CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Zombie Art-Inspired Anthology
(Working Title)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Email submissions to: zombie@pillhillpress.com
DEADLINE: 30 September 2010
Please put the title of your story, your last name, and the word count in the subject line of your email
Take a look at the cover art and let your imagination go wild! We are looking for short stories ZOMBIE inspired by the cover art depicting a woman rising from her funeral coffin and attacking a man. The story doesn't have to be only about what you see, as long your story was inspired by the cover art (MUST INCLUDE ZOMBIES). Any style/type of zombie is acceptable (fast, slow, smart, dumb, flesh-eaters, brain-eaters). Can be scary/funny/gruesome -- anything goes as long as there are zombies.We prefer stories written in third person, but will consider stories written in first person.
We will consider stories approximately 500 words - 15,000 words. We're leaving such a wide open word range to encourage writers to write a story until it is finished without padding your submissions with irrelevant details or chopping out important information to stay below a word maximum.
Payment is 1/4¢ per word upon publication, no contributor's copy. Author's are given the option of purchasing discounted copies. Please, no multiple submissions, simultaneous submissions, or reprints.
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Anthology Submission Guidelines
***So you're ready to submit your story to Pill Hill Press... We look forward to reading your work, but ask that you take a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with our preferred submission format.
All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format:
· Send as a Word Document (docx or doc) or RTF attachment
· Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, double spaced
· 1" Margins
· Left Justified (Align Text Left)
· No Spaces Between Paragraphs
· 1/2" Tabbed Indents
· One space after sentences rather than two
· Section Breaks Marked With Centered ***
· Contact Information (including, at the bare minimum, REAL NAME & EMAIL ADDRESS)
· Title half way down the first page, BYLINE/WRITING AS NAME below the title
· No Headers or Footers, No Page Numbers
· Use Italics instead of underline or _this_ or *this*
· Use "double quotation marks" instead of 'single quotation marks'
· Include a short (2-4 sentence) biography, written in the third person, following your story. This will run after your story in the anthology (if selected for publication)
Please Include The Following With Every Submission:
· Brief Cover Letter. A short greeting, submission TITLE and WORD COUNT. You may include a list of publication credits or any other information you would like, but it is not necessary. Also, include CONTACT INFORMATION (Your REAL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, at the bare minimum)
· Subject Line -- Please put ANTHOLOGY TITLE SUBMISSION: Title/Last Name (Word Count) [Example -- Zombie Submission: Ate Grandma/Roberts (135,000)].
***
Frequently Asked Questions about Zombie Art-Inspired Anthology
Who may submit?
· Any person age 19 and older may submit to Pill Hill Press (19 is the legal age of majority in Nebraska, where Pill Hill Press is located); authors 16-18 may submit if they provide a letter of permission from their legal guardian.
Do you only accept stories written in third person?
· We MUCH PREFER stories written in the third person, though stories written in the first person may be considered. We are not looking for stories told through second person.
What are your content standards?
· Anything goes in a zombie story!
Do you accept Multiple Submissions?
· Please only send one story per anthology at a time. If we pass on your original submission, please feel free to send in another.
Do you accept Simultaneous Submissions?
· No, we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We try to send out rejections and/or short list notifications in a timely fashion. Please note the date of the deadline when you submit your story. As we do not make any final selections until the after the deadline has passed, it is possible we may hold on to your story for a long time. If you don't want to wait for a response, please submit your story close to the deadline.
Do you accept Reprints?
· No, we are looking for original, unpublished work.
Where do I send my electronic submission?
· zombie@pillhillpress.com
Can I mail you my submission? I don't have/like/want email.
· We MUCH PREFER electronic submissions, but will accept submissions sent traditionally through the mail. If your story is accepted for publication, you will be asked to provide us with a digital copy of your story (emailed, sent on disposable disk, etc.). Include a SASE with your submission. If you would like your manuscript returned, please include envelope with sufficient postage. Mail Submissions To:
Pill Hill Press
343 W 4th St
Chadron, NE 69337
United States
Do I get paid for my story?
· 1/4¢ per word upon publication.
Will you notify me that you received my submission?
· We have an auto-reply set up for submissions to let you know we successfully received your story. If you don't receive the auto-reply within a couple of minutes of submitting, please query to pillhillpress@gmail.com
Zombie Art-Inspired Anthology
(Working Title)
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts
Email submissions to: zombie@pillhillpress.com
DEADLINE: 30 September 2010
Please put the title of your story, your last name, and the word count in the subject line of your email
Take a look at the cover art and let your imagination go wild! We are looking for short stories ZOMBIE inspired by the cover art depicting a woman rising from her funeral coffin and attacking a man. The story doesn't have to be only about what you see, as long your story was inspired by the cover art (MUST INCLUDE ZOMBIES). Any style/type of zombie is acceptable (fast, slow, smart, dumb, flesh-eaters, brain-eaters). Can be scary/funny/gruesome -- anything goes as long as there are zombies.We prefer stories written in third person, but will consider stories written in first person.
We will consider stories approximately 500 words - 15,000 words. We're leaving such a wide open word range to encourage writers to write a story until it is finished without padding your submissions with irrelevant details or chopping out important information to stay below a word maximum.
Payment is 1/4¢ per word upon publication, no contributor's copy. Author's are given the option of purchasing discounted copies. Please, no multiple submissions, simultaneous submissions, or reprints.
***
Anthology Submission Guidelines
***So you're ready to submit your story to Pill Hill Press... We look forward to reading your work, but ask that you take a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with our preferred submission format.
All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format:
· Send as a Word Document (docx or doc) or RTF attachment
· Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, double spaced
· 1" Margins
· Left Justified (Align Text Left)
· No Spaces Between Paragraphs
· 1/2" Tabbed Indents
· One space after sentences rather than two
· Section Breaks Marked With Centered ***
· Contact Information (including, at the bare minimum, REAL NAME & EMAIL ADDRESS)
· Title half way down the first page, BYLINE/WRITING AS NAME below the title
· No Headers or Footers, No Page Numbers
· Use Italics instead of underline or _this_ or *this*
· Use "double quotation marks" instead of 'single quotation marks'
· Include a short (2-4 sentence) biography, written in the third person, following your story. This will run after your story in the anthology (if selected for publication)
Please Include The Following With Every Submission:
· Brief Cover Letter. A short greeting, submission TITLE and WORD COUNT. You may include a list of publication credits or any other information you would like, but it is not necessary. Also, include CONTACT INFORMATION (Your REAL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, at the bare minimum)
· Subject Line -- Please put ANTHOLOGY TITLE SUBMISSION: Title/Last Name (Word Count) [Example -- Zombie Submission: Ate Grandma/Roberts (135,000)].
***
Frequently Asked Questions about Zombie Art-Inspired Anthology
Who may submit?
· Any person age 19 and older may submit to Pill Hill Press (19 is the legal age of majority in Nebraska, where Pill Hill Press is located); authors 16-18 may submit if they provide a letter of permission from their legal guardian.
Do you only accept stories written in third person?
· We MUCH PREFER stories written in the third person, though stories written in the first person may be considered. We are not looking for stories told through second person.
What are your content standards?
· Anything goes in a zombie story!
Do you accept Multiple Submissions?
· Please only send one story per anthology at a time. If we pass on your original submission, please feel free to send in another.
Do you accept Simultaneous Submissions?
· No, we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We try to send out rejections and/or short list notifications in a timely fashion. Please note the date of the deadline when you submit your story. As we do not make any final selections until the after the deadline has passed, it is possible we may hold on to your story for a long time. If you don't want to wait for a response, please submit your story close to the deadline.
Do you accept Reprints?
· No, we are looking for original, unpublished work.
Where do I send my electronic submission?
· zombie@pillhillpress.com
Can I mail you my submission? I don't have/like/want email.
· We MUCH PREFER electronic submissions, but will accept submissions sent traditionally through the mail. If your story is accepted for publication, you will be asked to provide us with a digital copy of your story (emailed, sent on disposable disk, etc.). Include a SASE with your submission. If you would like your manuscript returned, please include envelope with sufficient postage. Mail Submissions To:
Pill Hill Press
343 W 4th St
Chadron, NE 69337
United States
Do I get paid for my story?
· 1/4¢ per word upon publication.
Will you notify me that you received my submission?
· We have an auto-reply set up for submissions to let you know we successfully received your story. If you don't receive the auto-reply within a couple of minutes of submitting, please query to pillhillpress@gmail.com