{"id":5189,"date":"2020-07-06T14:41:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T14:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/?p=5189"},"modified":"2020-07-06T14:41:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T14:41:28","slug":"summertime-scares-submission-roundup-for-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/summertime-scares-submission-roundup-for-july-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Scares: Submission Roundup for July 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back for July&#8217;s Submission Roundup! This month offers plenty of fantastic opportunities, so if you&#8217;ve got a piece seeking a home, then one of these markets might be a perfect fit!<\/p>\n<p>First, a disclaimer as always: I&#8217;m not a representative for any of these markets. I&#8217;m merely spreading the word. Please direct your questions to their respective editors.<\/p>\n<p>And with that said, onward with this month&#8217;s Submission Roundup!<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fantasy Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $40 per poem; .08\/word for fiction<br \/>\nLength: up to 6 poems; up to 7,500 words for fiction<br \/>\nDeadline: July 8th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: The recently resurrected Fantasy Magazine is currently seeking poetry, flash fiction, and short fiction in the fantasy genre.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/adamant.moksha.io\/publication\/fantasy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tor&#8217;s Nightfire<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Advance &amp; royalties<br \/>\nLength: Novellas &amp; Novels<br \/>\nDeadline: Submission period is open from July 15th to July 22nd, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: For one week only, Tor&#8217;s Nightfire imprint will be open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) authors only. The editors are seeking adult horror fiction.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/tornightfire.com\/nightfire-slush-submission-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lackington&#8217;s<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .01\/word (CAD) with $25 minimum<br \/>\nLength: 1,500 to 5,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: Opens to submissions on July 14th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to stylized speculative fiction. The current theme is Archives.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/lackingtons.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mythic<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .01\/word<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 6,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: July 31st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Currently open to fantasy and science fiction stories.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mythicmag.com\/p\/submissions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Typehouse Literary Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $18\/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. Also, the editors are specifically seeking work from Black authors.<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 looking for 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><strong>HWA Scholarships<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Scholarship amounts vary<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to members of Horror Writers Association, there are currently multiple scholarships available, including for horror nonfiction, dark poetry, women in horror, and more.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/horrorscholarships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eerie River Publishing<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Varies; between $10 to $25 CAD<br \/>\nLength: 5,000 to 15,000 words for <em>With Blood and Ash<\/em> anthology; 2,000 to 8,000 words for <em>It Calls from the Sea<\/em> anthology<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2020 for <em>With Blood and Ash<\/em>; September 15th, 2020 for <em>It Calls from the Sea<\/em><br \/>\nWhat They Want: Currently open to two anthologies including the ocean-themed horror anthology, <em>It Calls from the Sea<\/em>, and the elemental magic horror anthology, <em>With Blood and Ash<\/em>.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eerieriverpublishing.com\/open-submission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Something Good to Eat<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: $100\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 10,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: August 21st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This Halloween-themed anthology is open to a wide variety of horror fiction.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/demondream.wordpress.com\/2020\/04\/13\/submissions-something-good-to-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies of Horror Fiction Scholarships<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $100 scholarships<br \/>\nDeadline: August 31st, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to women authors, the Ladies of Horror Fiction are currently offering ten $100 scholarships.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladiesofhorrorfiction.com\/2020\/06\/18\/2020-lohf-writers-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Angry Robot Books<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Negotiable<br \/>\nLength: 60,000 words minimum<br \/>\nDeadline: September 30th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: The editors are specifically seeking science fiction\/fantasy novels from Black authors who currently do not have literary agents.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryrobotbooks.com\/2020\/07\/black-voices-matter-open-submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Neon Hemlock Press<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Royalties negotiable<br \/>\nLength: 17,500 to 40,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: October 5th, 2020<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Novella submissions now open to Black authors only. The editors are seeking all speculative genres, including but not limited to horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the Weird.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neonhemlock.com\/submissions\" 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 for July&#8217;s Submission Roundup! This month offers plenty of fantastic opportunities, so if you&#8217;ve got a piece seeking a home, then one of these markets might be a perfect fit! First, a disclaimer as always: I&#8217;m not a representative for any of these markets. I&#8217;m merely spreading the word. 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