Destination FutureDescription: Science Fiction anthology to be edited by Z.S. Adani and Eric T. ReynoldsPublisher: Hadley Rillie BooksSubmission Guidelines:We are looking for Science Fiction stories, particularly Hard SF, Space Operas, Alien Worlds, Alien Encounter, Exploration, and Quest Stories. (We prefer not to receive alternative and historical fiction, fantasy, steampunk, or horror for this anthology, but other than that it's pretty open.Length: 3000 – 6000 wordsElectronic Submissions Only. Send as an attachment to an email message. Microsoft Word .doc file is preferred, or .rtf is okay (please contact us if you need to make arrangements for another format). Please virus scan your document before sending.Email Your Story To: submissions.future [at] gmail [dot] comImportant: Place Destination Future in the subject linehttp://www.hadleyrillebooks.com/DestinationFutureSubs.htmlEXTREME HORRORDEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: FEBRUARY 28, 2009Comet Press is seeking short stories for an extreme horror anthologyto be published in the summer of 2009 (trade paperback). We arelooking for the most gruesome, disturbing, and scary tales imaginable.Dark humor is acceptable.UPDATE: 1/26/09 - It is not a requirement, but we would like to seesome stories set in various times of past history. Including ahistorical or notorious figure, or legendary beast connected with thatperiod would be a bonus. Old West, WWII Nazi Germany, Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Biblical Era, Medieval, Pre-civilization, etc. Moreimportant, however, is that the story is extreme horror.Reading period: From December 15, 2008–February 28, 2009 (or untilfilled).Word length: 3,000–10,000 words.Multiple submissions: Up to two stories per author can be submitted.Please send as separate emails.Payment: 1/4 cent per word, $25 max. (negotiable for establishedauthors). Payment will be made upon publication.Reprints: We may consider reprints, please send previous publishinginformation with submission.Return Time: Rejections will be sent as soon as possible. Stories thatmake the first cut will be kept until the end of the reading period.Authors will be notified right away if their story makes the firstcut, then the final stories will be selected at the end of the readingperiod.Artwork: We are accepting submissions for cover art for this book.Either email your artwork in .jpeg format (300 DPI) as an attachment,or provide a link to the art online. Put "ARTWORK SUBMISSION: HORRORANTHOLOGY" in the subject of the email. Payment is $25.00. Email tothe address at the bottom of this page.Attach the entire manuscript as an rtf attachment. First page ofmanuscript should include your name, pen name if any, address andemail address, and word count. Please include that first page info inthe body of your email along with a brief blurb summing up the storyand a brief bio. Manuscript should be in a standard format—doublespaced, standard font and size. First line of paragraphs indentedusing word processor function (not tabs), no extra spaces betweenparagraphs, except for scene breaks. Italics should be italized, boldin bold. No headers or footers are necessary. Put "SUBMISSION: HORRORANTHOLOGY" in the subject of the email.Email to Comet Press.(Email links are encoded in javascript to protect against spam. If youhave javascript disabled, the email address is contact [at] cometpress[dot] us. Replace [at] and [dot] with the appropriate symbols.)http://www.cometpress.us/guidelines/horroranthology2009.html
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