First up, the Story South Million Writers Award for fiction. While there is a cash award given to the best story, this award process is a great way for zines and writers to draw attention to the work they're doing. The nomination process provides links to stories and zines, which is great press for the world of short stories. So, what are you waiting for? Head on over, read the rules and nominate your favorite short story of 1000 words or more that was published last year (2008). Hey, nominate your own if you're so inclined. And you editors out there - you can nominate three stories that you published last year. Here's the url http://www.storysouth.com/millionwriters.html Step up! Don't be afraid to admit that you're a short story junkie.
Ran across a couple of markets that are open to submissions. They're both spec-fiction print markets.
Shimmer is looking for stories under 5000 words, you'll find the guidelines here http://www.shimmerzine.com/guidelines/fiction-guidelines/
Crossed Genres has a Western theme with a March 31 deadline. What they're looking for in space westerns can be found here http://www.crossedgenres.com/current.htm and the regular guidelines are here http://www.crossedgenres.com/submissions.htm They're asking for stories in the 1000 to 8000 word range.
And a couple of Snoopy Dances are in order again for friends of The Corner.
I'm fast becoming a fan of Jack Martin/Gary Dobbs short stories. As Jack Martin he writes one hell of western that you can find in the archives at Beat to a Pulp call "A Man Called Masters" and currently he's up at A Twist of Noir with a nasty little bit of crime fiction call "Loose Ends" under Gary Dobbs, entry number 51. Go on, have a read, you won't be sorry.
And congrats to Scott D. Parker who picked up a reviewing gig over at New Mystery Reader Magazine.
Links to the left - Hurrahs to the right!
If there's anyone else out there who's had a bit of success, drop us a line here at The Corner and I'll send a Snoopy Dance your way. It's always nice to know if the posts and links are helping you guys in your search for markets.
5 comments:
It does help me. Right now I am looking for a place to send a story where a daughter tries to form a bond with her jailbird Dad. But nothing much happens. Why do I write stories like this? Do you have a dance that brings luck instead of celebrates it. That's what I need.
Hmmm, we could try a Witchy Woman dance with a sprinkle of fairy dust that makes our stories dazzle every editor who reads them. What do you think?
And you write that kind of a story because they're great even if they are hard to place at times.
BTW, have fun in Vegas!
First off, Sandra, I discovered your blog through the Shortmystery group. You've got a great, extremely helpful blog here for us short story writers and you are to be commended! Keep up the great work! I will visit back often!
Welcome to The Corner, Conda! Glad you stopped by and feel free to visit as often as you like.
My debut publication "A Stash of Goods" is up at Beat to a Pulp.
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