STEAMPUNK CTHULHU - 1-time print (Chaosium); any genre (fic). Pay: 3¢/word +3 copies & discounts. Words: 2k-8k. RT: after DL. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Brian M Sammons, Editor or, Glynn Owen Barrass, Editor. Deadline: July 31, 2012.
HORROR LIBRARY, VOL. 5 - annual print (Cutting Block Press); h (fic). Pay: from 1½¢/word to pro rates for established authors (negotiated). Words: <6k (prefers 3-4k). RT: 4-6 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. R.J. Cavender, Editor. Deadline: when filled.
FADING LIGHT: An Anthology of the Monstrous - 1-time POD/eAntho (Damnation Books); h/df (fic). Pay: shared 25%/40% royalty. Words: 3k-5k. RT: 3-5 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Tim Marquitz, Editor. Deadline: May 15, 2012.
THE GRUFF VARIATIONS - 1-time eAntho (Writing for Charity), all proceeds go to charity; most genres (no erotica) (fic). Pay: exposure. Words: <7½k. RT: by 17Mar12. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Eric James Stone, Editor. Deadline: February 19, 2012.
10 REASONS TO CROSS THE MOAT - 1-time print (Sam's Dot Publishing); sf/f (fic/poem). Pay: fic=$20; poem=$5. Words: fic=2k-9k; poem=<100 lines. RT: reject/holdover=1-2 months; final=after DL. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Katie Hartlove & Sylvan Bree Baker, Editors. Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Wish I wrote short stories - I like the sound of the firs one!
ReplyDeleteThe first one called to me too. I started the story yesterday. I only hope I can do it justice!
Deletethanks for sharing the list. Too bad most of them don't take reprints but it is always nice to know potential markets.
ReplyDeleteYou can check Ralan for other anthologies and magazines that do take reprints. You're likely to find a bunch.
DeleteIt looks like a fun list. I sometimes wish I had time to write short stories for anthologies again, but right now I have too much other stuff to do. But I can't wait to read your steampunk cthulhu story!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised you have time to sleep! *LOL* You do write shorts, but for your own anthologies. :)
Deletethanks! i will have to look into these!
ReplyDeleteI want that button.
ReplyDeleteMe too. My son has claimed my stuffed Cthulhu for himself... or did Cthulhu claim him?
DeleteSteam punk Cthulhu. Words can not express how excited I am about that.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it awesome?! I started on that short story yesterday.
DeleteThanks for the information!
ReplyDeleteNo . . . you cannot have my soul . . . but that look is destroying my resolve.
You must watch out for the stuffed Cthulhu. He's so cuddly!
DeleteCool links... thanks for sharing. Going to check them out now.
ReplyDeleteI'll be sending you some Steampunk Cthulhu soon to read! :)
DeleteI've never written a short story. This seems pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI was never big on writing short stories either. My muse thinks big! My love is writing novels, but writing short stories has taught me a lot about the craft.
DeleteThis is interesting information. Thank you for sharing. (I have to admit though, the thought to write Steampunk Cthulhu never crossed my mind. Maybe I should broaden my horizons!)
ReplyDeleteI laughed when I first saw the anthology idea for Steampunk Cthulhu. But then, I thought it was awesome to combine the two!
DeleteI write shorts but none in horror or steampunk...tried the poetry site but their demand of great poetry intimidates me. Thanks for sharing these links. :) Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteDon't let them intimidate you. I bet you'll surprise yourself. :) As for short stories, you should try writing out of your genre. I've written all sorts of shorts. It's good for practicing the craft of writing at least.
DeleteThat's a great idea for inspiration. And thanks for sharing them. I hope to get a chance to write more short fiction...I was hoping this year. But I fear the novels may not let me do more than tend to them. Dastards! lol Have a great weekend, Christine and keep writing.
ReplyDeleteNovels tend to do that! I'm in the revising stage, so my short stories get attention while I'm procrastinating about my revisions. You have a wonderful weekend too!
DeleteYou found some interesting calls, especially the Steampunk Cthulhu! Twisted genres are so much fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the links! I can't believe I didn't know about Ralan.com until last week.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse, co-host of the 2012 #atozchallenge! Twitter: @AprilA2Z