Taking Submissions: Steampunk Horror
Steampunk Horror Deadline: October 31st (or, until full) Payment: Exposure Only What I'm looking for: - short stories from 4000 - 10,000 words - MUST be VERY 'steampunk'-ish, mixed with elements of HORROR - Use mechanical/bio-mech zombies, creatures, vehicles, weapons, etc. - Can be on earth or other planet, etc.---> be creative! - STEAMPUNK isn't easy to write: research the clothes, lingo, etc. - Violence/gore is GOOD :) Stay away from EXCESSIVE foul language/sex LET YOUR IMAGINATIONS GO CRAZY!!! THINK BIG!!!! DEADline: - October 31st (or, until full) SUBMISSIONS: - Type in WORD format, if possible. Single spaced - Save file as: STEAMPUNK_YourTitle QUESTIONS? CONTACT: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] *Thanks SO much and feel free to share this with ANY authors you feel would be interested in contributing :) Submit to: [email protected]
Taking Submissions: Paramourtal 2
Paramourtal 2 Note: I know Paranormal romance isn't horror. A lot of horror authors dabble in it as well so since it's a paying market I decided to include this one. Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: either a $10 one-time payment or 2% royalties (based on profits) for three years. Also 1 Printed and 1 Digital copy and more at discounted price. Seeking Unique Paranormal Romance Stories Deadline: October 31, 2011 Cliffhanger Books is looking for new, previously unpublished short stories (approx. 6500-8000 words) for Paramourtal 2, the second volume of our award-nominated paranormal romance series. We are eager to read truly original fiction with unique (i.e. think beyond vampires and werewolves, though they are welcome, as well), well-defined, emotionally complex characters. Give us an innovative take on an established paranormal character type. Approach your love story from a fresh angle or motivation. Hook us in with an imaginative and perplexing plot that will keep readers engaged until the very end. Submissions are open to all U.S. and international writers age 18 and over. Stories must be submitted in English. While paranormal romance authors are generally female, we want story submissions from talented male writers as well. SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES NOTE: Read the following guidelines CAREFULLY. Not following them may get your story disqualified. Required Story Elements • They can be dark, edgy, sweet, tragic, humorous or just plain scary as hell • The central plot revolves around a romance between one female and one male. • Make one of the lead characters a being of supernatural origin. Or the paranormal figure can be a third character integral to the main couple’s love story (i.e., brings them together or hinders their union). • The stories do not have to be modern. They can take place at any time and anywhere in...
Taking Submissions: Attic Toys
Taking Submissions: Attic Toys Deadline: October 31st, 2011 Payment: 1 cent per word + 1 contributor copy Evil Jester Press presents – ATTIC TOYS Edited by Jeremy C. Shipp We are seeking twisted tales of attic toys. We want fresh stories that blow our minds into little bits. Things we love: character-based tales, horror with a heart, dark humor, unique monsters. In terms of genres, we're looking for horror, fantasy, Bizarro, or some combination of the three. Payment: 1 cent per word + 1 contributor copy Word Count: 1,000 to 5,000 words Reading Period: September 1st, 2011 until Halloween, 2011 Please send submission as an rtf or doc file Please include your contact information (name, address, email) and approximate word count on the title page. Reprints: No Multiple Submissions: No Simultaneous Submissions: No Send submissions to chrismatrix(at)yahoo(dot)com. Please write your name and the story's title in the subject line of the email. We look forward to playing with your toys. About the editor: Jeremy C. Shipp is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Cursed, Vacation, and Sheep and Wolves. His shorter tales have appeared or are forthcoming in over 60 publications, the likes of Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, Apex Magazine, Withersin, and Shroud Magazine. Jeremy enjoys living in Southern California in a moderately haunted Victorian farmhouse called Rose Cottage. He lives there with his life, Lisa, a couple of pygmy tigers, and a legion of yard gnomes. The gnomes like him. The clowns in his attic--not so much. Feel free to visit his online home at jeremycshipp.com and follow him on twitter: @JeremyCShipp. [via: Evil Jester Press.
Taking Submissions: Machina Mortis: Steampunk’d Tales of Terror
Machina Mortis: Steampunk'd Tales of Terror Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Edited by: Ryan Miller Release Date: TBA WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR: - short stories from 4000 - 10,000 words - MUST be VERY 'steampunk'-ish, mixed with elements of HORROR - Use mechanical creatures, vehicles, weapons, etc.--> bio-mech zombies? - Can be on earth or other planet, etc.---> be creative! - STEAMPUNK isn't always easy to write: research the clothes, lingo, etc. - Violence/gore is GOOD :) Stay away from EXCESSIVE foul language/sex LET YOUR IMAGINATIONS GO CRAZY!!! THINK BIG!!!! QUESTIONS? CONTACT: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] *Thanks SO much and feel free to share this with ANY authors you feel would be interested in contributing :) What rights do we want? First publishing rights, (we will review pre published stories on an individual basis but stories that have not been previously printed will get first place) the right to use the story for as long as there is demand for the book, the right to edit each story for any missed grammatical errors, and the right to use parts of the book and the author's name for promotion. You will keep all other rights and can republish the story anytime you choose. What you get: Authors who have stories accepted will receive a copy of the book as payment. How your stories should be sent: - Type in WORD format, if possible. Single spaced - YOU retain rights to your story - Save file as: STEAMPUNK_YourTitle - 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. Where to send it: - Ryan Miller at: [email protected] When...
Taking Submissions: Wily Writers Podcast: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic
Wily Writers Podcast: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: $50 Stories must fit the "young adult post-apocalyptic" theme. The Wily Writers site publishes two short stories per month in both audio and text formats. We host celebrity editors who choose the stories along with head editor Angel Leigh McCoy. We publish only short fiction that falls under the genre umbrella of speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance/mystery/adventure. Every month, we have a different theme to follow, as listed below. We’re also going to be spotlighting a few writers organizations around the globe. We’re doing this because we believe strongly that writers organizations play a primary role in the support and success of up-and-coming writers. They provide networking and knowledge, the two most valuable treasures a writer can receive. If you’re not a member of a writers organization, then you may want to consider joining one, so that you have access to all the wonderful writing resources these organizations provide. Submissions need to follow the guidelines listed below. IMPORTANT: Name your file so that it makes sense. An impressive filename for a fiction submission is: (lastname)-(word from title).RTF Word count: 1000 – 5000 (Firm. Do not query). Use standard manuscript formatting. (more info) No simultaneous submissions to other publishers. Multiple submissions okay, but only one story per theme or organization. Story must have a speculative fiction element. Gore, sex, and adult language okay, but make sure it improves the story. We do not edit, so make sure you use good grammar, have double-checked the punctuation, and have done a spell-check. We prefer Chicago Manual of Style rules, and we will reject it if it’s a mess, even if it’s an amazing story. We will accept reprints. Make double sure that the rights have reverted to you....
Taking Submissions: Satan’s Toybox: Toy Soldiers
Satan’s Toybox: Toy Soldiers Deadline: October 31st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only We are looking for truly frightening tales of toy soldiers come to life. Think tin soldiers, green plastic army men, GI Joe or any number of other soldier toys. We want stories that chill and thrill. Stories should be 3,000 to 10,000 words in length, dark fiction themed and should include toy soldiers. Please see our submission guidelines for formatting. Submissions will be accepted from October 1st to October 31st. Scheduled release date for anthology is December 15- just in time for Christmas!
Taking Submissions: Damnation And Dames
Damnation And Dames Deadline: November 1st, 2011. Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication. Damnation & Dames edited by Amanda Pillar and Liz Grzyb We are looking for stories which show the paranormal and noir crime worlds colliding. You might find werewolf femme fatales, vampire hardboiled detectives, alcoholic psychic journalists, zombie bankrobbers, ghostly gendarmes, demonic insurance salesmen, down-on-their-luck djinns, double-crossing mummies, or even fae with a love for red herrings. The anthology will be published by Ticonderoga Publications in 2012. Submission guidelines: Send us your best paranormal noir stories. Story length 1,000 to 7,500 words. (Longer stories may be accepted, although payment is capped at 7,500). Original stories only: no reprints, multiple, or simultaneous submissions. Stories may be submitted via email at [email protected] Manuscript format: double spaced, large margins, sensible font, Australian English spelling. The editors reserve the right to use their discretion in selecting stories. Deadline: 1st November, 2011. Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication.
Taking Submissions: Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors Deadline: November 7th, 2011 Payment: $5.00 flat rate. $1.00 extra for every 1,000 words over 5,000. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 7, 2011 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: General horror. Here is a place for all your short stories that are wonderful but haven’t found a home in a specialized anthology. This is a collection of stories to be enjoyed by everyone, please keep excessive cussing and sex out unless integral to your character. Email submissions to: [email protected] Word count is 2,000-6,000 Only accepting UNPUBLISHED work Payment will be $5.00 flat rate. $1.00 extra for every 1,000 words over 5,000. How To Submit: Please put the title of the story, and word count, in the subject line of your email. send to: [email protected] Submissions should: Already be self edited In .rtf format. No spaces between paragraphs Single space after sentences “Double quotations” for conversation No hard returns No headers/footers Use italics NOT underline No hidden formatting Font in Georgia or New Times Roman Submissions pasted in the body of email will be rejected, unread. Questions about this anthologies? Email : [email protected].
Taking Submissions: So Long and Thanks for All the Brains: A Zombie Anthology
DEADLINE: November 15th 2011 PAYMENT: Exposure Mail submissions to: [email protected] Please put the title of your story, your first and last name, and the word count in the subject line of your email. “So Long and Thanks for All the Brains” is a Living Dead-themed anthology. All genres of horror will be considered. Dark, disturbing, suspenseful, supernatural, gruesome, and gory are welcome. Bring out your undead! Romero-style is always great, but send us anything you think people will want to read: intelligent zombies, running zombies, zombie animals, whatever. In fact, the more unique, the more likely your story will get the star treatment… Well, a least it will get into the book! We will consider stories approximately 1000 words - 8000 words. We're leaving such a wide open word range to encourage writers to write a story until it is finished without padding your submissions with irrelevant details or chopping out important information to stay below a word maximum. Keep the story as tight, exciting and action-packed as possible. In order to satisfy those who enjoy a “quickie” horror fix, we will be accepting a limited number of flash fiction (i.e. 500 words or less) stories. There will be no payment for this anthology. The only compensation is exposure and the joy of being a published writer. While multiple submissions are allowed, please don’t send in simultaneous submissions or reprints. DEADLINE: The deadline for this anthology is November 15th, 2011. Expected response time is under one month after the undeadline has passed. Please don't query about the status of your submission until 30 days have passed. The projected release date will be January 2012. So you're ready to submit your story to Dead Avenue Press. We look forward to reading your work, but ask that you take a couple of...
Taking Submissions: So Long and Thanks for All the Brains
So Long and Thanks for All the Brains Deadline: November 15th, 2011 Payment: Exposure Only Email submissions to: [email protected] Please put the title of your story, your first and last name, and the word count in the subject line of your email. “So Long and Thanks for All the Brains” is a Living Dead-themed anthology. All genres of horror will be considered. Dark, disturbing, suspenseful, supernatural, gruesome, and gory are welcome. Bring out your undead! Romero-style is always great, but send us anything you think people will want to read: intelligent zombies, running zombies, zombie animals, whatever. In fact, the more unique, the more likely your story will get the star treatment… Well, a least it will get into the book! We will consider stories approximately 1000 words - 8000 words. We're leaving such a wide open word range to encourage writers to write a story until it is finished without padding your submissions with irrelevant details or chopping out important information to stay below a word maximum. Keep the story as tight, exciting and action-packed as possible. In order to satisfy those who enjoy a “quickie” horror fix, we will be accepting a limited number of flash fiction (i.e. 500 words or less) stories. There will be no payment for this anthology. The only compensation is exposure and the joy of being a published writer. While multiple submissions are allowed, please don’t send in simultaneous submissions or reprints. DEADLINE: The deadline for this anthology is November 15th, 2011. Expected response time is under one month after the undeadline has passed. Please don't query about the status of your submission until 30 days have passed. The projected release date will be January 2012. So you're ready to submit your story to Dead Avenue Press. We look forward to reading your...
