CALLIHOO Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------- Vol. 6 No. 44 Editor: Julia West April 6, 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Web page: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS The CALLIHOO "markets for short SF/F/H paying 1 cent and more" tables have been updated and are available as Acrobat .pdf files or ZIPped WordPerfect 6/7/8 files at the CALLIHOO website (see URL above). * * * Remember that at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, Ken Rand will be at Barnes & Noble, 10180 S. State (Southtowne Mall) for a presentation at the monthly fiction writers group meeting. Subject is "Ideas: where they come from and how to get them." Anyone interested is invited to attend. * * * If you can't make it to the Barnes and Noble to hear Ken Rand, chat with Vonda MacIntyre and Catherine Asaro on April 13 at 9 p.m. EST. =Analog=, =Asimov's=, and scifi.com will host an online chat with Vonda MacIntyre and Catherine Asaro in which they'll talk about hard SF and other topics. The chat will be moderated by =Asimov's= editor, Gardner Dozois. See =Analog's= website (www.analogsf.com) for more information. DEADLINES Let me know if you need more information on the contests, anthologies or magazines listed below. A good place to check is the CALLIHOO website, listed above. Jewish Science Fiction anthology, deadline 15 April 1999. [Jewish SF, pays $250, 6000-10,000 wds, all subm E-mail to Chaim Mazo, pop@netvision.net.il. [GLs in Vol. 6, No. 38)] The Western Humanities Review Seventh Annual Competition for Utah Writers, deadline 16 April 1999. [Utah residents only, no entry fee, one entry per person per category, contest format, fiction to 25 pp, poetry to 10 pp., $250 prize + pub in WHR. =Western Humanities Review=, LNCO 3500, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 40)] =Eternity Online= Second Anniversary Issue, deadline 1 May 1999. [genre fiction, incl. SF/F/H, to 5000 wds. No reprints. 1/4 cent/wd. to $50. Send to eternityol@aol.com; put Anniversary Issue in the subject line. Subm. not following guidelines returned unread. http://www.pulpeternity.com. Anniversary Issue, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 38)] Carson McCullers Prize for the Short Story, postmark deadline 3 May 1999. [Original unpublished short stories, any genre, to 5,000 words, prizes $2,500 and (3) $1,000, entry fee $10 per entry, get form at website, send to =Story='s Carson McCullers Prize for the Short Story, 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 35)] =Dark Annie= issue #3, The Modern Myth, open 1 March to 31 May 1999. [Stories of any genre relating to the myths we share with our children, to 5,000 wds, E-mail subm okay at darkannie@ aol.com, Editors: Eva Harstein and Shikhar Dixit, P.O. Box 566, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816, http://members.aol.com/ darkannie/. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 41)] =Writers of the Future=, 3rd quarter 1999, deadline 30 June 1999. [$1000 first, $750 2nd, $500 3rd place. No entry fee. L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, P.O. Box 1630-JBW, Los Angeles, CA 90078. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 10)] =Pulp Eternity= Volume 6: Women of Empowerment. Deadline 1 July 1999 or when it's filled. [Female viewpoint to 10,000 wds, but most under 5000, pays 3 cents/wd. on pub. Steve Algieri, Senior Editor, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003, E-mail: eternityol@ aol.com; http://www.pulpeternity.com. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 38)] =A Twist of the Knife= anthology, received deadline 1 July 1999 [H/DF about traditional monsters with a twist, to 5000 wds, pays $10, reprints and sim subs okay, e-mail subm preferred, text in the body of an e-mail to kirkwood@nucleus.com, snail-mail to J. Kirkwood, Apt 1, 17728 - 81 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB T5T 1M1, Canada. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 35) ] =Dark Annie= issue #4, Apocalypse, open May 1 to July 31, 1999. [Stories of any genre relating to myths, realities, speculations or anything else about THE END, be it the end of a culture, the world, or the universe, to 5,000 wds, E-mail subm okay at darkannie@aol.com, Editors: Eva Harstein and Shikhar Dixit, P.O. Box 566, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816, http://members. aol.com/darkannie/. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 41)] =Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power & Abundance= anthology, deadline 31 July 1999. [SF/F/H to 5000 words, fat people in positive roles, 3-5 cents/wd., no E-mail subm., Mrs. Lee Martindale, Editor, Attn: Such A Pretty Face, c/o Rump Parliament, PO Box 865137, Plano, TX 75086-5137. (GLs in Vol. 6 No.30)] =Eternity Online= Halloween Horror Issue, deadline 1 August 1999. [scary stories, incl. H/dark F/dark SF, to 5000 wds. No reprints. 1/4 cent/wd. to $50. Send to eternityol@aol.com; put Halloween Issue in the subject line. Subm. not following guidelines returned unread. http://www.pulpeternity.com. Halloween Issue, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 38)] ByLine contest, 1st chapter of a novel - Deadline August 5, 1999. [Opening chapter of unpublished novel. Mainstream or genre; adult or YA audience. Maximum 25 pages. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $70, $35, $20. Mail entries to: Contests, ByLine Magazine, PO Box 130596, Edmond, OK 73013. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 36)] =Pulp Eternity= Volume 7: Alternatives II/ Science Fiction. Deadline 1 September 1999 or when filled. [SF and alt. sexuality, to 10,000 wds, but most under 5000, pays 3 cents/wd. on pub. Steve Algieri, Senior Editor, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003, E-mail: eternityol@aol.com; http://www.pulpeternity. com. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 38)] ByLine Contest, genre fiction - Deadline September 4, 1999. [Short story to 5,000 wds, romance, sci-fi, confession, mystery, western, etc. No children's stories. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $30, $15. Mail entries to: Contests, ByLine Magazine, PO Box 130596, Edmond, OK 73013. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 36)] Technology: The Price We Pay Fiction Contest, deadline 1 October 1999. [Stories abt. technology, to 10,000 words, no entry fee, 1st prize $300 and publication in =Pulp Eternity=, subscribers unlimited entries, nonsub one entry, Steve Algieri, Eternity Press Technology: The Price We Pay Fiction Contest, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 38)] The Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Writing, deadline 15 December 1999. [SF/F by undergrad. students in college or university, 1,000-10,000 wds, 1st place $500, entry fee $5.00 per story, no limit to number of entries per person. Award Administrator Rick Wilber: Asimov Award, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 44)] =PRISM international= 15th Annual Short Fiction Contest 1999, deadline 15 December 1999. [Canadian contest, $2,000C 1st prize, 5 $200 runners-up (+pmt for pub), $20 1st entry fee, $5 all others, max. 25 pp. Creative Writing Program, University of British Columbia, Buch E 462 - 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada. V6T 1Z1. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 44)] =Pulp Eternity= Volume 8: I Am Cat. Deadline 15 Dec 1999 or when filled. [SF cat stories, to 5000 wds, pays 3 cents/wd. on pub. Steve Algieri, Senior Editor, PO Box 930068, Norcross, GA 30003, E-mail: eternityol@aol.com; http://www. pulpeternity.com. (GLs in Vol. 6 No. 38)] =Starlight 3= anthology, deadline end of 1999. [SF/F, pays 7-1/2 cents/wd., no upper word limit, Starlight 3 c/o Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Tor Books, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010. (GLs in Vol. 6, No. 38)] ANTHOLOGY =Newfangled Fairy Tales= [Antho series, rewritten fairy tales for ages 8-12, to 1800 wds, query first, pays $500, very important read the GLs.] Meadowbrook Press 5451 Smetana Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55343 A newfangled fairy tale takes a known fairy tale or a traditional fairy tale theme and switches some of the main elements around in a way that is surprising, witty, amusing, humorous and =makes a point=. All stories must give some salient bit of wisdom. Note: Be careful not to make your story too preachy. Your audience are strong readers 8 to 12. Story length is 5 to 10 double-spaced pages (or around 1,800 words). If you already have a story fitting their guidelines send it in, but otherwise they want the plot outline or synopsis because they may already have your spin-off idea. Payment is $500 per story. (The guidelines do not say what rights they are buying or if there will be royalties.) (THIS IS IMPORTANT) You should note in the cover letter that you are responding to the guidelines. Always include an appropriate SASE and only submit your best work. Elements of a fairy tale that might be switched: Time -- set the story in the 90s, with modern themes, setting and characters. Location -- Set it in Africa, China or South America. Make sure details are authentic. Ethnicity -- Cinderella could be Hispanic or African American. Gender -- the princess is the hero instead of the prince. Ending -- the prince kisses the frog and turns into one, while the frog turns back to a princess. Stories should contain unusual, unexpected twists on old stories/themes and IT MUST BE FUNNY ENTERTAINING or DELIGHTFUL and WELL WRITTEN. Avoid getting entangled in the lore of fairy tales, ie omens, spells, curses or potions. This slows the story down. Keep it simple! Heroes don't have to be girls. Just go against the traditional stereotypes. Plot should have a surprise element and end on a high note. (Here's the list of ideas they want in their antho, with a '*' next to those they've already gotten too many submissions for. Send a plot outline or synopsis if you have an idea for one of the starred entries.) *The Princess and the Pea *Little Red Riding Hood *Goldilocks and the Three Bears Rumplestiltskin Hansel and Gretel Puss in Boots Snow White *Rapunzel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The Prince and the Pauper The Fisherman and His Wife The Frog Prince Tom Thumb The Golden Goose *Sleeping Beauty *Jack and the Giant-Killer Dick Whittington and His Cat The Pied Piper Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves Sheherezade The Fisherman and His Genie Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby The Native American Cinderella Beauty and the Beast The Ugly Duckling The Little Match Girl The Emperor's New Clothes The Little Mermaid Examples: In "King Midas," Timothy Tocher features a contemporary Mr. Midas as a workaholic banker dad who doesn't have time to go to his son's Little League games. In the "Princess and the Pea," by Bruce Lansky, the prince refuses to marry any of the unpleasant, grumpy and complaining young women who had slept on mattresses with peas under them. In the "Real Story of Sleeping Beauty," by Liya Oertel, sleep is used as a therapeutic tool to cure a princess of her mean temper. In "Love of Sunny," by Vivian Vande Velde, the princess uses her wit to solve three difficult tasks, among them killing a dragon and ogre to win the hand of the prince. Recommended reading... =The Paper Bag Princess=, by Robert N. Munsch. Toronto, Canada: Annick Press LTD, 1992. =The Frog Princess Continued= and =The True Story of the Three Little Pigs= by Jon Scieska, New York Viking, 1989. The Outspoken Princess and the Gentle Knight, A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales=. Jack Zipes, Editor. New York, Bantam Books, 1994. Read the following stories: "The Wrestling Princess," by Judy Corbalis, "Petronella," by Jay Williams, "Princess Dahli" by Tanith Lee and "The Gentle Knight," by Richard Schickel. [Received by E-mail. CALLIHOO note: They're apparently quite concerned that you read their full guidelines. I've sent for them and will either make them available to those interested in this idea or put them in a future issue of the newsletter.] CONTESTS =The Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Writing= [SF/F by undergrad. students in college or university, 1,000- 10,000 wds, 1st place $500, entry fee $5.00 per story, no limit to number of entries per person, deadline 15 Dec 1999] The International Association for the fantastic in the Arts, co-sponsors the award with =Asimov's Science Fiction= magazine. =Asimov's= is proud to support these academic awards with IAFA. The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is a worldwide network of scholars, educators, writers, artists, filmmakers, critics, editors, publishers, and performers who share an interest in studying and celebrating the fantastic in all artforms, disciplines, and media. The award is also supported by the School of Mass Communications at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. IAFA Award Administrator, Rick Wilber, Gardner Dozois, and Sheila Williams choose the Asimov Award winner and the other finalists. Winner receives $500.00 from the magazine. First runner up receives a two-year subscription to =Asimov's= and second runner up receives a one-year subscription to =Asimov's=. There are also often honorable mentions. We are now actively looking for next year's winner. The deadline for submissions to the contest is December 15, 1999. All full-time undergraduate students at any accredited university or college are eligible. Stories must be in English, and should run from 1,000 to 10,000 words. No submission can be returned and all stories must be previously unpublished and unsold. There is no limit to the number of submissions from each writer. Each submission must include the writer's name, address, phone number, and college or university on the cover sheet, but please remove your name from the manuscript. Before entering the contest, please contact Award Administrator Rick Wilber for more information, rules, and manuscript guidelines. Rick can be reached care of: Asimov Award, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620 Next year's winner will be announced at the 2000 Conference on the Fantastic, in the pages of =Asimov's Science Fiction= magazine, and on our website. [Adapted from Asimov's magazine website: www.sfsite.com/asimovs/ _issue_9905/award.html] =Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Award= The Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing has been established by Asimov's Science Fiction magazine and the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts with the support of the School of Mass Communications at the University of South Florida. The award honors the legacy of one of science fiction's most distinguished authors through an award aimed at undergraduate writers. The $500 award will go to the best unpublished and unsold science fiction or fantasy short story submitted by a full-time undergraduate college student. The winner will be invited to the IAFA annual Conference on the Fantastic in mid-March in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and the winning story will be considered for publication in Asimov's science fiction magazine. In general, the winner of the Asimov award will be the story that best meets the expectations of Asimov's editors. Those stories typically are "character oriented"; i.e., the characters, rather than the science, provide the main focus for the reader's interest. Serious, thoughtful, yet accessible fiction will have the best chance of success. The editors do enjoy humorous stories, but pun endings have little chance of success, and the editors are not interested in sword & sorcery, elves, trolls, or dragons. They are not interested in explicit sex or violence, either. Generally, bear in mind that all fiction is written to examine or illuminate some aspect of human existence, but that in science fiction the backdrop against which events occur is the size of the universe. Deadline Deadline for entries for this year's contest is December 15, 1999. The contest is open to all full-time undergraduates at accredited colleges and universities. The award is not limited to unpublished authors, but all submissions must be previously unpublished and unsold, and they should be from 1,000 to 10,000 words long. Writers may submit an unlimited number of stories, but each manuscript must include the writer's name, address, phone number, and the name of the university the writer attends. There is a $5 entry fee per story. Checks should be made out to the Asimov Award. Format Manuscripts should be neatly typed, double-spaced on one side of the sheet of paper, with adequate margins. Mail it flat in a 9" X 12" envelope. Computer print-outs should have the pages separated. Make sure the cover sheet of the manuscript has on it your name, address, phone number and the university you attend. Your name should not be on the manuscript itself. Eligibility The editors reserve the right to double-check your university status. For this year's contest, you must have been a full-time undergraduate during the fall 1998; spring 1999; summer 1999; or fall 1999 semesters (or quarters) of your university. Story submissions should have been written during your time as a student. However, if you attended college full-time during a qualifying semester and then graduated, went to part-time status or quit entirely for a time, you are still eligible. Manuscripts cannot be returned, so do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope, and make sure you keep a copy of the story for your files. The winner will be determined by the editors of =Asimov's= magazine and the award administrator. Submissions should be sent to: Asimov Award School of Mass Communications 4202 E. Fowler, Tampa, FL 33620 If you have any questions, call Awards Administrator Rick Wilber at 813.974.6792. To contact or to see more information about Rick Wilber, go to http://www.cas.usf.edu/mass_com/BayBull/ Staff/Wilber.html (E-mail r.wilber@genie.com) [http://www.sfsite.com/asimovs/info/iaaward.htm] =PRISM international 15th Annual Short Fiction Contest 1999= [Canadian contest, $2,000C 1st prize, 5 $200 runners-up (+pmt for pub), $20 1st entry fee, $5 all others, deadline 15 Dec 1999. Max. 25 pp.] OVER $3,000 IN PRIZES EVERY YEAR! We will award a $2,000 first prize, and five runner-up prizes of $200. All six stories will be published in the Summer Fiction Contest issue, and receive an additional payment of $20 per page (in Canadian dollars or the U.S. equivalent), plus $10 per page if chosen for the website. Guidelines 1. Entries must be postmarked by December 15, 1999. 2. Entries must be typed, double-spaced, on standard sized white paper, and no longer than 25 pages. 3. The entrant's full name, address, and the title of the story must appear on a separate cover page. The title should appear on each page of the manuscript, but the author's name should not. 4. All entrants will receive a one year subscription to =PRISM international=. Current subscribers will receive a one year extension to their subscription. 5. The entry fee is $20 with one story, plus $5 for each additional story. Canadian residents may use Canadian funds, but all other entrants should use American funds to cover the international mailing costs of your subscription. Please make cheques payable to =PRISM international=. Entry fees will not be returned. 6. Entries must be original, unpublished material, not under consideration elsewhere. They should be available for publication in a future edition of =PRISM=. We will purchase First North American serial rights for all work accepted for publication. No revisions are accepted once story is entered. 7. The contest is open to anyone except students or instructors in the Creative Writing Department at the University of British Columbia. 8. Works of translation are eligible. 9. Winners will be notified in June 2000, and published in the Summer Fiction Contest issue. You may also read the winners list here on the Web site in June. 10. If you would like to receive a shortlist before the Summer Fiction Contest issue is published, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your entry. Entries will not be returned with SASE. Preliminary judging by the =PRISM international= editorial board. Final Judge -- T.B.A. Please send entries, cover letters, and entry fees with SASE to: PRISM international Fiction Contest Creative Writing Program, University of British Columbia, Buch E 462 - 1866 Main Mall Vancouver, BC , Canada. V6T 1Z1 Phone: (604) 822-2514 Fax: (604) 822-3616 [http://www.arts.ubc.ca/prism/contest.htm] MARKET GUIDELINES =Aboriginal SF= [Quarterly print mag, SF 2500-4500 wds, pays $200. No sim or electronic subm.] Charles C. Ryan--editor P.O. Box 2449, Woburn, MA 01880 www.aboriginalsf.com/ 1. All stories must be in English. Stories submitted from foreign countries should first be translated into English. Stories sent from the Bronx also should be translated before submission. 2. All stories should be typed or printed, double-spaced, on one side of a sheet of white regular-sized paper (81/2 by 11 inches). We do not accept stories on disk. Good dot-matrix printing is acceptable. Computer printouts which haven't been separated into individual sheets will be considered replacement rolls of TP. Good quality photo copies are acceptable. Simultaneous submissions are not acceptable. 3. All submissions MUST be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope large enough for the manuscript's return and with adequate postage for that return. Manuscripts sent without proper return postage will not be returned. You may opt to simply enclose a smaller self-addressed envelope for our response if the manuscript is disposable. =Aboriginal Science Fiction= assumes no responsibility for submissions, lost manuscripts, or lost horizons. We respond within six to twelve weeks on most submissions, occasionally longer. Manuscript requirements Sorry, we do not accept electronic submissions until after an assignment has been accepted 1. =Aboriginal Science Fiction= will only consider original science fiction stories or science/science fiction poetry. We buy first North American serial rights and do not use reprints. Stories should be between 2,500 and 4,500 words in length, though some exceptions may be made. Poetry should be one to two pages, typed, double-spaced. All poems must be about a SF or science related topic. Payment will be $200 for stories; $15 to $20 for each poem. $100 for accepted science articles. =Aboriginal Science Fiction= also accepts cartoons and jokes. Jokes should be 50 to 150 words in length and be on a science or science fiction topic. We pay $5 for jokes and $20 for cartoons. All stories, poems, jokes and/or cartoons must be original and unpublished. 2. =Aboriginal Science Fiction= is looking for good science fiction stories. While "hard" science fiction will get more favorable attention, =Aboriginal Science Fiction= also wants good action-adventure stories, good space opera, and science fantasy. Stories with the best chance of acceptance will make unique use of the latest scientific theories and discoveries, have lively, convincing characters, an ingenious plot, a powerful and well-integrated theme and use an imaginative setting. 3. Do not submit fantasy, swords & sorcery, horror or Twilight Zone-type stories. They will not be accepted. Queries are unnecessary. We do not serialize novels, but we may consider a short excerpt from one. Do not send the entire novel; just send the excerpt which should stand on its own as a separate story. 4. We recommend you read =Aboriginal Science Fiction= to obtain an idea of the type of stories we publish and we also recommend you read other science fiction magazines. Watching science fiction on television or at the movies will not provide adequate background to write a good science fiction story. 5. Sample copies are available for $6.85 (including $1.90 in postage). Those who wish may subscribe at the special discounted rate for writers: $17 for four double issues (100 pages ea.). The discounted rate for writers or artists living outside of the United States is: $22 for 4 issues. All copies are mailed second class. Likewise, residents of foreign countries should add $1.25 per copy to any sample copy orders. Back issues, when available, sell for $6.85 each (including postage). All submissions must be sent to: Aboriginal Science Fiction, P.O. Box 2449, Woburn, MA 01880. As of 8 July 1998 [http://www.aboriginalsf.com/writguid.htm] =Agony In Black= [Print mag, H 500-7500 wds, pays 1-3 cents/wd ($75.00 max), E-mail subm. okay] Chanting Monks Studios, Inc. 360-A W. Merrick Rd. #350 Valley Stream, NY, 11580 chantingmonks@mediasi.com =Agony in Black= is looking for fiction that stretches the boundaries and pushes the envelope. Then again, so is everybody else. Just about every company looks or the same things in unpublished fiction: fiction that is well-written, breaks new ground, avoids cliches, isn't gratuitous in the areas of sex and violence, has well-developed characters, good dialogue and a strong ending. Now that the basics of all good writing have been covered, here's a brief but pretty comprehensive few of the things that will give you some insight into what might get your work between the covers of =Agony in Black=. Genre Info 1. Vampire stories rarely get picked. Nothing wrong with them as a whole or in theory. Just too many out there, especially in the last few years. If you do send a vampire story, be honest in self-assessment before sending it. 2. The movie SE7EN is a very good example of the kind of work that =Agony in Black= is seeking to publish. Work that is the equivalent of a kick in the crotch, work that strikes a chord or a nerve, in essence, work that some might read an ask rhetorically, "Why on earth would somebody write this?" Now, this work isn't common, and it isn't always when makes it into =Agony in Black=. But it is the place to start, because that's on the top shelf of the ever-shifting standard we are trying to maintain. 3. No poetry. No science fiction masked as horror. No fantasy. No humor. If you believe you have successfully transcended genres there are probably other magazines far more receptive to stories that broach any of those just mentioned. =Agony in Black= isn't one of those publications. Standards & Basics 1. Story submissions are accepted in several formats. Snail mail is preferred. E-mail submissions must be contained in e-mail. No downloadable files will be accepted. Manuscript length may be as short as 500 words and as long as 7,500 words. To submit a work longer than 7,500 words please send an inquiry letter with brief (no more than three paragraphs) synopsis of the work. All stories and art should be copyright protected by the creator. 2. Please follow standard submission procedures: double-space your manuscript, at least a ten point font size, send all submissions with an SASE if you want your manuscript returned, and never send originals, only photocopies. 3. Adult material is accepted, but as you have seen in the opening paragraph, gratuity is a sure way to have your work bounced. What's essential to a story, be it sex, violence, profanity, etc., can and should be contained in the work. However, like the shower scenes thrown into every late 80's horror movie (and beyond--nudity is timeless) for no reason relative to the story, save the time, the space, and the trees. Art Artwork is almost always assigned to match story and content, and in almost all cases must be hard-line. We do review art all the time, we do keep files on artists and their work. On occasion, material sent to us is utilizable for spot illustrations, etc. If you are interested in sending art samples, please send a package representative of your work, photocopies only, to the submissions address. All work should be copyright protected prior to submission. Submissions Address all correspondence to: Chanting Monks Studios, Inc. 360-A W. Merrick Rd. #350 Valley Stream, NY, 11580 or e mail to: chantingmonks@mediasi.com Last update: October 11, 1998. [http://www.mediasi.com/chantingmonks/agony/aibguide.htm] =Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine= [Print mag, SF/F/DF/H/ghost/futuristic crime to 15,000 wds., pays 8 cents/wd., no E-mail or sim subm.] Cathleen Jordan--editor 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 E-mail: EQAHMM@aol.com (queries only) Finding new authors is a great pleasure for all of us here, and we look forward to reading the fiction you send us. Since we do read all submissions, there is no need to query first; please send the entire story. You don't need an agent. Writer's Guidelines Content: Because this is a mystery magazine, the stories we buy must fall into that genre in some sense or another. We are interested in nearly every kind of mystery, however: stories of detection of the classic kind, police procedurals, private eye tales, suspense, courtroom dramas, stories of espionage, and so on. We ask only that the story be about a crime (or the threat or fear of one). We sometimes accept ghost stories or supernatural tales, but those also should involve a crime. You might find it useful to read one or more issues of AHMM; that should give you an idea of the kind of fiction we buy. For a sample copy mailed to a U.S. or Canada address, send a check made out to AHMM for $5.00 to the address above. Style: We prefer that stories not be longer than 15,000 words; most of the stories in the magazine are considerably shorter than that. They should, of course, be well-written. We are looking for stories that have not been previously published elsewhere, and among them for those that are fresh, well-told, and absorbing. They should be entirely fiction: please do not send us stories based on actual crimes, for instance, or other real-life events. Manuscript preparation: Manuscripts should be typed on plain white paper (not erasable paper) and double-spaced (not space- and-a-half), with your name and address at the top of the first page. The title of the story as well as the byline you want to use should be on the first page of the story also. (We prefer that there not be a separate title page.) If you use a word processor, please do not justify the right-hand margin. Every page of the story should be numbered, preferably in the upper right-hand corner. If you number the pages by hand, be sure before you start that no page has been omitted. Do not use the italic, large-size, or boldface characters some computers are capable of generating. Underline words to indicate italics. Indent for each paragraph. Do not leave 1-line spaces between paragraphs. The number of lines per page should be uniform, or mostly so. Stories should be mailed to us flat, with the pages bound together by a paper clip only -- not stapled or enclosed in a binder. A cover letter isn't necessary. If you want the manuscript returned in the event we cannot use it, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope; contributors outside the U.S.A. should send International Reply Coupons in lieu of stamps. If you have sent us a photocopy and do not want it back, please advise us of that and enclose a smaller SASE for our response. Please keep a copy of any material submitted, since we cannot be responsible for lost or misdelivered mail. We do not accept manuscripts by E-mail or fax. Revisions: Revised versions of a story should be submitted only on our request as a rule. At the very least, tell us in a cover letter that the story has been submitted before but has been revised, and explain how. Rates: Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine pays .08 cents per word (sometimes higher for established authors). NOTE: Stories submitted to AHMM are not also considered by or for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine though we share the same address. Submissions to EQMM must be made separately. We do not accept simultaneous submissions. Last updated 3/24/99 [http://www.mysterypages.com/guidelines2.html#Alfred] Artemis Magazine [Upcoming print mag, SF abt. lunar development to 20,000 wds, pays 3-5 cents/wd. on accept., no E-mail subm.] Ian Randal Strock, Editor LRC Publications, 1380 East 17th St., Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11230-6011 irs@lrcpubs.com (queries only) Writers' and Artists' Guidelines About the Project: The Artemis Project is a commercial venture to establish a permanent lunar base and to exploit the moon's resources for profit. Our strategy for this project is to use its entertainment value as much as possible to pay for its initial development. The project is sponsored by The Lunar Resources Company of Texas. About the Magazine: The magazine is a science and fiction magazine, to be published by LRC Publications. It was formed as an adjunct to the Artemis Project, but is an independent entity. =Artemis Magazine= will be publishing the best science and science fiction based, in some way, on lunar development. The more closely related to the Project, the better, but do not sacrifice a good story or informative article simply to get in a reference to the Project. General Guidelines: Present lunar development in a positive, entertaining manner. The moon is an attractive goal, to which people want to go. Please remember that we are part of the Artemis Project, so stories about colonists bashing the company that got them there probably won't make the cut. Include an "about the author" paragraph with your manuscript, on a separate sheet. Mechanics: This is standard: on the first page, put your name, address(es), and social security number in the upper left corner, along with telephone numbers where you can be reached. Put the word count in the upper right corner of the first page. Print your manuscript double-spaced on 8.5" x 11" paper (or the local equivalent) in a legible font with 1-inch margins all around. Do not put it in a binder or staple the pages together. You don't need a separate title page. On every page after the first, put your name and enough of the title that we can reassemble your manuscript after we drop it on the floor and get it mixed up with a bunch of other papers. Put page numbers in the upper right-hand corner. Don't use your word processor's ability to do fancy fonts and italics. Simply underline text to be italicized. Include a self-addressed envelope with your manuscript with sufficient postage to get it back to you. If you don't want your manuscript back, mark it DISPOSABLE and include a business-size self-addressed, stamped envelope. (From outside the US, include IRCs.) Thirty-three cents may not be a lot to you, but when you multiply by the number of submissions we receive, you'll see why we can't respond to any submission without return postage. Science: Non-fiction articles should generally be limited to 5,000 words; short is better, but we'll consider longer. Articles can address any topic related to development of lunar industries, including the role of the moon in further development of space travel. We're looking for anything people will need to know to get to, build, or live in a moon base. Target your work toward a general audience of educated, but not necessarily technically sophisticated, people. Include charts and tables if necessary, and explain them in the text. A series of articles on the same subject might work, but each must stand on its own (remember, every issue is some reader's first). Send a proposal and samples. Illustrations should be separate from the text, with captions on a separate page. Fiction: We're looking for near-term hard science fiction in which lunar development or life in a moon colony plays a major role; however, stories need not be set on the moon. We want well- plotted, character-oriented stories. We're especially looking for stories which put the reader into the lunar development scenario. Technical accuracy is an absolute requirement, but don't bog down the story with unnecessary detail. We'll consider any length up to 20,000 words. Shorter is better. We don't plan to serialize novels, but might welcome a series of stories based on the same characters. Again, remember that every issue is some reader's first. Poetry: Keep the project and the purpose of the magazine in mind, and keep it short and not too obscure. Inspire the reader; appeal to his sense of wonder. Art: We need artists to illustrate articles and stories. Send copies of examples of your work along with notes about prior publication and the type of art you prefer to do. Cartoons and stock submissions are welcome. For stock art ideas, you can read about the project in the "frequently asked questions" document, or elsewhere on the Artemis Project web site. Payment: Payment will be on acceptance, 3 to 5 cents a word, for science and fiction. One dollar per line for poetry. Since we are still putting both the corporation and the magazine together, there may be some delay before we can definitely accept your work, but once we're up and running, response times will drop. A final note: These guidelines describe what we expect the magazine to be. If you can write a piece that fits this bill, we want you! However, we're also open-minded enough to be interested in a story that contradicts everything written here, and yet won't let us reject it. --Ian Randal Strock, Editor Copyright 1998 LRC Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Updated 27 January 1999. [http://www.lrcpubs.com/artemismagazine/guidelines.html] =Carpe Noctem= [Print mag, DF/dark romantic to 5000 wds, E-mail subm. okay.] Due to the volume of submissions we receive each week, we regret that we cannot reply to every submission. You will be contacted within 6 weeks if we are interested in publishing your work, or seeing more samples. You must sign a release form stating that the piece has never before been published or we cannot include it in =Carpe Noctem=(R) . PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR SUBMISSION. (Yes, we are yelling this!) Thank you! =Carpe Noctem=(R) Submissions 260 S. Woodruff Avenue Suite 105, Dept. W. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 carpenoc@carpenoctem.com Submission Guidelines: All the details you ever wanted. (We hope!) 1. =Carpe Noctem=(R) is interested in Dark Alternative/Darkly Romantic subject matter. Submissions will be accepted based on originality, quality and professionalism. 2. All submissions must be typed using doublespacing. Hard copies (paper) are accepted however, electronic format is ideal. We use Microsoft Word for Macintosh or Windows. TEXT submissions via Internet are acceptable; you MUST include it in the body of an E-mail. We will not consider submissions longer than 5000 words, (3000 is ideal.) Please do not E-mail submissions larger than 500k!. We will be angry! If you have a web page please post images and send the URL. 3. Photo and artwork dimensions must be between 4"x6" and 8"x10". 4. Original artwork must be inked; no pencil sketches will be considered. (They transfer poorly.) 5. Submissions must be original and unpublished with no reference to Vampires (unless is really good.) This is due to the overwhelming number of fanzines which currently feature this type of material. 6. Write your name, address and telephone number on all typed pages and/or backs of photos/art. Sorry, we cannot return unsolicited originals without proper packaging and Postage. [http://www.carpenoctem.com/enlightenment/submission.shtml] =The Chrysalis Reader= [Themed print mag/book, min 2,000 wds, no reprints or sim subs, query 1st, no E-mail subm.] Editor Chrysalis Reader Route 1, Box 184 Dillwyn, VA 23936 (804) 983-3021 Fax: (804) 983-1074 E-mail: Lawson@aba.org =Chrysalis=, originally a journal issued three times per year, has evolved into an engaging book format to explore contemporary questions on spirituality. Each =Chrysalis Reader= seeks to give fresh perspectives on a theme through stories, poems, essays, and art from many traditions, including the spiritual insights of Emanuel Swedenborg, who used his rational and scientific orientation to explore the world of spirit. The Chrysalis Reader Audience Readers for this publication are thoughtful, well-read men and women interested in stretching their inner resources; many of them are professionally employed in the fields of psychology, education, religion, the arts, or one of the helping professions. The =Chrysalis Reader= audience includes people from many faiths and traditions. Our readers include students, faculty, homemakers, intellectuals, agnostics, writers, and artists interested in growing spiritually. Writer's Guidelines Articles, fiction, and poetry should focus on one of =The Chrysalis Reader='s upcoming themes, expanding upon it, and adding subjective new dimensions of experience or a logically expressed thesis. In editing, our primary goal is maintaining the integrity of the author's style and point of view. =The Chrysalis Reader= orients its editorial style around an educated, intellectual readership. Editing is designed not to unify perspectives but to clarify focus and keep the writing in the =Chrysalis Reader= vigorous and interesting. =The Chrysalis Reader= style follows The Chicago Manual of Style (14th ed.). We request an outline prior to submission of the manuscript itself. Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, and be no shorter than 2,000 words. The final copy of an accepted manuscript should be submitted in hard copy and on disk (electronic text file) using preferably WordPerfect (IBM/DOS format). Please keep a copy of your manuscript for your records and for your protection in case of misplacement. No manuscripts will be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The interval between submission of the accepted manuscript and the final draft involves extensive communication between author, reviewers, and editor. Our schedule is designed to allow flexibility and a liberal amount of time for such communication. If you have missed the date for an outline but feel you have a solid idea for a piece, simply send the outline to us as quickly as possible, and we will try to respond immediately. We look forward to your contribution. The =Chrysalis Reader= does not accept material that has been published previously, nor do we publish simultaneously. Themes and Copy Deadlines Upcoming Themes: Ages - Final Draft Due June 1, 1999 Education - Final Draft Due June 1, 2000 [http://www.swedenborg.com/guide.html] The 1998 Writer's Market has further information on the =Chrysalis Reader=: Carol S. Lawson, editor Biannual literary magazine on spiritually related topics. Circ. 3000. Pays at page-proof stage. Buys first rights and makes work-for-hire assignments. Reports in 1 mo. on queries, 3 mo. on mss. Sample copy for $10 and 9 x 12 SAE. Fiction: Patte Levan, fiction editor. Adventure, experimental, historical, mainstream, mystery, science fiction all related to theme of issue. Pays $50-$150. Buys 6 mss/yr. Query first. Length: 2500-3500 wds. =Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine= The World's Leading Mystery Magazine [Print mag, mystery stories (SF twist okay), to 10K wds, pays 3-8 cents/wd., no e-mail subm.] Janet Hutchings, editor Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 EQAHMM@aol.com (queries only) =Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine= is always in the market for the best detective, crime, and mystery stories being written today -- by new writers as well as by "name" writers. We have no editorial taboos except those of bad taste. We publish every kind of mystery: the suspense story, the psychological study, the deductive puzzle - the gamut of crime and detection from the realistic (including the policeman's lot and stories of police procedure) to the more imaginative (including "locked rooms" and "impossible crimes"). We need private-eye stories, but do not want sex, sadism, or sensationalism-for-the-sake-of- sensationalism. We especially are interested in "first" stories -- by authors who have never published fiction professionally before -- and have published more than 700 first stories since EQMM's inception. =Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine= has been published continuously since 1941, and critics agree it is the world's leading mystery magazine. From the beginning there have been three criteria -- quality of writing, originality of plot, and professional craftsmanship. These criteria still hold and always will. The most practical way to find out what EQMM wants is to read EQMM: Every issue will tell you all you need to know of our standards and of our diversified approach. To receive a sample copy send a check or money order for $5.00 and a 6 x 9 self-addressed stamped envelope. We use stories of almost every length. 4,000-6,000 is the preferred range, but we occasionally use stories up to 10,000 words and feature one or two short novels (up to 20,000 words) each year. Short-shorts of 1,500-2,000 words are also welcome. Our rates for original stories are from 3 to 8 cents a word, occasionally higher for established authors. We urge you to support the high standards of EQMM by writing the best mystery stories of our time, and by giving EQMM first chance to publish them. Note to beginners: It is not necessary to query us as to subject matter or to ask permission to submit a story. We do not want fact-detective cases or true stories; this is a fiction magazine. All manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper and double-spaced. If you would like the manuscript returned in the event that we cannot use it, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope of suitable size. If you do not want the manuscript returned, please indicate this and enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply; if outside the U.S., please use International Postal Reply coupons for return postage. Please designate those manuscripts intended for our Department of First Stories. We cannot provide criticism on stories. Response time is three months. Please do not call the editorial offices. http://www.mysterypages.com/guidelines1.html =HMS Beagle= [Webzine, biological SF, pays $300-$350] Call for Science Fiction Submissions Got a good beam-me-up-Scotty type of short story? We'd like to consider it for possible publication in our new science-fiction section, which we will institute in a forthcoming issue. Some guidelines: We will pay $300 for each story published in HMS Beagle, or $350 if the author also provides endlinks (links to Web sites relevant to the story's subject). Web sites that address actual current or past research related to the story are preferred to sites for other fiction on the same general topic. We are interested in fiction that is set in current or past places and times, as well as in the undefined future or in outer space. An imaginary conversation between Charles Darwin and his dying daughter would be as acceptable as a story about life in another galaxy. All stories must be very strongly related to biological matters or biological science. All submissions and questions should be addressed to Laurie Zamprelli at laurie@hmsbeagle.com [http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/51/main/new.htm#scifi] =Parsec= [Canadian print mag, SF/F 3500-5000 wds, pays $75-$100C after pub, query 1st, E-mail queries but no E-mail subm., sim subs okay.] =Parsec= is a science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine. Logistically, our PREFERENCE is to work with Canadian writers. That is not to say that stellar non-Canadian work will not be accepted. After all, the government doesn't pay us to stick with Canadian writers...so if being paid in Canadian money doesn't phase you, just keep reading. In all cases, writers should query first. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be acknowledged AND will only be read after all other manuscripts (from writers who follow the rules) have been reviewed. All queries (typed and double-space please) should be sent to: Chris Krejlgaard, managing editor, c/o Plaza 69 Post Office, 1935 Paris St., P.O. Box 21019, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6G6 Queries: These should well-thought out and form an outline of what you want to deal with in the article. In the case of fiction pieces, it should provide a synopsis of what the story is about, as well as what techniques you used. E-mailed queries are accepted . . .=Due to the volume of submissions, unsolicited stories sent over E-mail will not be accepted.... they will be trashed=. Non-Fiction: We are interested in interviews and stories regarding science fiction movies, television programs and books. We look for the interview or story that no one has gotten yet (or is likely to get). We will not arrange interviews for freelance writers (that is something we reserve for a handful of our regular contributors). Do not query unless you are certain that you have an interview with the person - we don't like to get our hopes up. Usual length for a feature story is 1,000-3,000 words. Secondary features are usually between 750-1,500 words. We are also interested in stories on new entertainment-related technology news. Length 500-800 words. Fiction: We are always in need of good quality science fiction and fantasy stories. Note the words "good quality." No high school creative writing projects, no stream of consciousness piece that you wrote contemplating the lines in your hand. We are eager to work with unpublished writers, but there is a distinct difference between unpublished and unpublishable. Fiction pieces should be between 3,500 and 5,000 words. Poetry: We don't purchase poetry or filler copy. Payment: The usual payment for main features and fiction pieces is between $75-$100. Payment is made within 60 days of when the issue is on newsstands. We also pay some expenses - this is negotiated if a query is accepted. Terms: We buy first rights and, in cases of fiction stories, reprint rights for our anthology (which carries an additional fee). Simultaneous submissions are okay, but please let us know if you have submitted the work to other publications at the same time we are considering it. We also ask that, if we publish your story, that it not appear anywhere else for a period of one year after we accept it. Artists' guidelines Artists should fax (705) 523-5276 or send copies of their work---Black and white please. We commission artists for specific fiction stories and do not use art as page fillers or as margins -- artwork deserves a better fate than to serve as "stuff between ads." Payment is negotiated on an individual basis. [http://icewall.vianet.on.ca/comm/parsec/So%20you%20want.html] =PRISM International= [Canadian print mag., SF/F to 5,000 wds, pays $20C per printed page, E-mail subm okay] =PRISM international= is a quarterly magazine out of Vancouver, British Columbia whose mandate is to publish the best in contemporary writing and translation from Canada and around the world. Publishing since 1959, =PRISM= is the longest running literary magazine in Western Canada, and its archives are a Who's Who of modern and contemporary literature. =PRISM= was first born of a group of Vancouver writers. At the time, it was the only Canadian literary magazine west of Toronto. Under its first editor, Jan de Bruyn, the magazine published new (at the time) writers such as Margaret Laurence, Alden Nowlan and George Bowering. Since its first volume, =PRISM= has published Margaret Atwood, Irving Layton, Robert Kroetsch, Jorge Luis Borges, Al Purdy, Evelyn Lau, Jack Hodgins, Daniel David Moses, Michael Ondaatje, Tennessee Williams, Gu Xiong, Leon Rooke, Nobel Prize winners Salvador Quasimodo, Vincente Aleixandre, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Seamus Heaney and many more established and beginning writers from around the world. =PRISM international= is perhaps best known for its annual Short Fiction Contest, which, with a first prize of $2000 and five additional prizes of $500 each, is one of the most prestigious short fiction awards around. 1997 has also seen the inauguration of the Earle Birney Prize for Poetry, to be announced by the Editors for the best poem or series of poems by a single author in each volume. Though best known for its fiction and poetry, =PRISM= does not neglect the other literary arts. Original drama and creative non-fiction are regular features, and =PRISM='s editors are seeking new contributors in these exciting but, in the world of literary magazines, sadly underrepresented genres. =PRISM= also encourages works of translation in all genres. As PRISM approaches its 40th anniversary in 1999, it will celebrate its impressive legacy as a force to be reckoned with in Canadian literature by continuing to publish the best of original writing from around the world. As just one indicator of consistent quality, stories first published in =PRISM= have been chosen for the prestigious Journey Prize Anthology every year since 1990. =PRISM= is also on the vanguard of publishing technology, publishing a quarter of each issue . . . on the Web. (=PRISM= was the first Canadian literary magazine to pay authors for digital rights.) The current editors for 1998-99 are: Jeremiah Aherne and Natalie Meisner, Editors; Emily Snyder, Executive Editor; Bob Wakulich, Advertising and Fiction Contest Manager =PRISM= welcomes submissions from both established and unknown writers living anywhere in the world. We print short fiction, poetry, drama, translation and creative non-fiction. Our only criteria are originality and quality. How to Submit Please send original, unpublished material in English only. (Translations should come with a copy of the original work.) We consider work published in whole on the Internet to have been published, unless it has just been posted to writing newsgroups or forums for criticism. We don't want submissions that are under consideration elsewhere. Please also limit the number of items in a submission: one story, four or five poems, a short play or excerpt will be adequate. We also recommend that you read a recent issue of =PRISM=, or at least the samples shown here to get a sense of the magazine. Manuscript/Submission Specifications We now accept electronic submissions. If you are submitting electronically, please send your material as either part of the body of the e-mail message, or as a MIME compliant attachment in ASCII or a PC compatible word processing format. Please note in the message header that you are submitting to us, and also include a short covering note containing your regular mailing address. Also, remember that smart quotes don't travel well through e-mail, so please avoid them. Otherwise, all manuscripts must be typed, double spaced, on letter sized paper. Our general maximum is 5,000 words, though we are flexible for outstanding work. If you wish a reply, or the return of your material, please include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage, an International Reply Coupon if you are from outside Canada, or your E-mail address and instructions to notify you this way if you wish. U.S. contributors please note: American postage is NOT valid in Canada. Please use either Canadian postage or an International Reply Coupon, available from your Post Office (please make sure IRC's are stamped on the left side). All submissions are read by three editors, and final decisions are made by the editorial board. We try to respond as quickly as possible, usually within three to four months. Rights and $$$ PRISM international purchases first North American serial rights, which means that we will buy the right to be your piece's first publisher in North America. Copyright remains with you. We pay $20 per printed page of prose, $40 per printed page of poetry (Canadian funds), plus a one year subscription beginning with the issue in which your work appears. For selected work, we also purchase one time only digital rights, in order to place the material on our web site. We pay an extra $10 per page for electronic rights. Mailing Address: Jeremiah Aherne and Natalie Meisner, Editors PRISM international Creative Writing Program University of British Columbia Buch E 462 - 1866 Main Mall Vancouver, BC Canada. V6T 1Z1 Phone: (604) 822-2514 Fax: (604) 822-3616 E-Mail: prism@interchange.ubc.ca [http://www.arts.ubc.ca/prism/about.htm] =The Silver Web= [Semi-annual print mag, surreal DF/H to 8000 wds, pays 2-3 cents/wd. Sim subs okay. No mult or E-mail subm.] =The Silver Web= is a semi-annual publication featuring fiction, poetry and thought provoking articles. The Editor is looking for works ranging from speculative fiction to dark tales and all weirdness in between; specifically works of the surreal. PAYMENT: Upon acceptance. unless another arrangement is made. Fiction: 2-3 cents a word. Non-fiction: negotiable, Poetry: $10-50. Art: $10-20 story- illus., $25-50 cover, $5-10 filler. Also two copies of the issue in which the work appears (reduced rates to contributors for additional copies). SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $10.00/year (2 issues)) copy $4.95 + 1.00 p&h ($2.00 p&h for Canada & overseas). FICTION: Short stories of 8000 words or less (don't send anything longer w/o a query first, or it will be returned unread). The Web is looking for well-written work that is unusual and original; stories that are too bizarre for mainstream publications but that do not fit the standard mold of genre. The preference is for stories that develop out of character rather than fiction based on ideas. No traditional story lines; no vampires, werewolves, zombies. Witches, fairies, elves, dragons, etc. No high fantasy Sword & Sorcery or quest/adventure stories. And please. please, PLEASE no revenge stories. Open to subm. from January 1 through September 30. POETRY: Poems must use standard poetic conventions whether free verse or rhyming. As indicated for FICTION above. No genre clich‚s. ART: Separate guidelines for artists available. Most artwork is assigned, although I do take some unsolicited filler art. NON-FICTION: Please query about specific articles. Interested in interviews with writers, poets, artists, etc. Satire and humor also invited and I love Letters to the Editor. OTHER INFORMATION: All submissions must be in standard manuscript format; if not, they will be returned unread. Reprints considered, but query first with prior publication information. Simultaneous submissions accepted, but no multiple submissions. Cover letters are enjoyed but not essential. Provide an SASE with proper postage to ensure a response. If the postage is not enough to return the manuscript. it will be considered disposable. You may use my e-mail address for queries. etc. but not accepting electronic submissions and send hard copy. The Silver Web is not responsible for loss or damage to any unsolicited work. Allow 6-8 weeks response time. You may receive a form rejection. but I will do my best to give personal comments as time allows. All rights revert to contributors upon publication. A MAGAZINE OF THE SURREAL BUZZCITY PRESS P.O. BOX 38190 Tallahassee, FL 32315 E-mail address: annk19@mail.idt.net (Note: I try to check e-mail at least once a week) direct all mail to Ann Kennedy. Thank you for your interest in =The Silver Web=. [http://www.ssnow.com/buzzcity/join.htm] MARKET INFORMATION =Agony in Black= Horror magazine =Agony in Black= has a new URL: http://www.mediasi.com/chantingmonks/agony/index.htm. The writers' guidelines can be found at http://www.mediasi.com/chantingmonks/agony/aibguide.htm. Their new E-mail address is chantingmonks@mediasi.com. =Anotherealm= Editor Jean Goldstrom of =Anotherealm= says, "Please change =Anotherealm='s response time from the current 12 days which was true in our very earliest beginnings to a now-more-accurate 30 to 60 days. Thanks very much. We appreciate our contributors and don't want to mislead them with shorter-than-real reporting time. [Jean Goldstrom, goldstrm@tu.infi.net, sff.writing.response-times 3 Apr 99] =Artemis Magazine= Ian Randal Strock, editor of =Artemis Magazine=, says, "There is no back-log of manuscripts at =Artemis Magazine=--everything that was waiting has been read and had a response sent. If you're sending something now, make sure you've got the right address (1380 East 17 Street, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11230-6011 USA) and return postage." [sff.writing.response-times, 1 Feb 99] =Back Brain Recluse= A writer on sff.net says that in an E-mail rejection editor Chris Reed mentions he is changing ISPs and service has gotten shaky in the interim. Temporary e-mail is: temporary_email@bbrdesign.free-online.co.uk Temporary URL is: http://7thwave.force9.co.uk/~bbr-online. [sff.writing.response-times, 5 Apr 99] =Dark Regions= According to editor Joe Morey, =Dark Regions= needs SF/F/H tales that push the boundaries of originality, depth, theme, suspense, and excitement, 1000-5000 wds. Prefers dark fantasy, disturbing horror, vampires, gothicism, psychological verse, magic, and wonder. Pays: 1-4 cents/word. Art pays $50-100 for full color cover/$20 full page/ $10 half-page; send samples. Poetry to 35 lines pays $5-10/poem. Joe Morey, PO Box 6301, Concord CA 94524; IsedMorey@aol.com [Writer's Network, 31 Mar 99] =Downstate Story= The new URL for not-for-profit literary magazine =Downstate Story= is http://www.ecn.bgu.edu/users/mfgeh/dss/index.html =Dragon= and =The Duelist= TSR/Wizards of the Coast's gaming magazines =Dragon= and =The Duelist= have new URLs: http://www.tsr.com/Dragon/Welcome.html and http://www.wizards.com/Duelist_Online/Welcome.html. Submission guidelines are available on links from these web pages. =Gothic.net= A writer on sff.net reports that the editors of =Gothic.net= said, in a rejection letter, that they're only looking at fiction in a contemporary setting. [sff.writing.response-times, 14 Feb 99] =The Infinite Edge= It looks like =The Infinite Edge= webzine is dead. Its website, http://www.infinite-edge.com/~infedge/, is completely gone. It went on hiatus a while back, and must never have recovered. =The Kenyon Review= "Because of a lengthy backlog of manuscripts, and therefore out of fairness to hopeful contributors" literary magazine =The Kenyon Review= will be closed to submissions from April 1999 to September 2000, according to their web page at http://www.kenyonreview.com/submit.htm =Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine= Part of the news on the MZBFM website says, "We have recently discovered that the foundation of MZB's house is falling apart and full of termites -- the grass growing through the floor sort of gave it away -- so she is going to be moving to a new house. So things here will be more than usually chaotic through the spring and into early summer. Just what we don't need: more chaos. The magazine office is staying where it is -- it's the old carriage house and seems to be intact. Our mailing addresses will stay the same (thank God for PO Boxes), and the phone number still works. We hope. If we seem less efficient than normal the next few months, it's because we'll have a lot of extra work to do (for starters, MZB has a personal library that we estimate at 500 shelf-feet, and she keeps getting more books, so you can imagine how much we're looking forward to moving that). We will do our best to keep our normal work up-to-date, but we would appreciate a little extra patience if we're a bit slow answering the mail." [http://www.mzbfm.com/news.htm] =Myrth= The proposed humor webzine =Myrth= is dead. Its website (http://expage.com/page/myrth) says, "=Myrth=, launched with glee and promptly sunk. We regret to announce that =Myrth= will not get off the ground. It appears that ignition is rather futile when the locking clamps are still engaged. In our case, we did not receive enough quality submissions to justify publication. All SASE manuscripts will be returned including contest entry fees. Perhaps we will try again in the next century or so. Thank you for your interest and kind comments. "For those among you who attempted to express humor via personal psychological or sanguinous trauma, please be advised that cerebral abortion, though not yet viable, remains a likely candidate in consideration of today's market strategies. Drive in funerals are yet another option, so you need not waste misery in print." =Night Terrors= While remaining a print magazine, =Night Terrors= is now also available in an Acrobat .pdf readable format. See the website at http://members.aol.com/NTMagazine/ for more information. =Not One of Us= The address for =Not One of Us= magazine given in the March 1999 Scavenger's Newsletter is: John Benson, Editor or Anke Kirske, Associate Editor, 12 Curtis Road, Natick, MA 01760 They also mention that #21 is back from the printer, and they're reading for #22. [sff.writing.response-times, 25 Feb 99] =The Silver Web= The new URL for =The Silver Web='s website is http://www.ssnow.com/buzzcity/silver.htm. =Sword and Sorceress Anthology= Some tidbits from the MZBFM website concerning the annual =Swords and Sorceress= anthology. ". . .the reading period is short (i.e.: April 20 to May 7, 1999), which means that a story submitted to S&S will have a decision on it very quickly. "In order to get the guidelines you have to send a SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) to Sword & Sorceress, PO Box 72, Berkeley CA 94701-0072. The guidelines are not available on-line or by e-mail. Mrs. Bradley gets so many submissions that she demands that anyone who wants to submit a story to her be willing to invest an envelope and stamp in the process. She's even talking about making the anthology by invitation only." [http://www.mzbfm.com/ss.htm] =The Urbanite= =The Urbanite= magazine now has a web site: http://members.tripod.com/theurbanite. [Writer's Network 31 Mar 99] ==End of CALLIHOO newsletter for 6 April 1999==