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Taking Submissions: Wolfology : Howlings From The Library
Taking Submissions: Wolfology : Howlings From The Library
Wolfology : Howlings From The Library Deadline: August 31, 2011 Payment: 1 cent per word and 1 contributor's copy Edited by Bill Tucker & Mike Mitchell We are seeking previously unpublished werewolf stories. The tales should include werewolves and the element of horror. Stories can be funny, romantic, scary, suspenseful, creepy, etc as long as they include werewolves and a horror element. We’re looking for originality and creativity. No Multiple submissions Word count is a strict 3k to 5k RTF attachment Single spaced No headers or page numbers Use Italics – do no underline Include your name, address, phone, email and approximate word count on the title page. Send submissions to [email protected] Submission deadline is August 31, 2011. Payment is 1 cent per word and 1 contributor copy.
Taking Submissions: Enter At Your Own Risk
Taking Submissions: Enter At Your Own Risk
Enter At Your Own Risk Deadline: August 31st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only We are looking for submissions to a gothic dark fiction anthology set for release in early October! Deadline: 31 August, 2011 Author receives exposure and retains all rights to his/her story Edited by: Dr. Alex Scully Publisher: To Be Announced Release Date: early October Send submissions and questions to: [email protected] The anthology will be released as an ebook via Amazon for Kindle and other ebook outlets. What we are looking for: Dark fiction! Goblins, ghouls, vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches… any monster is ripe for the pickings. We want stories that make your skin crawl and the hair to stand up on the back of your neck. What we DO NOT want: NO gore/ splatter/ excessive violence/ torture. Of course people will die. Zombies will take a bite now and then. Creepy, not stomach-turning. No racism, homophobia, sexism… For examples to give you inspiration: Edgar Allan Poe, John Polidori, Henry James, James Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker… the masters of fear and suspense. Submission guidelines: Times New Roman 12 point/ double-spaced RTF format 3,000-5,000 words Title page with name/ email/word count/ story title We will do minor edits, but selections with excessive grammar errors will be automatically rejected. Authors please note: You must own the rights to your story. Stories posted on blog sites or other non-exclusive sites are welcome for submission, but you must be the sole owner for all rights. You will retain these rights after publication.
Taking Submissions: The Benevolent Apocalypse
Taking Submissions: The Benevolent Apocalypse
The Benevolent Apocalypse Deadline: August 31st 2011 Payment: $20/published story Timid Pirate Publications seeks short stories (1,000-6,000 words) set after the apocalypse. In the next cycle of expanding humanity, communities thrive in a post-industrial world. This is the reign of the makers, the doers, the community builders, the farmers and those who work with tangible objects, producing and creating. The collapse of money, the stock market and centralized government has led to smaller, more tightly-knit communities where adventures, mysteries and tales of the human abound. The chaos is over, and rebuilding is well underway. What characters and situations have arisen? You tell us. What happens when people keep calm and carry on? What happens when many people’s jobs vanish overnight, and they return to the land and their innate powers? How do people come together, rediscover rapture and build new lives together? What countries adapt better, and what communities thrive? The end of the the world is the new frontier. Worlds and civilizations die, but the survivors find a way to move on. We feel that most post apocalypse anthologies are primarily focused on the fire or the ash. We want to show the phoenix that results instead What we're not looking for: Solitary, angry, lonely, desperate, fearful figures in a bleak or desolate landscape. Not fantasy. What we are looking for: Inventive, speculative tales of human connection, community and discovery. That could be a murder mystery that rocks a settlement, it could be a big-farm versus little farm economic rivalry, or the capture of a con artist that surprises a community of carpenters that design his cage, a drought threatening a region alleviated by a traveling scientist and his physics lessons...the stories are unlimited. As long as community plays a big role, it fits under the joyfully benevolent apocalypse...
Taking Submissions: Humorous Horror
Taking Submissions: Humorous Horror
Humorous Horror Deadline: August 31st 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy SPECIFICS: - HUMOROUS HORROR short stories 4000 – 10,000 words - Zombies, ghosts, vamps, aliens, goblins, jackalopes or WHATEVER…let your imaginations RUN WILD!!! - Word/doc format - Save file as: HumorousHorror_YourStoryTitle - Include a brief synopsis page; include your full name and contact email ----> send all submissions to: [email protected]. - Payment will be a FREE copy of the finished anthology to each accepted author - Author retains rights to their story *Deadline for submissions is August 31st (or when spots are filled) **No scenes involving rape or gratuitous sex ***Keep offensive language to a minimum, except for where necessary to the story So, ANY storyline involving both HUMOR and HORROR is acceptable to submit. QUESTIONS??? Email: [email protected]. Thank you! Ryan Miller
Taking Submissions: Walking Down the Sky, Volume 1
Taking Submissions: Walking Down the Sky, Volume 1
Walking Down the Sky, Volume 1 Deadline: August 31, 2011 Payment: Payment is $10 per short story, $5 per poem or art submission, contributor's copy, discounted copies Cold Moon Press is excited to announce guidelines for the first volume of their annual anthology, Walking Down the Sky. The Fun Stuff Volume One (to be subtitled later) will focus on the full moon as viewed by other cultures, such as the Cold Moon in December (or January, depending which culture you explore). What would happen in your story during Hungry Ghost Moon? Who would your main character meet during the Moon of Winds? (If you need help getting started, use your search engine to find "full moon names," and you'll find plenty of ideas!). Poetry and art submissions should also incorporate this theme. We want stories for each month of the year, and one bonus story, for a total of 13 titles. We prefer urban fantasy, fantasy, science fiction, and horror. While the tone of this anthology is dark (and we are ok with not-so-happy endings), we are trying to keep this rated PG-13. Therefore, work that is explicitly sexual or violent would be best suited for a different publication. Note: If your story is exceptional and we have already filled the space for the month you are exploring, we may still be interested in publication. We are opening a short story line for the press this fall. Your work may be considered for this. More details will be available soon! The Mechanical Stuff The guidelines are as follow: Stories should be between 3,000 - 10,000 words. Query first for longer work. Poems may be up to 28 lines. Art should be 300 dpi or higher. Submit as a .jpg. Writing should be submitted in Word documents with .doc file extensions....
Taking Submissions: On Spec
Taking Submissions: On Spec
On Spec Deadline: August 31, 2011 Payment: See post Fiction The ON SPEC editors are looking for original, unpublished speculative fiction (SF) and poetry -- fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Our mandate is to give our readers the best SF we can find, regardless of the author's nationality, and we have published authors from Canada, the U.S., Britain, New Zealand, South America, and more. In order to qualify for grants, we do have to maintain 80% Canadian content, which means it may take longer (an issue or two) for a non-Canadian work to appear in the magazine than a Canadian work bought at the same time. Send your short stories (max. 6000 words), short short stories (under 1000 words) or poetry (max. 100 lines) to the address above. Please note: we no longer require submissions in competition format. Payment ON SPEC buys first North American serial (magazine) rights to your work. We pay upon acceptance. Minimum payment for fiction is $50 and maximum payment is $200. Pay rates are as follows and in Canadian dollars: Poems (4-100 lines): $50 plus one contributor's copy Short-short stories (under 1000 words): $50, plus one contributor's copy Fiction (6000 words max.) 1000-2999 words: $125 plus 2 contributor's copies plus a One year subscription 3000-4999 words: $175 plus 2 contributor's copies plus a One year subscription 5000-6000 words: $200 plus 2 contributor's copies plus a One year subscription Extra copies may be purchased at the following Contributor Rates, regardless if the issues is current or a back issue at the time of the order: In Canada: $4.00 Cdn each, plus postage (includes GST) IN USA: $4.00 US each, plus postage Overseas: $4.00 US each, plus postage The rest of the information can be found on On Spec's Submission Page.
Taking Submissions: State of Horror: California
Taking Submissions: State of Horror: California
State of Horror: California Deadline: August 31st 2011 Payment: $3.00/Story accepted Reading period will be July 15th 2011 - August 31st 2011 Stories submitted before the reading date or after the reading dates will be returned unread, NO EXCEPTIONS! What the next theme will be - Horror Stories set in California 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 or in the body of an e-mail. We do NOT accept snail mail. Please put "State of Horror: California" 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...
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Taking Submissions: Christmas Horror Special
Taking Submissions: Christmas Horror Special
Christmas Horror Special The fine editors over at Morpheus Tales have let us know about this anthology that they are putting together. Horror and dark fantasy with a Christmas holiday theme. We are looking for original Christmas themed fiction. Submissions should be 500-2,000 words in length, and one submission at a time. Attach submissions as a Word or RTF file, and include "Christmas Horror" in the title of the email. Contributor copies will be pdf ebooks. This special issue will be available free of charge to readers, and may also be made available as a print-on-demand issue. Please send submissions as word documents. All material should be in standard manuscript format: 12 point Times Roman, left justified, 1" margins all around, double spaced, paragraph indents, no space between paragraphs, with a header on each page giving your name, the title or a short form of it, and the page number. Deadline: September 1st 2011 Please send all submissions to: [email protected]
Taking Submissions: Whacked! An Anthology of Murder
Taking Submissions: Whacked! An Anthology of Murder
Whacked! Deadline: September 1, 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Edited and Compiled by Lyle Perez-Tinics Mystery & Thrillers (with a twist) Deadline: September 1, 2011 (or until full) Target release date: December 1,2011 What we are looking for: Stories that deal with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, vengeful entities returning to hunt the people responsible for their deaths. Anything that stays true to the murder theme of the anthology. We do not want slasher stories, graphic scenes of torture or rape, think of the old time radio murder mysteries from the 1940's and 50's. Stories must be 3,000 - 7,500 words in length, but will consider shorter or longer stories if well written and entertaining. Payment: For stories 3,999 words or below, the author will receive EXPOSURE ONLY but will be able to purchase ONE copy of the book at 40% off the price. For stories 4,000 or above, the author will receive ONE CONTRIBUTOR COPY upon publication. Rights: We ask for first world print rights, in paperback and digital format, for the first year. After that time, the author may shop the work to other markets, but the work will remain in the anthology as long as there is a demand for it. No re-prints will be accepted. How to submit: Send submissions to [email protected] with "Whacked! Submission (story title and author name)" in subject line. Please attach a word document file containing your story. Please use font Time New Roman, size 12 and please DO NOT double space or use headers or page counts. Page one of the file must contain your contact information (name, mailing address, E-mail and word count) If any of these items are missing from your document, we will reject without reading. If this information is there, it makes it easier for me to contact...
Taking Submissions: Nailed! An Erotic Death Anthology
Taking Submissions: Nailed! An Erotic Death Anthology
Nailed! An Erotic Death Anthology Deadline: September 1 or October 1 depending on where int he post you read, 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Edited and Compiled by Lyle & Mandy Perez-Tinics Dark Romance, Horror and Erotica Deadline: September 1, 2011 (or until full) Target release date: December 1,2011 What we are looking for: Stories that are sexy, erotic and horrifying. Ever had a night of hot and passionate love making, only to wake the next morning in a pool of your partner's blood? Those are the types of stories we want. Must have strong sexual content, be as detailed and naughty as possible, this is not an anthology for the younger crowd. Stories must be 3,000 - 7,500 words in length, but will consider shorter or longer stories if well written and entertaining. Payment: For stories 3,999 words or below, the author will receive EXPOSURE ONLY but will be able to purchase ONE copy of the book at 40% off the price. For stories 4,000 or above, the author will receive ONE CONTRIBUTOR COPY upon publication. Rights: We ask for first world print rights, in paperback and digital format, for the first year. After that time, the author may shop the work to other markets, but the work will remain in the anthology as long as there is a demand for it. No re-prints will be accepted. How to submit: Send submissions to [email protected] with "Nailed! Submission (story title and author name)" in subject line. Please attach a word document file containing your story. Please use font Time New Roman, size 12 and please DO NOT double space or use headers or page counts. Page one of the file must contain your contact information (name, mailing address, E-mail and word count) If any of these items are missing from your...
Taking Submissions: Wake The Witch
Taking Submissions: Wake The Witch
Wake The Witch Deadline: September 1, 2011. Payment: Exposure Only, Charity Anthology A new anthology is opened. We are accepting submission for a new anthology titled “Wake The Witch”. Show me your idea of the Witch. Deadline for this will be September 1, 2011. The story must be between 3000 and 10000 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, justified. The title page should contain the title of the anthology you are submitting for, your contact info and word count. ALL profits are to be sent to a charity that will be announced soon. With all the disasters that have been happening, we just wanted to try and do our part to help. You will not receive an authors copy but you will be announced and publicized as being a part of this charity anthology. AND you will have our greatest thank you for helping us help others.
Taking Submissions: The Evil Within
Taking Submissions: The Evil Within
The Evil Within Deadline: September 1st Payment: Exposure Only THE PROJECT GUIDELINES - The horror anthology is still titled "The Evil Within,". We each will provide a 4-6K short horror story that revolves around the theme of "The Evil Within." - You have 4,000 to 6,000 words to bring a short horror story that that revolves around the theme of "The Evil Within." - It can be zombie, vampire, crime, paranormal, time travel, etc. It doesn't matter as long as the narrative drive is around the evil that lives within us (or our creatures :-)) - This is a PG Book, no cursing, sex, or anything that will not be PG, in doubt cut it (or we will) - All rights will belong to Indie Book Collective, also all royalties and rights. - Any other that we (Indie Book Collective) can think in the next weeks - Have fun, the idea is that the reader had fun reading you too. - Your file should be submitted on 12 pt Times New Roman 10pt bumper after each paragraph with no line indents. - You will also Submit 4 Tweets relevant for the promotion of the Book - You are responsible to provide in a timely manner you Bio, Books published, Image of the Cover & FaceShot of the Author - There will be a limit of 15 participants. - IBC will keep EXCLUSIVE rights of publication for your piece for 12 months after publication The first deadline is on September 1st. We hope by then you have some kind of first draft of your story. To submit e-mail to: [email protected]
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Taking Submissions: New Tales of the Old Ones
Taking Submissions: New Tales of the Old Ones
New Tales of the Old Ones Deadline: September 9th 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Working Title: NEW TALES OF THE OLD ONES Publisher: KnightWatch Press Edited by: Michael C Dick Release Date: TBA One of the greatest universes ever to be created in the realms of horror was by the pen of Lovecraft and in honour of him and his works we are opening an anthology of NEW stories based in that universe. What we want: We are looking for short fiction horror stories between 6,000 and 10,000 words pertaining to the ‘Lovecraft/Cthulhu Mythos’ theme of the book. Any plot that is horror themed and involving the universe created by Lovecraft including his characters and locations (BUT MUST NOT BE WEAK COPIES OF HIS STORIES, Acording to Arkham House (the holders of the Lovecraft copyrights) their official policy is that, It is perfectly fine to use characters, places, etc. This helps keep the Mythos alive, and new writers in its ranks. The only ‘rule’ is this: be sure your stories are original, and not just rips of original tales!) is acceptable except for sexual content. What rights do we want? First publishing rights (both print and digital). Reprint will be considered on a one by one basis. 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: All authors will receive a copy of the book as payment. How your stories should be sent: All entries MUST be a .doc file. The text must be 12pt Garamond single spaced please indent paragraphs...
Taking Submissions: New Tales of the Old Ones
Taking Submissions: New Tales of the Old Ones
New Tales of the Old Ones Deadline: September 9th, 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy Working Title: NEW TALES OF THE OLD ONES Publisher: KnightWatch Press Edited by: Michael C Dick Release Date: TBA One of the greatest universes ever to be created in the realms of horror was by the pen of Lovecraft and in honour of him and his works we are opening an anthology of NEW stories based in that universe. What we want: We are looking for short fiction horror stories between 6,000 and 10,000 words pertaining to the ‘Lovecraft/Cthulhu Mythos’ theme of the book. Any plot that is horror themed and involving the universe created by Lovecraft including his characters and locations (BUT MUST NOT BE WEAK COPIES OF HIS STORIES, Acording to Arkham House (the holders of the Lovecraft copyrights) their official policy is that, It is perfectly fine to use characters, places, etc. This helps keep the Mythos alive, and new writers in its ranks. The only ‘rule’ is this: be sure your stories are original, and not just rips of original tales!) is acceptable except for sexual content including but not limited to rape, and of torture of any kind. What rights do we want? First publishing rights (both print and digital). Reprint will be considered on a one by one basis. 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: All authors will receive a copy of the book as payment. How your stories should be sent: All entries MUST be a .doc...
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Taking Submissions: Best New Zombie Tales 4 AND 5
Taking Submissions: Best New Zombie Tales 4 AND 5
Best New Zombie Tales 4 AND 5 Deadline: September 15th 2011 Payment: Authors receive 1¢ per word, plus one contributor copy of the book. The wait is finally over. The submission period for BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES (Vol. 4 & 5) has finally arrived. (If you have already been accepted for volume 4, you are still accepted! We just have a few holes to fill...) Here are the guidelines: BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES (Vol. 4 & 5) Reading Period: Submission period starts now and ends September 15th 2011. Word Count: Between 2,000 - 10,000 words. Stories longer than 10,000 words will be accepted, but will be a hard sell. A maximum of two stories can be submitted. What we want: This is a reprint anthology. Zombie stories only. If your story does not have a zombie (or more than one zombie) in it, then it is not right for this anthology. We are looking for the best of the bunch. The year your story was released does not matter; whether or not it was previously released does. We do not want unpublished stories unless you have either: A) Sold us a story before. Or - B) Can honestly say that you have sold more than 5,000 books in your writing career (books means novels, not stories tucked inside other anthologies). If you have sold more than 5,000 books, send it in, and let us know that it is an original story. What we don’t want: Writers that ignore the guidelines, and stories that have appeared on personal websites, blogs, etc. This anthology is for stories that have been sold to a publisher. Stories with high amounts of sexual content will not be accepted. Something to consider: The stories do not have to be horror, but Books of the Dead is...
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Contest: Zombie Writing Contest! Win a $20.00 Gift Card!
Contest: Zombie Writing Contest! Win a $20.00 Gift Card!
Contest: Zombie Writing Contest! Win a $20.00 Gift Card! OK! Hold your horses. 2 posts today, one with an actual submission and one for this contest. I figure the majority of the writers who come here probably have something short laying around they could re-work to enter this contest. If you win, hey it's an easy $10 or $20 from taking one of your super rough drafts or jotted down ideas and fine tuning it for this. You won't get anything in print from winning aside from it being posted on their website. It doesn't look as if they keep any rights to it so you can do what you want with it after the fact. Deadline: Sept. 29, 2011 Costume Craze is launching a special Blog contest, to help you get ready for Halloween! The grand prize is a $20.00 gift card, and we’ll also be giving away $10.00 gift cards to runner-up winners. Here’s how to enter: 1. First, read our blog post Zombies Invade Costume Craze! 2. Then, write an original short story describing a zombie attack, and submit it to [email protected]. Keep it short, between 200 – 1,000 words. Be sure to include your first name and city where you live. The deadline for submitting your story is Sept. 29, 2011. All entries MUST include the following: 1. Include at least one type of zombie as described in the blog post. 2. Describe the location of your zombie battle. 3. Describe what weapon(s) you use in battle. 4. Include Costume Craze in some way. *Please create an original story for this contest. If you submit a story previously published elsewhere, our zombie judges will KNOW and you will be disqualified, and possibly eaten. Our judges will award 5 winners for the best zombie story submissions, based...
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Taking Submissions: Father Grim’s StoryBook
Taking Submissions: Father Grim’s StoryBook
Father Grim's StoryBook DEADLINE: September 30, 2011 PAYMENT: Contributor's Copy Edited by Jessica A. Weiss Email submissions to: [email protected] Please put SUBMISSION, followed by the title of the story, and word count, in the subject line of your email. Use single spacing, 12pt New Times Roman or Georgia, no spaces between paragraphs, no headers or footer, please include a 2-3 sentence bio. Attach your submission in .rtf format. Submissions pasted in the body of email will be rejected, unread. Thank you. What We Are Looking For: Your unique twist on Mother Goose’s storybook. Take those short and annoying rhymes and create a new twist—no happy endings allowed. All genres considered, even humor. Show us what you’ve got. We want these written like old time fairy tales. Prefer stories written in the third person—will consider first person if you knock our socks off. We prefer short stories in the 3,500- 7,000 word range, but will consider stories from 1,500-10,000 words. Refer to website for general submission guidelines. Payment: 1 contributor's copy upon publication. Submissions will be accepted until September 30, 2011(12a.m. EST) Tentative Release Date: October 2011 Questions about this anthology? Email the editor at [email protected]
Taking Submissions: 2012 zombie (or other creeper) DOOMSDAY shorts
Taking Submissions: 2012 zombie (or other creeper) DOOMSDAY shorts
2012 zombie (or other creeper) DOOMSDAY shorts Deadline: September 30th 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy I'm looking to produce an anthology dealing with possible DOOMSDAY scenarios relating to the date DECEMBER 21st, 2012. It can be ZOMBIE or OTHER such creeper-related--> Make giant mutant SQUIRRELS feast upon the humans, if that tickles your fancy!!! Let your imaginations run WILD!!! Payment will be a free copy of the book for ALL selected shorts and I will have each story edited by an excellent editor. It can be original, first run stories or ones you've submitted before, no problem, as long as you have the rights to re-publish. Stories need to be between 4000 - 7000 words and be related to 2012 doomsday scenarios. The final cutoff date is 9/30/2011, or until the spots are filled. *Single-spaced and done in WORD/doc form, if at all possible. I will fine-tune formatting when the time comes. No scenes involving rape, but be as otherwise violent as you want....necessary language is also acceptable. Have fun with it!!! YOU retain ALL rights to your story. Thank you! Ryan Miller [email protected]
Taking Submissions: Apocalypse Hope
Taking Submissions: Apocalypse Hope
Apocalypse Hope Deadline: September 30, 2011 Payment: AUD$50.00 and one contributor copy of the print book. Further royalties will apply for e-book revenue. Submissions are now open for the next FableCroft anthology, tentatively titled Apocalypse Hope (we toyed with After the Apocalypse, but Maureen McHugh has already pinched that one!). The world is ending: climate change, natural disaster, war and disease threaten to destroy all we know. Predictions of the future are bleak. But does the apocalypse really mean the end of the world? Is there no hope for a future that follows? FableCroft Publishing is seeking speculative fiction stories on the theme “Apocalypse Hope”. The stories must in some way address the idea that after the apocalypse (whatever and wherever in your universe that might be), there is a future for the peoples who survive it. The rest is up to your imagination. Stories should be between 2,000 and 8,000 words. Please query the editor before sending stories outside those limits. Original stories are preferred. Please query for reprints. No simultaneous submissions please. For multiple submissions, please query first. Submissions open: July 4, 2011 Submissions close: September 30, 2011 Anticipated publication date: June 2012 Electronic submissions only. Please send story as an rtf or doc attachment to fablecroft 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. Stories should be formatted to usual electronic submission standard. Times New Roman font of 11/12 point preferred, with at least 1.5 spacing. Please be cautious to only submit final, proofread copy – ensure you have checked all your edits and removed all track changes in your document. The editor will respond with a submission received email within 48 hours, but story selection may not occur until...
Taking Submissions: Rymfire Erotica
Taking Submissions: Rymfire Erotica
Rymfire Erotica Deadline: September 30th 2011 Payment: $3/Accepted Story Reading period will be August 15th 2011 - September 30th 2011 Stories submitted before the reading date or after the reading dates will be returned unread, NO EXCEPTIONS! What the theme will be - Erotica with a strong Horror element, no obvious adult content story with a monster thrown in to make it work, we're looking for actual stories here... no taboos like rape, incest, children, etc. Scare us and make us Horny at the same time! 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 or in the body of an e-mail. We do NOT accept snail mail. Please put "Rymfire Erotica" 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...
Taking Submissions: Bland to Grand Flash Fiction Contest
Taking Submissions: Bland to Grand Flash Fiction Contest
Bland to Grand Deadline: September 30th, 2011 Contest: First prize, Kindle. Second prize, $50 Bland to Grand Flash Fiction Contest: Think of the most boring person, place or thing imaginable and turn it into an energy rush in 2500 characters or less. Prizes First Prize: Amazon Kindle! Second Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card! Top 5 finalists will receive a free copy of the latest CCC anthology, Overgrown: Tales of the Unexpected. How To Enter 1. Register for a free ColumbusCoop.org account by clicking here. 2. Check your email and follow the link to verify your account. 3. Sign in at ColumbusCoop.org, and follow the prompts to submit your story. 4. Your first entry is free, subsequent entries cost $1.99 5. Send the link to your friends and wait for the votes to roll in. Deadline This contest ends on September 30, 2011! You must submit your entry by then, the earlier you submit, the longer you have to collect votes. The Process The public will vote on all entries through September 30, 2011. The top vote earners will move on to the finals, where a CCC judging panel will determine the winners. Winner will be notified by October 12, 2011. Rules One free entry per person. All entries must follow CCC's PG-13 guidelines, and be written in conventional English with American grammar (foreign language dialog is permitted). You must use your real name and accurate contact information, including phone numbers, when registering to be eligible for prizes. Winner will be notified by phone or email, and be given a limited amount of time to respond. All U.S. residents are eligible to win prizes, except for contest judges. Non-U.S. residents may participate, but are not eligible for prizes. This contest may be canceled or modified at any time, without notice. “Vote...
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Taking Submissions: The Blue, The Grey, and the Scarlet
Taking Submissions: The Blue, The Grey, and the Scarlet
The Blue, The Grey, and the Scarlet Deadline: October 1st 2011 Payment: Contributor's Copy An anthology of Monsters, Mayhem, and a Country at War Working Title: The Blue, The Grey, and the Scarlet- An anthology of Monsters, Mayhem, and a Country at War Publisher: KnightWatch Press Edited by: Shawn M. Riddle Release Date: TBA The Blue, The Grey, and The Scarlet is a horror anthology taking place in the United States between the years of 1861-1865. There is no subject besides horror, it is open to any sub genre of horror, zombies, ghosts, werewolves, vampires etc… Use your imagination. Each story will be unique and new. What happened on the battlefield or at home to those who fought or were involved in the Civil War. The stories do not have to be about the soldiers who fought, they can be about the people left behind at home or anyone as long as the Civil war is prominently mentioned in the story. It should also be noted that historical accuracy is a requirement. (i.e. battle dates and locations. Weapons and tactics. etc) What we want: We are looking for short fiction horror stories between 4,000 and 7,000 words pertaining to the ‘’Civil War’ theme of the book. Any plot that is horror themed is acceptable except for sexual content including but not limited to rape, and sexual torture of any kind. Remember that horror takes many guises. What rights do we want? First publishing rights, 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....
Taking Submissions: Corrupts Absolutely?
Taking Submissions: Corrupts Absolutely?
Corrupts Absolutely? Deadline: October 1st, 2011 Payment: Payment is in the form of shared royalties (40% electronic, 25% print) a dark metahuman fiction reader edited by lincoln crisler Lord Acton originally wrote, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Modern pop-culture is brimming over with stories of bright, polished men and women with iron wills and indestructible moral codes, who throw themselves into a life of public service after being graced (or cursed) with cosmic powers, a magic ring, puberty-activated mutant genes or robot suits. I call bullshit. Suddenly discovering that you’re different from baseline humanity is certainly the sort of thing that could change one’s worldview overnight, but that just isn’t interesting, especially since it’s been done ad infinitum. How about the people that look out for ‘Number One?’ People with flaws? People with serious psychological issues? People that have been looking for a ticket out of their circumstances and finally lucked into it? People who’ve devoted themselves to their success and have reached it, at long last? The nerdy kid who doesn’t have to be pushed around and isn’t willing to hide anymore? The jealous girl that’s tired of being the ‘other woman?’ The disenfranchised homeless man? The bored housewife who wishes she’d made some different choices? To some, this just screams ‘supervillain,’ or ‘antihero,’ and in many cases, you’d be right. But usually, these are stock characters without much substance. They’re the “bad guys.” Real life isn’t that simple, and even the meatier, more realistic metahuman portrayals out there are seen mainly in comic books; rarely in a prose anthology. Show me substance. Show me what would really happen if today’s people had superpowers. I’m looking for stories of 3,000 to 5,000 words that handle the topic of superpowers and metahumans from unique, interesting and...
Taking Submissions: Mutation Nation
Taking Submissions: Mutation Nation
Mutation Nation Deadline: October 1st, 2011 Payment: $50.00 + 1 Contributor's Copy Tales of Genetic Mishaps, Monsters, and Madness Edited by: Kelly Dunn Mutations. Such tiny changes, such radical extremes. Mutations are not what we expect and more than we bargained for. The red-headed beauty on the fashion catwalk, Cronenberg's "Brundlefly" abomination—both are the result of mutations, but with wildly different results. Mutations can beautify or deform, create or destroy. Mutations have the power to build a new physical look, alter brain chemistry, affect emotions. With mutations in the mix, humans can wind up stranded in a hellish unfinished limbo, or evolve a little too well into something the rest of us might not recognize. Who are these human oddities? How do these characters and/or the people in their lives deal with the curse—or the blessing—of their mutations? This anthology will contain stories that explore these human mutations—and their consequences. Your mutation story should contain these basic elements: One or more human characters with a single or multiple mutations. One or more human characters dealing with a problem/problems related to the mutation. If your mutation results in a monster, that monster should be a new or different twist on humanity—not a vampire, werebeast, zombie, or other overly familiar supernatural creature. The form the mutation takes is up to you. You might choose a mutation that causes physical changes, and/or changes in brain chemistry; a mutation known to biological science or one of your own design. The mutation could be the result of an experiment, environmental factors, or even caused in some way by the character's own actions. There are infinite possibilities to explore. I am looking for compelling characters, strong plotting, and vivid imagery. I would prefer that the feeling of terror be mingled with a sense of wonder or...
Taking Submissions: Drabble Calender
Taking Submissions: Drabble Calender
Drabble Calender Deadline: October 1st 2011 Payment: Exposure Only Earlier this year I decided for 2012 I wanted to create a calendar which was fun, and would include as much work as possible from the many talented writers and artist who have or will submit to KnightWatch Press the idea I came up with was as follows and I feel now is a good time to make a start. I am looking for about 24-26 pieces of drabble fiction (DRABBLE: noun - a story told with one hundred words no more no less. For this market the title and your name are not part of the 100 words ) and 24-36 pieces of art that will accompany them. My idea is to open submissions to writers first who will submit their pieces of Drabble once they are in then I will send a drabble to an artist who will 'illustrate' them when I say illustrate it can be a drawn image, a painted image, a photograph or even a sculpture (which we would of course require a photo of.) It will be done under that KnightWatch banner so anything horror sci fi steampunk or fantasy will be perfect and as for deadline lets put a lose one of October 1st or until I think I have enough ;) Writers send submissions to [email protected] with the subject line Drabble Calender - submission Artists please email me at [email protected] with the subject line Drabble Calender - I'm an artist to let me know you are interested. Once I have the submission 'put together' I would format them all into a calendar for 2012. This would be a for exposure only project that said I will of course enable contributors to buy copies of the calender at cost. I would print the calendars...
