Anthologies seeking submissions - August 2012 edition

I managed to get my short story written for last month. A contemporary flash piece that's unusual for me, but I have no idea what I'm going to do with it. I submitted another short story to an ezine. So I'm keeping up with my write 1/submit 1 goal for this year.

I'm going to finish up my YA steampunk story for August. It will be at least 5500 words, so I've got a lot to write on it yet. The anthology is still accepting submissions if you're interested.

REAL GIRLS DON'T RUST. YA steampunk. Pugalicious Press. 5500 to 7500 words. Pay $25 at release and then 10% royalty. Deadline: September 1st.

DEAD NORTH - 1-time print/eAntho (Exile Editions); zombies, any genre (fic), set in CA. Pay: CA2¢/word. Words: <10k. RT: 5-6 months. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Editor. Deadline: September 30th.


INDIANA SCIENCE FICTION - annual print/eAntho (James Ward Kirk Fiction); sf (fic/flash/poem/art). Pay: exposure. Words: fic=1k-5k flash=<1k. RT: <1 week. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. James Ward Kirk, Editor. Deadline: until filled. 


SAM'S DOT 21^st DRABBLE CONTEST - triannual; sf/f/h (fic). Words: 100 exactly. Fee: $0. Prizes: books; pub@1¢/word. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: Judge: Terrie Leigh Relf. Deadline: August 31st.


ONCE UPON AN APOCALYPSE - 1-time print/eAntho (Chaosium); h (fic). Pay: 3¢/word. Words: 2k-4k. RT: 2-3 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Rachel Kenley & Scott T. Goudsward, Editors. Deadline: September 30th.

Anthologies seeking submissions - July 2012 edition

(Photo from here with more exquisite steampunk girls!)

I think I've already made up my mind what anthology I want to write a story for this month. I saw it on Tania Walsh's site and I couldn't resist it based on the title alone. "Real Girls Don't Rust." Isn't that an awesome title?! I don't have a story idea yet, but I'm playing around with a few ideas in my head.

"Real Girls Don't Rust." YA steampunk. Pugalicious Press. 5500 to 7500 words. Pay $25 at release and then 10% royalty. Deadline: September 1st.

DEEP CUTS - 1-time print/eAntho (TBA); h (fic). Pay: 5¢/word. Words: <5k (query if longer). RT: <90 after DL. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLINE FORM ONLY. E.S. Magill, Angel Leigh McCoy, & Chris Marrs, Editors. Deadline: August 31st. (Looking for strong female protagonists in the horror genre.)

RUSTBLIND AND SILVERBRIGHT: A Slipstream Railway Anthology - 1-time print (Eibonvale Press); h/sf/f/slipstrm/surreal (fic/nonfic/poem/art), railway theme. Pay: 1 copy/discounts. Words: <15k. RT: <3 months. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. David Rix, Editor. Deadline: December 31st.

THE DARK SIDE OF THE WOMB: From Their Cradle to Your Grave - 1-time POD/eAntho (Cruentus Libri Press); h (fic). Pay: shared royalty. Words: 2½k-7½k. RT: receipt=<1 week; final=<1 week after DL. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Kevin G. Bufton, Editor. Deadline: August 31st.

AIRSHIPS & AUTOMATONS - 1-time print/eBook (White Cat Publications); steampunk (fic). Pay: 5¢/word +copy. Words: 4k-6k. RT: varies. Reprints: yes (1¢/word +copy). E-subs: ONLY. Charles P. Zaglanis, Editor. Deadline: when filled. (More steampunk!)

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Anthologies seeking submissions - May 2012 edition

I didn't get to post one of these lists last month, and I'm a bit late with it this month. I'm slowly starting to get back on top of things after the A to Z Challenge. I've already written a little piece of sci-fi for this month, but there are a couple of anthologies that caught my attention.

SWORD & SORCERESS 27 - annual trade paperback (Norilana Books); S&S, strong female protag (fic). Pay: 5¢/word adv. against shared royalties. Words: <9k (prefers shorter; send longer early). RT: 1st cut <1 week. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Elisabeth Waters, Editor. Deadline: May 12th.  (I'm sorry to be so late with this one, but if you have a story you can submit within the next few days, this is an awesome anthology series.)


DAUGHTERS OF ICARUS: a brave new world of feminist science fiction - 1-time POD/eAntho (Pink Narcissus Press); feminist sf (fic). Pay: 1¢/word (min $20). Words: no limits. RT: 2-3 weeks. Reprints: yes. E-subs: PREFERS. Josie E. Brown, Editor. Deadline: May 31st.

FUTUREDAZE: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction - 1-time print (Underwords); YA sf (fic/poem). Pay: $200 (poem=$25). Words: <6k. RT: <2 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Hannah Strom-Martin & Erin Underwood, Editors. Deadline: November 30th or when filled.

URBAN GREEN MAN - 1-time print (Edge SF & Fantasy); f (fic/poem). Pay: 3½¢/word (poem=$20). Words: <5k. RT: <3 months after DL. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Adria Laycraft & Janice Blaine, Editors. Deadline: November 30th.

You can find several more anthologies seeking submissions at Ralan.com. It's an excellent resource for writers.