CALLIHOO Newsletter Market News for Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Julia West, Editor Vol. 10, No. 15 3 September 2002 Website: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE Deadlines Contest Firebrand Fiction/SFReader.com Story Contest (gls) Market Guidelines Crux: A Journal of Speculative Fiction (updated gls) Market Information 3SF Century Crux Elysian Fiction Macabre Wicked Little Girls ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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.) THE SECOND ANNUAL DR. MAXIMILIAN TUNDRA MEMORIAL POETRY AND SHORT SPECULATIVE FICTION CONTEST Deadline 14 Sep 2002 [Contest. Spec fic 1,000-2,000 wds. Prize: $150C and pub in journal. Hon mention pub on website and in journal. Entry fee $10C from Canada, $10US elsewhere. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 4)] UPC SCIENCE FICTION AWARD Deadline 14 September 2002 [European contest, SF (Catalan, Spanish, English, or French) 70 to 115 pp. Prizes 6,000 and 1,500 Euros +pub. No reprints or E- mail subs. Submit in contest format. No entrance fee. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 20)] 2002 ZOETROPE: ALL-STORY SHORT FICTION CONTEST Deadline 1 Oct 2002 [Contest. Fiction to 5,000 wds. 1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250. No reprints. $15 entry fee per story. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 3)] BYLINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST Deadline 5 October 2002 [Short story or vignette under 1,000 words, which feels complete. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $30, $15. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 25)] SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF EARTH Deadline 30 October 2002 (postmarked) [Contest for new writers, SF/F 2,000 - 7,500 wds. $5 fee 1st entry (gives year's membership to SFWoE)/$2 fee further entries. 1st prize $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. No E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 9)]] WRITERS OF THE FUTURE, 4TH QUARTER 2002 Deadline 31 October 2002 [$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. 9 No. 1)] MOTA: AN ANNUAL ANTHOLOGY OF FINE FICTION Deadline 1 November 2002 [Annual antho, fiction to 10,000 wds (to 8,000 wds preferred). Pays $100 on pub. Mult subs and reprints okay. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 9)] OCEANS OF THE MIND WINTER 2002 ISSUE: CANADIAN WRITERS Deadline 1 November 2002 [Quarterly e-mailzine in .pdf format. SF to 8,000 words. Pays 5 cents/word & up. Themed. Prefers E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 7 and Vol. 10 No. 3)] BYLINE NEW-TALENT SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 4 November 2002 [Writer who's never won a cash prize in a ByLine fiction contest. Max 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $35, $25, $15. GLs in Vol. 9 No. 25)] NESFA 2003 SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 15 November 2002 [Contest, SF/F to 7500 wds, unpublished (professionally) writers only, no entry fee. Prize: $50 merchandise. No rights taken. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 14)] FIRST ANNUAL FIREBRAND FICTION/SFREADER.COM STORY CONTEST Deadline 30 November 2002 [Contest, SF/F/H 1,000-6,000 wds. No sim subs. Mult subs okay, separately. E-mail subs okay. 1st place $50 and pub, 2nd place $25 and pub, HM $20 and pub. No entry fee. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 15)] THE NATIONAL FANTASY FAN FEDERATION SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 1 December 2002 [Contest, SF/F/H. 1st place $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20. Reading fee $2.00. No E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 1)] TOUCH OF NOIR Deadline 1 December 2002 [Antho, pulp detective/crime stories 4000-7000 wds (F/H elements okay). Pmt. percentage of royalties. E-mail subs only. RT 1-2 wks. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 14)] BYLINE SHORT-SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 5 December 2002 [Short story, any type or subject, to 2,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $60, $30, $20. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 25)] THE MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIA FICTION WRITING CONTEST: SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HORROR Deadline 15 December 2002 [Annual competition for new writers, SF/F/H to 10,000 wds. No reprints. Prizes: 1st $250, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. Entry fee $7.50 per story ($2.50 2nd and thereafter to 3 entries). (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 17)] CRUX: A JOURNAL OF SPECULATIVE FICTION 1ST ISSUE CONTEST Deadline 15 January 2003 [Contest SF/F/H to 3,000 wds. Elements for contest are: "that grape soda feeling"; "the eye of Jupitor"; and unicorns. For summer 2003 issue. E-mail subs only. Sim subs and reprints ok. 1st place $20+pub. No accept. on contest entries until after deadline. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 14)] OCEANS OF THE MIND SPRING 2003 ISSUE: WOMEN WRITERS Deadline 1 February 2003 [Quarterly e-mailzine in .pdf format. SF to 8,000 words. Pays 5 cents/word & up. Themed. Prefers E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 7 and Vol. 10 No. 3)] POLYPHONY: STORIES BEYOND GENRE ANTHOLOGY Probably opens 1 Mar 2003 [Biannual print antho, slipstream/magical realism. Pays 5 cents/wd on accept. First open reading period abt. 1 Mar 2003. (GLs in Vol. 9 No. 22)] ----------------------------------------------------------------- CONTEST FIRST ANNUAL FIREBRAND FICTION/SFREADER.COM STORY CONTEST [Contest, SF/F/H 1,000-6,000 wds. No sim subs. Mult subs okay, separately. E-mail subs okay. 1st place $50 and pub, 2nd place $25 and pub, HM $20 and pub. No entry fee, deadline 30 Nov 02.] Daniel E. Blackston, Managing Editor 3232 S 1st St. Springfield, IL 62703 editor@sfreader.com =SFReader.com= has established itself as a valuable resource for speculative fiction fans. Daniel Blackston's =Firebrand Fiction= is rapidly gaining readers for its insightful reviews of short fiction found in big and small markets, both on the web and off. Because we're interested in showcasing the best fiction we can find, Dan and I have decided to launch an annual fiction contest, open to any writer, published or unpublished. The contest will open to submissions on September 1st, 2002, and remain open until December 1st, 2002 (last submission must be received no later than midnight, November 31st [sic]). The technical: No submission fee Word length is 1,000 to 6,000 firm No reprints We will be purchasing first electronic rights only No simultaneous submissions Multiple submissions under separate covers are welcome, but please do not send multiple submissions in a single mailing or in a single email Story guidelines: We are interested in works that feature strong characters and character development right along with colorful settings and fast-moving plots. There are no restrictions on sub-genres, though all stories must be firmly within the realm of Speculative Fiction. Our interests include, but are not limited to: Hard Science Fiction, Soft Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Cyberpunk, Slipstream, and Alternate History, just to name a few. The speculative element must be integral to the story. Prizes: 1st Place: $50.00 and an author's interview to be posted in our interview section 2nd Place: $25.00 and publication Up to five honorable mentions will be considered for publication at our standard pay rate of $20.00 per story Notification and Posting: Winners will be notified no later than December 31st. Contracts and payment will be completed and the winning stories will be published on =SFReader.com= in the short fiction section on January 15th, 2003. Submitting: Paper submissions (preferred) should be sent to: Daniel E. Blackston, 3232 S 1st St., Springfield, IL 62703 Email submissions (as Rich Text Format (.rtf) attachments or as text embedded in the body of an email) may be sent to: editor@sfreader.com. Submissions sent as email attachments must be as Rich Text Format (.rtf) documents. Other formats will be deleted unread. Cover letters are welcome but not required. Da Judge: All stories will be judged and the winners/honorable mentions (if any) selected by Dan Blackston, =SFReader.com='s Managing Editor and =Firebrand Fiction= Columnist. Tie-breaking votes (if required) will be cast by Dave Felts, =SFReader.com='s webmaster. Odds 'n' Ends: Authors who provide an email address will receive an email response. Those who don't must include a SASE. Submissions that don't include an email address or SASE won't get a reply. Direct questions about the contest by email to: Daniel E. Blackston, Managing Editor, editor@sfreader.com. We look forward to reading your submissions. Good Luck!! Dave Felts, Webmaster Dan Blackston, Managing Editor [http://www.sfreader.com/story_contest.asp] ----------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET GUIDELINES CRUX: A JOURNAL OF SPECULATIVE FICTION [Biannual print mag, SF/F/H to 3,000 wds, pays $15/story on accept. E-mail subs only.] Sarah Guidry, Editor Submissions: cruxmag@aol.com http://www.hometown.aol.com/cruxmag/index.html =Crux= will be a bi-annual print magazine dedicated to showcasing fiction and poetry in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Crux is looking for pieces that push genres, combine them, layer them, and fit them together in new ways. We are also looking for pieces in traditional genres that are well-written and not overdone. The debut issue of the magazine is scheduled for Summer 2003, with issues in the Summer and Winter of each year following. General Submission Guidelines: FICTION: Up to 3000 words (not firm) in the genres of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Payment for fiction at this time is 15$ upon acceptance. All submissions should be sent in standard manuscript format as RTF files (Yahoo users may submit in the body of the email, as I'm having a terrible time receiving attachments). Please include your name, email address, the title and genres of your story, and a short bio in the email. Email submissions to cruxmag@aol.com. NOTE: (September 3, 2002): I've been getting a lot of good urban fantasy, but not nearly enough science fiction and traditional fantasy. POETRY: Up to 40 lines (firm) in the same genres and fiction. Payment for poetry at this time is 5$ upon acceptance. Submissions should be sent in the body of an email. Send up to five poems at a time. Please include your name, email address, and a short bio in the email. Send submissions to cruxmag@aol.com. NOTE: (September 3, 2002): I'm pretty much full as far as poetry for the first issue goes. However, I will buy something that grabs my attention for the second issue, if the author doesn't mind waiting for publication. ARTWORK: Black & white artwork for inside - pays 5$. Please send to cruxmag@aol.com. Some tips for submissions: For horror, I'm looking for less gore, and more spooky/atmosphere type pieces. For all submissions, please keep profanity to a minimum. Prose poetry will be very hard to sell to me. CONTEST: Each issue of =Crux= will also feature a special contest section. In this section, authors are asked to create a story/poem using three provided elements in some way. The first place story in this section receives $20 plus two contributor's copies. All other stories/poems published in this section receive normal payment. The elements for the first issue's contest are: "that grape soda feeling" "the eye of Jupitor" Unicorns The use of these elements can be minimal, but they must appear in some form. The deadline for contest entries is 15 January 2003. (Final acceptances for contest entries only after deadline.) When sending a contest submission, please note that in the subject line. I will be adding to [the web] site closer to publication. We'll be putting up information on where/how to get a copy of =Crux=, as well as posting the table of contents and excerpts from the first issue. Also, as my needs change, I'll be making changes to the guidelines. [http://www.hometown.aol.com/cruxmag/index.html] ----------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET INFORMATION 3SF Liz Holliday, editor of upcoming British print magazine =3SF=, said, "I'm finally getting round to sending out responses! (I actually did a lot of this reading earlier, but just haven't had time to go through it.) "I want to warn people--while I'm getting caught up, I'm sending out form rejections to just about everyone, unless I actually want a rewrite or to buy the story. This includes sffnet regulars, friends, people I've previously sent detailed personal responses to. Everyone. Please do not practice rejectomancy. The only conclusion to be drawn is 'editor is hellaciously busy, and doing her best to get out from under.' "By the end of tonight, I will have sent out responses to almost everyone who sent me hardcopy submissions before I went away (all but about 8, I think). "That should leave me with about 30 that have come since, 29 e-subs (some very recent) and aro