Markets Galore

A tip from Brian Lindenmuth sent me out checking markets this morning and I've got quite a few links for you.

Brian's market comes via Nick Mamatas. The Pedestal is looking for bizarro flash fiction. No clue? Neither do I. The Pedestal guidelines describe it as weird, absurd, horrific, uncanny, and/or grotesque speculative fiction. I like Wikipedia's definition better, it sounds like more fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarro_fiction plus they have a few authors you can check out. The Pedestal is a very, and I mean very, high end literary market. They have an online submission form and the pay is 8cents a word. This call is for 250 to 1000 words and the deadline is June 14. You can find all the details at http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submitguidelines.php

I've seen the notice for Redstone Science Fiction's magazine in several places. They open for subs on June 1 and close June 15 so this is a very tight window for those interested. They're looking for sci-fi of 750 to 4000 words with payment of 5cents a word. They'll also look at reprints from respected sci-fi markets (there's a list) with payment of 1cent a word. You can find all the details here http://redstonesciencefiction.com/guidelines/ There's an interview with the editors here http://marketscoops.blogspot.com/2010/04/redstone-science-fiction-zine.html

Shock Totem is closing to subs on June 1 but will reopen August 1. http://www.shocktotem.com/index.html

Over at Darkmarkets.com they have a listing of markets that are open for submissions, some for a while and some to close shortly. There were way too many to list here, so drop on over and check them out. They're a great source for market news. http://darkmarkets.com/2010/05/the-cult-open-markets-may-2010/ There are listings for pro and semi-pro zines and several anthologies.

Pill Hill Press has added several more anthologies to their list of open submissions. Only three writers, chosen by the editor, will be paid and receive copies for these calls. Sort of like a contest deal. http://www.pillhillpress.com/index.html

I came across this new press over at Duotrope called Kite Hill Press. They're looking for mostly GLBT stories for e-books from 2000 to 45,000 words and print books from 50,000 words and up. Guidelines are here http://www.kitehillpublishing.com/submissions.html I found their payment information at this link http://www.kitehillpublishing.com/infoforauthors.html They pay no advances but authors receive 35% royalties on the net profits for print books and 40% royalties on the net profits of the e-books. They also break down their meaning of net at the link.