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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their September 8, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 1, Issue 9
Another busy week in the genre fiction world! Note that I've
included a couple of anthology markets that pay 'in royalties.'
Depending on the publisher and/or the editor, the amount of
royalties can vary, and may be practically nothing.
I guarantee no markets.
New Markets:
New publisher, Permuted Press, is looking for
submissions of book length horror, dark fantasy or science
fiction stories dealing with apocalyp, disaster or survival
themes. To find their submissions guidelines, go here
and scroll down to the Submissions link.
Market Changes:
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine would like
submitters to note that "the slush-o-matic will be
undergoing a transdimensional service over the next few weeks, so
responses might be a bit slower than usual." Website
Chiaroscuro is once more open to fiction
submissions. Poetry submissions are still closed until January 1,
2005. They want dark, well-written fiction, and pay 5 cents per
word for it. Guidelines
The Dark Krypt has undergone a number of changes.
It's new e-mail address is darkkrypt @ consolidated. net,
necessitated by a change of server. They have also decided to
move to .pdf books instead of e-books. As well, their guidelines
have been revised to include their annual Halloween Contest. Guidelines
Futurismic welcomes Tobias Buckell to the team.
All submissions are closed until January 2005. Replies have been
sent to all but those stories being further considered, so if you
haven't heard from them yet, they may still be considering your
submission. Final selections should be made by the end of the
month. Website.
Ideomancer has raised its length limit, but has
lowered its maximum payment. It now pays 3 cents per word up to $30,
but accepts stories as long as 7000 wds. Website here,
go down links at the left until you see submissions under 'ideots.'
Paradox is overstocked on speculative fiction,
so priority will be given to pure historical fiction submissions.
If you are sending a pure historical fiction story (meaning no
speculative fiction elements) be sure to say this clearly in the
cover letter. No multiple submissions are allowed -- send a
story, and wait until you hear from the editor before sending
others. Guidelines
AlienSkin is going bimonthly as of October 1,
2004. Their current needs include flash fiction (500 - 1000 wds).
However, all "Sci-fi Slots Are Filled For Oct/Nov Issue."
More information on their web site.
(Extra note: AlienSkin Magazine will give a short
critique of rejected stories. If you send here, be prepared for
an honest criticism of your work. If you don't want this, say so
in your cover letter.)
Marsdust is temporarily closed to fiction.
Current submissions will be returned with comments.
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Themed issues, etc.)
Chimera World #2 Anthology is looking for horror
or dark fantasy fiction. Pays in royalties. Deadline is Sept. 30,
2004. Website.
Cowboys and Indians Magazine and Wordharvest are
sponsoring The First Annual Tony Hillerman Mystery Contest.
"Mystery short stories must have a Western or Southwestern
setting and at least one cowboy or Native American character."
$5 processing fee. Entries must be postmarked no later than
October 15, 2004. Website
(scroll way down the page to the Mystery Writing Contest.)
Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative
Transformation is looking for submissions for its 1st
anniversary issue in November, 2004. Guidelines
Note: Only electronic submissions for now, as the editor
is moving. Watch the above webpage for updates to this.
Potter's Field, another anthology from Sam's
Dot Publishing, is looking for stories about graveyards. The
deadline is 'until filled', but it will be published in January
2005. It will be edited by Cathy Buburuz, with some help from
Tyree Campbell. Website.
Grave Tapping 1: A Man Alone, is an anthology
based on the "last man alive" premise. Stories "will
be about the struggle of survival by this lone human (or small
group of humans) as they fight against the new reality and
survive in the surreal and dead environment of earth."
Reading period is September 1 to December 31, 2004. Pays
royalties. Website
Corpse Blossoms will be "an unthemed
anthology devoted to stories that inspire fear." Reading
period is October 31, 2004 until full. Pays 8 to 10 cents per
word. Website.
More on Thomas Deja's continuing anthology saga:
- Summer Infernal: Submissions are being
looked at and responses are being sent. Plans are to
release the anthology early in 2005.
- Dark-Adapted: This psychological suspense
story anthology will likely have a reading period
beginning in late October/early November. No supernatural
content.
- Spring Ressurectus: Plans include
resoliciting stories for this anthology after the turn of
the year.
- Different When You're Scared and Historical
Hardboiled: These anthologies are being scrapped
for now.
Crossroads Magic is hosting a bimonthly contest.
Entry fee is $3 and prizes are percentages of the entry fees. Any
genre. Deadline is the 15th of even months. Website.
News:
With the help of the European Southern Observatory's HARPS
spectrograph on the 3.6 meter telescope at La Silla Science
Operations, a group of European scientists have discovered the smallest
non-Solar planet to date, being only 14 times the mass of
Earth -- about the same size as Uranus. Read more about this
exciting discovery at ESO's web site.
Author's Note
I find the above discovery exciting -- but then, I've always
known there were many Earth-like planets out there. We just
haven't found them all yet. And remember, you can get hold of me
using this form if
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