and are happy to read and consider any retellings); we want a broader pool of stories, traditions, and canons to choose from. What We’re Looking For: DIVERSITY. We want to read and publish short stories that reflect the diverse world we live in, about and from traditionally underrepresented perspectives. Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult audience submissions are welcome. Good speculative fiction is ageless! Creativity & Subversion. We love subversive stories. We want you to challenge the status quo with your characters, story telling technique, and themes. Guidelines for Submission: We are looking for original speculative fiction, between 1,500 and 17,500 words long. These SFF offerings must be previously unpublished; we do not accept simultaneous submissions. Profanity, sex, and other explicit situations are fine as long as they fit within the context of the story. Submissions are open now, and will be open through July 31, 2014. Payment and Terms: We are funding this ourselves because we are passionate about finding new and diverse voices in SFF. We will be paying $0.05...

Deadline: July 31st, 2014 Payment: £15/$20 Amazon voucher and have their story published in the autumn issue of Massacre Take a good look at the image above and write a story in no more than 250 words, drawing inspiration from the photo. Let your mind wander… Remember, we are looking for horror, the strange, the weird and worrisome, the macabre and mysterious. When done, paste your story directly into the CONTACT form in the top menu. Please add AUTUMN CONTEST to the ‘Subject’ line. Closing date is 31st July 2014. We will pick one winner who will receive a £15/$20 Amazon voucher and have their story published in the autumn issue of Massacre. Our decision is final, any complainers will be crucified. Via: Massacre Publishing.

Deadline: July 31st 2014 Payment: 100 dollars for best story, two 50 dollar honorable mentions, and 25 for everyone else. Submissions Dates: 6/1/14 - 7/31/14 Publication Date: October 2014 Horror Anthology Overview We, at Harren Press, are hosting a horror anthology featuring an original Dan Shamble story by New York Times Best Selling author Kevin J Anderson! Two of you will be lucky enough to have your name on the same cover! But before that, your story must make the cut. Acceptances will be tough to come by. Send us your best, a story worth including next to a piece from an author famous for Dune, Star Wars, and the Saga of Seven Suns Series. We wish you much luck. Rights We purchase First Electronic, First Print, and Anthology Rights. Please remember that you can only sell your various “First” rights once. You will only be able to market your accepted story as a reprint, once we have published it, which may limit where you can submit it to in the future, and how much you may be paid for it. Only you can make this business decision for yourself. Submission Requirements 1. We are looking for short stories between 2,500 - 7,500 words. 2. 100 dollars for best story, two 50 dollar honorable mentions, and 25 for everyone else. 3. Stories are to be submitted to [email protected] in .doc, standard manuscript format. 4. Send a 200 word (max) bio with your publication history (if feasible). 5. Limit of 7,500 words per author. Via: Harren Press.

Deadline: July 31st, 2014 Payment: Contributor's Copy JEA anthology for the stories that are so wicked, so gory, nasty, icky, vomitrocious, and slimy that anyone normal would reject them(and bonus stars if they have been rejected already!). These are the ones we want to show off in this disgusting book. * Send a letter of intent by June 30 and let us know you have a rejected story (and who rejected it) or one that should be rejected. LETTER OF INTENT * Send 5K-10K to above by JULY 31. * Tell us who you are and give us a short synopsis and attach the story. * We will pick the "worst of the best" or the "best of the worst" (?????) and contract for the work. * It's for branding and to give those icky stories a home (because no one else will touch your disgusting story with damned good reason, you freakin' perv!) so we ain't gonna pay. We'll give you a copy, and hope you get nauseated and disturbed by the whole mess of stories. * The cover says it all. * Include a rejection letter (real or hee hee...we ARE writers) and move to top of the stack! * Creatures, slime, gore, bloody fluids, Grind House,Machete, gross out, freaky, Devil's Rejects, Planet Terror,  House of the Dead, Rob Zombie,  disturbing, and anything that seriously was or should be rejected. Language ok by us. Sex rated R fine. Gore fine. Slime desired. * Please edit for grammar and all. Have a reader catch screw ups and see if it's bizarre enough. * We aren't gonna be nice...you need to be REJECTED! Via: J Ellington Ashton Press.

Deadline: July 31st, 2014 Payment: 1 cent a word US, plus one copy Dark Opus Press is proud to present All That's Left of Yesterday, our fourth annual anthology. We will be looking for stroies of the apocalypse, whether it be caused by disease, natural disaster, economic collapse or something else entirely, it 's up to you. However, we won't be looking for zombie stories. Zombies will be saved for another anthology. As usual, we will not be accepting poetry, reprints or artwork for this anthology. Our guidelines are simple. All stories must have a dark bent to them and be between 2,000 and 5,000 words. This word count is firm and stories outside this word range will not be considered. MUST be in proper manuscript format. This means: Courier New or Times New Roman fonts, doubled spaced, no extra space between paragraphs, indent paragraphs. Words meant to be italicised or bolded in the final print, please make sure it is that way in your manuscript. Please read our magazine guidelines to see what we do not want. If you don't review our magazine guidelines, we will know. Send your submissions to: [email protected] In the subject line please put: submission - Your story title/title of Grimm's tale Payment for accepted works will be a 1 cent a word US, plus one copy. The reading period for this anthology will start July 1st and end July 31st or until filled. Stories sent before July 1st will be deleted unread. All submissions must be in either .doc, .docx, or .rtf Please be advised: If you require a form to be filled out by us in order for you to get our emails, we will NOT fill them out. We are too busy to take the time to do this. Please approve our...