Love Stories Magazine

Any previously published stories are not acceptable.

The overall theme should involve short stories of Male/Female love and romance. These stories may be contemporary, historic, inspirational, paranormal, or any other theme as long as love and romance are the main thrust of the story. Story length should range from 3,000 to 5,000 Words

ALL STORIES MUST CONTAIN WITHIN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT, A STORY SYNOPSIS PROCEEDING THE BODY OF THE WORK.

When submitting stories via e-mail, please include the story title within the SUBJECT line.

While we will accept any story having to do with love and romance, we are currently seeking stories with some sexuality incorporated into the plot to stimulate interest and allow the reader to live vicariously. However, stories should not be overtly graphic or pornographic in nature. Suggestive phrases should be used in the place of reference to body parts and inappropriate language.

All stories must be checked for spelling and grammar. License with grammar may be taken if it carries the story or character forward.

Stories are to be submitted as Microsoft Word attachments, SINGLE SPACED USING TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 POINT TYPE.

Please include STORY TITLE and ALL contact information - NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND E-MAIL - on the first page of the story.

The first line of each paragraph must be indented two spaces from the left. All dialogue should be enclosed within double quotes.

Please allow up to 10-12 weeks for us to review your manuscript.

Submissions should be sent to the following address:

submit@newlovestori es.com

or

All hard copy submissions should include a SASE.

New Love Stories Magazine
C/O Phoenix Magazine Publishing Company Inc.
1040 First Avenue
Suite 323
New York, NY 10022-2902
908-222-0990

http://www.newlovestories.com/submissions.html

TRIANGULATION: Dark Glass

Triangulation is an annual 125-150+ page short fiction anthology that publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror, and any other speculative fiction that caught the editors' fancy. Every year we have a theme: 2009's theme is "Dark Glass". We pay semi-pro rates and are available online at places like Amazon.com. We use Lulu.com as our printer, so if the publish-on-demand thing leaves a foul taste in your mouth, avoid us. We're a small outfit but we work hard to produce a quality product; Asimov's Science Fiction said we were "equal to any issue of your favorite prozine."

No, we don't get tired of mentioning that Asimov's said nice things about us.

We define "short fiction" as "up to about 5,000 words or so." We have no reason to impose hard and fast arbitrary word limits, but we are interested in publishing a wide variety of entertaining and literate stories, so the more space a story would take, the more it will need to impress us. If you have an awesome story that exceeds 5K then by all means send it; but be warned that if you're closer to 10,000 words, it will probably need to have the editorial staff cheering and high-fiving each other so much that the senior editor's roommate's poodle runs into the room to see what all the commotion is about. And that dog likes his naps.

We dig flash; there is no minimum word count.

We have no interest in getting more specific about the term "speculative fiction." Science fiction, horror, fantasy, magic realism, alternate history, whatever -- if there's a speculative element vital to your story, we'll gladly give it a read.

We love creative interpretations of our theme, "Dark Glass". Don't ask us what it means -- tell us what it means with a story that convinces us you're right.

We publish both new and established writers; the level of experience for the authors gracing our pages has ranged from "first time in print" to "Hugo winner." The majority of our stories usually wind up being from American authors, but we've had a number of international contributions; we're happy to consider work from anywhere in the world, just as long as it's written in English.

We will run mature content if we like the story. So make sure there's an actual story in that mature content.

We will gladly consider reprints. If the story ran someplace obscure, then it's probably new to our readers; and if it ran someplace high-profile, it's probably really good. Either way, we win!

No poetry. Sorry.

No fanfic, even if it's fanfic of a fictional universe that has passed into public domain. Cthulhu Mythos, I'm looking in your direction.

No thinly-disguised transcripts of roleplaying sessions, no settings obviously based on D&D or other such games. Don't get us wrong, we love to game ourselves -- which means our imaginations are probably too cluttered with elves and dwarves and orcs and the like as it is.

Submission deadline is March 31, 2009. All electronic submits must be sent by that time, all snail mail submits must be postmarked by that date.

Compensation:

We pay two cents per word (USA funds, rounded to the nearest 100 words, US$10 minimum payment) on publication and a single contributor's copy. The anthology will be published in late July of 2009. We purchase North American Serial Rights, and Electronic Rights for the PDF downloadable version; since we're cool with reprints, we really don't care whether we have firsties. All subsidiary rights released upon publication. Contributors will also have the option of purchasing additional copies of the anthology at-cost, exact price TBD.

How To Submit:

Electronic submissions make our lives easier. Please send your story to editor@parsecink.org. Please put your subject line in the format of "SUBMISSION: Story Title" so we can tell you apart from the spam.

We'll consider stories ONLY in the following formats:

• .odt (OpenDocument Text -- format used by the OpenOffice.org suite) -- preferred format
• .rtf (Rich Text Format -- generic document format that most word processors can create)
• .doc (MS Word -- we're not crazy about it, but let's face it, it's the one most people actually use)

Please use industry standard manuscript format. There's disagreement on some of the exact details of the "standard" -- we're cool with that. We're not testing you to see if you can follow each and every niggling detail, we just want a manuscript that looks professional.

If you absolutely positively can't use email, please send the manuscript (with either a SASE or a return email address) to:

Triangulation 2008
134 Orchard Dr.
Penn Hills, PA 15235

No hand-written manuscripts. We gotta draw the line somewhere.

Please, no multiple submissions; only send us one story at a time. We'll get back to you promptly, we promise.

Response:

Expect to hear back from us within two months or less. Feel free to start sending us nagging emails if you haven't heard from us after two months.

Please please please include a phone number in your manuscript header. (See "standard manuscript format" above.) If that's not feasible for whatever reason, please include an alternate email address. As much as we love email, it's not the most reliable technology in the world, and if something goes awry with your address, we're both going to wind up frustrated. (We've responded to every story we've ever received, but we know for a fact that at least a few of those responses got eaten by gremlins lurking in the Internet's many tubes.)

Eligibility:

The senior editor's policy is that, in order for the Triangulation anthology to run a story written by somebody listed in the credits page, the story must be so awesome that the thought of not running it gives him night sweats. Otherwise, writers who personally know or are related to the editorial staff should feel free to submit. We're not worried about nepotism; we tell our friends that their writing sucks all the time.

Please note that most of the editorial staff attends the Write or Die (WorD) critique group which meets every other Tuesday in Monroeville, PA. Also note that WorD is an open workshop. If you live in or near the Pittsburgh region and have ever wanted to force a market's editorial staff to give you detailed feedback on a story, this is your chance.

Who We Are:

Triangulation is an annual anthology produced by PARSEC Ink, the publishing wing of the PARSEC science-fiction association in Pittsburgh, PA. A new edition of Triangulation has been published every year since 2003 (save for a brief hiatus in 2006 when we changed over to an international format).

Triangulation shares an informal relationship with PARSEC's annual short story contest, and in past years Triangulation editors have been recruited as mid-round judges. Authors who do well in the contest may be offered publication in Triangulation solely at the discretion of Triangulation's editors. However, contest entrants are encouraged to also submit their work separately to the anthology. We see the contest stories very late in the process, so if we find a "near miss" that we could see running if the author fixed a few problems, there might not be enough time left for the author to fix them.

HIGHLIGHTS 2009 FICTION CONTEST

CATEGORY:
Contemporary world-cultures stories.

PRIZES:
Three prizes of $1,000 or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua.

ENTRY DATES:
All entries must be postmarked between January 1, 2009, and January 31, 2009.

RULES:
No entry form or fee is required.

*Entrants must be at least 16 years old at the time of submission.

We welcome work from both published and unpublished authors. All submissions must be previously unpublished.

Stories may be any length up to 800 words. Stories for beginning readers should not exceed 500 words. Indicate the word count in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of your manuscript.

No crime, violence, or derogatory humor.

Entries not accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope will not be returned.

Manuscripts or envelopes should be clearly marked FICTION CONTEST. Those not marked in this way will be considered as regular submissions to Highlights.

SEND ENTRIES TO:
FICTION CONTEST
Highlights for Children
803 Church Street
Honesdale, PA 18431

WINNERS:
The three winning entries will be announced on Highlights.com in June 2009. These stories will become the property of Highlights for Children and will be published by Highlights. All other submissions will be considered for purchase by Highlights.

* We're sorry that we cannot consider contest entries from children under the age of 16. Young writers are welcome to submit their work for consideration elsewhere in the magazine. Guidelines are available on HighlightsKids. com.

Thoroughbred Time Fiction Writing Contest $750 First Prize

1) Entry must be fiction and pertain to an aspect of the Thoroughbred industry

2) Entry must be original material. Previously published work is not eligible. Entry submitted to a previous Thoroughbred Times Fiction Contest is not eligible.

3) Entry must be a maximum of 5,000 words, typed or computer-printed, and double-spaced on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. Entry that exceeds word count is not eligible.

4) Each author may submit only one entry.

5) Author acknowledges that he or she solely owns the work and that the work does not violate or infringe on any copyright agreements and does not contain any libelous material.

6) Each entry must be accompanied by a cover sheet that lists title of entry, author's name, mailing address, e-mail address (if available), and daytime telephone number. Do not include author's name and contact information on individual pages of entry.

7) Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2009.

8) Send your entry to Thoroughbred Times Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 8237, Lexington, KY 40533-8237. For overnight packages and those that require a return receipt acknowledgment, send your entry to: Thoroughbred Times Fiction Contest, 2008 Mercer Road, Lexington, KY 40511.

9) E-mailed entries will be accepted and should be sent to fiction@thoroughbre dtimes.com
. Entry should be in a Microsoft Word document and sent as an attachment to the e-mail.

10) No fax entries will be accepted.

11) Thoroughbred Times will acknowledge receipt of entries via e-mail or mail.

12) Entries will be judged by an editorial panel selected by the editors of Thoroughbred Times. Decision of the judges is final.

13) By submitting an entry to the Fiction Contest, the author acknowledges that Thoroughbred Times is hereby awarded the first North American publication
rights, and compensation to the author will be as outlined below. Thoroughbred Times reserves the right to publish any and all Fiction Contest entries
in Thoroughbred Times.

14) First-place winner will receive $750 and the work will be published in Thoroughbred Times. Second-place winner will receive $375 and the work will be published in Thoroughbred Times. Third-place winner will receive $200 and the work will be published in Thoroughbred Times. Any Honorable Mention winners that are published will receive a cash prize.

15) Entries will not be returned.

16) Employees of and/or regular contributors to Thoroughbred Times are not eligible.

17) To obtain the results of the contest, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Thoroughbred Times Fiction Contest Results, P.O. Box 8237, Lexington,
KY 40533. For more information, contact Tom Law at (859) 260-9800 ext.125 or
fiction@thoroughbre dtimes.com.

http://www.thorough bredtimes. com/default. aspx

Holiday Writing Contest

CALLING FOR FICTION & NONFICTION STORIES FOR HOLIDAY WRITING CONTEST

» SUBMIT STORIES ABOUT THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS OR OTHER DENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAYS
» E-MAIL UP TO THREE SUBMISSIONS WITH COVER LETTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500.00
» FREE TO REGISTER & SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR VALID CONSIDERATION BY THE JUDGES
» ACCEPTING FICTION, NONFICTION & OTHER NON-TRADITIONAL PRINT MEDIUMS OF STORYTELLING

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HOW TO ENTER THE HOLIDAY STORY WRITING CONTEST

STEP 1: REGISTRATION
All participants should register at: http://www.wordsofbelief.com/BookWork/UserRegistration.aspx

Becoming a member and registering your personal information with Words of Belief will ensure our team knows how to contact you should you win prizes or become a finalist, all of whom will appear in the first WOB Anthology Series.

STEP 2: SUBMISSION
E-mail your short story entries and cover letter to contests@wordsofbelief.com, both as separate Microsoft Word® file attachments. A maximum of three short stories entries are permitted per entrant. If more than three stories are submitted, all entries by said writer will be disqualified. Please follow these additional instructions below:

» Clearly list your name as a header on each page of your submission.

» Type "Holiday Story Writing Contest" in the subject line of your e-mail.

» Attach a brief cover letter (no longer than a page) as separate Microsoft Word® file attachments a short cover letter that details your previous publishing experience, relisting your contact information as well.

» Send only one e-mail to enter your submission(s). Should our judges receive more than one e-mail from the same individual or same e-mail address, Words of Belief will only accept the first e-mail with submissions, so be certain the one you initially submit is your final draft. All subsequent e-mails from an individual with revisions or additional submissions will be disqualified.

» Include the follow within your e-mail:

Full name:
Pen name (if applicable):
Mailing address*:
Home phone:
E-mail address:
Alternative e-mail (if applicable):
Title(s) of submission:

Note: Any entries that do not include all the necessary information will automatically be disqualified and purges from WOB records, which means all correspondence regarding contest updates and announcements will cease.

*When supplying your mailing address, list the address exactly as it should appear when written on an envelope. PO Boxes are not accepted, neither are they counted as valid mailing addresses.

CONTEST DETAILS: HOLIDAY STORY WRITING CONTEST

Submission Requirements:
Participants can only enter a maximum of three short stories. All entries must be double-spaced, written in Times New Roman font, with a maximum length of 5,000 words.

Number of Submissions:
Participants who enter more than one story should attach each entry of fiction and/or nonfiction as a separate individual Microsoft Word® file. Participants entering more than three stories for the contest will automatically be disqualified, and their contact information purged from our records.

Document Requirements:
All entries must be double-spaced. Each page must be numbered, and the title must be clearly defined within each submission.

Font Requirements:
All entries must be written in Times New Roman font.

Length (minimum and maximum word count):
Each eligible entry must be at least 500 words, but no longer than 5,000 words.

Disclaimer:
Any entry that does not meet the aforementioned contest guidelines will not be considered by our judges, and therefore, will not be eligible for winning prizes. By submitting stories and entering this contest, participants accept and agree to the Terms & Conditions of the contest. All work submitted must be original material written by the contestant. Entrants are entirely responsible for all content submitted. Words of Belief reserves the right to declare any entries ineligible if our team determines said submissions are not in accordance with the terms stated in Words of Belief’s Terms of Use.

CONTEST START: 12:01 AM EST on October 6, 2008

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM EST on November 21, 2008

» Each writer must register online with Words of Belief, and submit electronically as a Microsoft Word document.

» There are no entry fees, no subsidy payments and no purchases required to enter and/or win the contest.

» Participants are not required to have any previous publishing to enter this contest.

» Entries are judged on the basis of originality, creativity, characterization, artistic quality and length.

» All decisions by the judges are final, and our team reserves the right to disqualify an entry at any time.

» Each writer retains the copyright to his or her work.

» Fifteen of the finalists stories will be included in an anthology published through Words of Belief. All non-finalist participants will be eligible to receive a free electronic copy of the finished collection. The finalists with work included in the anthology will receive a printed and bound copy of the finished book at no cost. The contest's winners will be featured on Words of Belief as well.

» Words of Belief is under no obligation to publish every story that is entered.

» The contestant is under no obligation to purchase a copy of the publication in which his or her story may appear.

» Due to formatting restrictions within the finished collection, Words of Belief retains the right to reformat the story for size and placement. Though our design team will make every effort to preserve section breaks and forms, we cannot guarantee retention of format from the original file.

NOTIFICATION:
All prize winners will be notified via e-mail and posted on Words of Belief’s Contest Announcement site. Ensuring e-mail addresses are correct and current is the sole responsibility of the entrant. Participants can only enter a maximum of three short stories. All entries must be double-spaced, written in Times New Roman, between the minimum length of 500 words and the maximum length of 5,000 words.

NOTE: While Words of Belief respects the right of individuals to freely express themselves in literature, we do not accept prose that is explicitly offensive, or conflicts with our mission statement. Therefore, we ask that writers who submit their work to our contests be considerate of this policy.

Read about our finalist judges for more information>>

HOLIDAY STORY WRITING CONTEST PRIZES

Holiday Grand Prize Selection (1)
» $500.00 check
» One printed and bound copy of the published Anthology

Holiday Editor’s Selection (1)
» $250.00 check
» One printed and bound copy of the published Anthology

Holiday Anthology Finalists (13)
» One printed and bound copy of the published Anthology

All non-finalist participants receive:
» One electronic copy (e-book) of the published Anthology

Call for submissions for 2009 Legend Press short story collection

We are publishing the fourth in our acclaimed series of short story-collections and are looking for talented, vibrant authors to submit stories for consideration. Our short-fiction series, called ‘The Short Story Reinvented’, is designed for today’s busy, but discerning, reader. Short fiction is the perfect answer for the modern reader on the move who wants to read easily accessible, sleek contemporary fiction. Through this series we hope to reaffirm the short story’s inimitable place in the mainstream market.

We plan to publish the new collection at the end of March 2009 and are calling for writers to send in their submissions by 31st October 2008. A summary and full description of the brief are given below. We look forward to reading, and hopefully publishing, your work!

Guidelines

· Short-story of approximately 9,000-12,000 words

· Actions/thoughts to occur/take place in a single room

· Stream-of-consciousness-style

· Non-genre-specific

· Thought-provoking and original. We want to feel moved and inspired by these stories.

Submission procedure

· Please submit stories to Lucy Boguslawski, Publishing Assistant by email to submissions@legend-paperbooks.co.uk by 31^st October 2008. If you would like to organise an alternative method of suubmission please email the same address.

· Any questions or queries, just let us know and we’ll try to get back to you as soon as we can – email submissions@legend-paperbooks.co.uk.

· Visit the books and reviews page of our website for details of the first three collections in the series, The Remarkable Everyday, Seven Days and Eight Hours.

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