CALLIHOO Newsletter Market News for Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Julia West, Editor Vol. 8, No. 6 15 August 2000 Website: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- In This Issue Asylum Vol. 2 Anthology Boys' Life Carpe Noctem Magazine Chillers Anthology Enigmatic Tales Lovecraft's Weird Mysteries (gls) SPACE.com (gls) Strange Horizons (gls) Strange Horizons Worlds of Fantasy, The XOddity Publication Notes Sorry for the Long Gap! ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS Sorry for the Long Gap! Sorry for the long gap in issues. I've had a lot going on with my life, such as losing the job I've had for the last ten years, and dealing with chronic illness. But I hope to get back on schedule here, with all the fantasy and science fiction news that's fit to print! Please note: the E-mail address to write to now if you have any changes or wish to subscribe to the online newsletter is julia.west@sff.net. Publication Notes Ken Rand's story "Refuge" appeared in =Weird Tales= #320 and his story "Good Dog" came out in =Aboriginal SF= #64. He's also sold "Out There" to =XOddity=, and "The Problem With Mermaids" to =Extremes= CD-ROM anthology. Congratulations to Ken! Hearty congratulations also to Shayne Bell, who just sold a story to =Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine=. 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 James White Award, a Science Fiction Short Story Competition Deadline 23 Aug 2000 [SF 2000-4000 wds, new writers, no reprints or E-mail entries, =entry fee L3/$4 each=, up to three entries allowed. Cash prize and publication in Interzone. (GLs in Vol. 7 No. 45)] =On Spec= Theme Issue ("World Beat") Deadline 31 Aug 2000 [Canadian print mag, theme of non-North American-based (different cultures) SF/F/H to 5000 wds, pays $50-$180C on accept., no reprints, faxed, or E-mail subs. (GLs in Vol. 7 No. 31)] =Chillers= anthology Deadline 1 Sept 2000 [Electronic antho, H 1500-5000 wds, pays share of royalties, no reprints or sim subs, E-mail and mult subm okay. (GLs in Vol. 7 No. 39)] =Byline= genre fiction contest Deadline 5 September 2000 [Short story that fits category: romance, sci-fi, confession, mystery, western, etc. No children's stories. 5,000 words max. =Entry fee $5.= Prizes: $50, $30, $15.] The =Worlds of Fantasy= High Fantasy Contest Deadline 15 September 2000 [Contest, High F/S&S 2000 to 25,000 wds. 1st place $50, 2nd place $25, 3rd place $10. All will be pub on website. =No entry fee.= E-mail subm. only. (GLs in Vol. 8, No. 3)] Writers of the Future, 4th quarter 2000 Deadline 30 September 2000 [$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)] 19th Annual Science Fiction/Fantasy Short Story Contest Sponsored by Science Fiction Writers of Earth Deadline 30 October 2000 [Annual contest, SF/F by unpubl authors, 2000 to 7500 wds. =Entry fee $5 for 1st ms. (gives memb to SFWoE), $2 for each other ms.= Prizes $200 1st, $100 2nd, $50 3rd. (GLs in Vol. 7, No. 33)] =Winedark Sea= Literary Competition Deadline 17 Nov 2000 [Fantastic fiction, Cat A (1000 - 2000 wds) and Cat B (400 - 500 wds), 1st prizes $100, 2nd prizes $50. Cat C (illus fic 1500 - 3000 wds), 1st prize $250 between author and artist. =$5AU - $10AU entry fee.= Sim subs okay, no reprints, no E-mailed entries. (GLs in Vol. 8, No. 2)] The Best of Soft Science Fiction Contest Opens 1 Oct, closes 15 Dec 2000 [Annual contest, soft SF, to 7000 wds, published or offered for pub during year, enter as many as want, =no entry fee=, prizes 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25. (GLs in Vol. 7 No. 33)] 2001: A Science Fiction Poetry Anthology/Contest Deadline 15 Dec 2000 [SF/F Poetry, 1st Prize: $500, 2nd Prize: $250, 3rd Prize: $150, 4th Prize: $100, =entry fee US$10 for 1-3 poems=. (GLs in Vol. 8, No. 2)] =The Book of All Flesh= anthology Deadline 3 Jan 2001 [Print antho, living dead H/SF 3000 - 7000 wds, pays 3-5 cents/wd on pub. No reprints or E-mail subm. (GLs in Vol. 8, No 5)] =Anamnesis= Poetry Chapbook Award Competition Deadline March 2001 [Poetry, SF/F/H okay, submit 20-30 pages of poems, prize $1000, reprints okay, =entry fee $15US=, no E-mail subm, (GLs in Vol. 8, No. 2)] MARKET GUIDELINES =Lovecraft's Weird Mysteries= [2-3 issue/yr printzine, fantastic fiction to 5000 wds, pays $10 per story on pub. No sim subs or E-mail subm.] John Navroth, editor & publisher PMB 270 11410 NE 124th St. Kirkland, WA 98034-2168 lotus@oz.net Published on an occasional basis (2-3 issue/yr). "[D]igest-sized (5.50" x 8.50") fan publication devoted to fantastic fiction in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Seabury Quinn, Hugh Cave, and other authors from the classic era of pulp fiction. The focus of LWM is on horror, mystery, suspense and themes of fantasy and the supernatural. Occult themes such as those seen in such character series as Jules de Grandin, Solar Pons and other "ghost hunters" are welcome as well. At this time, science fiction, high fantasy (knights, forest folk), sword and sorcery, heroic fantasy, and tales involving werewolves and vampires are NOT being accepted. I do like ghost stories inspired by Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James and others. Stories can also be based on Lovecraftian and other mythos elements, but refrain from mere derivative exercises..." Standard ms. Format w/short bio; SASE for reply or state email reply is acceptable and include eddress. No simsubs. NO electronic submissions. First North American Serial Rights. Length: Up to 5,000 words. Beginning with #5 (#4 has not been published), a flat rate of $10.00 U.S. will be paid, upon publication, for accepted fiction and comic art stories, plus one (1) contributor's copy. Spot illos will be paid on a case-by-case basis. ARTIST'S GUIDELINES "[G]eneric spot illustrations that fall into the same categories of LWM's fiction...send samples that are available for acceptance...considering the prospect of including sequential art.... I'll be looking for complete stories in the approximate 4-6 page range. While most any format will do, I particularly like the style of illustrated stories found in Warren Publications (Creepy, Eerie) and 50's horror comics." All submissions must be B&W and inked as raw pencil will not reproduce well. Remember, printed page size is 5.50" x 8.50." [DarkEcho 27 Jul 2000] =Strange Horizons= [Weekly webzine, SF/F to 5,000 wds, pays 3 cents/wd. Prefer E-mail subm. No reprints or sim subs.] Mary Anne Mohanraj, Editor-in-Chief editor@strangehorizons.com Editors: Daniel Abraham, Susan Fry, Jed Hartman =Strange Horizons= is a weekly professional online magazine devoted to encouraging and publishing quality speculative fiction, poetry, artwork, and related nonfiction. We aim to increase public interest in speculative fiction, to explore and expand the potentials of the genre, to bring readers the best of the established authors and to foster the work of emerging authors of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. =Strange Horizons= is a free, not-for-profit magazine. What We Want and What We Don't Want We're looking for high-quality stories that explore both the possible and the impossible: stories about human and nonhuman experiences, about dreams and reality, about the past and the future, about the here-and-now and otherwhere-and-elsewhen. We want stories from imaginative and unconventional writers; we want voices from diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We want stories that have some literary depth but aren't boring; stories that are unusual yet readable; stories that balance inventiveness with traditional dramatic structure. We like serious works, as well as stories with wit and humor that don't collapse into pure silliness. We like characters we can care about. We like fantasy (especially urban fantasy and unusual settings), but please don't send us stories full of thees and thous unless you speak Middle English. Dark fantasy is fine, but we're not looking for outright horror. We like science fiction (especially based in biology, linguistics, or social extrapolation), as long as it includes real characters and interesting stories, not just science puzzles. If half your story explains a scientific or technological phenomenon, this is probably not the right place to send it. We like magic realism, "slipstream," and even a dash of the surreal now and then, as long as it's readable. Any sex and violence in the story should be artistically justified; no excessive gore. Here are some of our favorite writers: Joan Aiken, Ray Bradbury, Octavia Butler, Orson Scott Card, Ted Chiang, Roald Dahl, Samuel R. Delany, Greg Egan, Zenna Henderson, Guy Gavriel Kay, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. LeGuin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, George R. R. Martin, Vonda McIntyre, Robert Silverberg, Cordwainer Smith, Theodore Sturgeon, James Tiptree, Jr., Oscar Wilde, Connie Willis. Consider those names as signposts mapping out some of the literary landscape we'd like to cover. This is by no means a complete list, and of course your work should be in your own style, not the styles of any of these writers. Pay Rates and Lengths We prefer stories under 5000 words. We will consider longer submissions; however, longer works may be published in installments. We pay 3 cents/word. We buy first-printing world exclusive rights for two months. After that period, you are free to republish the story elsewhere. We hope (but do not require) that you'll allow us to post the story in our archives indefinitely after it's rotated off the front page. You have the right to remove your story from the archives at any point. How to Submit Email stories to fiction@strangehorizons.com. Type "FICTION SUB: Your story title" in the subject line. Stories should be in plain text (ASCII) format in the body of your email message, not an attachment. (One way to do this: use your word processor's Save As Text command to save the story, then copy the resulting text and paste it into an email message.) Use two line breaks (double spacing) to indicate paragraph breaks. Place an _underscore_ at the beginning and end of a word or phrase to indicate italics; use *asterisks* to indicate boldface. For any other special formatting, please include an explanatory note. Submissions which are not properly formatted may not be read. We strongly prefer email submissions. If that's not feasible, we may be able to accommodate alternatives; write and ask. Don't send us your story until you have thoroughly proofread it. Accepted submissions may be edited for clarity or to correct minor errors, but submissions which do not meet minimum standards for correct spelling and grammar will be rejected, except in cases of obvious artistic license. Use a spellchecker, and maybe even a grammar checker. Sorry, no simultaneous submissions or reprints. Material other than fiction should be submitted to the appropriate editor. Note: We pay professional rates for fiction by SFWA standards. However, because a magazine must publish for a full year before it qualifies as a professional market by SFWA standards, a sale to Strange Horizons does not yet qualify as a professional sale. [http://www.strangehorizons.com/ and http://www.strangehorizons.com/fiction.html] SPACE.com [Webzine, SF, pays "competitive rates."] SPACE.com Launching Original Science Fiction Site Remember the future? Let's give it a human face. Over the next few weeks, SPACE.com will be introducing our readers to new worlds--worlds that currently only exist in the future, or in the human imagination. We're going to get fictional updates from the first permanent Mars colonies, and stories about everyday life on the moon. Farther afield, we have some nods to the great space opera tradition, along with a few first contact situations lined up that should squeeze some surprise out of the SF genre. Of course, SPACE.com will always be on the lookout for original work from genre legends and rising stars alike, and we pay at competitive rates. If you've got a story to tell about our future in space, let us know. It's time to reimagine the Golden Age of Science Fiction. [http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/originalfiction/ fiction_notice_000420.html, posted 20 April 2000] MARKET INFORMATION =Asylum Vol 2 Anthology= A writer on the Speculations Rumor Mill says, "For anyone who has subbed to an anthology called =Asylum, Vol 2= . . . expect delays. "The editor (yes, singular) is reading through 700 subs (he anticipated 100!). He's said it's okay for you to sub your story somewhere else, and no hard feelings. . . ." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 16 Jul 2000] =Boys' Life= Rich Haddaway, Associate editor, is the new fiction editor at =Boys' Life=. [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 16 Jul 2000] =Carpe Noctem Magazine= From Michael T. Huyck Jr., editor of =Carpe Noctem Magazine=, says, "=Carpe Noctem= recently released notice that it will be moving from a quarterly to a semi-annual periodicity. As I've already accepted enough work to fill the next three issues, I feel it's necessary to quell the inevitable flood of no-space rejections. "Effective immediately =Carpe Noctem= will not be reading fiction. I will be returning all submissions currently in my queue with a similar explanation. I plan to commence submission reading again when issue #18 is on the street (currently planned for early 2001.) Another news flash will be released when I'm ready to see new work again... "=Carpe Noctem= is planning to release a huge *all-fiction* issue in June, 2001. For the time being I expect that issue to be by invitation only, but things could change. I'll release more information as it becomes available." Fiction Editor: Michael T. Huyck, Jr. 2633 Vista Way, #112, Oceanside CA 92054 fiction@carpenoctem.com http://www.carpenoctem.com [DarkEcho, 27 Jul 2000] =Chillers Anthology= Ivan S. Graves, editor of the =Chillers= anthology, says, "I am issuing a retraction in regard to the 1-3 week response time as mentioned in the original =Chillers= guidelines. The response time had to be rethought due to a higher than expected volume of response to the submission call, as well as other reasons. Response time should be restated as within 2 months of receipt. Also, the deadline for all submissions has been changed from August 1, 2000 to September 1, 2000. All responses will be sent out by October 1, 2000. Authors may request a full set of guidelines by sending an e-mail to frightnet@msn.com or by sending a SASE to Ivan S. Graves, c/o Chillers Guidelines, 2252 S. 76th St., Milwaukee, WI 53219." [DarkEcho 3 Aug 2000] =Enigmatic Tales= A writer on the Rumor Mill says, "=Enigmatic Tales= will not be reopening to submissions, nor will =Enigmatic Variations= or =Enigmatic Electronic= be doing any more publishing. Their supporter backed out on them and they are now without any funding, and since their magazine was extremely slick and professional, they cannot afford it themselves. Both Mick and Len said they would rather close shop (no matter how disheartening it is) rather than decrease quality or quantity." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 26 Jul 2000] DarkEcho's Paula Guran says, "Issue Ten of =Enigmatic Tales= (September 2000) will be the final issue. =Enigmatic Variations= and =Enigmatic Electronic= are also ceasing immediately. This is due to the withdrawal of support from Eastern Arts Board who consider, 'the project was not viewed a priority in relation to other demands.' More than 60% of revenues came from this source. Subscribers and all scheduled contributors will be contacted separately and refunds given, where applicable, with the September mailing. More information: michael@micksims.force9.co.uk" [DarkEcho, 27 July 2000] =Strange Horizons= A writer on the Speculations Rumor Mill heard from =Strange Horizons= editor-in-chief Mary Anne Mohanraj, who said that her fiction editors are "still figuring out how they're handling submissions, what the response letters will look like, etc." Another writer says, "According to a query response I received from Jed Hartman, =Strange Horizon='s response [time] is shaping up to be six to eight weeks." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 15 and 23 Jul 2000] =The Worlds of Fantasy= A writer on The Rumor Mill says, "=The Worlds of Fantasy= has morphed into =SpecFicMe= and =Rogue Worlds= on eGroups. Their contest seems to still be on, but I believe some of the rules have changed. "Guidelines are up at www.geocities.com/sff_twof/." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 21 Jul 2000] =XOddity= A writer on The Rumor Mill says, "I got a letter back from =XOddity= today, telling me they'd received my story in February of 1999 and that it was still under consideration, that they'd had backlog problems (some backlog!)." Another writer responded, "I had stories in the first and third issues of =XOddity= and they accepted three more, in 1998!, that have yet to see the light of day. The editors seem to be nice people with good intentions, but producing the magazine may be more than they bargained for." [http://www.speculations.com/rumormill/topic291.htm, 25 and 26 Jul 2000] ==End of the CALLIHOO Newsletter for 15 August 2000==