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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their November 3, 2004 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 1, Issue 16, November 3, 2004
Ah, it's nice to be back! But after two weeks off, I have a
lot to catch up. Let's see what I can fit into this one issue...
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Transita Ltd., a sister company to How To Books,
will publish contemporary fiction for women 45 years of age and
older. Editorial Director Nikki Read says these novels will be
about women who "are evolving, independent spirits with the
confidence to accept imperfection, embrace contradictions, and
explore the truths and desires that propel their lives." The
website (CLICK HERE)
is currently under development, but more information can be found
here: CLICK HERE
SphinxBooks.com is a new e-publisher, producing e-books
and eRPGs in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and
mystery. CLICK HERE
The Ossuary is a new flash fiction market,
accepting works of 100 to 1000 words. "We are specifically
interested in publishing horror. The more surreal and unusual,
the better." CLICK HERE
Reflection's Edge: the zine for thoughtful
readers & writers focusses on "marginalized genre
fiction, particularly science fiction, horror, westerns,
adventure, magical realism, mystery and erotica (not pornography)
- what is frequently labeled as 'non-literary fiction.'" CLICK HERE(Note: their main web site doesn't open until Dec. 1, 2004)
Market Changes:
Lost in the Dark: an online magazine of
horror now pays. It's current reading period is November 15
to January 15. Submissions received outside of their scheduled
reading periods will be deleted unread. See web page for all
reading periods: CLICK HERE.
Crossroads Magic is closed to submissions until
March 2005. This is no longer a paying market. CLICK HERE
Anthrolations, Sofawolf Press's magazine
for stories about anthropomorphic or zoomorphic characters, has
now gone annual. (Anthropomorphic: animals or objects that are
given human qualities; Zoomorphic: animal symbolism; attributing
animal characteristics to non-animals.) CLICK HERE
Closed Markets:
The anthology series Asylum is no more as of October 21,
2004. The fourth and final edition has been cancelled and the
entire series will be taken out of print. CLICK HERE
Strange Horizons will be closed to fiction
submissions for the month of December. This seems to be an annual
thing.
Absolute Magnitude is now closed to both fiction
and poetry until further notice.
Here & Now is closed to fiction submissions
until May 2005. CLICK HERE
ShortEStories.com is still in communicado. Some
sites are declaring it dead.
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed
Issues):
IP (indie producer) 2004 Screenwriting Contest.
Deadline: November 15, 2004. Entrance fee: $50. CLICK HERE
Brady Magazine is hosting two "Open Theme"
contests, one for flash fiction and one for poetry. Entry fee for
fiction: $2. For poetry: $1. Deadline for both is December 30,
2004. CLICK HERE
Pandora's Collective is holding a Hibernating
with Words Poetry Contest. Entrance fee depends on age of
poet -- for adults, $5. Deadline: January 15, 2004. CLICK HERE
The Charles Pick Fellowship "provides £10,000,
shared office space, computing facilities, and free campus
accommodation for a six-month period." No fee. Deadline is
January 31, 2005. CLICK HERE(.pdf information and application form at CLICK HERE.)
A Tangled Script of Intangible Soul Engravings (ATSOIS)
is holding their first annual Seven Deadly Sins
writing contest. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: February 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 2005 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
is accepting short stories on any theme, up to 8,000 words.
Deadline: March 31, 2005. Entry fee: $10. CLICK HERE
News:
Remember: November 15, 2004, is I Love To Write
Day. CLICK HERE
Virgin Galactic is planning on offering public space
flights for an affordable price by 2010. CLICK HERE.
You can even sign up for e-mail updates. It is rumoured that
William Shatner has already put his name in to be one of the
first passengers.
The Speculative Literature Foundation's 2004 Travel
Research Grant has been awarded to Nora Jemison. CLICK HERE
Next June, the American Film Institute will honour George
Lucas for Lifetime Achievement.
Our Losses:
Irv Novick, 1916 - October 15, 2004, was a comic book
artist who drew Batman for many years, from the 1960's to
the 1980's.
William J. `Bill' Widder, 1926 - October 2004, wrote Master
Storyteller: An Illustrated Tour of the Fiction of L. Ron Hubbard,
which was shortlisted for a 2004 Hugo. CLICK HERE
Tetsu Yano, 1923 - October 13, 2004, translated science
fiction novels into Japanese, including those of Heinlein and
Herbert, and won a Karel Award for lifelong achievement in
translations in 1985. He also wrote the novella, "The Legend
of the Paper Spaceship". CLICK HERE
Author's Note
Well, I'm caught up on most of it now, I think. I'll get the
rest in next week or the week after -- they tend towards slower
times. I'd like to thank the people who have so nicely written to
me about how useful this column is. I do appreciate it. And yes,
Womblin, Koko appreciates it, too. :) Thanks, also, to everyone
who participated in my poll. If anyone would like to e-mail me,
you can reach me HERE.
There is also a forum on the Z7 forum, under Open Discussion
&... called BJ's Word in Writing (thanks Zen!). Feel
free to post any discussion of markets there.
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