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Published by zentao7.com writers group in their July 20, 2005 newsletter
The Word in Writing by B.J. Muntain
Vol 2, Issue 50, July 20, 2005
Catching up:
I do not guarantee any markets
New Markets:
Son and Foe is a new speculative fiction magazine. Currently overstocked on long submissions, they are only accepting stories shorter than 4000 words for the first issue, due October 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Shadowed Pathways is open to horror submissions. CLICK HERE
Vampires 2 is looking for vampire stories. CLICK HERE
Aberrant Dreams accepts submissions of "fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural horror". CLICK HERE
Vintage Romance Publishing wants romances set before 1969, in sub-genres such as historical, comedy, suspense and paranormal. CLICK HERE
Long Barn Books will start publishing one fiction book per year in 2006. The author must never have published a novel, and must be a UK citizen and resident. CLICK HERE
Atlantic Romances Publishing's new imprint Heart's Desire (Romances of Newfoundland) is looking for submissions of romance novels which take place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. CLICK HERE
Quill-pen.net Magazine of Unbelievable Stories is looking for erotica, mystery, fantasy/horror, science fiction, the paranormal, and action/adventure. CLICK HERE
Chronicle magazine will now publish one fiction short story per month. "Since we offer the best rate of any print magazine [10 cents per word] we want to see the best of the best in the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genres." Maximum length of short stories should be 5000 words. Send to: Chronicle, PO Box 2988, Radford VA 24143-2988.
Market Changes:
Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction now pays 6-9 cents per word. CLICK HERE
Kensington Publishing will no longer be publishing Regency romances as part of their Zebra line, beginning in October 2005. They will be launching a new humorous erotica line in January of 2006.
Harlequin Blaze will be putting out a line of themed miniseries, including Gothic stories, the paranormal, erotic thrillers or mysteries. CLICK HERE
(Thanks to Cindi Myers AND HERE)
Dark Energy Speculative Fiction has new guidelines and a new e-mail address (EMAIL) for submissions. CLICK HERE
Shadowed Realms has raised its pay rate by 3 cents Australian per word. CLICK HERE
ScienceFictionFantasyHorror.com has new guidelines, at CLICK HERE.
Mount Zion Speculative Fiction Review is still open to submissions for their October premier issue, and have started accepting e-mail submissions. CLICK HERE
Closed Markets:
Ralan's has added Carriage House Review to the Dead Markets Page with a DoD (Date of Death) of June 13, 2005.
Dorchester's Smooch line of Young Adult romances is being cancelled.
The Aim for the Head anthology is filled.
Surreal Magazine is closed to fiction submissions for the summer.
Continuum Science Fiction is overbooked and on temporary hiatus.
Indy Men’s Magazine is closed to submissions until Spring, 2006.
Whispering Spirits is closed to submissions until September 31, 2005.
Dated Markets (Anthologies, Contests, Special and Themed Issues):
Cyber-Pulp's Halloween 4.0 is accepting submissions on a traditional Halloween theme. Proceeds go to Protect the Children. Deadline: July 29, 2005, or when filled. CLICK HERE
Ascent Aspirations Publishing is holding a poetry contest for their Premier Print Edition of Ascent. Entry fee: $5/poem. Deadline: July 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Chippewa Publishing is looking for submissions of erotic vampire stories of 2,000 to 6,000 words for their Vamprotica anthology. Deadline: July 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Vintage Romance Publishing is holding their 2005 Vintage Inspirations Competition. Categories include Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense and Romantic Comedy. All entries must be set before 1969. Entry fee: $20. Deadline: August 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Margin is holding their Free Verse Poetry Contest. Theme: Evidence of Miracles. Entry fee: $8. Deadline: August 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Fiction Fix's The Beginning is the Ending Contest wants entries of 2500 words or less, with the first and last sentence exactly the same, and containing the word 'pants.' Entry fee: None given. Deadline: August 15, 2005. CLICK HERE
Leaf Short Story and Non-Fiction Competition. Entry fee: 5 pounds sterling. Deadline: August 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Harlequin is holding contests for novels to be published in their Blaze series, and their new Epic Romance line.
- Blaze series: Send "a first chapter (maximum 25 pages) and a synopsis (maximum 5 pages)." Deadline: August 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
- Epic Romance: Submit "a detailed outline of their story (indicating, where appropriate, points of view you plan to use, the narrative structure and timelines), plus the first chapter. The complete submission must total no more than 50 pages." Deadline: October 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Wicked Karnival is accepting submissions for their Halloween Special Edition. Deadline: September 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
ChimeraWorld #3 will be open to 'belief-destroying' submissions for the month of September only. DO NOT send earlier. Deadline: September 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Whispering Spirits 2005 Flash Fiction Contest is open to entries under 1000 words. Entry fee: None. Deadline: September 30, 2005. CLICK HERE
Carnifex #5, Carnifex's first science fiction anthology has a very specific theme -- check out their web page. Reading period begins August 1, 2005. DO NOT send earlier. Deadline: October 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Surreal Magazine is looking for submissions for their anthology, Shadow Regions. "Stories about everyday people who suddenly have to deal with an impossible situation, the inclusion of a supernatural element." Deadline: October 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Shadow Plays: An Anthology of Fantasy is open to submissions that will "hint at, relate to, or be inspired by the title, ‘Shadow Plays’". Deadline: October 31, 2005. CLICK HERE
Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to enter the CBC Literary awards. Categories are: short stories, poetry and creative non-fiction. Entry fee: $20. Deadline: November 1, 2005. CLICK HERE
Scribe & Quill Magazine and Red Engine Press are holding a competition for the 2006 Scribe and Quill New Voice in Literature Award. NOTE: Only the first two hundred applicants will be eligible. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: December 20, 2005. CLICK HERE
Saga Magazine is holding a Children’s book writing competition for UK authors over 50 years of age. Entry fee: None. Deadline: January 31, 2006. NOTE: Although the site says no purchase is necessary, the official entry form will be published in Saga Magazine's September issue. CLICK HERE
Stygian Vortex Periodicals is looking for vampire stories for their In Darkness Eternal anthology. Deadline: When filled. CLICK HERE
Ben Yehuda Press is looking for stories for an anthology of "Alternate Jewish Histories." Send submissions to EMAIL or
Larry Yudelson
Ben Yehuda Press
430 Kensington Rd.
Teaneck, NJ 07666.
No deadline given. CLICK HERE
Our Losses:
Evan Hunter (1926 - July 6, 2005) Under the pen name of Ed McBain, Hunter was a prolific writer, most famous as the inventor of the 'police procedural' novel, with his famous 87th Precinct series. He also wrote science fiction as himself, Richard Marsten and Hunt Collins. CLICK HERE
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Byron Preiss (1953 - July 9, 2005) The president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications and IBooks, Preiss was a pioneer in digital publication. He specialized in books by celebrities, graphic novels, and science fiction. CLICK HERE
Chris Bunch (1943 - July 4, 2005) A science fiction writer, Bunch wrote or contributed to several series including Shadow Warrior, Last Legion, and Star Risk. CLICK HERE
Claude Simon (1913 - 2005) A Nobel-prize winning French novelist, Simon wrote several novels, including The Road to Flanders. CLICK HERE
Christian Anton Mayer (1922 - May 24, 2005) Under the pen name of Carl Amery, Mayer wrote a number of German science fiction novels.
Author's Note
More later, from BJ. To contact me, CLICK HERE.
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