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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their November 17, 2004 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 1, Issue 18, November 17, 2004
We have a good mixture of markets this week, from poetry
contests to steamy flash fiction, to children's television, to
big names like Avalon and Tor/Forge. Enjoy!
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Here is an example of a non-fiction market looking for fiction.
HipsandCurves.com, a lingerie site, is looking for
"steamy, flash fiction stories with well-rounded women and
sexy lingerie." CLICK HERE
Fusing Horizons, Dark Fiction for Imaginative
Readers, is looking for just that. Editor Gary Fry says,
"I'm interested in memorable fiction, the kind of tale from
which the bones of a plot might be removed and passed around a
camp-fire, and yet which gains something - hell, maybe a great
deal - from a conscientious reading." CLICK HERE.
He is also looking for novellas for a collection titled Bernie
Hermann's Manic Quartet, four dark novellas to fuse
your horizons. CLICK HERE
Radical Sheep is seeking new show ideas for television
for children aged 6 to 18. "Radical Sheep Productions is
committed to developing, producing and exploiting innovative,
entertaining and high quality television programming for
children's and youth audiences." CLICK HERE
Market Changes:
Avalon is seeking submissions of 'Chick Lit Lite' books.
"The heroine should be a single women in her 20s or 30s,
career driven, who has real problems everyone can relate to."
They are also interested in amateur sleuth mysteries, especially
those starring middle-aged women as amateur sleuths. As well,
they're looking for regional stories, Holiday stories and books
that focus on animals. Avalon is no longer looking for romantic
suspense or the paranormal. CLICK HERE
Tor/Forge Assistant Editor, Anna Genoese, who acquires
fantasy and women's fiction (including paranormal romance),
points those interested in submitting a paranormal romance to the
guidelines here: CLICK HERE.
She is also interested in original ghost stories. Forge
also publishes women's fiction (contemporary, historical
westerns, Chick Lit and other women's fiction) but no romance.
Editor Paul Stevens acquires most of Forge's Chick Lit. Tor
also buys Young Adult science fiction and fantasy, under the
Editorship of Susan Chang. CLICK HERE
Tesseract Books is now looking for stories by Canadian
writers for their Tesseracts10 anthology. Rumour
has it, since Tesseracts9 is running late, that the due
date for submissions to Tesseracts10 will be extended to
sometime in 2005. This is not yet reflected on their website,
however. CLICK HERE
Medium Rare Books Publishing is on hiatus until 2005.
Although it doesn't say so on the site (yet, anyway), it seems it
is turning from horror to literary. They will still publish the Absinthe
anthology, but all other projects have been cancelled. CLICK HERE
Closed Markets:
Fiendish Intent, a monthly e-zine, is no longer
in publication.
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed
Issues):
Artistry of Life's Winter 2005 issue will have
the theme "Myth in Modern Life" which "includes
work about the multi-cultural perspectives of myths in poems,
stories, essays, photographs, graphic art, or paintings." CLICK HERE
Words Magazine Limericks Competition is
seeking -- what else? -- limericks. Entry fee: 25p (50 cents US).
Due date: December 30, 2004. CLICK HERE
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers is hosting
their 23rd annual Delacorte Press Contest for a First Young
Adult Novel. Due date: December 31, 2004. No Entry fee.
Prize is publication and an advance. "Submissions should
consist of a book-length manuscript with a contemporary setting
that will be suitable for readers ages 12 to 18." CLICK HERE
Scriptapalooza is holding their 7th Annual
Scriptapalooza screenwriting competition. Entry fee: $40.
Deadline: January 5, 2005. CLICK HERE
Requiem of the Radioactive Monkeys is an
anthology with a theme of -- can you guess? -- Radioactive
Monkeys. But, the 'Radioactive Monkey' can be interpreted as the
author wishes. "I’m looking for crime and horror
stories. Think Dark. Think Offbeat." Deadline: January 15,
2005. CLICK HERE
CV2 is holding their 3rd annual 2-Day Poem
Contest. You're given 48 hours to write a poem containing
all 10 supplied words. Entry fee: $10. Due date for registration
in the contest: January 19, 2005. CLICK HERE
Jigsaw Nation asks the question, "What if
the Blue states seceded?" Submission period for this
anthology is December 15, 2004, to February 28, 2005 -- do not
submit earlier or later. CLICK HERE
Beyond the Blackened Mirror: Tales of Dark
Romance anthology is looking for "Dark, edgy erotic
romance with gritty themes, daring heroines who take an active
part in the story rather than letting the hero do all the work,
darker or possibly flawed heroes, brooding or even gothic
settings." Erotica a must. Deadline: March 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Sam's Dot Publishing is seeking submissions of fantasy
and science fiction short stories and poems, for an anthology
entitled Ecotastrophe which "intends to
explore themes of global warming, on Earth or on other worlds."
They plan to have all final decisions made by August 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
News:
The 29th annual Jack Williamson Lectureship will
be held at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico,
on March 3, 2005. Theme: Posthumanity Evolving." CLICK HERE
Dungeons & Dragons turns 30. Read "How
'Dungeons' changed the world" at CLICK HERE
Author's Note
So how far are you on your NaNoWriMo 30-day novel? Anywhere
near your 50,000 words? Me, neither. If you're still interested,
check it out at CLICK HERE
If you win, let me know. You can reach me HERE.
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