May/June Chronicle - Market News
Contained on this page are details of Publishers/Anthologies/Magazines/Ezines currently looking for submissions.
Novel/Novella Submissions
Luna Book is a new imprint form Harlequin books and they are currently open for submissions.
LUNA Books wants emotionally complex, sweeping stories that highlight the inner female power. Whether the heroine is on a quest to save the world — or someone or something important to her — discover her past or develop her own abilities, these stories are involving, gripping and sweep the reader away into a detailed, convincing world. They also contain romantic subplots that enhance the main story but don't become the focus of the novel.
Word Length
100,000-150,000
Settings
Other worlds, alternate historical or contemporary
Point of View
First, third, multiple — but predominately from the female characters
Tone
Appropriate to the story
Submissions
Detailed synopsis and three sample chapters or complete manuscript if available
Simultaneous submissions are acceptable
If a previous editorial relationship in the company has been established, that can be continued — or feel free to submit to the editors below:
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Mary-Theresa Hussey Executive Editor 233 Broadway Suite 1001 New York, NY 10279 USA. (212) 553-4200 |
Kate Paice Editor Harlequin Mills & Boon Eton House 18-24 Paradise Road Richmond, Surrey TW9 1SR, United Kingdom. |
Silver Lake Publishing will be open for novel-length submissions until July 31st 2004. See their website for details - http://www.silverlakepublishing.com/.
Scrybe Press is a new small press publisher based in the US and publishing sf/f/h between 4500 and 50,000 words in length (although they will consider work outside this length. They publish small mass-market format (70-150 pages) or chapbook.
At the moment they are open for submissions from authors who have laready made one profesional sale (or have membership of the HWA or SFWA. First time unpublished authors need to email on editor@scrybepress.com before submitting.
Full details of their submissions policy and remuneration involved can be found at http://www.scrybepress.com/Submit/submissionguidelines.shtml
Telos Publishing Ltd have several ranges of titles, and we are looking for original submissions. The ranges that are open for submission are as follows: horror/dark fantasy novellas; the "Time Hunter" range of books; and their range of unofficial "guide" type books to television series and films. Publication format will vary dependent on the submission and range.
Please note that these are just guidelines. Telos has on occasion published, and will continue to publish, titles which have deviated from these (for example their novella The Human Abstract is a science fiction thriller; and Alice's Journey Beyond the Moon is a children's book). But an unsolicited submission needs to be very special and distinctive to be accepted it if it does not fall within one of their ranges.
For full details go to their website (click the logo above) and select Submissions from the drop down control at the top right of the page.
Dorchester Publishing are currently accepting submissions of Futuristic, Time-Travel and Paranormal Romance, as well as Horror novels (although these should avoid sf, fantasy or detective themes). And also they are accepting paranormal young adult novels
See also the guidelines page of their website at for details of their guidelines.
Revelation Press is a new small press publisher that will specialise in Christian Fiction in Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction and Spiritual Warfare Genres.
They have a genre imprint called Harbinger which will publish secular genre fiction.
This publisher has been set up by current HWA president Joe Nassise.
They will pay professional rates (as defined by the HWA) and full guidelines can be found on their websites at
http://www.revelationpress.net/submissions.htm?
http://www.harbingerbooks.net/submissions.htm?.
New Concepts Publising are currently open for submissions of novels in the following categories - sf/futuristic, fantasy or paranormal romance/erotica.
For their full submission guidelines see http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/submissionguidelines.htm
Wings ePress are open for submissions of
Futuristic Romance (50,000 to 150,000 words)
Fantasy Romance (50,000 to 150,000 words)
Paranormal Romance (50,000 to 150,000 words)
SciFi Romance (Romance must be a major part of the story; 50,000-150,000 words)
Zumaya Publications have reopened for submissions.
Full details at http://www.zumayapublications.com/guidelines.php3
Mundania Press LLC have closed for submissions but will be re-opening in April 2004. Their full submission guidelines can be found at http://www.mundania.com/submissions.html.
Double Dragon Publishing have a full line-up for 2004 releases, but are accepting submissions for their Spring 2005 schedule. They will not be reading until Summer 2004, but will accept submissions sooner. Full details at http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/guidelines.asp.
ImaJinn Books are currently accepting submissions for supernatural, such as witches, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, etc. They are also accepting submissions for futuristic (futuristic books on Earth or other planets) and paranormal (psychic abilities or other paranormal phenomena, but NOT ghosts)...
For details go to http://www.imajinnbooks.com/writers.htm.
Baen Books is now accepting electronic submissions.
eXtasy Books (an imprint of Zumaya Publications) are currently open for novel length submissions. They are looking for erotica and their guidelines page suggests time travel, science fiction and paranormal erotica are high on their list. Click on the logo above and then on the 'Guidelines' button for full details.
Black Death Books are currently looking for further submissions of Gothic/Horror novel length work, for their main line, plus shorter sicker works for their Demonic Clown Books imprint, horror and paranormal erotica and romance for their NecroLily Books imprint and short stories for their Blackest Death anthology series. Full details are at http://www.khpindustries.com/submissions.html.
Anthologies Submissions
All-Star Stories and Wheatland Press have announced an open reading period for All-Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories, a new retro-pulp anthology to be published in late 2004. It will be edited by David Moles and Jay Lake.
Full guidelines at http://www.allstarstories.com/ but the payment rate is 5c per word to a maximum of $400 - payable on acceptance.
David Bain is currently reading for an anthology of sf/f/h road stories called Dark Hihghways. The book will be published by Cyber-Pulp. Full details on David's website at http://www.geocities.com/davidbainaa/guidelines.html.
L. Marie Wood is editing a two new anthologies for Cyber-Pulp. The complete guidelines are posted on her website at http://www.lmariewood.com/guidelines.htm but the rundown is thus.
The first is a horror anthology called 8 Days. It will tell the story of one character through linked short stories taking place during 8 consecutive days. The submissions period are in 8 phases each phase covering a day of the story. The full dates and other details are on Lisa's site - address above.
The second is also a horror anthology, this one though will only be open to female authors and will be called Hell Hath No Fury. As above full details on her website.
Black Death Books are also looking for short story submissions for their anthology series called Blackest Death, details for which can be found at http://www.khpindustries.com/blackest_death.html.
Print Magazines Submissions
Argosy Magazine Guidelines.
Argosy, the classic US pulp magazine published between 1882 and 1943 is being revived by Coppervale International. Argosy is a literary magazine with a fantastical/surrealistic theme and is looking for submissions of fiction up to 40,000 words in length, nonfiction up to 10,000 words. Payment is 10c per word, paid on submission for First World English Rights and non-exclusive anthology rights.
Simultaneous submissions are not allowed. Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced on 8x11 white paper, one side only.
Submissions must include name, address, telephone number and an email address, and must be accompanied by a SASE (which must be 9"x12" with sufficient postage is you require your manuscript returned - otherwise mark manuscript as disposable).
Submissions should be sent to:
Lou Anders, Editor
Argosy Magazine
PO Box 43099
Birmingham, AL 35243
See their website for further details at http://www.coppervale.com/ - this site goes live on August 1st, 2003.
Analog Magazine Guidelines.
Analog will consider submissions from any author whether previously published or not. They are looking for science fiction only in terms of fiction, although they will print the full range of that genre. Payment for fiction is 6-8c (US) per word for short stories up to 7,500 words, USD $450-600 for 7,501 to 10,000 words, and 5-6c per word for longer stories.
Non-fiction articles are preferred at about 4,000 words in length covering areas of scientific research, and speculation on future developments. Payment for non-fiction is 6c per word.
They will not accept simultaneous submissions. All submissions must be sent on white paper, printed on one side only and must be double-spaced.
Stanley Schmidt
Editor
475 Park Ave. South, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
E-mail: analog@dellmagazines.com
Neo-Opsis Magazine Guidelines.
Looking for stories of up to 6,000 words (although longer stories will be considered). plus non-fiction articles. Payment for first North American serial rights is 2.5 cents (Canadian) per word. Contributors will also receive two contributor copies.
Full submission details at http://www.neo-opsis.ca/
Neo-Opsis is a quarterly sf magazine out of Victoria British Columbia, Canada.
Fables and Reflections (Australia) is open for submissions of fiction, poetry, critical essays, art, cartoons, interviews, reviews and articles of genres Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Magic Realism.
Submissions can be made via email (as RTF, MS Word or ASCII text file) to lilyc@iinet.net.au or by snail-mail to PO Box 99 Claremont WA 6910, Australia. Hardcopy submissios must be A4, double spaced, single sided on white paper printed in a standard font (eg. Times New Roman).
Fiction submissions pay $10 (AUS) and a contributor's copy.
Continuum Science Fiction is a new fiction magazine, launched Winter 2004. They are a paying market - paying $20 for stories between 1,000 and 2,500 words, $35 between 4,000 and 6,000 words, and $50 for 8,000 to 12,000 words. They also pay for non-fiction articles and reviews columns.
You should query first and not just send a unsolicited submission. Their full submission guidelines are at http://www.continuumsciencefiction.com/submission.htm.
Bloodrose Magazine is open to submissions. They are looking for stories from 1,500 to 10,000 words that are character driven and explore the darker side of the human experience. Primarily they are looking for horror and dak fantasy but will receive sf submissions as long as it is dark in feel. Payment is USD $20 per story.
They are also looking for articles, reviews and interviews on horror and dark sf, from the reader's as well as writer's perspective. Articles pay USD $12-15 dependent upon length, reviews USD $5-10.
Submissions and queries can be made to:
M. W. Worthen, editor
Blood Rose Ezine
P. O. Box 105501
Jefferson City, MO 65110
bloodrosemag@hotmail.com
Potato Monkey (Australia) is open fiction submissions of science fiction, fantasy or horror. No tie-ins allowed
Submissions can be made via email (potatomonkey@hotmail.com), or snail-mail to P.O. Box 84 Darling Heights Queensland Australia 4350.
Payment is AUS $20 per story, AUS $5 for shorter works and poetry.
Rogue Worlds has changingchanged. There will no longer be an online version, it was relaunched in January 2004 as a PDF format (and possibly a print copy after that). The will open again for submissions on July 1st, 2003.
Competitions
Announcing the 1st Annual Moonlicht Nicht Story Competition
http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk/nicht.html
1st Prize: 3 hardback Ash Tree Press titles
The brief is simple. They are looking for Scottish stories of up to 20,000 words. The story must have a connection to Scotland, either in character, plot, or location and tend towards the traditional end of the spectrum. Anything in the Weird Tales or pulp tradition will be looked on favourably Closing Date: 31st May 2004, with the winning story to appear in Moonlicht Nicht on 21st June 2004
Submissions should be sent to willie.meikle@btinternet.com in the body of a plain text mail message with SUBMISSION: ANNUAL COMPETITION in the subject. Attachments will be deleted unread
Online Magazines Submissions
Fables, the online fantasy zine edited by Megan Powell is reopening for submissions form the end of November.
Megan Powell's other zine Shred of Evidence is also reopening for submissions at the end of November. Whilst not a sf/f/h magazine, the will accept submissions of cross-genre stories as long as they include some mystery or crime element.
Far Sector SFFH (formerly Deep Outside) is accepting submissions (email only). They pay 3c per word and require first serial rights (no reprints) and do not accept simultaneous submissions. Read their submission details carefully - http://www.clocktowerfiction.com/Main/guidelines.shtml.
Ideomancer has reopened to submissions of sf/f/h fiction of lengths up to 5000 words. They pay 3c per word to a maximum of $100. Full details can be found on their submissions page.
Online Horror fiction/poetry magazine Champagne Shivers reopened for submissions on March 10, 2003 when they are looking for submissions for their May issue. Payment is USD 5 per story, maximum length is 2,000 words. Read their submissions guidelines before submitting at http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/champagne/CSguidelines3.html.
Online SF magazine the Martian Wave is open for submissions. They feature sf written about the exploration and colonisation of our solar system. Maximum story length is 7,500 words and payment is USD 8 per story.
The main page for the magazine can be found at http://samsdotpublishing.com/tmw/cover.htm and the guidelines at http://samsdotpublishing.com/tmw/guidelines.htm.
The Quantum Muse is a website presenting sf/f stories on a monthly basis. They pay USD 10 per story, although there is also a fan contribution system whereby people reading the stories can make a payment to the author/site. Half of the money raised from this is passed onto the author. Their submission guidelines are at http://www.quantummuse.com/submissions.html.
For-the-Love Markets
Lissner's Adventure Fiction Online
http://bestpulpfiction.com
Publishing original heroic adventure and heroic pulp fiction. A monthly ezine edited by Jonah Lissner
Guidelines:
Accepted fiction has to have grit, sweat, color, exaggeration, gut, style and cleverness - and a recognizably good Hero struggling with the powers of darkness.
Formats are short story, serial, and novella. Book excerpts and the rare teleplay or screenplay excerpts are also accepted.
Genres accepted include pulp fiction genres, historical adventure, science fiction, suspense thriller, horror, dark fantasy. All must have a recognizeable Hero as the protagonist. No anti-heroes will be accepted. Send your fiction text to joe3919@hotmail.com as pasted-text in the body of the email, or send your website url of the selected fiction, and it will be copied with your consent to LAFO.
By sending your work to this website, you keep your copyright and authorize Lissner's Adventure Fiction Online to publish your work free of copyright infringement by this website.
THE BLEEDING SKY
http://www.bleedingsky.com
Contact Peggy Jo: peggy@bleedingsky.com
Bleeding Sky Magazine is a quarterly published horror fiction ezine featuring short fiction, book reviews, and a commentary on the world of horror.
Guidelines:
Mission Statement:
Bleeding Sky Magazine exists for amateur as well as professional authors to display their works of horror fiction to the world.
Accepted Genres:
Bleeding Sky Magazine is looking for short horror fiction. But, what is horror? Just some of the examples are thriller, suspense, psychological, gothic, and paranormal. Basically, we want stories that will frighten the reader and keep them on the edge of their seat. The reader must care what happens to the characters of your story. Above all, the story should be original. Stories that lack originality will be rejected.
Length of Fiction:
Submissions must be in the range of 1500 to 7500 words. Anything shorter or longer will be rejected.
Content Restrictions:
Bleeding Sky Magazine believes strongly in creative freedom. Therefore, there are no real restrictions towards content. However, clever dialogue is much more effective than profanity and a good plot will always be of higher value than sentence after sentence of meaningless gore. Please keep this in mind before submitting your story.
THE BLEEDING SKY SUBMISSION FORM:
http://www.bleedingsky.com/submission.php
Totally F***ed up Zine (http://www.geocities.com/tfuzine/)
Looking for fiction that contains either drama, comedy, horror, light sf, teen, action, gay, lesbian, music, working class, mystery, goth, suburban, urban, dashboard confessional, and experimental.
1,000 - 4,000 words, respond in a few weeks, reprints are okay, just make sure you tell them, you have the rights, and where it was first printed so that it is published correctly.
No hardcore sc-fi, no hardcore erotica (porn), definitely nothing with severe abuse against children (graphically killing a child or molesting them), and definitely no whining unless the character learns or changes from it.
Submissions
Send a .doc or .rtf as an attachment of an email. Use block paragraphs and only double space between paragraphs.
In your email covering letter explain the genre of your story, word count, link to your site if you have one, and a small bio that will be tagged at the end of the story.
Rights revert back to author on publication, then the story is archived the story for 6 months, before being removed. Stories can be removed sooner for publishing in another mag - just send an email.
Submissions to Mike Purfield at: tfuzine@yahoo.com.