CALLIHOO Newsletter Market News for Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Julia West, Editor Vol. 10, No. 35 1 April 2003 Website: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE Deadlines Market Guidelines Orbital Injection (gls) Market Information 3SF (hiatus) ASIM Borderlands 5 Elysian Fiction F&SF Flesh & Blood Palace of Reason (open) Raven Electrick (temp closed) ShadowKeep (dead) Strange Horizons TOTU TriSpec (alive) Wicked Hollow ----------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLINES Check out the CALLIHOO website, listed above, for more information on these contests, magazine issues, and anthologies. (Where it says "GLs in Vol. X No. Y," these are volume and issue of the CALLIHOO newsletter.) BYLINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST Deadline 5 April 2003 [Quick fiction; feels complete in less than a 1000 wds. Often depend on atmosphere, technique, and sense of immediacy. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $60, $30, $20. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] NEW MOON NOV./DEC. 2003 ISSUE: SHHH! IT'S A SECRET! Deadline 1 May 2003 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] OCEANS OF THE MIND SUMMER 2002 ISSUE: BONESTELL Deadline 1 May 2002 [PDF mag, SF to 8,000 wds. Pays from 5 cents/wd. Stories in this issue inspired by Chesley Bonestell painting Exploring the Moon by Earthlight [picture shown on website]. Stories needn't take place on Moon, but should relate to the painting. No H/F/S&S. Prefers E-mail subs. Sim subs okay. RT E-mail 4-5 wks, snail 6-8 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 29)] BYLINE NEW-TALENT SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 May 2003 [Open to writers who have never won cash prize in ByLine fiction category. Max 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $35, $25, $15. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E- mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] HIDDEN TALENTS SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 31 May 2003 [Canadian contest, short stories to 5,000 wds. Prizes: 1st $500C, 2nd $250C, 3rd $100C, HM $25C; Junior 1st $200C, 2nd $100C, 3rd $50C, HM $10C. Winners pub. Entry fee $10C ($5C for Junior Writers--under age 17). No E-mail subs, reprints. Mult subs okay with separate entry fee & form. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 30)] BYLINE SHORT-SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 June 2003 [General short story to 2,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $70, $35, $20. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] BYLINE JUVENILE SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 25 June 2003 [Fiction for ages 5 to 8; 9 to 12; or 13 to 16. State targeted age group on ms.; length appropriate for intended audience (3,000 words max). Entry fee $4. Prizes: $40, $30, $15. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] WRITERS OF THE FUTURE, 3RD QUARTER 2003 Deadline 30 June 2003 [$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. 10 No. 33)] MAIDEN OF PAIN Deadline 1 July 2003 [Novel proposal, Forgotten Realms, Loviatar (Maiden of Pain) priest/ess. Include ten-page, double-spaced writing sample: a scene from your version of Maiden of Pain, one-page, single-spaced story synopsis (whole story), and one-page cover letter about you. No E-mail subs. Final novel to be 90,000 wds, due June/July 2004. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 31)] NEW MOON JAN./FEB. 2004 ISSUE: MAMA SAID THERE'D BE DAYS LIKE THIS Deadline 1 July 2003 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] BYLINE SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 July 2003 [Fiction on any topic, to 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $70, $35, $20. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] OCEANS OF THE MIND FALL 2003 ISSUE: SCIENCE FICTION MYSTERIES Deadline 1 August 2003 [PDF magazine, SF to 8,000 wds. Pays from 5 cents/wd. Mysteries. Robbery, murder, piracy, locked room. No H/F/S&S. Prefers E-mail subs. Sim subs okay. RT E-mail 4-5 wks, snail 6- 8 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 29)] BYLINE 1ST CHAPTER OF A NOVEL CONTEST Deadline 5 August 2003 [Opening chapter of unpub novel. Mainstream or genre; adult or YA audience. Max 25 pages. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $70, $40, $25. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] BORDERLANDS 5 ANTHOLOGY Deadline 1 September 2003 [Non-theme antho, dark spec fic to 5,000 wds. Pays 5-7 cents/wd. Sim and E-mail subs okay. No reprints. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 31)] NEW MOON MAR./APR. 2004 ISSUE: FEELIN' GROOVY (MUSIC & DANCE) Deadline 1 September 2003 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] BYLINE GENRE FICTION CONTEST Deadline 5 September 2003 [Short story that fits category: romance, sci-fi, confession, mystery, western, etc. No children's stories. Max 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $30, $15. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] BYLINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST Deadline 10 October 2003 [Short story or vignette under 1,000 words, which nevertheless feels complete. These often depend on atmosphere and technique more than plot. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $30, $15. GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] NEW MOON MAY/JUN. 2004 ISSUE: 25 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS Deadline 1 November 2003 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] OCEANS OF THE MIND WINTER 2003: AUSTRALIAN WRITERS Deadline 1 November 2003 [PDF magazine, SF to 8,000 wds. Pays from 5 cents/wd. Science Fiction stories about colonies. How they do or don't survive, the challenges and rewards. No H/F/S&S. Prefers E-mail subs. Sim subs okay. RT E-mail 4-5 wks, snail 6-8 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 29)] BYLINE NEW-TALENT SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 November 2003. Open to writers who have never won cash prize in a ByLine fiction contest. Maximum 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $35, $25, $15. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] DAIKAIJU ANTHOLOGY Deadline 30 November 2004 [Antho, giant monster stories to 12,000 wds. Pays Aus$30/story. Enquire for E-mail subs. GLs in Vol. 10 No. 31)] BYLINE SHORT-SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 December 2003 [Short story of any type or subject, to 2,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $60, $30, $20. Winners not printed; no rights taken. No reprints or E-mail subs. Mult subs okay with separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] NEW MOON JUL./AUG. 2004 ISSUE: IT'S NOT EASY BEIN' GREEN (THE ENVIRONMENT) Deadline 1 January 2004 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] OCEANS OF THE MIND SPRING 2004 ISSUE: COLONIES Deadline 1 February 2004 [PDF themed magazine, SF to 8,000 wds. Pays from 5 cents/wd. No H/F/S&S. Prefers E-mail subs. Sim subs okay. RT E-mail 4-5 wks, snail 6-8 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 29)] NEW MOON SEPT./OCT. 2004 ISSUE: IF I HAD A HAMMER Deadline 1 March 2004 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] NEW MOON NOV./DEC. 2004 ISSUE: WHAT A GIRL WANTS (READERS' CHOICE AWARDS) Deadline 1 May 2004 [Bimonthly printzine, fiction for girls 8-14. Fiction about girls/women 900-1200 wds (prints 3 to 6 per year). Occasionally serializes longer fiction. Buys all rts. Sim subs and reprints okay if notify. Prefer E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] OCEANS OF THE MIND SUMMER 2004: SPIRITUAL SCIENCE FICTION Deadline 1 May 2004 [PDF themed magazine, SF to 8,000 wds. Pays from 5 cents/wd. No H/F/S&S. Prefers E-mail subs. Sim subs okay. RT E-mail 4-5 wks, snail 6-8 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 29)] ----------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET GUIDELINES ORBITAL INJECTION [New webzine, SF, pays 2 cents/wd., E-mail subs only.] Orbital Injection: The process of providing a space vehicle with sufficient velocity to establish an orbit Julie Whan, Fiction Editor Submissions: orbital_injection@yahoo.ca http://www.orbitalinjection.com/ Welcome to the very temporary paperclip and rubberband version of our website. =Orbital Injection= is an online magazine looking for decent Science Fiction material for issue number one. We are looking for well-crafted, genre crossing, fun, experimental, intelligent stories and articles that go to extremes that all other magazines just don't have the jewels to. Send us the stuff that no one else will take because it's too weird, new, risky, funny, and utopian. We can pay 2 cents per word and reserve the right to reprint in an anthology. Please send art and fiction submissions to Julie Whan at orbital_injection@yahoo.ca and speculative non fiction to Kerry Fraser at neuropeptidepeak@hotmail.com. [Editor's note--I had to VIEW the SOURCE of this web page in my browser to get this information. Otherwise, all there are are uninformative graphics] [http://www.orbitalinjection.com/] ----------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET INFORMATION 3SF A writer on SFF.NET said, "Charlie Stross has posted in his blog that Big Engine has declared insolvency, and apparently talked to Ben Jeapes to make sure that this was indeed public info. While he was talking about his novel due from them, I'm assuming this affects =3SF= in a rather negative fashion as well. "And no, this is apparently =not= an April Fool's joke." Liz Holliday, editor of =3SF=, replied, "It's true, I'm afraid. I'd been waiting for the go ahead from Ben to release the news here, but apparently Charlie talked him into letting him mention it in his blog. "As of now - well, as of last week, actually, 3SF has suspended publication. If you have a story in my slushpile, please consider it released for submission elsewhere. I will, of course, be responding to all submissions as soon as I can. I'll post further news as soon as I can." [sff.publishing.3sfmagazine, 1 Apr 03] A writer on the =Speculations= Rumor Mill said, "Alas, it appears official that Big Engine (publisher of =3SF=) is going into insolvency. I received the following message from Liz Holliday in regards to the magazine: "Thank you for sending your story. Unfortunately we have had to suspend publication of =3SF= indefinitely due to the publisher's insolvency, and cannot accept any further contributions at present. We are making every effort to find another home for the magazine, so look for out [sic] announcements in due course." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=221&show_all_t opics=0, 1 Apr 03] ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS INFLIGHT MAGAZINE =Andromeda Spaceways= is looking for Serials! SERIAL GUIDELINES ASIM is now actively seeking serials for the magazine. Like our ordinary fiction, the ASIM serial should be fast-paced, exciting and compulsively readable. The serial can be set in the Andromeda Spaceways universe or have an original setting. Our preference is for humor, space fiction or sword and sorcery (or a combination) but we're willing to be talked into anything else the speculative genres have to offer as long as it's entertaining. We are not looking for long fiction that has been chopped into episodes -- we want fiction which has been written for the serial form, with punchy episodes ending in cliff-hangers that make the reader want to buy our next issue! Your serial should be in 3-6 episodes of whatever length you choose, although we are more likely to accept a good serial of 1-2,000 word episodes (or less!) than one where the episodes are 3-4,000 words. All these rules are bendable, but query if you have any specific questions or concerns. Please submit a first episode only to serials@andromedaspaceways.com -- if we want to read more we will request the full serial before making a final decision on whether to publish. Do not send a synopsis! The first episode will be your pitch. We are unlikely to be purchasing more than one serial per year, so our standards are high. The serial would also have to be approved by all relevant issue editors (one for each episode) before being accepted. Give it a try and become a part of Australian pulp SF history! Tansy Rayner Roberts & Robbie Matthews Serial Editors Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 26 Mar 03] BORDERLANDS 5 A writer on the Rumor Mill said, "Am I the only one getting confused about what =Borderlands 5= is actually looking for? The GLs at Ralan.com including the update are pretty emphatic "no serial killers, vampires, serial killers," etc. BUT I've got =Borderlands 1= on my bookshelf and was just re-reading it before subbing anything. Half-way through I can report it includes 2 vampire stories and at least some serial killer stories so far. Sure, they're often interesting vampire and serial killer stories, but ARRGH!" Another writer replied, "=Borderlands 1= is not =Borderlands 5=. They probably figured they had enough of vampires and serial killers and aren't looking for those types of stories anymore." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 12 Mar 03] ELYSIAN FICTION Jim Bailey, editor of =Elysian Fiction=, said, "Apologies all around to start with. This is about as far from acting professionally as I ever hope to be, and I'm troubled that I've tied up so many stories for so long. Unfortunately, getting behind led to an increasing downward spiral that made it increasingly difficult to face the hole I've dug for myself. "But... I still believe in the concept of =Elysian Fiction=, the stories I've published and will publish, and the authors who have been kind enough to send such good work to me, whether I've accepted it or not. I also still sense the need for this kind of market, to give voice to stories that haven't found a home elsewhere, and as a reading experience not quite like all the rest out there. So I'm giving myself a good swift kick in the ass and will be getting back to the editorial desk to see what I can salvage out of the mess I've made for myself. "So I'll be finishing the slush reading, getting out rejections and acceptances, then moving on to putting out Issue #4. It's not going to be pretty (the process), since I'll pretty much have to use a form in order to get the job *done*, and I'm not sure I'll catch that some authors have sent followup queries or withdrawal notices. "But for now, I'd ask that folks hold off on further submissions until after Issue #4 is posted to the website. I *will* read any that come in during the meantime, since not everybody will get the news, but I think it's best that I clear the slate, and start fresh after #4 to rebuild trust with authors and readers. I hesitate to offer a fixed timetable, but sooner rather than later should be doable." [sff.publishing.elysian-fiction, 31 March 2003] THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION Gordon Van Gelder, editor of =The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction=, has set up a message board for =F&SF= at the Night Shade Books website: http://www.nightshadebooks.com/discus/messages/378/378.html [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 18 Mar 03] FLESH & BLOOD Jack Fisher, publisher of =Flesh & Blood=, said, "Exciting news: =Flesh & Blood= magazine will go FULL SIZE starting with issue #13, due out later this summer. Ordering information with be the same as well as submission policies--up to 4500 words (this may increase soon, watch our guidelines), payment of 4-5 cents/word, etc. "There will be various departments, as well, in the new version: Masters of Horror (interviews), Publishers Spotlight (first up, Night Shade Books), a forthcoming book report (August-October), book reviews, possibly short fiction reviews, and, of course, my editorial. "If you have anything you'd like considered for review, watch the =F&B= website for reviewer addresses and submission info. "#13 will have a full color cover by Caniglia; the art can be viewed here: http://www.caniglia- art.com/pics/dreamlandteabg.jpg Imagine this in full color--it's amazing! "The reviewers I have staffed as of today are William Simmons, Monica J. O'Rourke, William Gagliani, Claude Lalumiere, Darrell Schweitzer, Wayne Edwards, and possibly Paul Di Defilipo. I expect to add at least 2-3 more to the list. "Again, watch the website for updates and news." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 13 Mar 03] PALACE OF REASON Francis W. Porretto, publisher of =Palace of Reason=, said, "The =Palace= has engaged a new Fiction Editor, Mrs. Elise Teitelbaum, and will reopen to submissions as of April 1, 2003. All other conditions and submissions guidelines remain in force." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 24 Mar 03] RAVEN ELECTRICK Karen A. Romanko, editor and publisher of =Raven Electrick=, said, "=Raven Electrick= will be moving from fixed submission periods to submission periods on an as needed basis, effective immediately. Thus, the April 2003 submission period has been cancelled and =Raven= is currently closed to subs. I'll announce the next submission period in the usual market sources and, of course, on the wRiter's Guidelines page. (For all you eager beavers, the only thing that's certain right now is that it won't be before July.) At that time, I'll also post revised guidelines, including an increase in payment to $8 for stories and poems. "In the meantime, =Raven= is still publishing. Our upcoming slate includes poetry by Jacie Ragan, William P. Robertson, Sandra Lindow, John Grey, and Wendy Rathbone, along with fiction from James David Collins, Roger W. Cain, Jean McIntosh and yours truly. "On this, =Raven Electrick='s third birthday, I'd like to thank all the readers and friends who supported us during the first three years. And a special tip of the hat to =Raven='s contributors, now 50 and counting, who work so hard for the love of writing. Thanks!" [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 12 Mar 03] SHADOWKEEP A writer on the Rumor Mill said, "=ShadowKeep= is closing its doors. I really hate to see this one go. Over the years it's been my favorite e-zine." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 23 Mar 03] STRANGE HORIZONS Jed Hartman, one of the fiction editors at =Strange Horizons=, said, "Status update: the =Strange Horizons= fiction department has now responded to everything submitted before 2/1/2003. If you sent us a story on or before 1/31 and haven't heard back from us, please query. (If you submitted on or after 2/1, and you received an autoresponse saying that we'd received the story, then please don't query yet.)" [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 21 Mar 03] TOTU A writer on the Rumor Mill said, "Market news on =TOTU=. The next issue is expected to debut at Convergence. The next reading period will likely be July 15 - August 15. The magazine will continue to be run by the same editorial staff, but it is now an independent entity (as of early March). The =TOTU= website should be updated sometime in April." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 18 Mar 03] TRISPEC A writer on the Rumor Mill said, "An update to the =TriSpec= site has just been posted; apparently its ed. has been recovering from a serious car crash. Details at: http://www.geocities.com/z4ho.rm/TriSpec-Updates.html" [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 18 Mar 03] WICKED HOLLOW Jon Hodges, editor of =Wicked Hollow=, said, "Minor Changes to =Wicked Hollow= Guidelines "These are a couple minor changes to the =Wicked Hollow= guidelines. First, response times have extended due to a huge influx of submissions over the course of the past three or four months and my continued commitment to reviewing each manuscript personally and not having any assistant editors to help. However, all response times should remain quite well beneath 3 months. The general response time will likely ebb and flow depending on deadlines, work on Project Pulp (which will be undergoing some major changes in the coming months), etc. "Also, I'm no longer responding with 'got it' messages for e-mail submissions. I'm just getting too many of them to have the time. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. "While I'm still open to reprints, the chances of me buying one are becoming increasingly minimal. I'm just getting way too many great original submissions, and the chances of me filling the magazine's precious space with a reprint aren't good. And as for poetry reprints, well, the chance of me buying a reprint poem are about 1% right now, so you're better off not wasting your time. "Finally, =Wicked Hollow= is now paying upon acceptance. Pay rates remain the same, but checks will be sent with your contract unless you let me know up front you'd rather receive extra copies in lieu of payment, as a surprising amount of contributors request. "Thanks to all the writers who continue to support =Wicked Hollow= with their story and poem submissions. Anyone who'd like to order a sample copy, the April 2003 issue is just back from the printer as of this week and is still warm. Copies are $4 in the U.S., $5 to Canada, and $6 elsewhere, and you can get them at the =Wicked Hollow= website [http://www.blindside.net/WickedHollow/]." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 28 Mar 03] ==End of the CALLIHOO Newsletter for 1 April 2003==