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Deadline: January 1st, 2015 Payment: Royalty Split and contributor copy As part of the State of Horror Anthologies, Charon Coin Press, with editor Jerry E. Benns, will begin accepting stories based in the state of California on October 1st.  State of Horror: California was previously released under Rymfire Books as a creation of Dying Days author, Armand Rosamilia. This re-release will be revised and expanded to include a total of thirteen stories. State of Horror: Californiawill also be released with new cover art. Submitted stories meeting the guidelines below will have an opportunity to be included into 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. The Beach Boys and Katy Perry tout the appeal of California Girls, which is true, unless they are attempting to kill you. California has everything anyone could ever want for a really good horrifying story.  With its mesh of people and cultures, California is like a unique world unto itself, vastly different depending on the region you happen to be in at the time. In the northern, rugged region of California, you find a wilderness which can be daunting to even the most skilled survivalist.  Mountains, animals with fangs and claws, wildfires and unpredictable weather can all contribute to the backdrop of a terrifying story.  Or if an urban area is more to your liking, consider using San Francisco. San Francisco with its fog and chill, street cars, bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island has so much to draw from for a horror story.  Even the people of San Francisco share a culture unique onto themselves as they survive their daily lives—all rich material to pull from for a good story. Other regions like Napa Valley...

Deadline: January 12th 2015 Payment: pro rata share of royalties and subsidiary rights revenue paid quarterly. Note: Reprints allowed APOCALYPSE TODAY: Love Among the Ruins (Deadline 1/12/15). It's the End of the World and you're looking for Love, simple as that. The world could have ended in nuclear disaster, environmental chaos, vampire/zombie apocalypse, Mayan prophecy predictions, Ebola outbreak, it’s your call. You can give us those old science fiction sex troupes - everyone has to have sex to re-populate the world (A Girl and Her Pussy, so to speak). This should be a lot of fun, and a wild ride. Be bold and go where NO MAN has ever gone before (because these stories are mainly for women readers). And please give me at least one all M/M future and one F/F world view. Stories should run between 2000 and 5000 words. Payment will be a pro rata share of royalties and subsidiary rights revenue paid quarterly. First time world rights, reprints OK. To be published by RAB as both ebook and trade paperback in 2015. Send submissions as a word doc attachment to [email protected], titles Apocalypse Today. Submissions should have your real name, pen name (if any), email address, and phone number, as well as a brief author bio. All submissions should be Times Roman 12 point, double spaced. Via: Riverdale Ave Books.

Deadline: January 15th, 2015 Payment: 1 paperback copy of the anthology, and be paid at the rate of 1/2 a cent per word, which equates to a maximum of US$40 This anthology is open to fiction (any genre), non-fiction, and poetry. If you submit a memoir piece, and choose to use real names, please make sure you have permission from those mentioned before submitting. In the context of this anthology, non-traditional relationships means any romantic/sexual in nature relationship that deviates from society’s stereotype of “normal.” Interracial couples, LGBT+, polyamorous and other open relationship styles, asexual, and so on. Relationships that have in the past and/or are presently deemed “unacceptable” to the majority of society, though that does not need to be the subject of the piece(s) you submit. We want all kinds of submissions about these relationships, both depressing and uplifting and anything in between, but will not publish submissions that clearly discriminate thematically against them. As with the editor’s previous publication, diversity is important. The final submissions selected for publication will reflect that, and so it will hopefully include as many types of non-traditional relationships as possible. It would also be excellent to see submissions set all over the world. If possible, we would particularly like to include submissions written by people from/living in, or submissions set in locations within the continents of Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, but will not be limited to these regions. Submissions should not include a lot of gratuitous sex (this is not an erotica anthology), but some sex is acceptable if it is relevant to the story. A special note form the editor on submissions with interracial couples: whilst I am not against publishing stories where one half of the couple is a white man, I find it very hard to...

Deadline: January 15th, 2015 Payment: $0.02 a word to a maximum payment of $130.00 Science Fiction is our conversation with the future. But what if we're talking with alien voices? Bundoran Press Publishing House will open for submissions from September 15th, 2014 to January 15th, 2015 for a new anthology of science fiction stories to be edited by Mike Rimar and Hayden Trenholm. Second Contacts seeks stories which explore what happens fifty years after first contact, for us, for them, for our shared future. The possibilities are endless — conquest, collaboration, assimilation, or, even abandonment. On Earth, in space, or on alien planets, what will happen to individuals and societies after two generations or more of staring into alien eyes? Payment for first world English rights (print and digital) will be $0.02 a word to a maximum payment of $130.00 (all figures Canadian dollars). Our preferred length is 3500 to 6500 words. We will accept stories of any length to 10,000 words but the maximum payment will remain $130.00. A limited number of reprints (please query before submitting) may be purchased at a flat rate of $50. Payment on publication. Please submit in .rtf, .doc or .docx format. Email your attached rtf document to [email protected] Via: Bundoran Press.

Deadline: January 15, 2015 Payment: $20 for each story we publish A note on our editorial policy: before publication we may edit the story for length or readability. However, we always remain true to the spirit of the story. Issues are published at the end of February, May, August, and November. We have reading periods for each issue, though we never close to submissions. February closes January 15 May closes April 15 August closes July 15 November closes October 15 Please do not submit the same story more than once, and please submit only one story at a time. We consider any story between 250 and 7000 words with speculative fiction elements. We prefer science fiction, fantasy, and the macabre, but we're willing to push the limits of traditional forms of these genres. We do not consider poetry, stories with over-the-top sex or violence, serials, novels, fan fiction, or non-fiction. We don't accept multiple submissions; in other words, only submit one story at a time and wait for a response before submitting another. We accept simultaneous submissions as long as you let us know up front and tell us as soon as it's accepted elsewhere. We do not publish reprints, including anything that has appeared on a website. We pay $20 for each story we publish. We buy first-printing world exclusive rights for four months. Payment will be made shortly after publication using PayPal. We encourage our authors to establish a PayPal account if they don't already have one. We prefer to read submissions in traditional manuscript format. This means indented paragraphs instead of left justification, and Courier or Times New Roman font in 12 pt, double-spaced. Also, please include the title, your name, address, and word length on the first page of your story. To submit your story to...

Deadline: January 15th, 2015 Payment: 1 cent per word We at Plasma Frequency are diving into new waters: special issues! Each special issue will be devoted to a theme or genre. For our first special issue, our editor-in-chief has handed editorial control over to Alexis A. Hunter and Molly N. Moss. They’ve chosen to go with the theme: ANTI-APOCALYPSE Now, we hear some of you asking “What does that mean?” It’s simple, really. Dark fiction is currently in vogue. With the popularity of The Walking Dead, post-apocalypse storytelling is especially widespread. Being the contrary lot that we are, the editorial staff at PFM are rebelling against the apocalypse. We invite you to join us … and get published and paid to do so. Show us a future that is bright, not bleak. At first blush, this may sound like a theme that excludes fantasy and horror. Not so, we assure you. What would a bright future look like to ancient Rome, or to a tribe of goblins? Can a society’s utopia be a threat to others, or what nightmare might threaten the blessed civilization’s existence? This is what speculative fiction is all about. We know you can do it. Now prove us right! Just remember that conflict is the soul of a thrilling story. Seek out the conflicts that can occur in an anti-apocalypse setting. Trust us, seek and ye shall find. We are prepared to accept one novelette of 7500-10,000 words, in addition to pieces in our usual 1-7500 range. Most of the stories we accept for this issue will be under 5k, per our usual preferences. Guidelines Word Limit: Up to 10k. Pay Rate: 1 cent per word Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Simultaneous Submissions: No Multiple Submissions: No (You can still submit a separate story to our...

Deadline: January 19th 2015 Payment: Contributor's Copy Get ready to submerge yourselves in the next installment of our Elemental anthology boxset: Drenched: An Anthology Nocturnal Press Publications is pleased to announce that our second anthology is open for submissions. Please read all of the information provided. Submission Guidelines What We Want Drenched will be a themed anthology of horror, fantasy or science fiction, released as a digital book and as a paperback book. The theme is “water”. Your submission must be written to reflect some aspect of the theme to be considered. The subject matter is up to you. We want beautifully crafted, original stories. What We Don’t Want We don’t want splatterpunk for this collection. . Violence and sex are acceptable but make them integral to the plot. Other than that, use your imagination. Submissions ▪ Submit your work to [email protected] with Drenched Submission: Story Title_Your Last Name in the subject line. Attach your story as a DOC, or DOCX file. Submissions sent in the body of the email will not be read. ▪ We prefer to see submissions using something approaching Standard Manuscript Format, which can be found here: http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html The only exception is that italics MUST appear as they will be used; no underlining. ▪ Include a brief cover letter in the body of your email stating your name, pen name (if using one), story title with word count, address, website or blog, and any professional publication credits you think might interest us. ▪ We will accept works of 3,000-7,000 words (firm). ▪ No simultaneous submissions, please. We ask that you don’t submit a story to us and to another market at the same time. ▪ Multiple submissions are okay. If sending more than one story, please send them in separate emails. Reprints We are accepting reprints for...

Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2015 Payment: $0.05US cents/per word up to 5,000 words, for each edited manuscript accepted into the anthology There are real-live monsters all around us. All you have to do to find them is open your eyes.   For our next anthology of horror, MONSTERS  (this is the working title and is likely to change), we’re looking for your best original horror fiction that investigates the evil that lives among us—the monster that is man. MONSTERS will include a selection of dark fiction focusing on ‘man as monster.’ We are looking for your most horrifying, most dreadful, most frightening tales that highlight the creatures that haunt your nightmares, or even those who may live down the block. For this anthology we want your dark, chilling, character-driven tales portraying the deadliest monsters of all—mankind. While we are not specifically looking for stories whose characters, setting or plot include classic horror monsters—werewolves or vampires and their ilk—we will not disqualify such tales as, on the most basic of levels, these classic monsters are still (or once were) human. Although, stories that include such famous fiends should, at minimum, put a new spin on the theme or have a brand new take on the chosen horror monster. What we most definitely do want to read are stories that encapsulate the dark and demented behavior of the monster that lives next door (or maybe even the one who lives in your own house…) Serial killers. Demented clowns. Vengeful mothers-in-law. The possibilities are, literally, endless. As with our current catalog of bestselling anthologies, we do not want to limit your creativity with a narrow theme. We expect MONSTERS  will include a wide range of stories of monsters from every category, with the common denominator being that they must have some connection with their humanity....

Deadline: January 31st 2014 Payment: 1 cent per word for original work, nothing for reprints. Also a free digital copy of the issue as well as a discount on the print copy. We are accepting fantasy, dark fantasy and magical realism submissions for the second volume of our annual anthology. The only hard requirement for this anthology is that it be one of the genres mentioned above. If nature plays a part in your piece, in setting or theme, then it gets extra points but it’s not required. Submissions open September 1st 2014 and close January 31st (tentative). We want to see the prompt inspire your writing. To bleed through every letter. If our quarterly is about Apollo, give us stories about the galaxies, about the sun, about archery. Give us stories that breathe Apollo. If the prompt is Artemis, give us forests, give us beasts, give us epic hunts. This does not mean we want stories ABOUT Apollo, or Artemis. VERY IMPORTANT: Please include a note as to how your story is inspired or relates to the theme/prompt you are submitting to. If you do not do this, we cannot guarantee your story will be read. A single sentence is sufficient. This is not necessary for our annual, genre specific anthologies (Gaia and Typhon). NOTE: Please read the entire page before emailing questions. Make sure your submissions are up to the submission guidelines listed on this page. If submissions do not follow these guidelines, it is not guaranteed that they will be read. Please make sure files follow these important guidelines: Double Spaced Font: Courier or Times New Roman Author Name & Email included Word Count DO NOT Paste into Cover Letter box Number Pages FICTION: Pantheon Magazine is interested in fresh, creative, and powerful fiction that grips us and doesn’t...

Deadline: January 31st 2015 Payment: 5c per word up to 5k, then 3c per word over 5k Note: Only Female Authors Are Accepted In This Anthology I will be editing an anthology of Lovecraftian fiction written by women, to be published by Dark Regions Press in 2015. We have already solicited a selection of established authors to contribute work to the collection. As of 1 October 2014, I am officially accepting unsolicited submissions for an open call period that ends 31 January 2015. The only set requirement for the anthology is that all submissions must be written by women. Submissions from international, multi-cultural and LGBT/GSD perspectives are encouraged, as this collection will aim to present the diversity of voices within the field of Lovecraftian fiction. All stories must be submitted in English. There is no restriction on setting, so don't feel like you have to remain within the 1920's/1930's - far future stories, contemporary, steampunk, psychological, horror, fantasy/sf and, of course, historical settings are all welcome. I am open to a wide interpretation of 'Lovecraftian', but I'm not looking for pastiche work. Nuanced weirdness welcome, as is the overtly strange. Word count for submissions is set between 2000 and 10 000 words. If you would like to submit something shorter or longer, please query. No simultaneous submissions or reprints.  Payment for accepted stories will be 5c per word up to 5k, then 3c per word over 5k. Email submissions in Word .doc or .rtf file, formatted to standard manuscript specifications to: witchesdreams AT gmail DOT com I look forward to reading your stories! For more details about the anthology, contributors and Dark Regions Press, click HERE. Via: Lynne Jamneck.

Deadline: January 31, 2015 Payment: $0.005 a word payable upon final acceptance, see below for Acceptance Policy Poetry: Up to 500 words (Prose poetry is acceptable) Flash Fiction: No Short Stories: 3000-5000 words. Reprints: Yes, but they will receive secondary consideration Multiple submissions: Yes Simultaneous submissions: Yes, but please notify me immediately if your story or poem is accepted elsewhere. Target Publication Date: June 15, 2015 I am looking for any genre stories and poetry about the psychological effects of war, both during active duty and upon the return home. I want a variety of wars, give me some I don't know much about. I also want wars set in a variety of time periods. La Vita Publishing is about getting the reader to think about something in a new way. Get me thinking about war and life through the eyes of someone I never have before. People see the world through their own eyes and based on their own life experiences. Show me war and its aftermath through the eyes of someone completely different from myself. Think about the character's nationality, sexual identity, sexual preference, religion, ethnicity, or any other quality make them different from me. Show me how the things that make someone else different from me affect their experience. Show me how that experience is different from mine, but also similar because we are all human beings.   Submit to: [email protected] as a doc attachment. Standard manuscript style. Georgia, 12, double spaced and no extra spaces between paragraphs. Use the following format for the subject line of your email: In the Trenches// In the body of your email please provide a bio. Submissions reviewed by Krista Clark Grabowski I will acknowledge receipt of your submission via email within two business days. Acceptance policy: Reading of submissions will begin immediately. Within 14 calendar days you...

Deadline: January 31st, 2015 Payment: $25 (U.S. dollars) + Contributor’s Copy Bigfoot. Nessie. The Jersey Devil. Creatures moving in the twilight between fantasy and reality. Beasts that delight, mystify, and terrify. Cryptids are everywhere, in the water, running on the land, or even soaring overhead, challenging our faith in what science knows. From mermaids taunting our ships and Mexican goat suckers who feast on livestock (if we’re lucky) to the Jersey Devil soaring overhead, belief is only a blink away. Great Old Ones Publishing is looking for original stories between 3,000 and 8,000 words. PLEASE NOTE: We will only be accepting one story involving each type of cryptid, so be creative. No Bigfoot/Yeti stories. That particular cryptid has already been filled for this anthology by invitation. CRYPTID LIST We are including cryptids list link. Please do your homework on the creature you select. CRYPTID LIST SUBMISSION GUIDELINES DEADLINE: January 31st, 2015 WORD COUNT: 3,000-8,000 words (query for shorter/longer) PAYMENT: $25 (U.S. dollars) + Contributor’s Copy REPRINTS: No MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Two with a maximum of one accepted (stories must involve different cryptids) POETRY: No Your story should follow the SHUNN format FORMAT: Attached DOC, DOCX, RTF, or ODT format. Do “not” put your story in the body of the e-mail. FONT: 12 point Times New Roman or Courier New fonts. PARAGRAPH INDENT: Auto-indent new paragraphs. Do “not” use spaces to indent your paragraphs. SPACING: Double Space SENTENCE SPACING: Single space between sentences. PAGE NUMBERING / HEADERS: No page numbers, headers, or footers CONTACT INFORMATION: Name, address, phone number, and e-mail address at the top-left of the first page SUBMISSIONS: Send to “[email protected].” Include name, title, cryptid, and word count (John Doe, Dancing With the Devil, Jersey Devil, 5,700 words). QUESTIONS: Send to “[email protected].” Via: Great Old Ones Publishing.

Deadline: January 31, 2015 Payment: $30 per story, plus one paperback contributor’s copy. This is an open call for "No Place for Us"; an anthology of short romantic fiction which takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Any story containing copyrighted characters is not permitted, but fanfic which has been edited to be a stand-alone story with original characters is acceptable. All gender pairings, sub-genre, and content rating are accepted for this book, but the main theme has to be romance. The word limit is a 15,000 word maximum with no minimum word count. Dystopia is arguably the most socially critical genre of fiction and despite a resurgence of popularity we have seen very little depictions of marginalized people; that's why our latest project at GMP is a post-apocalyptic anthology. We're looking for stories about people that we see too little of: People of color, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ peoples. Authors will retain the copyright to their work, receive $30.00USD for accepted works, and receive a free paperback copy of the book upon publication. Authors from all over the world and from any age group (under the age of 18 is accepted) are invited to submit their stories. The submission deadline is January 31, 2015. Please email all submissions in Word format to [email protected]. Feel free to email any questions to the same address. Via: Good Mourning Media.

Deadline: January 31st 2015 Payment: 1 cent a word Do you have an idea for a dystopian short story? Hydra Publications will be accepting submissions for a dystopian anthology collection. We will pay 1 cent a word, with a minimum word count of 1,000 words and a maximum of 7,500. The deadline for submissions is January 31st. What is your take on a dystopian world? Is it a police state? Do people live in fear of an outside source? Or is it an inner source they are scared of? The format will be 12 pt Times New Roman, double spaced and in Word.doc format. Email your submissions to [email protected] Source: Hydra Publications.

Deadline: January 31st, 2015 Payment: $0.03 a word Have you written a horror short story that’s too long for a +Horror Library+ collection, but too short to be a proper stand-alone novella? Well then Cutting Block Books’ Single Slices is for you! Cutting Block Books is looking for well-written short stories that run from 8k-15,000 words for our new digital-first singles line. We want strong horror stories with a supernatural element—no sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal romance or bizarro—just pure character-driven supernatural horror with a beginning, middle, and an end. Note: the absolute best way to see the kind of stories we like is to read previous volumes of our Bram Stoker Award® nominated Horror Library series, available in paperback and e-book from Amazon.  Similarly, our Stoker nominated Tattered Souls 2 is also available, and should be useful in rounding out your understanding of our varied horror preferences. Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word, Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced, with a header that includes all author info.  Email with cover letter to: cuttingblocksubs (AT) gmail.com Payment will be $0.03 a word, plus consideration for inclusion in a possible future paperback Single Slices collection, if we decide to do one. Each digital Single Slice will be professionally formatted, fronted with original cover art, and will sell for $0.99 in Amazon’s Kindle store. Our first submission window will only remain open until January 31, 2015.  Response time is expected to be two (2) months.  No reprints or simultaneous submissions, please. Query Letters Meanwhile, if you have a completed novel that is polished and ready to hit the market, you may send us a query letter.  Please follow the instructions on the “Contact Us” page. Via: Faro Light Publishing.

Deadline: January 31st, 2015 Payment: Contributor's Copy “The Dead Walk” Volume 2 – A collection of zombie tales to satisfy the hunger of any zombie (fan). DEADLINE: January 31st, 2015 Short Fiction submitted to be apart of our anthologies must be between 1,000 to 15,000 words. We pay in contributor copies. We only accept email submissions. Please ensure that they are in .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .rtf formats. Submissions can be emailed to [email protected]. Please when emailing a submission, to please include a short cover email with synopsis, and a brief bio (including previous publication credits, if any). In the subject line of the email, please include the title of the anthology you would like to be included. If not included in the subject, submissions may be lost or confused with other anthologies. Via: Breaking Fate Publishing.

Deadline: February 1st, 2015 Payment: $25.00 and electronic copy of the book upon publication. Monster hunting is a life no one asks for. The endless nights of stalking, the endless days of darkened motel rooms and forever eating out of bags is grim by any standard. But there is worse. Much worse. Sometimes the hunter underestimates the monster. Sometimes the monster turns the tables. Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted. Nights are then spent running, food is just an afterthought and motel rooms become deathtraps. Behold MONSTER HUNTER: REVOLVER. These are the stories where monsters hunt the hunters. How many times will the tables be turned? There are only two things for certain: anything bad enough to hunt a monster hunter is worthy of awe and that it’s coming for you right now. In the time it took you to read this, it could already be behind you… Edited by: Miles Boothe Submission Period: 8/1/14 through 2/1/15 Reading Period: 2/2/15 through 3/7/15 Acceptances will be announced 3/8/15 Tentative Publication Date: Summer 2015 Payment: $25.00 and electronic copy of the book upon publication. Word Limits: 2000 to 8000 words. Please query if longer. Format: Submissions should be .doc (.docx is fine) or .rtf formats. The entire text will be reformatted, so no need to worry about margins, spacing, etc. Please use a standard font. Genres Accepted: Dark Fiction, Horror, sci-fi. Reprints Accepted: Yes. Please include a history of publication with your submission. Simultaneous Subs: (submitting to Emby and another press at the same time) can be avoided by requesting an early response. Multiple Subs: Each author may submit up to 2 stories. Only one story per author will be accepted. Exclusive Rights: The contract will stipulate 1 year exclusive worldwide print and electronic rights. However, the contract does also state that...

Deadline: February 1st, 2015 Payment: 4% royalties after cost. We all wear masks at some point in our lives, whether metaphorical or real. Masks is an anthology where you can play with the idea of what’s behind the mask. From Venetian, to clowns, to Halloween or Saw, masks play an integral pat in hiding who or what you are and can be bloody scary. Stories should contain elements of the fantastical or supernatural. Let your fears run rampant with this! Works around 5,000 words are most likely to meet with the editor’s approval, although slightly longer/shorter pieces will also be considered. Aim for 3,000 – 6,000. Please follow standard manuscript format and under no circumstances use the Tab key or the Space Bar to indent your paragraphs. Either do not indent at all or use MS Word’s built in features to do so. Submissions must be .doc, .docx, or .rtf format Include your full name, address, email address and telephone number at the beginning of the manuscript. PAYMENT: 4% royalties after cost. (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) Be sent to [email protected] as .doc or .rtf documents with the email subject header “SURNAME/MASKS/WORDCOUNT”. 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. Via: Knight Watch Press.

Deadline: February 1st, 2015 Payment: Royalty Split and contributor copy The heart wants what the heart wants… even if what it wants is not human. Every relationship can be tough, now imagine the challenges when one of the parties is not human. Somehow the mundane milestones like meeting the parents, changing your Facebook status, leaving your toothbrush, or making room in the closet, seem less important when faced with a partner who might just have you for dinner. I mean seriously, dating someone of a different religion or race can be challenging enough, but another species? How do you explain your lover’s pointy teeth, a little extra hair, horns, cat-like eyes, or scales? Even if they look human, how do you date someone who doesn’t eat, walks through walls, turns to ash in the sun? How do you even go about meeting someone who is not quite human? Is there a new category for ‘species’ on Match.com? Submission Guidelines Charon Coin Press is pleased to announce a new anthology in the realm of urban fantasy/paranormal romance – Carpe Noctem – Truly, Madly, Deeply. We are looking for stories where a supernatural creature finds themselves romantically involved with a plain old human. We are looking for stories that delve into the unique challenges that come from being in a relationship with ghosts, vampires, succubus, werewolves, swamp monsters, demons, Big Foot, gods or demi-gods, angels, or those things that come from your darkest desires that have yet to be named. We are looking for imaginative tales, not just the normal ‘girl falls for bad boy, bad boy turns out to be a monster’. While those are fine, we have seen these stories before, so yours will need to be spectacular to be included. And sorry no human beasts, we know there are...

Deadline: February 1st, 2015 Payment: two complimentary copies Edited by Alex Davis and Brian Marshall Boo Books is looking for submission for a new anthology on the theme of augmentation, to be released in summer 2015 and launched at Edge-Lit 4. The theme is open to interpretation, and all genres are welcome as long as they feature an element of augmentation – stories do not have to be science-fiction. Stories must be 1000-5000 words in English. No poetry or non-fiction. Stories will be accepted from all corners of the globe. Stories must respond to the theme of ‘augmentation’ in some way. Stories that are not related to the theme in any way will be rejected out of hand. Stories may be in any genre, provided they meet the theme. Sexual content, violence and swearing is acceptable provided it fits the context of the story. Use of these for gratuity or shock value will lead to rejection. Stories must be submitted by Friday 1st Feb 2015. Any work submitted after this date will not be considered. Reprints will be considered, provided author states where the work has been previously published. No simultaneous or multiple submissions – send us your best work! Boo Books acquires First English Publication Rights on new stories. In all cases copyright remains with author. Author may reprint or reuse the story as they see fit. Authors accepted into the anthology will receive two complimentary copies. No fees or royalties will be paid. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line ‘AUGMENTATION SUBMISSION’. Please attach stories to your email as a .doc file. While there are no guidelines as per layout, please ensure stories are neat and readable. Please address any queries to Brian or Alex at [email protected] Via: Boo Books.

Deadline: February 1, 2015 Payment: We pay on publication: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction, $5.00 - $10.00 for poetry, and $25.00 for nonfiction (all U.S. dollars). We also send you a copy of the issue in which your piece appears. You'll receive your money and issue at the same time. 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...

Deadline: February 1st, 2015 Payment: Under 3k - $10, over 3k - $20. Miscellaneous pieces (artwork, recipes, poetry of at least a page) - $5. Haiku - $1 each. We want your tomatoes. Well, not literally. We want your tomato stories. Yes, you read that right. Stories about tomatoes. And poetry. And recipes. And artwork. Ink Monkey and Amoeba Ink are joining together to create an anthology dedicated to the fruit/vegetable. And we need you. Guidelines: Tomatoes MUST play a large part in your piece. No, it doesn’t have to be an ode to your love (or hate) of the tomato, but you have to include them somehow in your story. If we can’t find the tomato reference, we won’t take your story, no matter how good it is. Stories must be under 7500 words. If you have a piece that is longer, query first. Any genre will be considered. Remember the tomato. We will also accept poetry of any length, original recipes, and artwork. The artwork must be reproducible in black and white. We have a cover artist, so don’t even ask. Stories must be PG-13 or milder. We will consider some language and slight violence, so long as it is important to the story. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Fried Green Tomatoes, Veggie Tales, and Ratatouille have been done before. Be original. Payment and release: We plan to release this anthology at the Tomato Arts Festival in East Nashville, TN, in summer of 2015. A Kickstarter campaign will launch before that. Story authors will be paid as follows: Under 3k - $10, over 3k - $20. Miscellaneous pieces (artwork, recipes, poetry of at least a page) - $5. Haiku - $1 each. In the event of a successful Kickstarter campaign, we will increase these payment amounts. Contributors will...