CALLIHOO Newsletter Market News for Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Julia West, Editor Vol. 11, No. 2 20 May 2003 Website: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE News I Am A Writer Seminar Deadlines Anthology Path of the Bold antho (gls) Contest Sfreader.com 2nd Annual Fiction Contest (gls) Market Information Borderlands 5 (open again) Dreams and Nightmares Grimoire Ideomancer Just Weird Enough The New Yorker Palace of Reason (no fiction) Say... Weird Tales ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS I AM A WRITER SEMINAR Ken Rand will be holding another I Am A Writer day-long seminar and workshop this fall. Details are on his website at www.sfwa.org/members/Rand. I've been to several of these seminars, and they are excellent. Well worth the time and money. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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.) 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 under age 17). No E-mail subs, reprints. Mult subs okay with entry fee & form each. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 30)] UNSPEAKABLE LIMERICKS Deadline 31 May 2003 [Print antho, F/H/SF limericks. Pays $2/poem after pub. No reprints. May submit up to 4 poems at one time. E-mail subs only. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 38)] LINGERING DEMENTIA Reading 1 May to 1 June 2003 [Anthology, H to 5,000 wds. Pays 5 cents/wd. + pro rata share of royalties. No reprints or E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 38)] 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)] BORDERLANDS 5 ANTHOLOGY Deadline 15 June 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)] BYLINE JUVENILE SHORT STORY CONTEST Deadline 25 June 2003 [Fiction for ages 5 to 8; 9 to 12; or 13 to 16. State age group on ms.; length approp. for audience (3,000 words max). Entry fee $4. Prizes: $40, $30, $15. No rights taken. No reprints or E- mail subs. Mult subs okay; separate entry fees. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 33)] THE 45TH ANNUAL UTAH ORIGINAL WRITING COMPETITION Deadline 27 June 2003 [Annual contest, Utah residents only. Novel, biography, book- length story collec, YA book: 1st prize $1000, 2nd prize $750. Poetry collec (10 poems, to 1000 lines), short fic (to 7500 wds), personal essay (to 7500 wds): 1st $300, 2nd $200. 1 entry per person per category. No entry fee. No reprints. Include submission card. Submissions in contest format. No E-mail entries. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 40)] LEVIATHAN 4 Deadline 30 June 2003 [Print antho, lit spec fic 5,000 to 20,000 wds. Theme: cities. Pays to $250/story. No reprints or mult subs. E-mail subs okay. (GLs in Vol. 10 No. 37)] 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 10 p. DS writing sample, 1 p., 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)] MICROSHOCKS Deadline 1 July 2003 [Print antho, H to 1000 wds (pref to 500 wds). Pays 5 cents/wd. on pub. E-mail subs only. RT 1 mo. (GLs in Vol. 11 No. 1)] 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)] PATH OF THE BOLD Deadline 15 August 2003 [Anthology, Silver Age Sentinels RPG stories 3,000-6,000 wds. Pays 3-5 cents/wd. within 30 days of pub. No E-mail or mult subs. (GLs in Vol. 11 No. 2)] SAY. . . AREN'T YOU DEAD? Reading period 1 June to 1 September 2003 [Semi-annual printzine, themed. Fic to 8,000 wds. Pays $10/piece. No zombies, vampires, famous dead people or ghosts.. No sim, mult or electronic subs or reprints.] 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: 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. 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 mag, 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)] NEW MOON SEPT./OCT. 04: 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)] SAY. . . WHY AREN'T WE CRYING? Reading period 1 Nov 2003 to 1 April 2004 [Semi-annual printzine, themed. Fic to 8,000 wds. Pays $10/piece. No sim, mult or electronic subs or reprints.] 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)] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANTHOLOGY PATH OF THE BOLD [Anthology, Silver Age Sentinels RPG stories 3,000-6,000 wds. Pays 3-5 cents/wd. within 30 days of pub. Deadline (postmark) 15 Aug 2003. No E-mail or mult subs.] James Lowder, Editor 15120 West Mayflower Court New Berlin, WI 53151 E-mail (queries only): gawain@execpc.com Submission Guidelines =Path of the Bold=, superhero fiction anthology Editor James Lowder is seeking superhero fiction submissions for Path of the Bold. The book will be published by Guardians of Order as a follow-up to the anthology =Path of the Just= (due out in July 2003), with a projected release date of January 2004 set for Path of the Bold. This collection will feature stories set in the universe of the Silver Age Sentinels role-playing game, tales of heroes and villains that explore the game's central concepts of valor, humility, and hope. Please note: The SAS (Silver Age Sentinels) game world assumes that heroic individual action is possible. Stories that mock this premise, outside of an individual character's clearly defined point of view, will not be considered. Stories that demonstrate the complexities of the hero's path are welcome. Feel free to raise doubts about the efficacy of the "path of the bold"--the notion that someone can have strong values or beliefs and attempt to put them into action in a positive fashion--within any character's mind. But stories should not seek to prove that this path is universally false, or that all those who follow it deluding themselves. Stories that focus on how non-powered individuals live and interact in a world that includes such heroes are also welcome, though the majority of stories selected will likely be about the super-powered. Tales that explore non-Western cultures, heroes outside of America, and untraditional heroes and powers are also quite welcome. All stories should offer strong characters and interesting, well-structured themes, rather than endless fight scenes or gratuitous displays of power. Action should serve the story, not be a disproportionate focus. Authors submitting stories to this collection must be familiar with the setting for the Silver Age Sentinels game. The core rulebook, called the "Tri-Stat Standard Edition" (ISBN 1894525442), is available through many on-line stores, as well as Guardians of Order's shopping page (see http://www.guardiansorder.com/store/ for details). The "d20 Edition" of the core rulebook, (ISBN 189452639), also contains the info. Within the core book, writers should familiarize themselves thoroughly with both the short section on "Role-Playing the Mantle of Heroism," which details the setting's thematic focus, and the chapters "Campaign Introduction," "Geopolitical Overview," "Empire City," and "Major Personae," which detail the setting's history and major characters. Stories should be set within the world described in the SAS book, and explore the theme of heroic action as the subject is described in "Mantle of Heroism." Writers should focus on creating good fiction, not transcribing game adventures. You should never make game mechanics obvious in your work; in fact, stories are not expected to support game mechanics; rather, they should simply avoid breaking them in any major way. Focus on telling a good story first. In addition to using major or minor characters from the SAS world as either protagonists or supporting players, authors can create their own characters for use in the story. In fact, you should feel encouraged to do so. This will be a creator-owned collection--copyright for the story as a whole and any new characters created will remain with the writer. A specific contract rider granting limited use of the SAS material for this specific story will be written up for each tale selected for publication. Remember: The story needs to use the setting and the existing characters as part of a recognizable background world. Including serial characters of your own creation is fine, so long as the story stands alone and the character is accessible to readers from this story alone. The editor and publisher are especially eager to hear from the creators of previously or currently published superhero characters, writers and artists who might want to "guest star" their creations in the SAS world. More information about the Silver Age Sentinels RPG and the publisher can be found at http://www.guardiansorder.com/ If potential authors have any questions about which characters or themes were dealt with in =Path of the Just=, the first SAS anthology due out in July, please feel free to contact editor James Lowder through the e-mail address below. THE NITTY GRITTY: Story deadline: postmarked by August 15th, 2003 Format: send hardcopy, typed, double-spaced, readable font size. Contact info, including e-mail address, on first page. Last name and page number on every page thereafter. Please send only one submission. Length: 3,000 to 6,000 words. Pay: 3 to 5 cents/word, paid within 30 days of publication. Rights: first world rights in English, republication rights for anthology as whole (with additional payments made for such use). EDITOR CONTACT INFORMATION: James Lowder 15120 West Mayflower Court New Berlin, WI 53151 gawain@execpc.com (Queries by e-mail; all submissions by mail. Please do not call with questions, or send submissions that must be signed for.) SILVER AGE SENTINELS is a trademark of Guardians of Order, Inc.; All Rights Reserved. [sff.publishing.news, 13 May 03] ----------------------------------------------------------------- CONTEST SFREADER.COM 2ND ANNUAL FICTION CONTEST [Annual contest, spec fic. 1st $200.00 + pub, 2nd $100 + pub, 3rd $50.00 and poss pub., up to 3 HM $20 and possible pub.] http://www.sfreader.com/story_contest.asp Pleased with the overwhelming response to our first annual fiction contest, we at SFReader.com have decided to establish the yearly contest as a permanent entity. We've also decided to significantly raise the stakes! SFReader.com is rapidly gaining notoriety and acclaim for its commitment to promoting both established authors and new writers and publishers. From short fiction to novel length works, SFReader.com has consistently demonstrated an eye for new or over-looked talent. If you're an unpublished writer, or a writer with only a few credits under your byline, the annual fiction contest could be your chance to step into the spotlight--and gain a few bucks in the bargain. If you are an established pro, we'd love to read your submission, but we will treat every submitted ms. with the same care and personal attention, regardless of the author. What kind of fiction are we looking for? Well that's an easy question to answer. We're looking for stories with a strong speculative content, whether they are horror, slipstream, fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, or alternate history. We have a special interest in stories that feature strong character development and powerful themes. Most of all, we are looking for stories that demonstrate the writer's serious commitment to craft and imagination. Those looking for a special insight into the kind of fiction that's likely to excite us should browse through the book reviews, short fiction reviews, fiction selections, and author interview on the SFReader.com site. 1ST PLACE: $200.00 plus publication and an author's interview. 2ND PLACE: $100 plus publication. 3RD PLACE: $50.00 and possible publication. Up to 3 Honorable Mentions: $20.00 and possible publication. Interviews with last year's first and second place winners, as well as the winning fiction entries, are available at SFReader.com. The complete rules and address for submissions are also available. http://www.sfreader.com/story_contest.asp Many, many readers have logged on to read last year's winning stories. Because SFReader.com happily numbers many professional editors and writers among our regular readers, we hope that the contest will provide ambitious and deserving talent with a venue for recognition. We look forward to reading your entries! [sff.writing.contests, 14 May 03] ----------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET INFORMATION BORDERLANDS 5 Ralan Conley, on the =Speculations= Rumor Mill, said, "=Borderlands 5= did close early, but when I pointed out to Elizabeth that some writers would be stuck with custom stories in various stages of completion, she graciously agreed to stay open until 15 June 2003 to allow already started stories to finish and submit. A class act." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=204&show_all_t opics=0, 18 May 03] DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES Concerning David Kopaska-Merkel, editor of =Dreams and Nightmares=, a writer on the Rumor Mill said, "I am sorry to report that David Kopaska-Merkel was in a serious automobile accident Wednesday, May 14, during his business trip to Mobile, Alabama, and is in intensive care at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile. Although I have only fragmentary information and have not spoken to Sheila or any other family members, my understanding is that he suffered a back injury that will require surgery, is in fair and stable condition, and is conscious and in good spirits. Sheila, Morgan and Lillian are in Mobile and are staying with one of David's geologist colleagues, while friends and fellow Unitarians in Tuscaloosa are looking after their house and pets and so forth. Rather than bombard Sheila with phone calls and questions, all of us well-wishers are relying on the Unitarian minister as our pipeline for news and requests from the family. I will do my best to post any developments to this message board, as I know it and its readers mean a lot to David. Thanks." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=558&m=134&show _all_topics=0, 15 May 03] A later post concerning David said, "I forward this note from David's pastor at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Tuscaloosa, Ala.: "Hi, Everyone, "It's just after 8 p.m. on Thursday. I just spoke by telephone with Sheila Kopaska-Merkel. I have her permission to share the following information about her husband Dave: "Dave K.M. was involved in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Mobile yesterday ... He cannot remember the accident itself, but the authorities say that, judging by the skid marks, he was forced off the road by another driver. They have no idea who the other driver was. "Dave's vehicle hit an embankment and flipped over. He was wearing his seatbelt (which undoubtedly saved his life). However, three vertebrae in his neck were broken, and he's mostly paralyzed from the neck down. Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, to put several steel pins in his neck. Dave still has limited use of his hands and is able to breathe on his own, but will probably be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. "Dave is conscious and responsive. He's in the intensive care unit of the University of Southern Alabama Medical Center in Mobile. His family is allowed to see him. Sheila doesn't have a mailing address yet (for cards and letters) ... She's staying with friends in Mobile, and will remain there until Dave can be transferred (either to Birmingham or Tuscaloosa). ... "Dave's accident was truly a tragic event. He is a much-loved member of our congregation, and I know you're all as upset about this as I am. It's a sad reminder that every time we go somewhere in a motor vehicle, we put our lives and health at risk. Let us hold the Kopaska-Merkels in our hearts and lift them up in our prayers. They've done so much for us; now let's do what we can for them. "Faithfully yours, Rev. Mike Thompson" [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=558&m=134&show _all_topics=0, 16 May 03] GRIMOIRE A writer on the Rumor Mill said, of =Grimoire=, "I have just received the following message from the editor after querying on a submission I've had there for a while: "=Grimoire= is still on track and will be available soon. The recent problems with email are due to my mailbox being exploded by the amount of submissions which has also doubled my RT. All will be back on track within the next few days. If you or anyone you know has received a bounced email, please resend it next week." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 17 May 03] IDEOMANCER A writer on the Rumor Mill asked, "I'm curious about the stages a submission goes through at =Ideomancer= on the way to acceptance (rejection is obvious enough). For example, would a science fiction submission go through the submissions editor, then the science fiction editor, managing editor, etc? How long does the process take to reach a final buy decision and who makes it?" Mikal Trimm, one of the editors of =Ideomancer=, answered, "The subs all go through Amber, who then tries her best to send them out by genre to the different eds (which is why we started asking for genre in the heading--it just makes it easier to parcel the stories out. When in doubt, guess.) "The eds of the various genres then start the reading process (and the wholesale slaughter--er, rejecting). When a story passes muster with the ed, they send it out for a second opinion (which pretty much eliminates someone being overly influenced by a name, or a certain type of story, or whatever). "If the story passes the second, it's offered humbly to the Vicious Snarling Beasts (Amber and Chris) that run the show for final approval. Once they've agreed to PAY for the story (a minor but important point), the original editor is free to accept. "How long it takes is generally decided by how many subs we're working at a time, really. We shoot for the shortest time possible (and *usually* succeed), but we do get backed up now and then, in which case it might take up to two months. That's really the exception rather than the rule, and every once in a while a sub just gets lost in the shuffle and we must be gently reminded about it. Not often, though. Not yet, anyway..." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=1249&show_all_ topics=0, 13 May 03] JUST WEIRD ENOUGH Luc Reid, managing editor of =Just Weird Enough=, said, "I hadn't heard except here that anyone's been having trouble submitting to us by e-mail; if you do, please try my personal e-mail address, luc@meadowdance.org, and let me know your e-mail was returned." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=204&show_all_t opics=0, 19 May 03] THE NEW YORKER A writer on the Rumor Mill said, "In light of the fact that the new fiction editor at =The New Yorker= has gone on record as saying they don't buy from slush, I can't see why people are still sending there." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=201&m=16004&sh ow_all_topics=0, 15 May 03] PALACE OF REASON Francis Francis W. Porretto, publisher of =Palace of Reason=, said, "Because of the precipitous departure of my Fiction Editor, and other developments on which I would prefer not to elaborate, I have decided to close the =Palace='s Fiction Wing. I've decided that this will be a permanent change, rather than a temporary suspension of the review of submissions as I'd originally intended." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=201&m=16004&sh ow_all_topics=0, 15 May 03] SAY... Christopher Rowe, editor of the "Say. . ." series, said, "The Fortress of Words has formalized things a bit with regards to reading periods for our semi-annual zine, Say... The published guidelines at Ralan's still apply. This note is just to firm up the reading periods. . . . "Going forward, we'll have two different reading periods per year. Our odd numbered issues will usually debut at the World Fantasy Convention. The reading periods for odd numbered issues will run from June 1st through September 1st each year. "Even numbered issues will usually debut at WisCon. The reading periods for even numbered issues will run from November 1st through April 1st each year. "The theme for #3, as announced earlier, is "aren't you dead?" with the previously mentioned provisos about zombies, vampires, famous dead people and ghosts. This issue will debut at the 2003 WFC in Washington, DC. The theme for #4 (you read it here first) will be "why aren't we crying?" and the issue will debut at the 2004 WisCon. Short stories, comics and art samples (and subscriptions--$10 for two issues domestically) go to Christopher Rowe at PO Box 1304, Lexington, KY 40588-1304. Poetry submissions go to Alan DeNiro at adeniro@rocketmail.com Nothing sent outside the reading periods will be considered. With the exception of poetry, no electronic sub-missions will be considered or responded to. Any questions? Write Christopher Rowe at isthisacat@hotmail.com [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 15 May 03] WEIRD TALES achillesva, one of the editorial assistants for Weird Tales, said, "I'm up here at the Weird Tales offices now and I want to let everyone know that we are presently EXTREMELY overstocked. We will be buying VERY selectively for the foreseeable future and response times may be slower than usual. "Please be VERY selective in what you send to us. "Those of you who were asking about manuscripts should have already received responses via email. If anyone has any other questions, please email me." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/index.php?t=291&show_all_t opics=0, 18 May 03] ==End of the CALLIHOO Newsletter for 20 May 2003==