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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS…

TRUNCATED DEADLINE! 

OCTOBER 1, 2013

(for OCTOBER 31, 2013 launch date)

“O.T.H.E.R.” SCI FI

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OVER        THE          HORIZON          EMPIRES                     RISE

            OTHER Sci Fi  is a Magazine/Journal dedicated to the creation and promotion of SciFi, Speculative Fiction, Horror and Fantasy works of Epic proportion focusing on diversity and featuring diverse civilizations, subcultures, worlds and universes in alternate and crafted realities.

SUBMISSIONS

We are looking for works to be included in the Premier Edition to be launched on October  31, 2013:

FEATURES

1. Focusing on Words and Artwork: We are seeking a collaboration of  written word and graphic artists where two or more individuals in any of the below subgenres have come together  in an effort to add a dimension of  realism to their work.  Both the written work (no less than 1000 and no more than 5000 words either short story or excerpt and Artwork must be submitted simultaneously. Writer and Artist short profiles and contact information will be published along with the work.

1. NOVEL EXCERPT:  We are seeking an Excerpt from a Horror Novel no less than 2500 words and no more than 5000 words long. The novel must be completed and either be published (self-publishing is fine) or have a launch date set within three months of  October 31, 2013.  A short author profile and contact information will be published along with the excerpt.

1. NOVELIST INTERVIEW:   We are seeking a Horror Novelist to interview via audio or video (but not the novelist submitting the above-mentioned excerpt).  The novelist should be published (self-publication is fine) and have at least one novel length work in circulation.  An author profile and contact information will be published along with the interview.

1. SHORT STORY (Horror)  We are seeking a short story of no less than 1500 words and not to exceed 5000 words.  We would prefer works that have not been previously published,  but if  a work fits our criteria and has been previously published, please let us know when and where the work has been in publication. Authors do not have to be previously published.  A short author profile and contact information will be published along with the story.

1. SHORT STORIES  We are seeking a short stories not less than 1500 words and not to exceed 5000 words.  We are seeking  short stories in the areas of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternative Reality and Subcultures and Civilizations. We would prefer works that have not been previously published,  but if  a work fits our criteria and has been previously published, please let us know when and where the work has been in publication. Authors do not have to be previously published.  A short author profile and contact information will be published along with the story.

THE SUBGENRES OF INTEREST FOR EXCERPTS, SHORT STORIES AND INTERVIEWS ARE AS FOLLOWS BELOW. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT IF YOUR WORKS FALL INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

FANTASY:  Beyond the common tropes of sprites, and knights universes of fantasy exist that have yet to be completely explored. Here is where the fantastical takes shape. Successful Fantasy submissions must focus on more alternate fantastical elements, specifically those created by diverse authors and which focus on characters and lands which show cultural divergence from the common fantasy themes.

HORROR:  Digging into the fertile grounds of diverse cultural memes and backgrounds the successful submissions will explore the concept of “horror” in new and alternative universes and/or with creatures, beings, gods and monsters reflective of this world’s diverse populations.

SCIENCE FICTION:  Without actual science “science fiction” is really magic or fantasy.  Successful submissions in this area will focus on stories based in either hard or soft science,  the issues and themes that are commonly associated with  “science” fiction, space opera, etc.  and reflective of this world’s diverse populations and cultures.

ALTERNATE REALITIES:       One of the most intriguing areas of speculative fiction is the alternate reality construct.  Successful submissions will provide readers with either people or places already known and familiar while twisting or modifying them to create a unique literary experience.

SUBCULTURES & CIVILIZATIONS:           Ethnicities, species, languages, physiology, religion, geographic locations, prejudices, preferences and more all play a role in the development of cultures and subcultures. Successful submissions will create compelling cultural constructs and develop realistic cultures that we can identify with.

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:

administrator @otherscifi.com .  Please send all submissions in an attachment in either  rtf or WORD format.

If you have any questions regarding the submissions process  contact me at penelope@penelopeflynn.com