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Wednesday, November 09, 2011Call for Submissions - BEST LESBIAN ROMANCE 2013BEST LESBIAN ROMANCE 2013 Editor: Radclyffe Publisher: Cleis Press Deadline for Submissions: March 15, 2012 Guidelines for Submissions § Published or unpublished short stories or novel excerpts § Previously published material acceptable if published between September 1, 2011 & September 30, 2012 § Word count: 1500 - 5000 words § Electronic submissions only to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com o e-mail header: BLR 13_ AuthorName or Pseudonym _Title (eg. BLR13_Radclyffe_Story Title) o .rtf attachment (story) o e-mail body: story title, author legal name, pseudonym if any, address, phone/fax, e-mail address, word count, if story previously published: anthology title/publisher/Pub date, 50 word bio (include website URL) § Story Format: o Arial; 12 pt; .rtf o double-spaced; number pages upper right; standard paragraphing; no HTML o file name: AuthorName or Pseudonym_Title (eg. Radclyffe_Story Title.rtf) § General Info: o The anthology is scheduled for publication from Cleis Press Fall 2012/Winter 2013 o You will receive email confirming submission receipt within 5 days o Submission decisions will be provided by e-mail summer 2012 o Erotic content is welcome as long as the emotional/romantic elements are focal o Multiple submissions (no more than 2) accepted o Payment: $50 and 2 contributor copies o Please send questions to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011Call for Submissions - ContestKissed By Venus magazine is holding a short-fiction contest. KISSED BY VENUS is seeking the highest quality original short fiction regardless of genres. We want to see emotion, heart and soul; we want characters we can identify with, but most of all, we want to see quality of writing and great storytelling. Don’t wait START WRITING YOUR STORY NOW! * Send your submission as an attachment * Format: Word .doc or rtf (NO pdfs please) * Standard story formatting * Word count: 4000 or less * Proofread your submission * No simultaneous submission * All submissions must be original and previously unpublished * Must be 18 or older to enter Full details Here
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011Call for SubmissionsLesbian Couples: Love and Passion - Call for Submissions Editor: Radclyffe Publisher: Cleis Press Publication Date: Fall/Winter 2012 Theme: Romance and passion among long-term lesbian couples Banked fires burn hotter, and none flame as brightly as the passion that grows between women after the first flare of attraction subsides. We seek short fiction featuring lesbian couples who know how to keep the home fires alive with romance and passion. Surprise us with romantic, sexy tales of married-with-children pairs, golden anniversary celebrants, or modern adventurers who re-write the rules of partnering: date nights, spur of the moment getaways, trysts in the middle of the afternoon, surprises and secrets of keeping love and desire blazing after the wedding bells stop pealing. Erotic content and emotional/romantic elements should be given equal weight Deadline for Submissions: September 15, 2011 Guidelines for Submissions § Published or unpublished short stories or novel excerpts (Previously published material acceptable if published between Jan 1, 2011 & February 28, 2012) § Word count: 5000 words or less § Electronic submissions only to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com o e-mail header: Couples_ AuthorName or Pseudonym _Title o .rtf attachment (story) o e-mail body: story title, author legal name, pseudonym if any, address, phone/fax, e-mail address, word count, if story previously published: anthology title/publisher/Pub date, 50 word bio § Story Format: o Arial; 12 pt; .rtf o double-spaced; number pages upper right; standard paragraphing; no HTML o file name: AuthorName or Pseudonym_Title § General Info: o You will receive email confirming submission receipt with 7 days o Submission decisions will be provided by e-mail by Feb 2012 o Multiple submissions (no more than 2) accepted o Payment: $50 and 2 contributor copies o Please send questions to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com
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Sunday, May 01, 2011Call For SubmissionsOMGQueer: Stories For Queer Youth, By Queer Youth Editors: Radclyffe and Katherine E. Lynch, Ph.D. Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Deadline for Submissions: October 15, 2011 OMGqueer is soliciting fictional short stories about “being queer” from youth (14-24) across the nation. Use the power of fiction to tell us about coming out (or not), about dating, about sex, about what “family” means to you, etc. OMGqueer will strive for diversity with respect to the many identity categories that fall under the queer umbrella: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, etc. Submissions will be judged on the quality of their narratives and diversity of voices. Full submission details and further information on the OMG website
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011Call for Submissions S&S 26Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword And Sorceress XXVI edited by Elisabeth Waters publication date November 15, 2011 We are happy to announce that Norilana Books has decided to make Sword & Sorceress an annual anthology, with Elisabeth Waters as the editor. Sword & Sorceress 25 was published in November 2010. The reading period for Sword & Sorceress 26 will start in April 2011 Submission Guidelines
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011Bella Books Call for SubmissionsDormitory Heat: Hot Lesbian Tales of Campus Lust Edited by Therese Szymanski Submission deadline: July 1, 2011 (to be published in 2012) Ah, to be young, hot, and hopelessly in lust while surrounded by nubile babes at one of the many great institutions of higher learning that help to mold the future leaders of this country. Therese Szymanski is seeking hot stories about women on campus—horny sorority sisters, feisty women’s studies students, queer drama dykes, we want them all: • From the sexy new sorority sister being initiated into the ways of her newfound sisterhood… • To the wide-eyed freshman theatre major learning all about trust exercises in her freshman acting lab… • The sexy geek learning all about extra credit in her latest women’s studies class… • The feisty track star getting hot and sweaty in the locker room with her teammates… • The beautiful Japanese student exploring women’s culture in the states… • And more—your imagination’s the limit! I want them all, so long as they’re hot stories my readers will want to read one-handed in the bathtub, bring ‘em on! Use your imagination and your very best words to craft hot stories with great ideas, real characters and interesting situations while leaving your reader hot, wet and wanting more. Put your all into it, but as you’re bringing onyou’re your best sleaze, remember that story reigns supreme—humor and twist endings are fun, but the stories must also be hot and sexy. Bring on your very best and realize that typos, punctuation, grammar, odd/incorrect POVs, and other things DO count against you. Guidelines: 1) Stories should be between 2,000 and 7,000 words in length. 2) Please submit a typed, double-spaced hard copy in at least 12-point type with one-inch margins. Preferably in a nice, readable serif font like Times New Roman. Documents should be formatted with US standards of 8½”x11” paper, etc. 3) Characterization, plot, and story are key. (Really. I want a good, hot story, with a believable plot and real characters!) but punctuation, grammar and POV are important. 4) Stories must be erotic, lesbian and on topic. 5) Name, address, phone number, word count, and email address should all appear on the first page. (If accepted, final manuscript must be submitted electronically.) 6) Include a 50-word bio with your submission. 7) Only previously unpublished stories—or stories that have appeared on the Internet (and can be pulled)—will be considered. (Please include information on where and when the story was posted in your cover letter.) 8) Please include a brief cover letter with your submission. 9) Only three submissions per person please. 10) Include an SASE with sufficient postage to return the manuscript if you would like it returned, or, if manuscript is disposable, please state so in your cover letter. 11) Handy hint: If you don’t necessarily need/want the manuscript back, but would like to know if you’ve been rejected, please include a #10 SASE (that is, Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) so we can let you know if we’re unable to use your story with a simple form letter (no feedback can be given). 12) Email Reese at dormitoryheat at bigbadbutch.com with any questions. Contributors will be paid upon publication and will receive two copies of the anthology. No final decisions about stories to be included in this anthology will be made before 1/1/2012. Send all manuscripts to: Therese Szymanski 3571 Far West Blvd. #122 Austin, TX 78731 Please do not send manuscripts in any way that requires a signature upon delivery. If you enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard with your story, Szymanski will be happy to drop it in the mail upon receipt. Therese (Reese) Szymanski, the bestselling, award-winning author and playwright of nine mystery/thrillers, four novellas, six controversial plays and several dozen short stories, essays, articles, columns, reviews and feature stories, is a marketing guru whose every fiction-editing turn has been shortlisted for or won an award. She’s edited Back to Basics: A Butch/Femme Anthology, Call of the Dark: Erotic Lesbian Tales of the Supernatural, A Perfect Valentine: Erotic Valentine’s Day Lesbian Love, Wild Nights: Mostly True Stories of Women Loving Women and Fantasy: Untrue Stories of Lesbian Passion. You can find out more about Reese and her work at www.BigBadButch.com.
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011Call For SubmissionsHistory's Passions: Novellas of Sex Before Stonewall Editor: Richard Labonte Publisher: Bold Stroke Books Payment: $250-$400 Deadline: May 30, 2011 For a three-to-five story collection of long-form stories (15,000-25,000 words), I'm looking for queer erotic historical fiction set anywhere from the periods mythological to medieval to sometime in the last century. Strong story arc, fully-fleshed characters and erotic intensity are a must. Potential contributors are asked to submit a précis of their story, along with either about 1,000 words of the piece, or samples of other stories they have published, before sending completed stories. Submit in .doc. or .rtf format to boldqueerpast@gmail.com with a 50-word bio and your mailing address in the body of your email.
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