August 2015 Challenge - SPACE WESTERN
Sept 13, 2015 6:22:05 GMT
Post by shannonmariechavez on Sept 13, 2015 6:22:05 GMT
August Challenge
Space Western!
Write a short story 1k - 6k Space Western by the next Short Story Meetup.
Choose 4 of these images to include in your story for inspiration:
Not sure what a Space Western is? Read this definition provided by the SciFi community of Wattpad, whose SciFi Smackdowns are the inspiration for this challenge.
www.wattpad.com/2445548-sf-sub-genre-definitions-space-western
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Need other incentives for writing short stories? The following Anthologies have deadlines coming up in the next few months. Scroll down for links and more info on each one.
The First Line
www.thefirstline.com/
Due date: November 1, 2015
Payment: We pay on publication: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction,
SILENT SCREAMS
- 1-time charity POD/eAntho (Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction); primarily h, some sf/f (fic). Pay: 1¢/word +copy. Words: 1k-10k (soft). RT: <1 month. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Josh Strnad, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 31 October 2015
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction
localheropress.ianthealy.com/submissions-now-open-for-caped-anthology/
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction - 1-time POD/eAntho (Local Hero Press); superhero (fic). Pay: 1¢/word ($50 max). Words: <5k. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Ian Thomas Healy & Alicia Howie, Editors (QS).
Deadline: 31 August 2015
MYRIAD LANDS
1-time print/eAntho (Guardbridge Books); f, non-European based settings (fic/art possible, query). Pay: 0.03£/word (about 5¢/word). Words: 1k-6k (query if longer). RT: <1 month, but some may be held after DL. Reprints: query. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. David Stokes, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
- 1-time print/eAntho (Futurefire.net); h/f/sf/ghost stories/sea tales (fic/poem/art/comics). Pay: fic/poem/comics=€10; micro=€5; both +royalties; art=query. Words: fic=<5k; poem=<40 lines; comics=<12 pages; micro=<½k. RT: <1 month. Reprints: yes. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Valeria Vitale & Djibril al-Ayad, Editors (QS).
Deadline: 30 September 2015
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology
- 1-time POD/eAntho (Cantina Publishing); sf/f/comedy (fic). Pay: $100 +print copy. Words: <10k (query if over; prefers 3k-7k). RT: by 31Dec15. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Janine A. Southard, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Submissions due: October 1, 2015
THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR - 1-time free eAntho & at cost POD (Altair Australia Pty Ltd); all sf/f/h +derivatives (fic). Pay: AU$75 +print & e-book copies. Words: 5k-8k (firm on bottom). RT: <12 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Robert N Stephenson, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 1 October 2015
*****************************
The First Line
www.thefirstline.com/
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 to all genres. We try to make TFL as eclectic as possible.
Winter: George pressed the call button and said, "Mrs. Whitfield, you have a visitor."
Due date: November 1, 2015
Payment: We pay on publication: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction,
*****
SILENT SCREAMS
www.joshstrnad.ztechcomputers.net/?page_id=233
SILENT SCREAMS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS DARK FICTION
NEW LISTING: 12 August 2015
MARKET NOTE: 12Aug15 - CHARITY, all after-costs profit goes to The Salvation Army
SILENT SCREAMS - 1-time charity POD/eAntho (Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction); primarily h, some sf/f (fic). Pay: 1¢/word +copy. Words: 1k-10k (soft). RT: <1 month. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Josh Strnad, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 31 October 2015
I’m looking for unpublished stories (no reprints) ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words (soft) that EITHER focus of the plight of specific silent victims of our modern world OR that play with the idea of silence in general. (Think of Harlan Ellison’s classic “I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream,” or the famous tag-line from Alien: “In space, no one can hear you scream.”) What does it mean to be a voiceless victim, and what could be done to alleviate that kind of suffering?
*************
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction
localheropress.ianthealy.com/submissions-now-open-for-caped-anthology/
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction - 1-time POD/eAntho (Local Hero Press); superhero (fic). Pay: 1¢/word ($50 max). Words: <5k. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Ian Thomas Healy & Alicia Howie, Editors (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 31 August 2015
Original superhero fiction stories that get into more depth about being a superhero than basic secret origin tales or superhero-versus-supervillain. Who are these people who have strange and wonderful powers and choose to use them for great justice? What makes them tick? Your characters should be original creations. We cannot consider work utilizing licensed characters.
Genre: Superhero
Style: Open to all/most styles
Subjects: Open to all/most subjects
Length: Up to 5000 words
Payment: $0.01 per word, rounded up to nearest $5.00 USD, paid via PayPal upon final acceptance of the contract by all parties.
Type of submissions accepted: Electronic only, see below for precise requirements
Reprints? No
Multiple Submissions? No
Simultaneous Submissions? Yes
Submissions close: August 31, 2015. This may be extended if required.
Response time: 4 weeks or sooner.
Publication date: December 1, 2015 or later if submissions period is extended.
********
MYRIAD LANDS
www.stokesinternet.com/guardbridgebooks/Submissions.html
MYRIAD LANDS - 1-time print/eAntho (Guardbridge Books); f, non-European based settings (fic/art possible, query). Pay: 0.03£/word (about 5¢/word). Words: 1k-6k (query if longer). RT: <1 month, but some may be held after DL. Reprints: query. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. David Stokes, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Myriad Lands
An Anthology of Non-Western Fantasy
Beyond the familiar tropes of knights and castles, elves and dragons, there is a whole world of possibilities for fantasy literature.
This collection seeks to explore the stories available in non-traditional fantasy.
We are looking for secondary world fantasy, where the world building and story telling is based on sources other than medieval Europe.
These can be based on other Earth cultures, examples such as Barry Hughart's fantasy China in Bridge of Birds, or Aliette de Bodard's magical Aztec Empire in Servant of the Underworld. Alternately, they could have a totally original setting, such as M.A.R. Barker's Tekumel, N.K. Jemisin's Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, or China Mieville's Bas-Lag.
I DO WANT:
Engaging stories with interesting characters.
Unique stories that flow from the modes of life in their subject cultures.
Social structures and Governments other than medieval European feudalism/monarchy, cultural traditions other than European.
Vivid descriptions of lands, peoples, customs (but avoid infodumps or travelogues where possible).
I DO NOT WANT:
Stereotypes or clichéd portrayal of cultures.
Stories based purely on showing the strangeness or exoticism of a culture.
Standard sword-and-sorcery plots with foreign sounding names.
Explicit and excessive depictions of violence, torture, or rape. (A fight scene is fine, a full page describing the blood and entrails pouring from a wound is excessive.)
Modern day or urban-fantasy.
LENGTH: 1000-6000 words. We will consider a select few longer works, but query first.
RIGHTS SOUGHT: First Worldwide print and electronic English Language rights. Exclusivity for 1 year from date of release. Non-exclusive rights to keep the anthology in print afterwards.
PAYMENT: £0.03/word (approx. 5¢/word US). Contributor's copy. Payment will be made when story line-up is finalized.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1st
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TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
press.futurefire.net/p/fae-visions.html
TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean - 1-time print/eAntho (Futurefire.net); h/f/sf/ghost stories/sea tales (fic/poem/art/comics). Pay: fic/poem/comics=€10; micro=€5; both +royalties; art=query. Words: fic=<5k; poem=<40 lines; comics=<12 pages; micro=<½k. RT: <1 month. Reprints: yes. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Valeria Vitale & Djibril al-Ayad, Editors (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 30 September 2015
Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
Edited by Valeria Vitale and Djibril al-Ayad
Deadline extended to September 30, 2015
Call for stories:
Quivering mirages, ghost ships, glossy scales slipping away beneath the waves; we are seeking progressive and inclusive short stories about wonders, terrors, omens, sea-monsters, apparitions and other folk creatures and horrors from throughout the Mediterranean region. You might find inspiration in medieval bestiaries and the margins of maps and manuscripts; stories whispered by pirates in the long nights at sail; horrible and marvellous visions shaken travellers barely dare to recall; names of creatures known by everyone in the streets around the harbour; particularly troubled nightmares you had or someone shared with you.
The rules:
The editors are looking for uncanny stories up to 5 000 words, illustrations/comics up to 12 pages, or poems up to 40 lines.
The anthology will also include micro-stories up to 500 words written in all languages of the Mediterranean. Authors may send stories in any language. Authors should include a cover letter in English, Italian, French, Arabic or Spanish (which are the languages we can read).
Stories may be horror/fantasy, magical realist, surreal, absurdist, pirate stories, ghost stories, folk tales or fairy tales. All stories should be set on or around the Mediterranean Sea. The editors would like to see the cultures and legends of the Mediterranean reflected in the stories.
Stories will be free-standing and individual. The anthology is not a shared-world or otherwise constrained to a joint narrative or structure.
The editors welcome fiction by authors from the Mediterranean region, particularly North Africa and the Near East. The editors also welcome fiction written by other under-represented groups (such as women, queer/trans/nonbinary, non-anglophones, people of color, people with disabilities, etc.).
Story submissions should be sent as a .doc, .docx or .rtf attachment to faevisions.med@gmail.com by Wednesday September 30, 2015.
Reprints and multiple submissions are welcome, but please do not submit stories that are simultaneously under consideration elsewhere. The editors will reply to all submissions as quickly as possible. The editors are NOT interested in fan-fiction.
This anthology will pay €20 plus royalties for first world print (or reprint) and e-book publication rights for stories, comics and poems. Micro-stories will be paid €5 plus royalties.*
The anthology will be edited by Valeria Vitale and Djibril al-Ayad, and published in print and e-book by Futurefire.net Publishing in late 2015/early 2016.
******
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology
www.cantinapublishing.com/submissions/untethered/
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology - 1-time POD/eAntho (Cantina Publishing); sf/f/comedy (fic). Pay: $100 +print copy. Words: <10k (query if over; prefers 3k-7k). RT: by 31Dec15. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Janine A. Southard, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Submissions due: October 1, 2015.
iPhones are magic.
I mean, do you know how yours works? Could you take it apart and put it back together? We can’t go out without our smartphones. They organize our lives, find our locations, and sync with all our other tech. We sleep with them beside our pillows. Yet… their workings are a mystery.
What does “magic iPhone” mean to you? Consider the supervillain who mind-controls a city’s populace, or the employee who stamps the runes that make your iPhone 8s so lightweight.
This anthology is based on the success of anthology editor Janine A. Southard’s recent novel, Cracked! A Magic iPhone Story, which stars an explicitly magical iPhone (found by story gamers in modern-day Seattle). That iPhone comes pre-loaded with a romance finder app of dubious morality that not only sends its users on terrible dates, but also sucks their life forces.
Editor’s Note: I’m looking for stories that cleverly incorporate the idea of a “magic iPhone” into any setting you like. I will, of course, be psyched to read variations on my crazy romance app, but I’m also excited to read something totally different. I’m accepting all genres except straight-up erotica or hard-core horror. (We’re aiming this anthology at general audiences, after all.) I think the idea lends itself well to comedy and dark fantasy, but… I guess that was obvious already. ?
Do send: Your story with your contact details, name (and pseudonym, if applicable), and word count on the first page of a .doc, .docx, or .rtf document. Please use italics instead of underlining. Cantina Publishing recommends using a really common workhorse font like Times New Roman or Calibri at whatever the default setting is for your word processor. (Font selections are subject to change before publication. Still, the submissions reader will remember you as “the jerk who sent something all in wingdings.” So we don’t recommend that particular level of creativity.) 3,000-7,000 words recommended.
Don’t send: Fanfic of any kind. (Unless specified by the call for submissions.) Grotesque horror. Anything over 10,000 words without querying first.
*****
THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR - 1-time free eAntho & at cost POD (Altair Australia Pty Ltd); all sf/f/h +derivatives (fic). Pay: AU$75 +print & e-book copies. Words: 5k-8k (firm on bottom). RT: <12 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Robert N Stephenson, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
www.ralan.com/listings/info/antho/worldsofsf-f-h.htm
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Futuristica Volume 1
metasagas.com/submissions/
3000 to 7500
Pro Advance
Permanently closing for submissions on Sep 1, 2015 (Begins 16 days from now)
Stories should explore science fiction, scientific fantasy, space opera, emerging technologies, etc…
We have a preference for near future, near Earth settings.
We prize diversity, specifically stories that include multicultural backgrounds or lead characters of atypical ethnic origins. Basically, while we have nothing against heterosexual white American males, we feel they are already adequately represented in science fiction and we want stories about the rest of humanity.
Space Western!
Write a short story 1k - 6k Space Western by the next Short Story Meetup.
Choose 4 of these images to include in your story for inspiration:
Not sure what a Space Western is? Read this definition provided by the SciFi community of Wattpad, whose SciFi Smackdowns are the inspiration for this challenge.
www.wattpad.com/2445548-sf-sub-genre-definitions-space-western
*********************************
Need other incentives for writing short stories? The following Anthologies have deadlines coming up in the next few months. Scroll down for links and more info on each one.
The First Line
www.thefirstline.com/
Due date: November 1, 2015
Payment: We pay on publication: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction,
SILENT SCREAMS
- 1-time charity POD/eAntho (Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction); primarily h, some sf/f (fic). Pay: 1¢/word +copy. Words: 1k-10k (soft). RT: <1 month. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Josh Strnad, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 31 October 2015
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction
localheropress.ianthealy.com/submissions-now-open-for-caped-anthology/
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction - 1-time POD/eAntho (Local Hero Press); superhero (fic). Pay: 1¢/word ($50 max). Words: <5k. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Ian Thomas Healy & Alicia Howie, Editors (QS).
Deadline: 31 August 2015
MYRIAD LANDS
1-time print/eAntho (Guardbridge Books); f, non-European based settings (fic/art possible, query). Pay: 0.03£/word (about 5¢/word). Words: 1k-6k (query if longer). RT: <1 month, but some may be held after DL. Reprints: query. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. David Stokes, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
- 1-time print/eAntho (Futurefire.net); h/f/sf/ghost stories/sea tales (fic/poem/art/comics). Pay: fic/poem/comics=€10; micro=€5; both +royalties; art=query. Words: fic=<5k; poem=<40 lines; comics=<12 pages; micro=<½k. RT: <1 month. Reprints: yes. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Valeria Vitale & Djibril al-Ayad, Editors (QS).
Deadline: 30 September 2015
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology
- 1-time POD/eAntho (Cantina Publishing); sf/f/comedy (fic). Pay: $100 +print copy. Words: <10k (query if over; prefers 3k-7k). RT: by 31Dec15. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Janine A. Southard, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Submissions due: October 1, 2015
THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR - 1-time free eAntho & at cost POD (Altair Australia Pty Ltd); all sf/f/h +derivatives (fic). Pay: AU$75 +print & e-book copies. Words: 5k-8k (firm on bottom). RT: <12 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Robert N Stephenson, Editor (QS).
Deadline: 1 October 2015
*****************************
The First Line
www.thefirstline.com/
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 to all genres. We try to make TFL as eclectic as possible.
Winter: George pressed the call button and said, "Mrs. Whitfield, you have a visitor."
Due date: November 1, 2015
Payment: We pay on publication: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction,
*****
SILENT SCREAMS
www.joshstrnad.ztechcomputers.net/?page_id=233
SILENT SCREAMS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS DARK FICTION
NEW LISTING: 12 August 2015
MARKET NOTE: 12Aug15 - CHARITY, all after-costs profit goes to The Salvation Army
SILENT SCREAMS - 1-time charity POD/eAntho (Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction); primarily h, some sf/f (fic). Pay: 1¢/word +copy. Words: 1k-10k (soft). RT: <1 month. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Josh Strnad, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 31 October 2015
I’m looking for unpublished stories (no reprints) ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words (soft) that EITHER focus of the plight of specific silent victims of our modern world OR that play with the idea of silence in general. (Think of Harlan Ellison’s classic “I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream,” or the famous tag-line from Alien: “In space, no one can hear you scream.”) What does it mean to be a voiceless victim, and what could be done to alleviate that kind of suffering?
*************
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction
localheropress.ianthealy.com/submissions-now-open-for-caped-anthology/
CAPED: an anthology of superhero fiction - 1-time POD/eAntho (Local Hero Press); superhero (fic). Pay: 1¢/word ($50 max). Words: <5k. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Ian Thomas Healy & Alicia Howie, Editors (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 31 August 2015
Original superhero fiction stories that get into more depth about being a superhero than basic secret origin tales or superhero-versus-supervillain. Who are these people who have strange and wonderful powers and choose to use them for great justice? What makes them tick? Your characters should be original creations. We cannot consider work utilizing licensed characters.
Genre: Superhero
Style: Open to all/most styles
Subjects: Open to all/most subjects
Length: Up to 5000 words
Payment: $0.01 per word, rounded up to nearest $5.00 USD, paid via PayPal upon final acceptance of the contract by all parties.
Type of submissions accepted: Electronic only, see below for precise requirements
Reprints? No
Multiple Submissions? No
Simultaneous Submissions? Yes
Submissions close: August 31, 2015. This may be extended if required.
Response time: 4 weeks or sooner.
Publication date: December 1, 2015 or later if submissions period is extended.
********
MYRIAD LANDS
www.stokesinternet.com/guardbridgebooks/Submissions.html
MYRIAD LANDS - 1-time print/eAntho (Guardbridge Books); f, non-European based settings (fic/art possible, query). Pay: 0.03£/word (about 5¢/word). Words: 1k-6k (query if longer). RT: <1 month, but some may be held after DL. Reprints: query. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. David Stokes, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Myriad Lands
An Anthology of Non-Western Fantasy
Beyond the familiar tropes of knights and castles, elves and dragons, there is a whole world of possibilities for fantasy literature.
This collection seeks to explore the stories available in non-traditional fantasy.
We are looking for secondary world fantasy, where the world building and story telling is based on sources other than medieval Europe.
These can be based on other Earth cultures, examples such as Barry Hughart's fantasy China in Bridge of Birds, or Aliette de Bodard's magical Aztec Empire in Servant of the Underworld. Alternately, they could have a totally original setting, such as M.A.R. Barker's Tekumel, N.K. Jemisin's Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, or China Mieville's Bas-Lag.
I DO WANT:
Engaging stories with interesting characters.
Unique stories that flow from the modes of life in their subject cultures.
Social structures and Governments other than medieval European feudalism/monarchy, cultural traditions other than European.
Vivid descriptions of lands, peoples, customs (but avoid infodumps or travelogues where possible).
I DO NOT WANT:
Stereotypes or clichéd portrayal of cultures.
Stories based purely on showing the strangeness or exoticism of a culture.
Standard sword-and-sorcery plots with foreign sounding names.
Explicit and excessive depictions of violence, torture, or rape. (A fight scene is fine, a full page describing the blood and entrails pouring from a wound is excessive.)
Modern day or urban-fantasy.
LENGTH: 1000-6000 words. We will consider a select few longer works, but query first.
RIGHTS SOUGHT: First Worldwide print and electronic English Language rights. Exclusivity for 1 year from date of release. Non-exclusive rights to keep the anthology in print afterwards.
PAYMENT: £0.03/word (approx. 5¢/word US). Contributor's copy. Payment will be made when story line-up is finalized.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1st
*******
TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
press.futurefire.net/p/fae-visions.html
TALES: Fae Visions of the Mediterranean - 1-time print/eAntho (Futurefire.net); h/f/sf/ghost stories/sea tales (fic/poem/art/comics). Pay: fic/poem/comics=€10; micro=€5; both +royalties; art=query. Words: fic=<5k; poem=<40 lines; comics=<12 pages; micro=<½k. RT: <1 month. Reprints: yes. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Valeria Vitale & Djibril al-Ayad, Editors (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 30 September 2015
Fae Visions of the Mediterranean
Edited by Valeria Vitale and Djibril al-Ayad
Deadline extended to September 30, 2015
Call for stories:
Quivering mirages, ghost ships, glossy scales slipping away beneath the waves; we are seeking progressive and inclusive short stories about wonders, terrors, omens, sea-monsters, apparitions and other folk creatures and horrors from throughout the Mediterranean region. You might find inspiration in medieval bestiaries and the margins of maps and manuscripts; stories whispered by pirates in the long nights at sail; horrible and marvellous visions shaken travellers barely dare to recall; names of creatures known by everyone in the streets around the harbour; particularly troubled nightmares you had or someone shared with you.
The rules:
The editors are looking for uncanny stories up to 5 000 words, illustrations/comics up to 12 pages, or poems up to 40 lines.
The anthology will also include micro-stories up to 500 words written in all languages of the Mediterranean. Authors may send stories in any language. Authors should include a cover letter in English, Italian, French, Arabic or Spanish (which are the languages we can read).
Stories may be horror/fantasy, magical realist, surreal, absurdist, pirate stories, ghost stories, folk tales or fairy tales. All stories should be set on or around the Mediterranean Sea. The editors would like to see the cultures and legends of the Mediterranean reflected in the stories.
Stories will be free-standing and individual. The anthology is not a shared-world or otherwise constrained to a joint narrative or structure.
The editors welcome fiction by authors from the Mediterranean region, particularly North Africa and the Near East. The editors also welcome fiction written by other under-represented groups (such as women, queer/trans/nonbinary, non-anglophones, people of color, people with disabilities, etc.).
Story submissions should be sent as a .doc, .docx or .rtf attachment to faevisions.med@gmail.com by Wednesday September 30, 2015.
Reprints and multiple submissions are welcome, but please do not submit stories that are simultaneously under consideration elsewhere. The editors will reply to all submissions as quickly as possible. The editors are NOT interested in fan-fiction.
This anthology will pay €20 plus royalties for first world print (or reprint) and e-book publication rights for stories, comics and poems. Micro-stories will be paid €5 plus royalties.*
The anthology will be edited by Valeria Vitale and Djibril al-Ayad, and published in print and e-book by Futurefire.net Publishing in late 2015/early 2016.
******
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology
www.cantinapublishing.com/submissions/untethered/
UNTETHERED: a Magic iPhone Anthology - 1-time POD/eAntho (Cantina Publishing); sf/f/comedy (fic). Pay: $100 +print copy. Words: <10k (query if over; prefers 3k-7k). RT: by 31Dec15. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Janine A. Southard, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
Submissions due: October 1, 2015.
iPhones are magic.
I mean, do you know how yours works? Could you take it apart and put it back together? We can’t go out without our smartphones. They organize our lives, find our locations, and sync with all our other tech. We sleep with them beside our pillows. Yet… their workings are a mystery.
What does “magic iPhone” mean to you? Consider the supervillain who mind-controls a city’s populace, or the employee who stamps the runes that make your iPhone 8s so lightweight.
This anthology is based on the success of anthology editor Janine A. Southard’s recent novel, Cracked! A Magic iPhone Story, which stars an explicitly magical iPhone (found by story gamers in modern-day Seattle). That iPhone comes pre-loaded with a romance finder app of dubious morality that not only sends its users on terrible dates, but also sucks their life forces.
Editor’s Note: I’m looking for stories that cleverly incorporate the idea of a “magic iPhone” into any setting you like. I will, of course, be psyched to read variations on my crazy romance app, but I’m also excited to read something totally different. I’m accepting all genres except straight-up erotica or hard-core horror. (We’re aiming this anthology at general audiences, after all.) I think the idea lends itself well to comedy and dark fantasy, but… I guess that was obvious already. ?
Do send: Your story with your contact details, name (and pseudonym, if applicable), and word count on the first page of a .doc, .docx, or .rtf document. Please use italics instead of underlining. Cantina Publishing recommends using a really common workhorse font like Times New Roman or Calibri at whatever the default setting is for your word processor. (Font selections are subject to change before publication. Still, the submissions reader will remember you as “the jerk who sent something all in wingdings.” So we don’t recommend that particular level of creativity.) 3,000-7,000 words recommended.
Don’t send: Fanfic of any kind. (Unless specified by the call for submissions.) Grotesque horror. Anything over 10,000 words without querying first.
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THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR - 1-time free eAntho & at cost POD (Altair Australia Pty Ltd); all sf/f/h +derivatives (fic). Pay: AU$75 +print & e-book copies. Words: 5k-8k (firm on bottom). RT: <12 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. Robert N Stephenson, Editor (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 October 2015
www.ralan.com/listings/info/antho/worldsofsf-f-h.htm
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Futuristica Volume 1
metasagas.com/submissions/
3000 to 7500
Pro Advance
Permanently closing for submissions on Sep 1, 2015 (Begins 16 days from now)
Stories should explore science fiction, scientific fantasy, space opera, emerging technologies, etc…
We have a preference for near future, near Earth settings.
We prize diversity, specifically stories that include multicultural backgrounds or lead characters of atypical ethnic origins. Basically, while we have nothing against heterosexual white American males, we feel they are already adequately represented in science fiction and we want stories about the rest of humanity.