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Deadline: October 31st, 2014 Payment: $75 per story and a print copy of the book (Not clarified if USD or AUD) Horror from the emptiness of the space between the galaxies Robert N Stephenson, Editor Altair Australia Publishing 'From Out of the Dark' PO Box 475 Blackwood SA 5051 Australia U.S.A. Subject explanation: I am seeking short stories to a maximum length of 10 000 words with a minimum length of 5 000. All stories are to he set in the gap between galaxies, the immense darkness of space and all the frightening aspects and contemplation of billions of light years of unseeable entities can bring. These are not just first encounter ideas as the bent is strong horror memes within science fiction framing. This is not horror added the SF or SF added to horror by slight of hand. What is required is a true as possible journey into a place we cannot and will never imagine outside of telescopes and maths. This is science fiction, so no fantasy worlds please. Space ships and rays guns are fine, but if I spot a dragon I might not reply. From Out of the Dark requires some deep thinking and frightful manipulations of emotion and events to create fiction that can cause a sweat and a gasp for air lost to vacuum. There are no entry fees, no costs other than postage if using mail or a few nips on your bandwidth if emailing. Please, no queries, you either understand what is being asked or you don’t. I will be able to read if you do not get what is being sought after here. The editor is me, Robert N Stephenson, I am an award winning author of several novels and non fiction/fiction collections with over 100 published short stories. I...

Reading Period: August 1 – October 31, 2014 Payment: AUD8c/word Edited by Bram Stoker® -nominated and Australian Shadows Award-winning editor, Marty Young. Payment: AUD8c/word Maximum word length: 5,000 words Submission window: August 1 – October 31, 2014 (anything submitted outside of this window will be deleted without being read) Publication Date: Early 2015 Publisher: Cohesion Press Do you really know what’s real and what isn’t? A man called Arnold Paole was accused of being a vampire in 1732 in Yugoslavia, after his body was dug up five years after his death and found with long pointed teeth and nails, with blood in his mouth. The Mothman of West Virginia was a winged man-sized creature with glowing red eyes and huge moth-like wings sprouting from its back, seen repeatedly during 1967 and 1968. In 1977, a dead creature that looked a lot like a plesiosaur was caught in the nets of a Japanese fishing vessel, the Zuiyo-maru, offshore east of Christchurch, New Zealand. The sage Apollonius of Tyana, born in Turkey at the start of the first century AD, hunted demons, and once saved one of his students from a vampire who was going to drink his blood and eat his soul. These are all supposedly true stories. And there are more, more tales of monsters that shouldn’t exist, of demons and devil possession, of serial killers wearing human skin, ghosts terrorizing families… But these tales also sound like fiction, don’t they? What we’re looking for: Blurring the Line (working title) is seeking to blur the line between what is fiction and what is non-fiction. We want horror stories, tales that are serious and frightening, hard-hitting and imaginative. We want monsters; vampires and zombies and werewolves and the mummy and creatures from the Black Lagoon and giant killer plants and mutated...

Deadline: October 31, 2014 Payment: $10 and a paperback copy of the anthology from World Weaver Press. Anthologist: Rhonda Parrish Corvidae are the family of birds which include such iconic species as crows, ravens, magpies, rooks and nutcrackers. They are known for their high intelligence (they use tools and recognize themselves in mirrors!) and appear in fiction and mythology all through the ages and in a great many different cultures as well. Corvids are seen as mystical creatures, known to be companions to both Odin and Apollo, believed by the Haida to have created the earth and credited (in the form of Raven the Trickster) for stealing fire and bringing it to earth, but they are also associated with death, disease and madness. According to legend, the Kingdom of England will fall if the ravens leave the Tower of London and so are a kind of good luck charm, but they are also associated with battle and war through their connection with The Morrigan and Badb from Irish mythology. Such paradoxical creatures, it’s easy to be fascinated by them, and a great many of us are. We are looking for well-written speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror with speculative elements, etc.) of up to 7,500 words long. Nothing gratuitously gory or violent. Corvidae will be published alongside a companion anthology, Scarecrow. We intend for the two books to be in conversation with one another and so would like some overlap between the authors included in each title. Thus we encourage writers to submit to both anthologies. Please do not submit the same story to both books (if the anthologist believes a story is more appropriate for one than the other she will let you know). Rights and compensation: Payment: $10 and a paperback copy of the anthology from World Weaver...

Deadline: October 31, 2014 Payment: $10 and a paperback copy of the anthology from World Weaver Press.     Anthologist: Rhonda Parrish Scarecrows have been portrayed as everything from empty-headed geniuses to malevolent demons. They’ve appeared in literature and mythology, from as far back as ancient Japan where Kuebiko, the god of agriculture is represented as a wise scarecrow who cannot walk, to more modern representations in Doctor Who. They are  supervillains and storybook heroes, hapless and powerful. Wonderfully paradoxical creatures, much like the birds they are (in their most practical forms) meant to scare away. It is no wonder they capture our imaginations the way they do. It’s time the world had an anthology filled with scarecrow stories. I will be looking for fresh twists on these ancient characters, exotic locations (both real and imagined), three-dimensional characters, and engaging voices. Scarecrow will be an anthology of well-written speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror with speculative elements, etc.) of up to 7,500 words long. Nothing gratuitously gory or violent. Scarecrow will be published alongside a companion anthology, Corvidae. We intend for the two books to be in conversation with one another and so would like some overlap between the authors included in each title. Thus we encourage writers to submit to both anthologies. Please do not submit the same story to both books (if the anthologist believes a story is more appropriate for one than the other she will let you know). Rights and compensation: Payment: $10 and a paperback copy of the anthology from World Weaver Press. We are looking for previously unpublished works in English. Seeking first world rights in English and exclusive right to publish in print and electronic format for six months after publication date, after which publisher retains nonexclusive right to continue to publish for the life of the anthology. Open submission...

Deadline: October 31st, 2014 Payment: 4%] royalties per story published in ebook and paperback form and you will receive a contributor’s ebook copy only. We all like a dash of romance in our lives. So here’s hoping you like it in your fiction! Published by KnightWatch Press, Once Bitten will be an anthology of stories telling tales of horrific love. As you can see by the beautiful artwork by Stephen Cooney, we are looking for stories which are horror, with that elusive hint of romance. We don’t like ‘googly-eyed chicks’ and we don’t like paranormal romance (not saying a word about the publishing director Theresa though!) Think of love turned sour, or love that works well in extraordinary circumstances. Could these two peas in a pod really be pod people? What if Harry was a spider and Sally was his victim? As long as it combines a thematic element of love in a horror story, that’s all we ask. Oh, and we’d like it to be original and well written too! All submissions should: Be between 2,000 and 6,000 words in Standard Manuscript Format (http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html). Be typed in Courier or Times New Roman 12 Include your full details (name/address/telephone number/email address) at the top of your document. Be sent to [email protected] as .doc or .rtf documents with the email subject header “SURNAME/LOVE/WORDCOUNT”. Previously published stories WILL 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 to eight weeks of the submission deadline to let you know if you have been successful. We will pay royalties per story published in ebook and paperback form and you will receive a contributor’s ebook copy only. Failure to comply will result in...

Deadline: October 31st, 2014 Payment: $150 Autumn Cthulhu is an upcoming book of original short stories by various authors.  It will be published byThe Lovecraft eZine. I sent some private submission invitations out a while back, so I have some great stories lined up already.  Now, though, I’d like to temporarily open submissions to everyone. Here’s what I’m looking for: Well, the wordsAutumn Cthulhu sum it up somewhat.  But, though pastiche can be done well, I don’t want it here.  In other words, less “Mythos” and more “Lovecraftian”.  I’m talking about the themes of Lovecraft: cosmic horror, deep time, man’s irrelevant place in the universe, horrific truths about reality, etc… So the story should be Lovecraftian, set in the fall.  You could include Halloween, and in fact I very much hope some of you do, but it’s not a necessity.  There’s a mood and a magic and a mystery to autumn; think colorful falling leaves, crisp days, rainy afternoons and evenings.  A cold drizzle. Quiet horror. I’m going to point out some stories that show the kind of mood I’m looking for.  (This is very important.)  But as I do, please bear in mind that I’m not asking you to write like that author.  And I’m not talking about the plots, either.  It’s the mood.  Quiet horror, mixed with Lovecraftian themes and Autumn. Here are those stories: The Sea of Ash, by Scott Thomas. The Nocturnes collection, by John Connolly.  Specifically the following stories: Mr. Pettinger’s Daemon, The Erkling, The Shifting of the Sands, Deep Dark Green. The Crevasse, by Nathan Ballingrud and Dale Bailey.  (Set in winter, but I love this “quiet horror” story.) As I say, the plot is up to you.  But I hope this gives you some idea about the mood and the setting. This will be the first print anthology of original stories published by Lovecraft eZine… so...

Deadline: October 31, 2014 Payment: 12.5 cents per word Fireside is open for submissions through the end of the day Oct. 31. We have very few slots open for short stories at this time, but are looking to buy at least a dozen pieces of flash. Please read ALL of the guidelines below before submitting. They have changed slightly since our June reading period. Lengths, payment, etc. Fireside publishes original, previously unpublished flash fiction of up to 1,000 words and short stories of 1,500 to 4,000 words. (Firm limit.) We pay 12.5 cents per word, with payment on completion of edits. We buy first world publication rights and six-month exclusivity, as well as the right to reprint the story once, non-exclusively, in a Fireside anthology.   Please DO NOT resubmit stories that we have previously rejected, even if you have revised them. They will be rejected unread. We do not accept simultaneous or multiple submissions. (We are not looking for poetry, nonfiction, reviews, or anything else but fiction.) What we are looking for Fireside’s goal is to publish great storytelling, regardless of genre. What do we mean by great storytelling? We want stories that go somewhere, with plot and a beginning, middle, and end. We’re not looking for character studies or metafiction or hallucinatory visions. (We LIKE those things; it’s just not what we publish in Fireside.)   I’ll let Neil Gaiman say it again, as I have in our Kickstarters. This is from his introduction to his “Stories” anthology, writing of his response to a question about what quote he would want inscribed on the wall of the kids’ section in a public library. He captured the reason why we love good stories in his response:   I’m not sure I’d put a quote up, if it was me, and...

Deadline: November 1, 2014 Payment: Royalty Split and contributor copy As part of the State of Horror Anthologies, Charon Coin Press under the guidance of editor Jerry E. Benns, will begin accepting stories based in the state of Tennessee. Submitted stories meeting the guidelines below will have the opportunity to be included within the upcoming release of this popular anthology series. Before we get to the guidelines, let’s take a look at the featured state for this release. Tennessee has a unique past which helps to give the state its own flavor. Settlers looking for farmland spread out from the original 13 states to the rugged wilderness of Tennessee following Daniel Boone’s path through the Cumberland Gap. From its humble beginnings Tennessee soon became a land of opportunities with a fiercely proud culture. Home to the Tennessee sharpshooters under the command of Andrew Jackson, Jack Daniels spirits, Civil War battle sites, and the Great Smoky Mountains, there are many tales to tell about the state. Whether you enjoy the grassy roots of bluesy Memphis, with its dry rub and saucy BBQ, or the country music capital of Nashville- home to singers and songwriters trying to make it big, Tennessee has a rich culture to entice a good story. Tennessee is southern-facing but acts as a gateway to the Midwestern region. The state lends itself well to scary stories. You could set your yarn in the misty Smoky Mountains, maybe atop Lookout Mountain. Great place names like Chickamauga or Chattanooga could be prominent in your story. Or you could incorporate the Mississippi River or any number of lakes into a dark tale. Horrors from a farm or the middle of the woods could play a part in your account of the dark side of Tennessee. Maybe you are more inclined to the upscale urban...

Deadline: November 1st, 2014 Payment: $.05/word or $25 depending on status (read below) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BlackWyrm Publishing is opening several positions in its spring short fiction anthology for general submissions. We offer professional rates (typically $.05/word) for full members of professional organizations such as the HWA, MWA, RWA, and SFWA; other stories accepted through general submissions receive a flat semi-professional rate of $25. All contributors receive copies. The collection, tentatively titledReel Dark: Twisted Fantasies Projected on the Flickering Page, focuses on the infection of (prose-fictional) worlds by movies. We want innovative approaches: if you think endless references to films or characters stepping into or off of the screen is innovative, reconsider submitting. Although the anthology as a whole will be dark in tone, it will speak to a range of audiences interested in horror, science-fiction, fantasy, and/or romance (particularly paranormal). Stories should not exceed 3,500 words. Submissions are open now and close November 1, 2014. We intend to launch the collection at the World Horror Convention in May 2015. Submit stories in standard manuscript format [email protected]. Direct questions about the focus, rates, etc. to Editor-in-Chief L. Andrew Cooper via [email protected]. Submissions sent directly to the editor will be deleted unread. Authors accepted or invited to submit may join the group at www.blackwyrm.com/movieantho for more information. Via: L. Andrew Cooper.

Deadline: November 1st, 2014 Payment: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction We love the fact that writers around the world are inspired by our first lines, and we know that not every story will be sent to us. However, we ask that you do not submit stories starting with our first lines to other journals (or post them online on public sites) until we've notified you as to our decision (usually two to three weeks after the deadline). When the entire premise of the publication revolves around one sentence, we don't want it to look as if we stole that sentence from another writer. If you have questions, feel free to drop us a line. One more thing while I've got you here: Writers compete against one another for magazine space, so, technically, every literary magazine is running a contest. There are, however, literary magazines that run traditional contests, where they charge entry fees and rank the winners. We do not - nor will we ever - charge a submission fee, nor do we rank our stories in order of importance. Occasionally, we run contests to help come up with new first lines, or we run fun, gimmicky competitions for free stuff, but the actual journal is not a contest in the traditional sense. Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 5,000 words (this is more like a guideline and not a hard-and-fast rule; going over or under the word count won't get your story tossed from the slush pile). The sentences can be found on the home page of The First Line's Web site, as well as in the prior issue. Note: We are open...

Deadline: November 1st, 2014 Payment: $30 and two copies of the published book upon publication Payment & Rights: $30 and two copies of the published book upon publication. Contributors retain the rights to their work. Editor: Ily Goyanes Publisher: Liz McMullen Show Publications Guidelines: Previously unpublished work only Desired length is 3,000 – 4,000 words (exceptions made for exceptional work) Multiple submissions okay, simultaneous submissions not okay Use a standard font such as Times New Roman – no funny business Size does matter – 12 pt. is perfect Double-space, por favor Include your contact information in both the document and body of the email If you’re on the down low, include your pseudonym in your contact information Send your submission to [email protected] as an attachment in Word format (.doc). In the subject line, include ‘appetite antho,’ the title of your story, and your last name. Subject line should look like this: Appetite antho/Hungry Like a Wolf/Gonzalez. If you have any questions, please direct them towards the same email address. Hard deadline is November 1, 2014, but the sooner you submit, the better you’ll feel. If you have not received a response by January 1, please feel free to query me at the email address above. Editor: Ily Goyanes is a widely-published and award-winning author, editor, and journalist. Girls Who Score: Hot Lesbian Erotica, a Lambda Literary Award finalist, was Goyanes’ first full-length anthology and won a Golden Crown Literary Society Award in 2013. She has also served as a judge for the Lambda Literary Awards and as a mentor for the GCLS writers’ program. Tweet her @realily. Via: The Liz McMullen Show

Deadline: November 1, 2014 Payment: 6¢ per word The Journal of Unlikely Coulrophobia: For 2015′s April Fool’s Day, we want to screw with everyone’s head. And what better way than with clowns? Officially, Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns, but we don’t want to just just get rehashes of It. So the issue is open to anything involving clowns in some significant way. Think Stephen King’s Pennywise and Danny Kaye’s Jacamo in The Court Jester, think Sacred Clowns and Holy Fools. Horror, humor, existential angst, and tears of, we’re open to all that and more, in any combination. Heck, why not see how many different genres you can fit into a piece of flash fiction? We’re looking for flash fiction (1000 words or less) for this issue, but just like a clown car, this issue’s flash fiction can fit more words than you’d expect. Specifically: 1038 words. Why 1038? Well, that’s your standard flash fic limit, plus the number of clowns that fit into a 1968 VW bug, plus the number of clowns that fit into an original Mini Cooper, plus the value of The Fool in the Major Arcana. Unlikely Story Submissions Guidelines What we’re doing: Unlikely Story publishes three themed issues a year: The Journal of Unlikely Entomology, The Journal of Unlikely Cryptography, and The Journal of Whatever Tickles Our Fancy This Year. We reserve the right to put out an indeterminate number of further sub-themed mini-issues on an irregular basis, or not, depending on how we feel. See below for specific details regarding each issue. What we’re looking for: Beautifully-written fiction, characters that grab us by the throats and refuse to let go, worlds that draw us in and demand to be explored. Genre isn’t particularly important to us—speculative, mainstream, slipstream, and the unclassifiable tales in between—we’ll...

Deadline: November 5th 2014 Payment: 2 copies of print anthology and Aus 2.5 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $187.50) on publication. This anthology, with the working title Hear Me Roar, is looking at kick-arse chicks of all varieties in a speculative fiction world – female superheroes, scientists, subversives and rulers. We want character-driven stories with strong female protagonists. The stories can be any variety of speculative fiction: science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal romance, urban fantasy or a mix. We are not looking for stories where women are objectified, where there is gratuitous gore or erotica. The anthology will be edited by Liz Grzyb, award-winning editor of eight anthologies including The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror, and will be published by Ticonderoga Publications in 2015. Submission guidelines Send me your best speculative fiction story featuring strong women. Story length 2,500 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] in .doc or .rtf format. Manuscript format: double spaced, large margins, sensible serif font, Australian English spelling. Submissions period open: 21 April – 5 November 2014. Payment: 2 copies of print anthology and Aus 2.5 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $187.50) on publication. Via: Ticonderoga Publications.

Deadline: November 15th, 2014 Payment: Payment is author share divided equally among the authors. We pay twice a year. At Sky Warrior Books, we love all kinds of creatures – especially DRAGONS. Dragons love…well…their hoard. Be it a hoard of gold, gems, books, virgins, whatever your dragon loves to collect and hoard. Or maybe your dragon doesn’t have a hoard – well then WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOUR DRAGON? – All dragons have a hoard – don’t they? If he doesn’t then explain why not. We’re looking for stories about dragons—their hoard or lack thereof must factor into the story in some way. Since dragons are primarily a creature of fantasy I’m sure we’ll get plenty of fantasy stories; but we’ll take science fiction as well as any other speculative fiction genre, but you MUST be creative. A creative twist on the idea of dragons and their hoards is the most important part of the story. All stories must have no stronger than a PG-13 rating. Please no graphic violence or gore and definitely no erotica, be careful with the use of foul language as well. Payment Payment is author share divided equally among the authors. We pay twice a year. Deadline Our deadline is Nov 15th, 2014. We’re planning a Spring/Summer 2015 release. Please note we are not opening to receive submissions until July 1st – so please don’t submit prior to that date. How to Submit or The Nitty-Gritty We accept RTF files via e-mail only to the publisher at skywarrior3 AT gmail DOT com. Put the words: DRAGON’S HOARD SUBMISSION in the subject line with the title of your piece. Send us a virus and we will never accept anything from you again. Double spaced manuscript in Times New Roman or some other pretty font (not Courier!). Use...

Deadline: November 15, 2014 Payment: .01 per word (30 days after the date of publication), as well as copies of the anthology in all electronic formats (mobi, EPUB, and PDF) and copies of three additional Martian Migraine Press titles of the authors choosing. “If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite.” – William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell “With five feeble senses we pretend to comprehend the boundlessly complex cosmos, yet other beings with a wider, stronger, or different range of senses might not only see very differently the things we see, but might see and study whole worlds of matter, energy, and life which lie close at hand … I have always believed that such strange, inaccessible worlds exist at our very elbows, and now I believe I have found a way to break down the barriers!” – H. P. Lovecraft, From Beyond (1920) “It ate him … bit off his head … like a gingerbread man!” – Jeffrey Combs as ‘Crawford Tillinghast’ in Stuart Gordon’s FROM BEYOND (1986) In his classic story From Beyond, Howard Phillips Lovecraft introduced the Tillinghast Resonator: a monstrous device that stimulates dormant senses in man, opens up unseen worlds to unsuspecting eyes, and calls through terror and ecstasy from a realm far beyond our mundane perceptions. This is an open call for submissions to the third anthology from Martian Migraine Press… RESONATOR: New Lovecraftian Tales From Beyond We want to see weird fiction with the Tillinghast Resonator (and machines or processes like it) as inspiration. What creatures, both mindless and sentient, are revealed in its uncanny radiation? What worlds may be opened up to the user with the slightest change in frequency? What profit, what peril, what power and pleasure may be derived from its use? We want to see new and startling...

Deadline: November 15th 2014 Payment: $50 USD Next year marks an historic moment, the 150th anniversary of the publication of the classic storyAlice's Adventures in Wonderland! To celebrate how absolutely mad we are about this occasion, Leap Books, LLC will publish a special Alice-inspired anthology called BEWARE THE LITTLE WHITE RABBIT and you, yes, YOU are invited to the party! Join a roster of well-loved authors writing new YA stories inspired by a classic tale. Submissions should be between 4,000-6,000 words in length, include a protagonist named Alice and a stuffed white rabbit whose appearance signals the start of adventure. All YA genres are eligible. Title, premise/elevator pitch, and your complete submission are due to [email protected] by midnight EST November 15. Authors should include ALICE in their email's heading. The final lineup for the anthology will be announced December 15. Authors whose stories are selected for inclusion in the BEWARE THE LITTLE WHITE RABBITanthology and who meet revision requirements and associated deadlines will be paid a one-time fee of $50 USD. Via: Leap Books LLC.

Deadline: November 20th 2014 Payment: All royalties from anthologies will be split evenly between all authors. Release Dec. 31st 2014 Deadline by Nov. 20th 2014 Mystic Moon is collection of short stories and poetry. Think warlocks, witches, gypsies, fae, dragons, demons, higher beings. This is a dark fantasy collection. Something we have never done. Blurb Mystic Moon will open your world to old magick and the darkest of fantasy. In the time of warlocks, witches, and gypsies, all fighting for power there were once realms of the Fae and Dragons, and lush beautiful lands until dark creatures destroyed all they worshiped. Demons began roaming the earth, draining the purest of creatures, watching as higher beings fell from the sky. Journey into the night of midnight magick where mystical beings ruled the moonlight. Guidelines Short Stories and Poetry/Prose accepted Min Word Count: 800 Words (if it is a bit short talk with me) Max Word Count: 7,000 Words (if you go over talk with me) Poetry does not have a word count Submit to [email protected] Word doc 12-14pt. Georgia or Times New Roman Editing will be provided unless author prefers their own editor Via: Phoenix Fire Publishing.

Deadline: November 21st, 2014 Payment: $250 and a published copy CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for an Indigenous Anthology of Horror Stories. Deadline: Nov. 21, 2014. Previously unpublished short stories and fiction are welcome from established and emerging writers for an anthology to be published in Fall 2016. Email submissions to: [email protected]. Submissions must be word-processed and sent as an attachment with subject line: HORROR ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION. Send one fiction piece to a max. of 5000 words, and include a brief bio and cover letter. Only selected works will appear in the anthology, and accepted contributors will receive payment of $250 and a published copy. Kegedonce Press claims North American rights to the anthology only, and copyright remains with individual authors/artists. Via: Kegedonce press.

Deadline: November 30th. 2014. Payment: .05 cents a word Payment: .05 cents a word. Story Length: Up to five thousand words, query for longer. Deadline: November 30th. 2014. Rights Requested: Six months exclusive rights upon publication. "The Lost Worlds" To be published later this year, "The Lost Worlds" will be a anthology in the Steampunk Horror Genre devoted to the post-apocalyptic theme. Send us worlds rebuilt by steam powered engines and mechanical marvels. Send us characters we can root for as they fight the good fight. Send us worlds our readers can romanticize about, characters that jump off the page. We want to set the Steampunk world ablaze with "The Lost Worlds" so we only want your best. Via: Eldritch Press.

Deadline: November 30th, 2015 Payment: $.04/word (maximum $300) for First English Language Serial Rights, and $.02 for reprints. Bad Dream Entertainment is currently accepting dark speculative fiction submissions for short fiction, novellas, and novels. Make sure to thoroughly read through our submission guidelines before sending us your story, we are more than happy to check out your newest creation but we do have a general vision of what we want to publish and your story might be better served elsewhere if it does not fall into our purview. We will try to review your submission in as timely a manner as possible, but this is a very small operation so expect an average response time of between 6-8 weeks for short stories (query after 9 weeks), and 4-6 months for novels (query after 7). Regardless of when we get around to reading your short story or book, every submission will get a response. Content Guidelines: The following content guidelines apply to submissions for short stories, novellas, novels, and articles.​ What we want to see: The dark side of imaginative storytelling. Worlds that convince us are real, characters who enthrall us just as completely as they disturb, and stories that we could never suspect (or perhaps even want to). We want to be taken on a journey that twists boundaries, minds, and guts. While you will see the words ‘horror’, ‘contemporary fantasy’, or ‘science fiction’ thrown around here a lot, these are far from being strict genres that we look for. We want anything that is willing to stretch beyond those conventions and explores new territory. From mind-bendingly surreal, to darkly comedic, we want something we haven’t seen before! What we do not want to see: Genre conventions. Ie. sparkly vampires, zombie hoards, lovesick werewolves, first or third person serial killer...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: $0.06/word Inspired by the cyberpunk and feminist science fiction of yesterday and the DIY, open access, and hacktivist culture of today, Accessing the Future will be an anthology that explores the future potentials of technology to augment and challenge the physical environment and the human form—in all of its wonderful and complex diversity. We are particularly interested in stories that address issues of disability (invisible and visible, physical and mental), and the intersectionality of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, and class—in both physical and virtual spaces.Accessing the Future will be a collection of speculative fiction that places emphasis on the social, political, and material realms of being. We want stories from as many diverse people as possible, especially from people with disabilities (visible and invisible, physical and mental), chronic illness or mental illness, who are neuroatypical, or people who have an understanding of the institutional and social construction of disability. We welcome stories from marginalized groups within the speculative fiction community (e.g., QUILTBAG, people of colour, non-North American writers), and from anyone with sensitivity to intersectional politics. Payment and Rights We pay $0.06/word (six cents a word) for global English first publication rights in print and digital format. The authors retain copyright. Submission Guidelines Send your submissions to [email protected] by midnight UTC on November 30th, 2014. Length 2500-7500 words (with a preference for 4000-6000 words). No reprints or simultaneous submissions. Attach your story as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file, with your name, the story title, and the wordcount on the first page. We do not require or request that submitting writers identify themselves as a person with a disability, but we respect anyone’s desire to self-identify. What we want We want stories that place emphasis on intersectional narratives (rejection of, undoing, and speaking against ableist,...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: Contributor's copy Ill-considered Expeditions? Yes. We want short tales of exploration gone awry. What are you looking for? We want stories in the grand style of Burroughs, Doyle and Verne. Spiffing adventures that plummet our heroes into disagreeable environments to face the wrath of unfriendly natives and questionable beasts. Your story can be set in the past, present or future, it can be earthbound or take place among the stars, the tale can unfold at the summit of a mountain, deep in the jungle or beneath the waves. The bottom line is, your story has no restrictions, other than the word count and the overall anthology series theme: stories with stings in their tails. How many words can I use to write this epic? We are looking for stories in the 2500 - 6000 range. What are the financial and legal details? As with our previous volumes, AMOK! and Stomping Grounds, the contributing authors to Vol 3: Ill-considered Expeditions will all receive a paperback copy of the book, plus an option to buy more at 50% off, plus e-version(s) of the book and be in the running for one of five Editor's Choice Awards of $30.00 First Worldwide Anthology Rights, for publication in the English language anywhere in the world and electronic and audio publication rights. All rights return to the author one year after publication of the anthology. How do I format my submission and when do you need it by? Check the FAQ for basic formatting, and please ensure that when you email your story to us, the subject header reads: 'EXPEDITIONS-YOUR NAME-TITLE' Your story document should be labeled: 'Expeditions-Your Name-Title-Word Count' and be sent as a .doc or .rtf Submissions will end at midnight on November 30th 2014 How do I send...

Deadline: November 30th, 2014 Payment: Contributor's Copy The rules: Open from 1st November until the 30th November. On a single commute into work / school etc as soon as you take your first step your time begin. No word limit Art and Poetry are also welcomed You only have the time it takes to finish your commute (there and back) to write / dictate the first draft. After the end of the commute you are allowed 1 re-write (no major changes) and 1 final polish. Then all you need to do is submit it to us at [email protected] with the subject line: Commute and your name If you are selected for the anthology, payment will be a print and digital copy of the anthology once it is released. You can have as many go’s as you like – but it must be while your are commuting. (Flights are also allowed) Closing date is the 1st December. Via: Sanitarium Magazine.