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Okay, enough is enough! Who in the name of both Strunk and White swiped the 'star' from atopthe the joint's gumdrop Christmas tree? While 'The Grinch' is a leading suspect, be on the lookout for anyone with a sudden, inexplicable problem talking.
Curvy, all your good news is great for those of us who now bask in the glow of your success. ;)
Content-wise, two thoughts:
1. It is a truth, universally acknowledge, that it is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
and the other one follows as night doth the day:
2. For writers, especially those of mainstream romance, it is sometime better to 'tell' than 'show' the details of a steamy love scene.
Coffee's on and the kettle is full of hot water. The rest is up to y'all. ;)
Curvy, all your good news is great for those of us who now bask in the glow of your success. ;)
Content-wise, two thoughts:
1. It is a truth, universally acknowledge, that it is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
and the other one follows as night doth the day:
2. For writers, especially those of mainstream romance, it is sometime better to 'tell' than 'show' the details of a steamy love scene.
Coffee's on and the kettle is full of hot water. The rest is up to y'all. ;)
Cyn, congrats on your story being on Amazon, etc.. This is just a suggestion, but content here is acceptable up to approximately, let's call it the old 'Ripped Bodice' level. Post as Larry advise and include a synopsis along with any content warning you feel appropriate plus ordering info. And be quick about it, young lady. I'm anxious to give it a read. ;)
Larry, mega-congrats on your passing that bladder test. Somehow, it feels like that last sentence should be reworded but just how is a problem, at least for me. ;)
Just FWIW, I'll be in and out of here over the holidays. Consider yourselves warned.
And BTW, there's a list of nine new lit sites over on the calls for submissions forum.
And in conclusion (honest) the coffee really does taste good. ;)
Just FWIW, I'll be in and out of here over the holidays. Consider yourselves warned.
And BTW, there's a list of nine new lit sites over on the calls for submissions forum.
And in conclusion (honest) the coffee really does taste good. ;)
In the last 6 months the following journals opened their metaphorical doors for the first time.
A number of magazines on this particular list have specific focuses and areas of interest.
It is great to submit to new journals as the editors tend to have more energy and enthusiasm. They also tend to be more open to new authors or authors with only a small list of past publications. Of course new journals don’t yet have a reputation, one way or the other, so there is some risk attached to it.
Not all of these journals are currently open to submissions, but the majority are.
As always with these cut and paste copies of articles from the free online magazine of, 'Authors Publish', the links probably don't work. If so, please google the site's name and take it from there.
xxx
After Dinner Conversation
This fascinating new electronic magazine publishes short stories designed to stimulate thoughtful conversations around ethical issues. They publish work aimed at children, young adults, and adults. They are a paying market. You have to follow their submission guidelines closely.
Ailment
They publish narratives around chronic illness. They publish two issues a year. Each call for submissions is focused around a prompt. They publish nonfiction, poetry, and art.
Fudoki Magazine
An Online Magazine of Myths, Legends, Fables, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairytales, they are publishing their first issue in January 2020, so it is hard to get a feel for exactly what they will be like, but I really like their area of focus.
Horla
A UK e-magazine that calls themselves the home of intelligent horror, they are a focused market that seems to be publishing good genre fiction.
Jam & Sand
This beautiful new electronic journal based out of Canada is always open to submissions and publishes poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction.
Black Coffee Review
A new electronic poetry journal that has already published some wonderful poems (I was particularly impressed by these two).
After Alexi
They publish magic realism, contemporary fairy tale, horror, experimental and dark literary fiction in a flash format. They are online only.
Lunate
A beautiful UK e-journal that publishes excellent poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction.
Mythridate Magazine
A paying market that bills itself as a magazine for neo-romantics they are seeking nonfiction, poetry, and fiction.
A number of magazines on this particular list have specific focuses and areas of interest.
It is great to submit to new journals as the editors tend to have more energy and enthusiasm. They also tend to be more open to new authors or authors with only a small list of past publications. Of course new journals don’t yet have a reputation, one way or the other, so there is some risk attached to it.
Not all of these journals are currently open to submissions, but the majority are.
As always with these cut and paste copies of articles from the free online magazine of, 'Authors Publish', the links probably don't work. If so, please google the site's name and take it from there.
xxx
After Dinner Conversation
This fascinating new electronic magazine publishes short stories designed to stimulate thoughtful conversations around ethical issues. They publish work aimed at children, young adults, and adults. They are a paying market. You have to follow their submission guidelines closely.
Ailment
They publish narratives around chronic illness. They publish two issues a year. Each call for submissions is focused around a prompt. They publish nonfiction, poetry, and art.
Fudoki Magazine
An Online Magazine of Myths, Legends, Fables, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairytales, they are publishing their first issue in January 2020, so it is hard to get a feel for exactly what they will be like, but I really like their area of focus.
Horla
A UK e-magazine that calls themselves the home of intelligent horror, they are a focused market that seems to be publishing good genre fiction.
Jam & Sand
This beautiful new electronic journal based out of Canada is always open to submissions and publishes poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction.
Black Coffee Review
A new electronic poetry journal that has already published some wonderful poems (I was particularly impressed by these two).
After Alexi
They publish magic realism, contemporary fairy tale, horror, experimental and dark literary fiction in a flash format. They are online only.
Lunate
A beautiful UK e-journal that publishes excellent poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction.
Mythridate Magazine
A paying market that bills itself as a magazine for neo-romantics they are seeking nonfiction, poetry, and fiction.
Oh, happy day! Just found both a mouse and a raindeer cookie. Sara, I'm much obliged. 
Minus the contents of my mug, the coffee pot is full of hot, caffeinated goodness. Meanwhile, the kettle is doing its kettle thing for the benefit of the tea and coco crowd.
So let us now toast the last TGIF weekend before Christmas while praying for those out shopping. ;)
Minus the contents of my mug, the coffee pot is full of hot, caffeinated goodness. Meanwhile, the kettle is doing its kettle thing for the benefit of the tea and coco crowd.
So let us now toast the last TGIF weekend before Christmas while praying for those out shopping. ;)
The contended sounds coming from somewhere under the counter are, if I'm not mistaken, coming from a victor stuffed with Sara's goodies.
Larry, it might be time to remind Yaz and Maggie about this problem in a Mod Forum post.
Coffee pot is rinsed out and waiting for morning. Y'all stay warm and have a good night. ;)
Larry, it might be time to remind Yaz and Maggie about this problem in a Mod Forum post.
Coffee pot is rinsed out and waiting for morning. Y'all stay warm and have a good night. ;)
Is it still Tuesday? It is? To quote Winnie the Pooh, "Oh, bother."
There are several new stories by folks who have either just arrived or haven't been around for some time. If you get a chance, please check 'em out.
I'm beginning to wonder how the mods and other 'old hands' here at SS can encourage these newbies to do the 'read, vote, and comment' routine on stories posted by others. IMO, it's the best way to get other writers to evaluate your work.
Any suggestions would be mucho appreciated.
Coffee's on and, if I say so myself, it's not too bad.
There are several new stories by folks who have either just arrived or haven't been around for some time. If you get a chance, please check 'em out.
I'm beginning to wonder how the mods and other 'old hands' here at SS can encourage these newbies to do the 'read, vote, and comment' routine on stories posted by others. IMO, it's the best way to get other writers to evaluate your work.
Any suggestions would be mucho appreciated.
Coffee's on and, if I say so myself, it's not too bad.
Morning to all Monday Mourners.
All of yesterday's warm thoughts and kind comments by Sara, well, me too.
I'm back from the VA computer training camp and will be here for awhile. My wife, who has dementia, fell in the bathroom of our assisted living facility and hit her head. She's been checked out at the ER but For the last few days, she's been hurting. The good news is this morning she's feeling mo' better.
BTW, my novel here at SS, 'More Than Just a Kiss' is the story of how we met.
Anyway, now that she's back to bossing me around, I slipped in here, made a pot of strong coffee and once I've gotten a double-handful of Sara's goodies (so to speak) I'll get down to verifying some of the recent submissions - I promise - honest. ;)
All of yesterday's warm thoughts and kind comments by Sara, well, me too.
I'm back from the VA computer training camp and will be here for awhile. My wife, who has dementia, fell in the bathroom of our assisted living facility and hit her head. She's been checked out at the ER but For the last few days, she's been hurting. The good news is this morning she's feeling mo' better.
BTW, my novel here at SS, 'More Than Just a Kiss' is the story of how we met.
Anyway, now that she's back to bossing me around, I slipped in here, made a pot of strong coffee and once I've gotten a double-handful of Sara's goodies (so to speak) I'll get down to verifying some of the recent submissions - I promise - honest. ;)
As always, the links probably don't work. If so, just google the site's name for more info.. Taken from the free online newsletter of the 'Authors Publish magazine newsletter. (recommended)
x x x
There are 21 themes for the 15 outlets that pay for submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some themes are: community, power, virtual realities, politically incorrect science fiction, feminist fairy tales, faith & politics, always reforming, future crime stories, archives, and fiends in the furrows – folk horror. All of these pay writers, from token to pro rates. There are a few themed contests for writers, too, in this list. Also look at this list for some more upcoming submission deadlines.
SUBMISSION CALLS
Eye to the Telescope: Hard Science Fiction Tropes
This is a journal of speculative poetry and they want poems on hard science fiction tropes. Their guidelines say, “Hard science fiction is based on contemporary or historical science extrapolated into the future (which may also be the past). … The technology doesn’t have to be the main point of the poem, but technological advances have to be integral to it. Many poems are set in technological futures, but the focus is usually on the people.” Also, “Tropes include time travel, matter transmission, alternate worlds, faster than light travel, fundamental changes in human bodies (intentional or otherwise), alien technology, and lots more.” See guidelines for additional details.
Deadline: 15 December 2019
Length: 1-3 poems
Pay: $0.03/word (up to $25)
Details here
Gay Mag: Two themes
This online magazine is looking for essays, cultural criticism, short fiction, artwork, and photography. They publish weekly. They are looking for work on two themes.
Community: Their guidelines say, “What does it mean to be part of a community? How do we live amicably with others? What happens when community fractures or falls apart? What happens when our communities fail us or when we fail our communities? What does an ideal community look like? What are your visions for utopia/dystopia? How has popular culture dealt with the idea of community in ways either good or bad? We are looking for smart, engaging essays about the nature of community.” The deadline for this theme is 16 December 2019.
Power: Their guidelines say, “What is power? What does it mean to feel powerful or to be powerful? Is it possible to be powerful and ethical? What would that look like? What does it mean to be powerless? Have you ever abused your power? What does it mean to live in a world where power is distributed so unequally and where power and wealth are often inextricably linked? We are looking for thoughtful essays that grapple with power in all its permutations.” The deadline for this theme is 16 March 2020.
They accept pitches for essays only. They will accept more of shorter work (up to 1,200 words) than longer (up to 3,500 words).
Deadlines: See above
Length: Shorter work up to 1,200 words; longer, up to 3,500 words
Pay: $1/word
Details here
Newfound: Virtual Realities
This is a nonprofit publisher based in Austin, Texas and their work explores how place shapes identity, imagination, and understanding. Their guidelines say, “Is a virtual experience an actual experience? How can we trust our senses? What is real and what is fantasy? We want to explore all aspects of this theme in our spring 2020 issue. Tell us about a computer-generated experience or simulated environments. Immerse us in parallel or intersecting worlds.” They accept fiction, including flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translation, and visual arts. They also publish reviews. They are also accepting unthemed submissions.
Deadline: 21 December 2019 for the themed issue
Length: Various
Pay: $25
Details here
Antimony and Elder Lace Press: Three themes
A Room is Locked: Their guidelines say, “In the mystery genre, the idea of a locked room puzzle is one of the standbys. Everyone from Agatha Christie to Edgar Allen Poe has done it, and now it’s your turn.
Your story, to be considered, must feature the idea, concept or tool of a locked room. It can be figurative or literal, the choice is yours. The challenge is to take this old idea and make it new again.” The deadline is 25 December 2019 for this theme.
Omens: Their guidelines say, “The idea of seeing the future or having warnings of what is to come is an idea that spans nearly every culture. Whether the omens are good or bad, there is the potential to affect us all.
To be considered, your story must deal with the idea of omens in some fashion.” The deadline is 25 July 2020 for this theme.
To Live Again…: Their guidelines say, “Who doesn’t want to live again? The idea of resurrection and conquering death is something that can be seen in many myths and legends of cultures around the world. This anthology will deal with the idea of resurrection, and of course, it’s aftermath.” The deadline is 25 December 2020 for this theme.
Length: 1,000-7,500 words
Pay: $0.01/word + Royalties
Details here
Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora
This anthology is open for authors and poets from the African continent and the African Diaspora. According to their guidelines they seek “speculative fiction that grapples with the question: “What is the legacy and the future of Africa and the African Diaspora?” We want authors and poets from the African continent and the African Diaspora. More specifically, we want horror, science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history in the following sub-genres: Horror Noire, Afrofuturism, Africanfuturism, Sword and Soul, Rococoa, Steamfunk, and Dieselfunk.” They also accept reprints of both prose and poetry, translations, and multiple submissions (see guidelines).
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 1,000-17,500 words for fiction
Pay: $0.08 per word for the first 1,000 words, and $0.01 above 1,000 words
Details here
Again, Hazardous Imaginings: More Politically Incorrect Science Fiction
For this anthology, the editor wants “stories that, due to their content, viewpoint, and/or subject matter, have little or no chance of being published in the commercial market. Yesterday’s transgressions (those spotlighted in Dangerous Visions and Again, Dangerous Visions) are today’s cultural virtues and/or commonplaces. What are TODAY’S taboos? What kinds of science fiction stories are verboten in today’s commercial publishing market? What just won’t fly, whether due to shared social beliefs and aversions common to editors, assumptions that editors make about their readerships’ beliefs and aversions, or the commercial pressures of the corporate publishing world? How can these modern-day taboos be illuminated and explored using the unique extrapolative tools of science fiction?” Also, “No stories that merely (or primarily) seek to shock, insult, or provoke will be accepted. The subject matter may be outrageous by the standards of today’s marketplace. But keep in mind, the more outrageous or disturbing the material, the more incisively it needs to be explored using the cognitive tools of science fiction.”
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: Up to 7,000 words
Pay: $0.03/word
Details here
Sword & Kettle Press: Corvid Queen — Feminist Fairy Tales
They want original feminist tales, feminist retellings of traditional tales, and personal essays related to traditional tales. Their guidelines say, “We like work based on fairy tales, folklore, myths, and legends. We accept fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and pieces that are in-between.” They read work in March, June, September, and December.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 1,000-2,500 words; can read shorter or longer
Pay: $5
Details here
Signs of Life Anthology
For this Australian anthology, they want prose that is either fiction or creative nonfiction/auto-fiction. The literary anthology is themed around first- and second-hand experiences of illness and care-giving. Their guidelines say, “How do experiences of sickness or incapacitation change our bodies, who we are, and how we see the world? And how do they affect the people around us?” Also, “The illness depicted may be acute or chronic, life-threatening or relatively minor. We are anticipating stories that interrogate the difficulty and challenges of not being well but also those of connection, change, humour and growth. Or show us a different side that we may not have considered.” The entry must be written from the point of view of the patient, the care-giver (e.g. nurse, doctor, midwife, physiotherapist, family/unpaid carer or other), or kin e.g. family, friend. They welcome international submissions, and can accept two entries per person.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 2,000-3,000 words
Pay: AUD100
Details here and here
Air: Sylphs, Spirits, and Swan Maidens
They want short fiction and poetry for this anthology. The editor’s guidelines say, “The most capricious of elements, air is the domain of all winged creatures, but also of tricksters, spirits, elves and fairies. … for this anthology, especially, I am open to stories whose genres also transcend usual definitions. I want stories which are light as a summer breeze, and also those which rage with the drama of a tornado. I want action, ideas and movement but also whimsy and transformation. Grand, high-adventure and cozy close-to-home conflicts.” Also, “I want to fit as many airy creatures into this anthology as possible, so in addition to sylphs, spirits and swan maidens I want air dragons, fae, griffins, sirens, rocs, Thunderbird, Pegasus… and because I’m open to combining aether with air in this situation why not also hit me with your angels, phantoms, Yōkai and nymphs too!”
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: Up to 7,500 words
Pay: CAD50 for fiction, CAD20 for poetry
Details here
Horozons: Six themes
This is a Christian magazine. It is published by Presbyterian Women, Inc. for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). They seek stories, poems, and articles on specific themes. For January/February 2020 the theme is ‘Humility and Respect’ and for March/April, it is ‘Always Reforming’ – there are four other themes listed for future issues (The Great PW Read; Ecology; Faith & Politics; Privilege & Power). Submissions may be accompanied by a photograph, illustration or a suggestion for design.
Deadline: Unspecified
Length: 600-1,800 words for stories and articles
Pay: At least $50/page (see guidelines)
Details here (scroll down) and here
Vernacular Books: The Way of the Laser – Future Crime Stories
For this fiction anthology, they want “Crime stories that take place in the future. Preferably these stories will go beyond simple murders or capers to reveal something about how technology and the powers that wield it have changed our world. Is poisoning the nanobots responsible for programming the ads in your neural feed a crime? Is organized crime society’s only hope or responsible for its downfall? Consider what will constitute a crime and what unique problems it poses for your characters.
Keep in mind what is criminal behavior one day may be legal the next and vice versa. We want to see people caught up in the pitfalls of society ruled by corporations, ideologies, and demagogues and what lengths people will go to when there simply is no other choice.”
Deadline: 1 January 2020
Length: 4,000-8,000 words
Pay: $0.05/word + royalties
Details here
Full Bleed: Archives
This is an annual print and online journal of art and design, and they want submissions for the fourth issue, forthcoming in Spring 2020. Apart from criticism and regular columns, they also publish fiction, poetry, graphic essays, belles lettres, artwork, design, and illustration. For this issue they are specially interested in submissions that critique, investigate, or rely on archives of various kinds. “We seek new writing about artists working with, playing with, re-contextualizing, or elevating archival materials; art or design projects responsive to historical documents; and essays, fictions, and poetry related to the work of archiving” – see guidelines for further details on the theme.
Deadline: 1 January 2020
Length: Essays of up to 7,500 words, columns of 800-2,000 words; no length guidelines for other genres
Pay: Modest honoraria
Details here
Crone Girls Press: Two themes
They are accepting short stories for two anthologies.
— Coppice and Brake: They want fiction submissions in the genres of dark fantasy, supernatural, and eerie horror. Their guidelines say, “Seeking stories that explore the darker side of speculative fiction. We want stories that are scary or disturbing or upsetting, or that wouldn’t be out of place in a collection of Gothic prose or Grimm folktales or dark contemporary fantasy or a dark forest as night comes on … While horror is the name of the game, this anthology is for those stories that might not hit all of the tropes, but still leave us unsettled when the night settles in.”
–Stories We Tell After Midnight: For this anthology they want “chilling horror, your stories that are set firmly in the genre, tagging the tropes and atmospherics of things that will cause you to have nightmares and not be able to escape the dark, even when you pull the covers over your head and sleep with the light on.”
Deadline: 6 January 2020
Length: 500-1,500 words for flash fiction, 3,000-8,000 words for short stories, and 12,000-25,000 words for novellas
Pay: $0.02/word or $25/story, whichever is greater
Details here
x x x
There are 21 themes for the 15 outlets that pay for submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some themes are: community, power, virtual realities, politically incorrect science fiction, feminist fairy tales, faith & politics, always reforming, future crime stories, archives, and fiends in the furrows – folk horror. All of these pay writers, from token to pro rates. There are a few themed contests for writers, too, in this list. Also look at this list for some more upcoming submission deadlines.
SUBMISSION CALLS
Eye to the Telescope: Hard Science Fiction Tropes
This is a journal of speculative poetry and they want poems on hard science fiction tropes. Their guidelines say, “Hard science fiction is based on contemporary or historical science extrapolated into the future (which may also be the past). … The technology doesn’t have to be the main point of the poem, but technological advances have to be integral to it. Many poems are set in technological futures, but the focus is usually on the people.” Also, “Tropes include time travel, matter transmission, alternate worlds, faster than light travel, fundamental changes in human bodies (intentional or otherwise), alien technology, and lots more.” See guidelines for additional details.
Deadline: 15 December 2019
Length: 1-3 poems
Pay: $0.03/word (up to $25)
Details here
Gay Mag: Two themes
This online magazine is looking for essays, cultural criticism, short fiction, artwork, and photography. They publish weekly. They are looking for work on two themes.
Community: Their guidelines say, “What does it mean to be part of a community? How do we live amicably with others? What happens when community fractures or falls apart? What happens when our communities fail us or when we fail our communities? What does an ideal community look like? What are your visions for utopia/dystopia? How has popular culture dealt with the idea of community in ways either good or bad? We are looking for smart, engaging essays about the nature of community.” The deadline for this theme is 16 December 2019.
Power: Their guidelines say, “What is power? What does it mean to feel powerful or to be powerful? Is it possible to be powerful and ethical? What would that look like? What does it mean to be powerless? Have you ever abused your power? What does it mean to live in a world where power is distributed so unequally and where power and wealth are often inextricably linked? We are looking for thoughtful essays that grapple with power in all its permutations.” The deadline for this theme is 16 March 2020.
They accept pitches for essays only. They will accept more of shorter work (up to 1,200 words) than longer (up to 3,500 words).
Deadlines: See above
Length: Shorter work up to 1,200 words; longer, up to 3,500 words
Pay: $1/word
Details here
Newfound: Virtual Realities
This is a nonprofit publisher based in Austin, Texas and their work explores how place shapes identity, imagination, and understanding. Their guidelines say, “Is a virtual experience an actual experience? How can we trust our senses? What is real and what is fantasy? We want to explore all aspects of this theme in our spring 2020 issue. Tell us about a computer-generated experience or simulated environments. Immerse us in parallel or intersecting worlds.” They accept fiction, including flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translation, and visual arts. They also publish reviews. They are also accepting unthemed submissions.
Deadline: 21 December 2019 for the themed issue
Length: Various
Pay: $25
Details here
Antimony and Elder Lace Press: Three themes
A Room is Locked: Their guidelines say, “In the mystery genre, the idea of a locked room puzzle is one of the standbys. Everyone from Agatha Christie to Edgar Allen Poe has done it, and now it’s your turn.
Your story, to be considered, must feature the idea, concept or tool of a locked room. It can be figurative or literal, the choice is yours. The challenge is to take this old idea and make it new again.” The deadline is 25 December 2019 for this theme.
Omens: Their guidelines say, “The idea of seeing the future or having warnings of what is to come is an idea that spans nearly every culture. Whether the omens are good or bad, there is the potential to affect us all.
To be considered, your story must deal with the idea of omens in some fashion.” The deadline is 25 July 2020 for this theme.
To Live Again…: Their guidelines say, “Who doesn’t want to live again? The idea of resurrection and conquering death is something that can be seen in many myths and legends of cultures around the world. This anthology will deal with the idea of resurrection, and of course, it’s aftermath.” The deadline is 25 December 2020 for this theme.
Length: 1,000-7,500 words
Pay: $0.01/word + Royalties
Details here
Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora
This anthology is open for authors and poets from the African continent and the African Diaspora. According to their guidelines they seek “speculative fiction that grapples with the question: “What is the legacy and the future of Africa and the African Diaspora?” We want authors and poets from the African continent and the African Diaspora. More specifically, we want horror, science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history in the following sub-genres: Horror Noire, Afrofuturism, Africanfuturism, Sword and Soul, Rococoa, Steamfunk, and Dieselfunk.” They also accept reprints of both prose and poetry, translations, and multiple submissions (see guidelines).
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 1,000-17,500 words for fiction
Pay: $0.08 per word for the first 1,000 words, and $0.01 above 1,000 words
Details here
Again, Hazardous Imaginings: More Politically Incorrect Science Fiction
For this anthology, the editor wants “stories that, due to their content, viewpoint, and/or subject matter, have little or no chance of being published in the commercial market. Yesterday’s transgressions (those spotlighted in Dangerous Visions and Again, Dangerous Visions) are today’s cultural virtues and/or commonplaces. What are TODAY’S taboos? What kinds of science fiction stories are verboten in today’s commercial publishing market? What just won’t fly, whether due to shared social beliefs and aversions common to editors, assumptions that editors make about their readerships’ beliefs and aversions, or the commercial pressures of the corporate publishing world? How can these modern-day taboos be illuminated and explored using the unique extrapolative tools of science fiction?” Also, “No stories that merely (or primarily) seek to shock, insult, or provoke will be accepted. The subject matter may be outrageous by the standards of today’s marketplace. But keep in mind, the more outrageous or disturbing the material, the more incisively it needs to be explored using the cognitive tools of science fiction.”
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: Up to 7,000 words
Pay: $0.03/word
Details here
Sword & Kettle Press: Corvid Queen — Feminist Fairy Tales
They want original feminist tales, feminist retellings of traditional tales, and personal essays related to traditional tales. Their guidelines say, “We like work based on fairy tales, folklore, myths, and legends. We accept fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and pieces that are in-between.” They read work in March, June, September, and December.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 1,000-2,500 words; can read shorter or longer
Pay: $5
Details here
Signs of Life Anthology
For this Australian anthology, they want prose that is either fiction or creative nonfiction/auto-fiction. The literary anthology is themed around first- and second-hand experiences of illness and care-giving. Their guidelines say, “How do experiences of sickness or incapacitation change our bodies, who we are, and how we see the world? And how do they affect the people around us?” Also, “The illness depicted may be acute or chronic, life-threatening or relatively minor. We are anticipating stories that interrogate the difficulty and challenges of not being well but also those of connection, change, humour and growth. Or show us a different side that we may not have considered.” The entry must be written from the point of view of the patient, the care-giver (e.g. nurse, doctor, midwife, physiotherapist, family/unpaid carer or other), or kin e.g. family, friend. They welcome international submissions, and can accept two entries per person.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: 2,000-3,000 words
Pay: AUD100
Details here and here
Air: Sylphs, Spirits, and Swan Maidens
They want short fiction and poetry for this anthology. The editor’s guidelines say, “The most capricious of elements, air is the domain of all winged creatures, but also of tricksters, spirits, elves and fairies. … for this anthology, especially, I am open to stories whose genres also transcend usual definitions. I want stories which are light as a summer breeze, and also those which rage with the drama of a tornado. I want action, ideas and movement but also whimsy and transformation. Grand, high-adventure and cozy close-to-home conflicts.” Also, “I want to fit as many airy creatures into this anthology as possible, so in addition to sylphs, spirits and swan maidens I want air dragons, fae, griffins, sirens, rocs, Thunderbird, Pegasus… and because I’m open to combining aether with air in this situation why not also hit me with your angels, phantoms, Yōkai and nymphs too!”
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Length: Up to 7,500 words
Pay: CAD50 for fiction, CAD20 for poetry
Details here
Horozons: Six themes
This is a Christian magazine. It is published by Presbyterian Women, Inc. for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). They seek stories, poems, and articles on specific themes. For January/February 2020 the theme is ‘Humility and Respect’ and for March/April, it is ‘Always Reforming’ – there are four other themes listed for future issues (The Great PW Read; Ecology; Faith & Politics; Privilege & Power). Submissions may be accompanied by a photograph, illustration or a suggestion for design.
Deadline: Unspecified
Length: 600-1,800 words for stories and articles
Pay: At least $50/page (see guidelines)
Details here (scroll down) and here
Vernacular Books: The Way of the Laser – Future Crime Stories
For this fiction anthology, they want “Crime stories that take place in the future. Preferably these stories will go beyond simple murders or capers to reveal something about how technology and the powers that wield it have changed our world. Is poisoning the nanobots responsible for programming the ads in your neural feed a crime? Is organized crime society’s only hope or responsible for its downfall? Consider what will constitute a crime and what unique problems it poses for your characters.
Keep in mind what is criminal behavior one day may be legal the next and vice versa. We want to see people caught up in the pitfalls of society ruled by corporations, ideologies, and demagogues and what lengths people will go to when there simply is no other choice.”
Deadline: 1 January 2020
Length: 4,000-8,000 words
Pay: $0.05/word + royalties
Details here
Full Bleed: Archives
This is an annual print and online journal of art and design, and they want submissions for the fourth issue, forthcoming in Spring 2020. Apart from criticism and regular columns, they also publish fiction, poetry, graphic essays, belles lettres, artwork, design, and illustration. For this issue they are specially interested in submissions that critique, investigate, or rely on archives of various kinds. “We seek new writing about artists working with, playing with, re-contextualizing, or elevating archival materials; art or design projects responsive to historical documents; and essays, fictions, and poetry related to the work of archiving” – see guidelines for further details on the theme.
Deadline: 1 January 2020
Length: Essays of up to 7,500 words, columns of 800-2,000 words; no length guidelines for other genres
Pay: Modest honoraria
Details here
Crone Girls Press: Two themes
They are accepting short stories for two anthologies.
— Coppice and Brake: They want fiction submissions in the genres of dark fantasy, supernatural, and eerie horror. Their guidelines say, “Seeking stories that explore the darker side of speculative fiction. We want stories that are scary or disturbing or upsetting, or that wouldn’t be out of place in a collection of Gothic prose or Grimm folktales or dark contemporary fantasy or a dark forest as night comes on … While horror is the name of the game, this anthology is for those stories that might not hit all of the tropes, but still leave us unsettled when the night settles in.”
–Stories We Tell After Midnight: For this anthology they want “chilling horror, your stories that are set firmly in the genre, tagging the tropes and atmospherics of things that will cause you to have nightmares and not be able to escape the dark, even when you pull the covers over your head and sleep with the light on.”
Deadline: 6 January 2020
Length: 500-1,500 words for flash fiction, 3,000-8,000 words for short stories, and 12,000-25,000 words for novellas
Pay: $0.02/word or $25/story, whichever is greater
Details here
Thanks for the strong coffee, Larry. IMO, on Monday', strong java is a must have.
Also and in addition, thanks for bringing that 'unfinished books' thread back to life. It was fun going back over all the previous posts. For a brief moment, I was marveling at your being able to recall a thread from back in 2012. Then, upon further reading, it was revealed that the thread had re-emerged back in 2015 and then 2018. Me, I'd be challenged to recall that 2018 thread so you still get a gold star or two for your memory and good deed. ;)
Time for a second cup of today's brawny brew.
Also and in addition, thanks for bringing that 'unfinished books' thread back to life. It was fun going back over all the previous posts. For a brief moment, I was marveling at your being able to recall a thread from back in 2012. Then, upon further reading, it was revealed that the thread had re-emerged back in 2015 and then 2018. Me, I'd be challenged to recall that 2018 thread so you still get a gold star or two for your memory and good deed. ;)
Time for a second cup of today's brawny brew.
I'm prone to not finishing books these days. As others with a similar affliction have noted, this is new to me. Just FWIW, here are some of my unfinished novels:
50 Shades of Gray: Subject matter aside, the writing is embarrassingly bad.
Lord of the Rings: Way back when I made it through 'The Hobbit' but couldn't get 'into' dem Rings.
My son and I managed to finish 'The Da Vinci Code' but nothing by Dan Brown since then, though I tried and stalled out on the one about Washington D.C. and Free Masons.
Many thanks to Larry for kicking this thread back to life.
50 Shades of Gray: Subject matter aside, the writing is embarrassingly bad.
Lord of the Rings: Way back when I made it through 'The Hobbit' but couldn't get 'into' dem Rings.
My son and I managed to finish 'The Da Vinci Code' but nothing by Dan Brown since then, though I tried and stalled out on the one about Washington D.C. and Free Masons.
Many thanks to Larry for kicking this thread back to life.
How's by y'all? Me, I'm still basking in the glow from LSU pulling off an undefeated season that included a long-time coming win at 'Bama and last night's 50-7 revenge for last year's seven overtime loss at Texas A&M.
Temp-wise, it's a tad chilly but not cold down here in the valley. Current temps are in the mid-50's with the high expected to be somewhere in the mid-60's. Before snowballs of envy start heading this way, please recall the temps down here during August when it was approximately twice as hot, if not hotter.. ;)
Larry and Scott have got me to thinking (don't laugh, it happens - sometimes) that a thread about unfinished books might amuse some SS-types. Any suggestions would be both a blessing and something of a surprise.
Sara, here's you a big mug half-filled with hot chocolate and topped off with a double-handful of mini-marshmallows. BTW, the coffee's not bad, especially when mixed with equal parts hot chocolate and brandy. Just a hint.
Temp-wise, it's a tad chilly but not cold down here in the valley. Current temps are in the mid-50's with the high expected to be somewhere in the mid-60's. Before snowballs of envy start heading this way, please recall the temps down here during August when it was approximately twice as hot, if not hotter.. ;)
Larry and Scott have got me to thinking (don't laugh, it happens - sometimes) that a thread about unfinished books might amuse some SS-types. Any suggestions would be both a blessing and something of a surprise.
Sara, here's you a big mug half-filled with hot chocolate and topped off with a double-handful of mini-marshmallows. BTW, the coffee's not bad, especially when mixed with equal parts hot chocolate and brandy. Just a hint.
Here's hoping Larry gets home safely and in time for the celebration of the birthdays of Louisa May Alcott and C.S. Lewis. Okay, to be honest it's just a suggestion some planning session for such an event might be in order. ;)
Coffee's hot as is the water for the tea and coco crowd. No pushing and shoving, please. There's plentry to go around, probably.
Coffee's hot as is the water for the tea and coco crowd. No pushing and shoving, please. There's plentry to go around, probably.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Coffee's on as is hot water for the tea and coco crowd. At no additional charge, I've donated a giant, economy size bottle of a leading antacid for the benefit of all, especially those who over indulged even more than usual. ;)
Seems like the weather's pretty crappy over most of the US of A. Y'all be careful out there.
Coffee's on as is hot water for the tea and coco crowd. At no additional charge, I've donated a giant, economy size bottle of a leading antacid for the benefit of all, especially those who over indulged even more than usual. ;)
Seems like the weather's pretty crappy over most of the US of A. Y'all be careful out there.
Safe traveling, Larry.
Safe wedding reception dancing, Cyn. Also and in addition, congrats on your publication news. Tell us more. ;)
Posted something a bit different in the Calls for Subs forum. This time it's a list of sites looking for book reviews. Check it out.
(slurp) Larry, he did right by the coffee. Anybody else need a cup or two of HOT: java, tea or coco?
Safe wedding reception dancing, Cyn. Also and in addition, congrats on your publication news. Tell us more. ;)
Posted something a bit different in the Calls for Subs forum. This time it's a list of sites looking for book reviews. Check it out.
(slurp) Larry, he did right by the coffee. Anybody else need a cup or two of HOT: java, tea or coco?
These magazines/websites accept book reviews on a variety of topics and genres. Apart from reviews, most of them also accept work in other genres, like fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Many pay writers, from token to pro rates. None charge a submission fee, or they have fee-free options. Here they are, in no particular order.
Odds are the links won't work. If so, just google the site and take it from there. RdW
The Rumpus
This magazine has reading periods for ENOUGH (a series devoted to creating a dedicated space for work by women and non-binary people that engages with culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence – reading until 30 November 2019), fiction, and poetry. They also publish reviews, and other departments. For prose books, they want reviews between 1200-2500 words, and prefer a finished draft to a review pitch. For poetry book reviews, they’re interested in entries for our “Last Poem I Loved” and “Last Book of Poems I Loved” series, which should be 1500–4000 words. They look for reviews of collections from a diverse group of poets working within a variety of aesthetics. The review should be accessible to a general audience. They’re more interested in the reader’s experience of the poems, subject matter, arc, and the poet’s use of craft than we are in scholarly criticism or theory. They love reviews that address how the collection interacts with poetic tradition, the current landscape of poetry, and that speaks to what the collection brings to our shared discourse as readers, writers, and citizens. Reviews are accepted year-round. Each month, they set aside $300. All eligible contributors (feature writers and book reviewers) are able to opt in for payment at the end of the month, and the money is divided between those who opt in. Details here.
Barrelhouse
This is a print and online journal featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and essays about music, art, and the detritus of popular culture. They are currently open for book reviews, which are published online. Their guidelines say, “We prefer reviews that focus on recent(last two years) small press titles—especially debuts—or upcoming titles. We are especially keen on books that do not get reviewed in US outlets as often as others—translated works, international releases etc. … We’re interested in full-length or chapbook-length collections of poetry & prose. We’d be open to memoirs, story or essay collections, even academic works. We’re most tentative with academic titles—not because we’re not open to them—but because they would need to be accessible to the same readership as for any text.” They pay $50 to all contributors of their print and online issues. Details here.
Contemporary Poetry Review
They invite submissions and take on people as critic contributors who contribute regularly, and they pay. Contributors can choose their own schedules and deadlines. There are no length restrictions for the poetry reviews. Those interested in being considered as a contributor can submit 3-5 poetry reviews as writing samples and a biographical note, by email or by post. Details here.
The Gettysburg Review
This magazine publishes fiction, essays (including essay reviews), poetry, and visual art. They don’t publish short reviews of recently published books. Their guidelines say, “we are interested in more extensive assessments of new publications, reviews that offer insights both broader and deeper than whether a given book is good, bad, or mediocre.” They welcome unsolicited reviews so long as they take the essay-review approach – these are usually 15-20 pages. Pay is $25/page for prose, and $2.50/line of poetry. Online submissions are charged, but there is no fee for postal submissions. The reading period is till 31 May 2020. Details here and here.
Mystery Tribune
This print magazine also has an online presence, the Daily, in which they publish nonfiction essays, stories, interviews, and reviews on the genre of mystery and suspense. Pitches or submissions are preferred to pieces written on spec. Unsolicited contributions to the Daily section, if accepted, are unpaid. They also publish fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, and translations in the magazine. Contributors to the print magazine are paid an honorarium. Details here.
Tough
This is an online crime fiction journal publishing short stories and self-contained novel excerpts, and occasional book reviews and essays. Book reviews of 1500 words or fewer. Their guidelines say, “We are a crime journal. Our book reviews will reflect these interests.” Nonfiction includes profiles of and interviews with crime writers, essays about crime writers past and present, trends in the small press crime fiction community and other subjects as they present themselves. Query before submitting reviews or nonfiction. They pay $25. Details here and here.
The Puritan
This Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction – interviews, essays and reviews – and poetry from all over the world. For reviews in the magazine their guidelines say, “We are looking for pitches for 1500-5000 word reviews of recently released writing in any genre (including nonfiction). We generally publish reviews of books from small(er) Canadian publishers, but are open to other works, as well. We do not publish reviews of chapbooks (please see blog submission guidelines below for chapbook reviews).” For the blog their guidelines say, “As part of our MicroLit Reviews series, The Town Crier is also looking for 400-600 word reviews of micro press books, chapbooks, broadsides, zines, visual poetry, digital literature projects, and everything else weird and wonderful being made in literary communities across North America. Microliterature is what comes out of small (or digital) literary scenes and communities. It passes under the radar of major publishers and literary arts media. It’s read by a small but engaged audience and it lives close to feedback, criticism, and encouragement. The Town Crier wants to expose how these works are made and received.” They read year-round, and submissions sent up till 25 December 2019 will be published in the Winter issue. However, they can only accept a limited number of fee-free submissions per month in each category, and these fill up quickly. They pay CAD100 per interview or review, CAD200 per essay, CAD150 for fiction, and CAD25 per poem (or page, capped at CAD80) in the magazine. Details here.
Rainbow Book Reviews
This is an all volunteers, non-profit site dedicated to GLBTQ-related books, reviews, and authors who write about topics of interest to the GLBTQ community and its allies. They are always open for guest reviews. They also accept sample reviews from those wishing to join their review team on a more permanent basis. Details here (scroll down).
The Georgia Review
The editors mostly assign reviews, but they also welcome submissions from outside reviewers. They publish standard reviews (3-5 pages), book briefs (up to 2 pages), both usually focusing on only one book. They also publish essay-reviews, which almost always discuss more than one book. The essays should develop a strong thesis that not only link the books under consideration but also reaches out to comment on literature or culture beyond the texts at hand. These are 2-4 pages per book reviewed. The Georgia Review also publishes fiction, poetry, essays and visual art. Book-briefs are paid $50, essay-reviews and standard reviews are $50/page, as are all other prose submissions. Poetry pays $4/line. There is no fee for mailed submissions, and their deadline is 15 May 2020. Details here.
The Sunlight Press
This online magazine wants to “hear the ways people turn toward light and hope, whether it is through the arts, culture, spirituality, or humor, and also how they respond to the darkness and navigate unknown spaces.” They accept reviews of books, short story collections, and essay collections (750-1,000 words). They also publish poetry, personal essays, fiction, and Artists on Crafts series. They publish both new and established writers, and they pay. Details here.
87 Bedford
Apart from reviews and author interviews, this young online literary magazine publishes fiction (micro to serial length), poetry, art, photography, spoken-word, and other creative media. The journal’s name is inspired by an address – Chumley’s, which was at 86 Bedford Street, Greenwich Village, New York City – a historic tavern and former blacksmith’s shop-converted-speakeasy during the Prohibition-era. It received frequent patronage from writers and poets of the Lost and Beat generation, including Willa Cather, E.E. Cummings, Theodore Dreiser, William Faulkner, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and John Steinbeck. In 2000, it was awarded a plaque by the Friends of Libraries USA. Pay for contributors to the magazine is $0.01/word for short stories, instalments of serial fiction, or book reviews, and $10 for everything else, including reprints. They publish work on a rolling basis and are open now for submissions. Details here.
The Fiddlehead
This Canadian magazine publishes writing in English or translations into English from all over the world and in a variety of styles, including experimental genres. Apart from reviews, they publish creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, artwork, and occasionally other selected creative work such as excerpts from plays. Mailed submissions are free, and accepted year round. Online submissions will be accepted until 30 November 2019. Pay is CAD60 per page. Details here.
Kaleidoscope
They publish work on disability, and accept work from writers with and without disabilities. For reviews their guidelines say, “Reviews that are substantive, timely, powerful works about publications in the field of disability and/or the arts. The writer’s opinion of the work being reviewed should be clear. The review should be literary work in its own right – 5,000 words maximum each/two reviews maximum.” They also publish poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, articles, and visual art. Pay is $10-100. Details here.
Terrain.org
This magazine “searches for the interface—the integration—among the built and natural environments that might be called the soul of place. It is not definitely about urban form, nor solely about natural landscapes. It is not precisely about human culture, nor necessarily about ecology. It is, rather, a celebration of the symbiosis between the built and natural environments where it exists, and an examination and discourse where it does not.” They accept poetry, essays, fiction, articles, artwork, videos, and other contributions. Reviews of published or forthcoming books, CDs, magazines, community planning resource kits, websites, movies, and other items are encouraged, as are “Recommended Reads”, in which authors provide a list and narrative description of the books that have most influenced their own work. No maximum word length. Details here.
Slightly Foxed
This is the literary magazine that introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. It is a magazine for nonconformists, “for people who don’t want to read only what the big publishers are hyping and the newspapers are reviewing.” They say they introduce readers to all the great books that languish on publishers’ backlists but which often disappear from bookshops. “Contributors are encouraged to discuss their chosen books with passion and wit … to delight in eccentricity and to share the joys of exploring the extraordinary, the little-known and the downright peculiar.” Articles are 1,000-2,000 words, and are paid. Details here.
The Copperfield Review
This is a journal of historical fiction. They publish book reviews, poetry, short stories, interviews with historical novelists, and nonfiction about tips for writing historical fiction or essays about writing historical fiction. Pay is $15 for reviews and poems, $20 for fiction and interviews, and $25 for tips on writing historical fiction. They accept work throughout the year. Details here.
Waxwing
This literary journal promotes the tremendous cultural diversity of contemporary American literature, alongside international voices in translation. They have reading periods for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. They accept translations throughout the year (subject to a monthly Submittable cap). For reviews, they say “Book reviews and interviews are generally done by Waxwing contributing editors, but unsolicited reviews and interviews are sometimes accepted and published. All review and interview queries should be emailed to the editors”. They also accept queries for the Music section. Details here.
Australian Book Review
They accept queries and welcome new contributors for reviewing books and the arts (film, theatre, music, dance, art exhibitions, festivals, etc.) as well as established ones. They have sections on Advice for ABR Contributors, Advice for New Reviewers, and Advice for New ABR Arts Contributors. They pay for everything they publish. Details here.
Beatdom #20
This magazine publishes annually. For their 20th issue, apart from reviews, they want essays, interviews, poetry, and art related to the Beat Generation. They are not looking for fiction in this round. Pay is $50 for essays. The deadline is 1 March 2020. Details here and here.
The Museum of Americana
This is an online literary review dedicated to fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography, and artwork that revives or repurposes the old, the dying, the forgotten, or the almost entirely unknown aspects of Americana. They want publish thrice yearly, and want work that showcases and/or repurposes historical American culture. Book/chapbook reviews, interviews, and music for American Songbook will be considered all year round. Submissions of fiction, nonfiction, humor writing, poetry, and art have a reading period; the next one is December 2019. Details here.
West Branch
This literary magazine from Bucknell University publishes fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. For reviews their guidelines say, “Book reviews are typically arranged by assignment, and we publish only poetry reviews. If you are interested in writing reviews, please query with a sample. We currently pay $200 per assigned review.” Pay for poetry is $50 and for other prose, it is up to $100. They read submissions between August 1 and April 1. Details here.
Newfound
This Austin, Texas-based magazine publishes work that explores how place shapes identity, imagination, and understanding. They publish reviews of books, film, television, music, art, and more “that are both timely and relevant to our audience. We like reviews that are critical, complex, creative, and culturally-minded. Reviews should consider at least one object of culture that has been recently published (within the last year) or is forthcoming. Please send work that is double-spaced, 500-5000 words in length, and includes a short author bio. If you would like to review a work listed on our reviews page or something we’ve yet to discover, send a query along with a CV and writing sample.” There is no deadline given for reviews. They also publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translation, and art. Contributors are paid $25. Details here and here.
(Also see details of their Virtual Realities themed issue on the guidelines page – the deadline for this is 21 December 2019).
Literary Mama
Their tagline is “Writing about the many faces of motherhood”. Each monthly online issue features creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, columns, essays about writing and/or reading as anyone who identifies as a mother, book reviews, and profiles of mother writers and artists. They occasionally publish work by fathers. For reviews their guidelines say, “We seek reviews exploring literary work that reflects a wide-ranging understanding of motherhood as experienced through multiple lenses and bodies. We review both newly-released work and older books that we consider to be important to the genre. Please send a query first.” Also, “Try to give us a reasoned, fair, well-balanced and supported critique of the work, offered in a positive tone. If you include a summary, please be sure it serves a purpose in illustrating a point or reinforcing a thesis rather than giving away the plot. Do not attack the author; please restrict your critique to the author’s craft, ideas, execution, arguments, etc. We publish reviews that help us understand how a book adds to the conversation about motherhood. If you cannot recommend a book, we prefer not to review it. We’d like to see reviews that consider craft as well as content.” Reviews are 800-1500 words, and genres accepted are fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult, etc. Details here and here.
The New York Review of Science Fiction
They want reviews of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books. Their guidelines say, “Our credo is that we publish “reviews which reveal the strengths and weaknesses of good books.” We tend not to publish negative reviews, though we do publish reviews that examine with precision the unsuccessful elements of worthwhile books. Contrawise, we do not publish reviews which are simply gushes of unexamined praise even of the best books; we want thoughtful reviews. We are not interested in reviewing every book published — nor even the majority of books published; please query us beforehand if you are interested in reviewing a specific title. We will consider well-written and substantial reviews of books by any author, from any publisher. Reviews need not be limited solely to one book; we encourage reviewers to compare books with similar themes and to place individual works in context within an author’s oeuvre and/or within the context of the field of speculative fiction as a whole.” They also seek popular articles, essays, parodies, studies, and thought-pieces on topics related to science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. For a submission to be considered for any specific issue, they must receive the submission by the first Wednesday of the month before the issue is to be published; they publish monthly. Payment is in copies. Details here.
Tor.com
They are a science fiction and fantasy publisher and accept pitches for reviews, as well as for essays, think pieces, list posts, and reaction pieces in the 1,000-2,000 word range for their blog. Suggested areas of interest are: author appreciations, essays on classic or overlooked works of SF/F, SF/Fantasy in translation (international SF/F), nostalgia-driven looks at older film/TV, Manga and Anime, Internet/Geek culture, and science and technology. They have occasional calls for novels and novellas on their website. Tor is an imprint of Macmillan. All original content for blogs is paid. Details here.
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Odds are the links won't work. If so, just google the site and take it from there. RdW
The Rumpus
This magazine has reading periods for ENOUGH (a series devoted to creating a dedicated space for work by women and non-binary people that engages with culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence – reading until 30 November 2019), fiction, and poetry. They also publish reviews, and other departments. For prose books, they want reviews between 1200-2500 words, and prefer a finished draft to a review pitch. For poetry book reviews, they’re interested in entries for our “Last Poem I Loved” and “Last Book of Poems I Loved” series, which should be 1500–4000 words. They look for reviews of collections from a diverse group of poets working within a variety of aesthetics. The review should be accessible to a general audience. They’re more interested in the reader’s experience of the poems, subject matter, arc, and the poet’s use of craft than we are in scholarly criticism or theory. They love reviews that address how the collection interacts with poetic tradition, the current landscape of poetry, and that speaks to what the collection brings to our shared discourse as readers, writers, and citizens. Reviews are accepted year-round. Each month, they set aside $300. All eligible contributors (feature writers and book reviewers) are able to opt in for payment at the end of the month, and the money is divided between those who opt in. Details here.
Barrelhouse
This is a print and online journal featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and essays about music, art, and the detritus of popular culture. They are currently open for book reviews, which are published online. Their guidelines say, “We prefer reviews that focus on recent(last two years) small press titles—especially debuts—or upcoming titles. We are especially keen on books that do not get reviewed in US outlets as often as others—translated works, international releases etc. … We’re interested in full-length or chapbook-length collections of poetry & prose. We’d be open to memoirs, story or essay collections, even academic works. We’re most tentative with academic titles—not because we’re not open to them—but because they would need to be accessible to the same readership as for any text.” They pay $50 to all contributors of their print and online issues. Details here.
Contemporary Poetry Review
They invite submissions and take on people as critic contributors who contribute regularly, and they pay. Contributors can choose their own schedules and deadlines. There are no length restrictions for the poetry reviews. Those interested in being considered as a contributor can submit 3-5 poetry reviews as writing samples and a biographical note, by email or by post. Details here.
The Gettysburg Review
This magazine publishes fiction, essays (including essay reviews), poetry, and visual art. They don’t publish short reviews of recently published books. Their guidelines say, “we are interested in more extensive assessments of new publications, reviews that offer insights both broader and deeper than whether a given book is good, bad, or mediocre.” They welcome unsolicited reviews so long as they take the essay-review approach – these are usually 15-20 pages. Pay is $25/page for prose, and $2.50/line of poetry. Online submissions are charged, but there is no fee for postal submissions. The reading period is till 31 May 2020. Details here and here.
Mystery Tribune
This print magazine also has an online presence, the Daily, in which they publish nonfiction essays, stories, interviews, and reviews on the genre of mystery and suspense. Pitches or submissions are preferred to pieces written on spec. Unsolicited contributions to the Daily section, if accepted, are unpaid. They also publish fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, and translations in the magazine. Contributors to the print magazine are paid an honorarium. Details here.
Tough
This is an online crime fiction journal publishing short stories and self-contained novel excerpts, and occasional book reviews and essays. Book reviews of 1500 words or fewer. Their guidelines say, “We are a crime journal. Our book reviews will reflect these interests.” Nonfiction includes profiles of and interviews with crime writers, essays about crime writers past and present, trends in the small press crime fiction community and other subjects as they present themselves. Query before submitting reviews or nonfiction. They pay $25. Details here and here.
The Puritan
This Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction – interviews, essays and reviews – and poetry from all over the world. For reviews in the magazine their guidelines say, “We are looking for pitches for 1500-5000 word reviews of recently released writing in any genre (including nonfiction). We generally publish reviews of books from small(er) Canadian publishers, but are open to other works, as well. We do not publish reviews of chapbooks (please see blog submission guidelines below for chapbook reviews).” For the blog their guidelines say, “As part of our MicroLit Reviews series, The Town Crier is also looking for 400-600 word reviews of micro press books, chapbooks, broadsides, zines, visual poetry, digital literature projects, and everything else weird and wonderful being made in literary communities across North America. Microliterature is what comes out of small (or digital) literary scenes and communities. It passes under the radar of major publishers and literary arts media. It’s read by a small but engaged audience and it lives close to feedback, criticism, and encouragement. The Town Crier wants to expose how these works are made and received.” They read year-round, and submissions sent up till 25 December 2019 will be published in the Winter issue. However, they can only accept a limited number of fee-free submissions per month in each category, and these fill up quickly. They pay CAD100 per interview or review, CAD200 per essay, CAD150 for fiction, and CAD25 per poem (or page, capped at CAD80) in the magazine. Details here.
Rainbow Book Reviews
This is an all volunteers, non-profit site dedicated to GLBTQ-related books, reviews, and authors who write about topics of interest to the GLBTQ community and its allies. They are always open for guest reviews. They also accept sample reviews from those wishing to join their review team on a more permanent basis. Details here (scroll down).
The Georgia Review
The editors mostly assign reviews, but they also welcome submissions from outside reviewers. They publish standard reviews (3-5 pages), book briefs (up to 2 pages), both usually focusing on only one book. They also publish essay-reviews, which almost always discuss more than one book. The essays should develop a strong thesis that not only link the books under consideration but also reaches out to comment on literature or culture beyond the texts at hand. These are 2-4 pages per book reviewed. The Georgia Review also publishes fiction, poetry, essays and visual art. Book-briefs are paid $50, essay-reviews and standard reviews are $50/page, as are all other prose submissions. Poetry pays $4/line. There is no fee for mailed submissions, and their deadline is 15 May 2020. Details here.
The Sunlight Press
This online magazine wants to “hear the ways people turn toward light and hope, whether it is through the arts, culture, spirituality, or humor, and also how they respond to the darkness and navigate unknown spaces.” They accept reviews of books, short story collections, and essay collections (750-1,000 words). They also publish poetry, personal essays, fiction, and Artists on Crafts series. They publish both new and established writers, and they pay. Details here.
87 Bedford
Apart from reviews and author interviews, this young online literary magazine publishes fiction (micro to serial length), poetry, art, photography, spoken-word, and other creative media. The journal’s name is inspired by an address – Chumley’s, which was at 86 Bedford Street, Greenwich Village, New York City – a historic tavern and former blacksmith’s shop-converted-speakeasy during the Prohibition-era. It received frequent patronage from writers and poets of the Lost and Beat generation, including Willa Cather, E.E. Cummings, Theodore Dreiser, William Faulkner, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and John Steinbeck. In 2000, it was awarded a plaque by the Friends of Libraries USA. Pay for contributors to the magazine is $0.01/word for short stories, instalments of serial fiction, or book reviews, and $10 for everything else, including reprints. They publish work on a rolling basis and are open now for submissions. Details here.
The Fiddlehead
This Canadian magazine publishes writing in English or translations into English from all over the world and in a variety of styles, including experimental genres. Apart from reviews, they publish creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, artwork, and occasionally other selected creative work such as excerpts from plays. Mailed submissions are free, and accepted year round. Online submissions will be accepted until 30 November 2019. Pay is CAD60 per page. Details here.
Kaleidoscope
They publish work on disability, and accept work from writers with and without disabilities. For reviews their guidelines say, “Reviews that are substantive, timely, powerful works about publications in the field of disability and/or the arts. The writer’s opinion of the work being reviewed should be clear. The review should be literary work in its own right – 5,000 words maximum each/two reviews maximum.” They also publish poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, articles, and visual art. Pay is $10-100. Details here.
Terrain.org
This magazine “searches for the interface—the integration—among the built and natural environments that might be called the soul of place. It is not definitely about urban form, nor solely about natural landscapes. It is not precisely about human culture, nor necessarily about ecology. It is, rather, a celebration of the symbiosis between the built and natural environments where it exists, and an examination and discourse where it does not.” They accept poetry, essays, fiction, articles, artwork, videos, and other contributions. Reviews of published or forthcoming books, CDs, magazines, community planning resource kits, websites, movies, and other items are encouraged, as are “Recommended Reads”, in which authors provide a list and narrative description of the books that have most influenced their own work. No maximum word length. Details here.
Slightly Foxed
This is the literary magazine that introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. It is a magazine for nonconformists, “for people who don’t want to read only what the big publishers are hyping and the newspapers are reviewing.” They say they introduce readers to all the great books that languish on publishers’ backlists but which often disappear from bookshops. “Contributors are encouraged to discuss their chosen books with passion and wit … to delight in eccentricity and to share the joys of exploring the extraordinary, the little-known and the downright peculiar.” Articles are 1,000-2,000 words, and are paid. Details here.
The Copperfield Review
This is a journal of historical fiction. They publish book reviews, poetry, short stories, interviews with historical novelists, and nonfiction about tips for writing historical fiction or essays about writing historical fiction. Pay is $15 for reviews and poems, $20 for fiction and interviews, and $25 for tips on writing historical fiction. They accept work throughout the year. Details here.
Waxwing
This literary journal promotes the tremendous cultural diversity of contemporary American literature, alongside international voices in translation. They have reading periods for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. They accept translations throughout the year (subject to a monthly Submittable cap). For reviews, they say “Book reviews and interviews are generally done by Waxwing contributing editors, but unsolicited reviews and interviews are sometimes accepted and published. All review and interview queries should be emailed to the editors”. They also accept queries for the Music section. Details here.
Australian Book Review
They accept queries and welcome new contributors for reviewing books and the arts (film, theatre, music, dance, art exhibitions, festivals, etc.) as well as established ones. They have sections on Advice for ABR Contributors, Advice for New Reviewers, and Advice for New ABR Arts Contributors. They pay for everything they publish. Details here.
Beatdom #20
This magazine publishes annually. For their 20th issue, apart from reviews, they want essays, interviews, poetry, and art related to the Beat Generation. They are not looking for fiction in this round. Pay is $50 for essays. The deadline is 1 March 2020. Details here and here.
The Museum of Americana
This is an online literary review dedicated to fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography, and artwork that revives or repurposes the old, the dying, the forgotten, or the almost entirely unknown aspects of Americana. They want publish thrice yearly, and want work that showcases and/or repurposes historical American culture. Book/chapbook reviews, interviews, and music for American Songbook will be considered all year round. Submissions of fiction, nonfiction, humor writing, poetry, and art have a reading period; the next one is December 2019. Details here.
West Branch
This literary magazine from Bucknell University publishes fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. For reviews their guidelines say, “Book reviews are typically arranged by assignment, and we publish only poetry reviews. If you are interested in writing reviews, please query with a sample. We currently pay $200 per assigned review.” Pay for poetry is $50 and for other prose, it is up to $100. They read submissions between August 1 and April 1. Details here.
Newfound
This Austin, Texas-based magazine publishes work that explores how place shapes identity, imagination, and understanding. They publish reviews of books, film, television, music, art, and more “that are both timely and relevant to our audience. We like reviews that are critical, complex, creative, and culturally-minded. Reviews should consider at least one object of culture that has been recently published (within the last year) or is forthcoming. Please send work that is double-spaced, 500-5000 words in length, and includes a short author bio. If you would like to review a work listed on our reviews page or something we’ve yet to discover, send a query along with a CV and writing sample.” There is no deadline given for reviews. They also publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translation, and art. Contributors are paid $25. Details here and here.
(Also see details of their Virtual Realities themed issue on the guidelines page – the deadline for this is 21 December 2019).
Literary Mama
Their tagline is “Writing about the many faces of motherhood”. Each monthly online issue features creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, columns, essays about writing and/or reading as anyone who identifies as a mother, book reviews, and profiles of mother writers and artists. They occasionally publish work by fathers. For reviews their guidelines say, “We seek reviews exploring literary work that reflects a wide-ranging understanding of motherhood as experienced through multiple lenses and bodies. We review both newly-released work and older books that we consider to be important to the genre. Please send a query first.” Also, “Try to give us a reasoned, fair, well-balanced and supported critique of the work, offered in a positive tone. If you include a summary, please be sure it serves a purpose in illustrating a point or reinforcing a thesis rather than giving away the plot. Do not attack the author; please restrict your critique to the author’s craft, ideas, execution, arguments, etc. We publish reviews that help us understand how a book adds to the conversation about motherhood. If you cannot recommend a book, we prefer not to review it. We’d like to see reviews that consider craft as well as content.” Reviews are 800-1500 words, and genres accepted are fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult, etc. Details here and here.
The New York Review of Science Fiction
They want reviews of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books. Their guidelines say, “Our credo is that we publish “reviews which reveal the strengths and weaknesses of good books.” We tend not to publish negative reviews, though we do publish reviews that examine with precision the unsuccessful elements of worthwhile books. Contrawise, we do not publish reviews which are simply gushes of unexamined praise even of the best books; we want thoughtful reviews. We are not interested in reviewing every book published — nor even the majority of books published; please query us beforehand if you are interested in reviewing a specific title. We will consider well-written and substantial reviews of books by any author, from any publisher. Reviews need not be limited solely to one book; we encourage reviewers to compare books with similar themes and to place individual works in context within an author’s oeuvre and/or within the context of the field of speculative fiction as a whole.” They also seek popular articles, essays, parodies, studies, and thought-pieces on topics related to science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. For a submission to be considered for any specific issue, they must receive the submission by the first Wednesday of the month before the issue is to be published; they publish monthly. Payment is in copies. Details here.
Tor.com
They are a science fiction and fantasy publisher and accept pitches for reviews, as well as for essays, think pieces, list posts, and reaction pieces in the 1,000-2,000 word range for their blog. Suggested areas of interest are: author appreciations, essays on classic or overlooked works of SF/F, SF/Fantasy in translation (international SF/F), nostalgia-driven looks at older film/TV, Manga and Anime, Internet/Geek culture, and science and technology. They have occasional calls for novels and novellas on their website. Tor is an imprint of Macmillan. All original content for blogs is paid. Details here.
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Morning, Vic, how's by you and your quality of life support human, Larry?
Blessed by the name of Sara for re-stocking the cookie jar and to Vic's buddy for some mighty fine coffee.
Me, I'm still having a totally 'heck and darn' time with my 'puter. Called Cox yesterday. After the customer support person and I tried for 30 minutes to fix things, a visit from a Tech guy was scheduled. (sigh)
BTW, thanks for the suggestion to unplug my router. Problem is, I've done did that, several times. First time it worked like the proverbial charm, but overnight things reverted to the less than perfect performance state which no amount of unplugging helps.
Blessed by the name of Sara for re-stocking the cookie jar and to Vic's buddy for some mighty fine coffee.
Me, I'm still having a totally 'heck and darn' time with my 'puter. Called Cox yesterday. After the customer support person and I tried for 30 minutes to fix things, a visit from a Tech guy was scheduled. (sigh)
BTW, thanks for the suggestion to unplug my router. Problem is, I've done did that, several times. First time it worked like the proverbial charm, but overnight things reverted to the less than perfect performance state which no amount of unplugging helps.
A Monday Mourning wish that all Inspirations patrons have a safe and warm day. Coffee's on and if I don't say so myself, it's not that bad. The tea kettle is full of hot water for the tea and coco crowd, and thanks to Sara, there's a full ration of cookies available.
Y'all take care out there.
Y'all take care out there.
Greetings to Scott and Larry and anybody else who has stumbled in.
Me, I hate wifi - especially when it ain't working right. Had it ginning along last night but now, no love. My problem is when that happens, I'm kicked over to basic cable which blocks sites deemed too explicit. (sigh) (grrrr) (&%#@#$)&$)
But the coffee's good. ()slurp)
Me, I hate wifi - especially when it ain't working right. Had it ginning along last night but now, no love. My problem is when that happens, I'm kicked over to basic cable which blocks sites deemed too explicit. (sigh) (grrrr) (&%#@#$)&$)
But the coffee's good. ()slurp)
Morning, afternoon, evening to all. Larry, talk about shutting off lawn sprinkler systems reminded me that in Dallas, with its long, hot temps and soil with a heavy clay content, folks don't water their lawns so much as their homes to avoid/delay/mitigate foundation cracks.
Cyn, I'm with Larry about wanting to know what book your group will be dissecting.
And is it just me, or has L**h gone down in a most major way?
Good coffee.
Cyn, I'm with Larry about wanting to know what book your group will be dissecting.
And is it just me, or has L**h gone down in a most major way?
Good coffee.
Morning, Larry. Glad to know you have things under control in the Land of Oz -- and thanks for the coffee.
Me, I have great news to share: there is a new joke on the 'Funnnies' forum and it's an Aussie story.
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Me, I have great news to share: there is a new joke on the 'Funnnies' forum and it's an Aussie story.
Don't bother thanking me. Just another fine, free service of:
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An old station hand named Billy was overseeing his herd in a remote pasture in the outback west of Broken Hill,when suddenly a brand-new B.M.W ATV advanced toward him out of a great cloud of dust.
The driver, a young bloke in a Brioni® suit, Gucci® shoes, RayBan® sunglasses and YSL® tie, leaned out the window and asked the old man,
"Hey there my man! If I can tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd of yours, will you give me a calf?"
Billy looks at the young man, who obviously is a Green yuppie of some sort?, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, "Yeh mate, Sure, why not?"
The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell® notebook computer, connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3® cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.
The yuppie then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photoshop® and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg, Germany .....
Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot® that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses an MS-SQL® database through an ODBC connected Excel® spread sheet with email on his Blackberry® and, after a few minutes, receives a response.
Finally, he prints out a full-colour, 150-page report on his hi-tech, miniaturized HP LaserJet® printer, turns to Billy and says,
"You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves."
"Holy Shit! That's right. Well, you'll be helpin yourself to one of me calves, then, since you won it fair en square." says Billy.
He watches the smartly dressed yuppie select one of the animals and looks on with amusement as the man gingerly picks it up & stuffs it into the boot of his 4WD.
As the yuppie is carefully brushing the dust & hair off his suit, Billy says,
"Hey Mate before ya go, if I can tell you exactly what work you do & where you come from, will you give me back my calf?"
The yuppie thinks about it for a second, wondering what this wrinkled up dirt encrusted uneducated old man could possibly know about anything?
He grins and then says,
"Okay, old fella, why not? I'm a believer in fair play."
"Well! You're a Politician & you work in Canberra."
says the old timer.
"Wow! That's correct,"
says the yuppie,
"but, tell me how on earth did you guess that?"
"No guessing required."
answered Billy
"You showed up here, uninvited, even though nobody bloody called ya! you want to get paid for a friggin answer I already knew, to a question I never asked.
You used millions of dollars worth of equipment trying to show me how much smarter than me you are;
and you don't know a thing about how working people make a friggin living -
Or about cows, for that matter.
Ya Dopey Bastard,This here is a mob of sheep.
Now give me back my
Friggin Dog."
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The driver, a young bloke in a Brioni® suit, Gucci® shoes, RayBan® sunglasses and YSL® tie, leaned out the window and asked the old man,
"Hey there my man! If I can tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd of yours, will you give me a calf?"
Billy looks at the young man, who obviously is a Green yuppie of some sort?, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, "Yeh mate, Sure, why not?"
The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell® notebook computer, connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3® cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.
The yuppie then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photoshop® and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg, Germany .....
Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot® that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses an MS-SQL® database through an ODBC connected Excel® spread sheet with email on his Blackberry® and, after a few minutes, receives a response.
Finally, he prints out a full-colour, 150-page report on his hi-tech, miniaturized HP LaserJet® printer, turns to Billy and says,
"You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves."
"Holy Shit! That's right. Well, you'll be helpin yourself to one of me calves, then, since you won it fair en square." says Billy.
He watches the smartly dressed yuppie select one of the animals and looks on with amusement as the man gingerly picks it up & stuffs it into the boot of his 4WD.
As the yuppie is carefully brushing the dust & hair off his suit, Billy says,
"Hey Mate before ya go, if I can tell you exactly what work you do & where you come from, will you give me back my calf?"
The yuppie thinks about it for a second, wondering what this wrinkled up dirt encrusted uneducated old man could possibly know about anything?
He grins and then says,
"Okay, old fella, why not? I'm a believer in fair play."
"Well! You're a Politician & you work in Canberra."
says the old timer.
"Wow! That's correct,"
says the yuppie,
"but, tell me how on earth did you guess that?"
"No guessing required."
answered Billy
"You showed up here, uninvited, even though nobody bloody called ya! you want to get paid for a friggin answer I already knew, to a question I never asked.
You used millions of dollars worth of equipment trying to show me how much smarter than me you are;
and you don't know a thing about how working people make a friggin living -
Or about cows, for that matter.
Ya Dopey Bastard,This here is a mob of sheep.
Now give me back my
Friggin Dog."
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