Taking Submissions: HELL HATH NO FURY…
HELL HATH NO FURY… Attn ladies! There’s a song with the lyrics “it a man’s world”. They must have forgotten about Helen Reddy, “Hear me roar!” May December publications proudly announces that it is accepting submissions for a new anthology titled “HELL HATH NO FURY…” Gentlemen, have a seat – we will be accepting submissions from FEMALE WRITERS only! Show the men how it’s done, ladies! This anthology will be release in time for Mothers Day 2011 Looking for standard zombie fare, the biggest restriction is that you must carry the correct chromosome balance to enter. 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, double spaced, justified. The title page should contain your contact info and word count. Deadline is January 31, 2011 Note: the panel is going to be particularly choosy – we want THE BEST FEMALE VOICES ON DISPLAY! What you get for the anthology: One contributor’s copy of the book and a discounted price for additional purchases. The paperback copy of the book will be sent to you upon or shortly after the book’s official release date.
Taking Submissions: GHOSTOLOGY : HAUNTINGS FROM THE LIBRARY
Ghostology : Hauntings From The Library Edited by Stephanie Kincaid & Bill Tucker Seeking original, creative, previously unpublished ghost stories. You may use any theme, time period, or setting. Word Count is a strict 2k to 5k RTF Attachment Courier font size 12 Single-spaced No Headers/Page numbers Use Italics – do not underline No multiple submissions Please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and approximate word count on the title page. Payment is 1 cent per word and 1 contributor copy Last day to submit is January 31st 2011 Email submissions to [email protected]
Taking Submissions: DEADication
DEADication Deadication is the first anthology to come out of Panic Press and as Zombies seem to be on the up at the minute, we thought we would start the New Year with a zombie antho for all you flesh eating fans! The anthology will be edited by myself S.E. Cox, editor of Panic Press and illustrated by talented artist, Darren James who designed the cover. The introduction will be writen by Darren James, introducing the origin of the zombie myth. Submissions are open now and will close 1st February. Estimated publication time is the end of February Deadication Guidelines What we are looking for: 25 stories and poems dedicated to all things zombies. We want well written zombie tales in any era, be it the end of the world, the future, the past, as long as it's interesting and well written, we want it. Minimum word count 500 words and maximum 2000 words. How we want it: No fancy fonts, Times New Roman is fine 12pt. Please indent all paragraphs, no hard returns after paragraphs and indicate scene breaks with *** Please send us your story as an attachment with a short cover letter and bio of no more than 100 words in the email. Send all submissions to [email protected] Payment: Payment is 1/4 cent per word and a pdf copy of the book. We also have a royalty program in place where if someone purchases a copy of the book quoting your name either on the order or emailing me directly, you receive $5 for every book that you sell. Payment will be sent via paypal and only paypal upon publication. No monies will be paid until you sign and I receive the contract. Rights: We are accepting new stories and poetry and also reprints. We will be...
Taking Submissions: Color Me Zombie Volume 1 and 2
Color Me Zombie Volume 1 and 2 DEADLINE: Feb 1st 2011 PAYMENT: None A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “Color Me Zombie”. This is a coloring book so I will need your drawings and outlines. This is open to ANYONE of ANY AGE and will be split into two volumes – one for kids and one for…bigger kids. All profits from this will go the the CCA (Children’s Cancer Association)Deadline for this will be February 1, 2012 or until filed. The pictures must be at least 300 dpi and should be emailed to [email protected] attached as a .jpeg (preferred)
Taking Submissions: Fangoria Weird Words Contest
Fangoria Weird Words Contest Calling all aspiring horror fiction writers! FANGORIA is running its first ever—but certainly not last—“Weird Words” contest, an international search for the finest in unpublished horror fiction. We’re casting a wide, bloody net for any gruesome, disturbing, cerebral, visceral and generally thrilling work of short horror fiction, the best of which will be serialized on-line at this site throughout 2011. Then, we’ll put it to Fangoria.com readers to vote on the stories. The one tale that rates highest will have the chance to be published in an upcoming Fango/Cemetery Dance collection of short horror fiction. Rules for entry: 1. Story must be horror or dark fantasy-oriented. 2. Story must be a minimum of 1,000, maximum 3,000 words. 3. Story must be previously unpublished. 4. Story must be an original work. 5. Story must be submitted digitally in Word or .pdf file format. 6. Story remains the property of the author, with Fangoria.com reserving the rights to run on-line only. Send your entries to [email protected] before February 15, 2011. Any entries failing to follow contest rules will not be considered. So get cracking, you terrifying Tolstoys, you horrible Hemingways, you dastardly Dickenses, and send us some of your stuff. We can’t wait to read it!
