{"id":6021,"date":"2021-07-09T15:47:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T15:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/?p=6021"},"modified":"2021-07-11T14:58:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T14:58:53","slug":"summer-and-fiction-submission-roundup-for-july-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/summer-and-fiction-submission-roundup-for-july-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer and Fiction: Submission Roundup for July 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back for this month&#8217;s Submission Roundup! Plenty of fabulous writing opportunities out there this month, so if you&#8217;ve got a story looking for a home, perhaps one of these markets might be a great fit!<\/p>\n<p>First, a disclaimer: I&#8217;m not a representative for any of these publications; I&#8217;m merely spreading the word. Please direct your questions to their respective editors.<\/p>\n<p>And with that, onward with July&#8217;s Submission Roundup!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2460\" 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>The Cellar Door, Issue 1: Woodland Terrors<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $25\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 7,500 words<br \/>\nDeadline: July 15th, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to horror and thriller stories that take place in or near the woods.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkpeninsulapress.com\/the-cellar-door-issue-1---woodland-terrors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chosen Realities<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $100\/flat for short fiction; $45\/flat for poetry<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 7,500 words<br \/>\nDeadline: July 31st, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction and poetry from authors of color.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/dwasf\/home\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HWA Horror Scholarships<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: Scholarship amounts vary<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Sponsored through the 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\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Asian Ghost Stories<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: .08\/word for original fiction; .06\/word for reprints<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 4,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: August 1st, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Flame Tree Publishing&#8217;s Gothic Fantasy line is seeking ghost stories from authors of East, South, and Southeast Asian heritage.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.flametreepublishing.com\/fantasy-gothic\/asian-ghost-stories-submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kate Bush: An Anthology<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: $15\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 1,500 to 4,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: Open from July 13th to August 3rd, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to original weird or dark fiction inspired by the work of musician Kate Bush.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/headsdance.press\/kate-bush-anthology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Gothic Review<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $50\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 1,500 to 5,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: August 31st, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Original short stories that explore the Gothic tradition in the 21st century.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/newgothicreview.com\/submission-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A Woman Built By Men<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: .05\/word<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 5,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: September 5th, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to all female-identifying authors, this anthology from Cemetery Gates is seeking horror stories about women built or shaped by men.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/cemeterygatesmedia.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And finally an early warning call!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Chromophobia<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: .01\/word<br \/>\nLength: 1,500 to 6,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: Open from August 1st to August 31st, 2021<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This new Strangehouse Books anthology edited by Sara Tantlinger is seeking horror stories inspired by color from female authors.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/roosterrepublicpress.com\/chromophobia-guidelines-submission-window-and-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy submitting!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back for this month&#8217;s Submission Roundup! Plenty of fabulous writing opportunities out there this month, so if you&#8217;ve got a story looking for a home, perhaps one of these markets might be a great fit! First, a disclaimer: I&#8217;m not a representative for any of these publications; I&#8217;m merely spreading the word. 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