{"id":5054,"date":"2020-05-05T15:33:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/?p=5054"},"modified":"2020-05-05T15:33:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:33:30","slug":"spring-prose-and-poetry-submission-roundup-for-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/spring-prose-and-poetry-submission-roundup-for-may-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Prose and Poetry: Submission Roundup for May 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back! I hope you&#8217;re all doing well out there, and that everyone is staying safe. This month, there are plenty of great submission calls, so if you&#8217;ve got a story seeking a home, then perhaps you&#8217;ll find a place to send it from the list below! Or if you&#8217;re looking for a bit of inspiration right now, maybe one of these calls will get the creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, let&#8217;s get on with this month&#8217;s Submission Roundup, shall we?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1.jpg\" alt=\"Submission Roundup\" width=\"448\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><strong>Luna Station Quarterly<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $5\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 500 to 7,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: May 15th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to a wide range of speculative fiction from female-identifying authors.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/lunastationquarterly.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HWA Horror Poetry Showcase<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $5\/flat<br \/>\nLength: up to 35 lines<br \/>\nDeadline: May 31st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want:\u00a0 Open to HWA members, this annual anthology features horror poetry of all subgenres. Also, along with Carina Bissett and editor Stephanie M. Wytovich, I&#8217;m pleased to be one of the judges of this year&#8217;s showcase! Send us your best and coolest horror poems!<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/horrorwritersassociation.submittable.com\/submit\/f7a625e1-6d18-4667-b4dc-e5a35d8cd953\/2020-poetry-showcase-submission-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Occult Detective Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .01\/word for fiction ($50\/max); .01\/word for nonfiction ($30\/max)<br \/>\nLength: 3,000 to 6,000 words for fiction; 2,000 to 4,000 words for nonfiction<br \/>\nDeadline: June 5th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to fiction that features characters who &#8220;investigate or explore the strange and unusual&#8221; as well as articles and essays about occult detectives.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/greydogtales.com\/blog\/occult-detective-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Typehouse Literary Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $15\/flat<br \/>\nLength: up to 5,000 words for fiction and up to 6 poems<br \/>\nDeadline: July 31st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to a wide variety of genres.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/typehousemagazine.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cemetery Gates Media<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .05\/word<br \/>\nLength: 3,000 to 6,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This horror anthology is seeking short fiction about &#8220;local lore or location-based oddities.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/cemeterygatesmedia.com\/2020\/01\/10\/2020-anthology-submission-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Violent Vixens: An Homage to Grindhouse Horror<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: $50\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 8,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This anthology is seeking horror fiction inspired by Grindhouse cinema and featuring a strong female lead.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkpeninsulapress.com\/violent-vixens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>In Darkness Delight: Fear the Future<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: .03\/word ($150 maximum)<br \/>\nLength: 2,500 to 4,500 words preferred (up to 7,500 words will be considered)<br \/>\nDeadline: November 15th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This Corpus Press anthology is seeking horror fiction with futuristic themes.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corpuspress.com\/call-for-submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy submitting!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back! 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