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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their MArch 16, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 2, Issue 32, March 16, 2005
Don't forget: next Monday is World Poetry Day. Take a few
minutes to write a poem, read your favourite poet or attend a
poetry reading.
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Byzarium is a new web-zine that publishes
fantasy, science fiction and horror stories. CLICK HERE
The Ephemera is open to poetry, short and long
fiction, reviews and critical essays. CLICK HERE
Market Changes:
In an interview, Anne Sowords, editor at Ace/Roc
Science Fiction and Fantasy, says she looks for 'stories with
emotionally involving characters' and a fast-paced plot.' She
does accept unagented work, but response times are six to nine
months. Authors should send first three chapters, synopsis and
cover letter to: Anne Sowards, Editor, 375 Hudson St., New York,
NY 10014.
Oxcart Press is currently open to novels, novellas and
short story collections in horror, dark fantasy, science fiction/fantasy,
mystery and/or crime and erotica genres. Query first. CLICK HERE
Shadowed Realms is now accepting e-mail
submissions. CLICK HERE
Insidious Reflections has raised their maximum
pay. They now pay 3 cents per word up to a maximum of $25. CLICK HERE
Closed Markets:
SDO Detective, SDO Fantasy and SDO
Ghost -- quarterly webzines -- have unresolvable problems
with their internet service provider, and so have been closed by
the editor, Mark Anthony Brennan. He is hoping to bring these
back as print anthologies.
The Dark Krypt is closed to fiction and poetry
submissions until September 1, 2005. Non-fiction and art are
still accepted, as are fiction entries to their Hallowe'en
competition. CLICK HERE
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed
Issues):
White Wolf is extending the deadline of their novel
contest to April 15, 2005. Contestants must enter a short
synopsis of a novel they wish to write which involves one of World
of Darkness's signature characters. CLICK HERE
The Writers' Union of Canada Writing for Children
Competition is accepting submissions of fiction and non-fiction
prose for children. Entrants must be unpublished Canadian
citizens or landed immigrants. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: April 24,
2005. CLICK HERE
The Lebanon Community Theatre in PA is holding a play
writing contest. Entries must be 10 - 20 minutes long on the
theme of 'Time.' Entry fee: None. Deadline: April 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
The 12th Annual Austin Film Festival is open to entries
for their screenplay and teleplay competitions. They have added a
new category for Science Fiction, which includes "science
fiction, fantasy, magic realism, horror, surrealism, myth/legend
and fantastical storytelling." Entry Fee: None given.
Deadline: Screenplay: May 16, 2005. Teleplay: June 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Twisted Cat Tales, an anthology, has updated their
guidelines. They are looking for horror, fantasy, science fiction
and dark humor stories between 1500 and 3500 words that deal with
cats. Deadline: May 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Bash Down the Door & Slice Open the Badguy: Humorous
Tales of Swords & Sorcery will be a humourous fantasy
fiction anthology. Deadline: August 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror #19, to be edited by
Ellen Datlow, is accepting stories for the 2005 anthology.
Stories must have been published in 2005. Deadline: December 15,
2005. CLICK HERE
The Best of the Rest 4, The Best Unknown Science Fiction
and Fantasy of 2005, is looking for reprints of stories
published in 2005. Deadline: January 15, 2006. CLICK HERE
News:
If you subscribe to Talebones -- or otherwise
receive the magazine -- please contact Patrick Swenson, with your
current mailing address and subscription information. Due to
computer problems, their subscription database has been lost. E-mail
addresses to contact are: THIS
EMAIL or THIS ONE.
Announcement at: CLICK HERE
March 21 is World Poetry Day. CLICK HERE
The Clarion West Writers Workshop has founded the Alma
Alexander Scholarship of $800, to run for five years.
Deadline to register for the conference is April 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Scientists have discovered a new human species, Homo
floresiensis, affectionately called 'Hobbits.' These miniature
humans were found on Flores,an Indonesian island. Their status as
'human' has been debated, but scientists have now determined that
-- though they had smaller brains -- those areas of the brain
that control higher functions like speech were larger in
proportion to their brain size. Dr. Chris Turney, a team member,
notes that there is a possibility that these people may have been
alive as recently as 200 years ago.
Our Losses:
Anna Haycraft (September 9, 1932 - March 8, 2005) Also
known as Alice Thomas Ellis, critically acclaimed novelist,
Haycraft was the fiction editor of Gerald Duckworth & Co.
Geoffrey Palmer (1912 - January 22, 2005) Palmer wrote
children's ghost stories with his partner, Noel Lloyd.
Debra Hill (1950 - March 7, 2005). Among Hill's writing
and production credits are such films as Halloween (and
several sequels), Escape from New York and The Fisher
King.
Barbara Burnett Smith (died February 19, 2005). Born
Barbara Joe Petry, Burnett Smith was a prolific mystery writer,
her books including Remember the Alibi and the Purple Sage
series.
William Murray (1926 - March 9, 2005). Murray wrote
nonfiction books on horseracing and the "Shifty" Lou
Anderson mystery series.
Alan Hunter (June 25, 1922 - February 26, 2005). Hunter
created the character of Chief Inspector George Gently, the hero
of nearly 50 novels.
Author's Note
I hemmed and hawed over including The Year's Best Fantasy
and Horror and the Best of the Rest anthologies in the
newsletter this week, since the deadlines aren't until the end of
the year. Then I realized that it might give writers that extra
bit of encouragement to get their stories published soon. Good
luck, folks! I can be reached HERE.
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