Level Best Books - Open for Crime Novel Submissions

Just discovered that Level Best Books is open for crime novel submissions in all the various mystery subgenres.  You can find the details here.

Occult Detective Quarterly - New Issue

The second issue of Occult Detective Quarterly is now available for purchase.

FictionMagazines.com - Closed

FictionMagazines.com which included the crime fiction magazine Heater seems to have closed up shop.  All I get is an oops when I click on their links.

The Digest Enthusiast - New Issue

Issue #6 of The Digest Enthusiast is now available for purchase.  Check out the contents here.  While you're there be sure to check out the blog.  There are always interesting posts about the editors of many of the markets for pulp fiction.

Coffin Hop Press - Call for Novellas

I'm not sure if I posted this one before but it's worth another mention even if I did.  Coffin Hop Press is looking for novellas of 20,000 to 50,000 words in the genres of dark crime, psychological horror, and noir themed for their new Noirvellas line.  There's no mention of pay so that's something you'll have to query.  You can find the details here.

The Lawyerist - No Fee Short Fiction Contest

The Lawyerist.com has opened submissions for their 4th annual short fiction contest.  They're looking for short stories up to 5000 words that feature a lawyer as a prominent character.  There's no fee to enter.  The deadline is August 1, 2017.  First prize is $200 and the runner up will receive $100.  You can find the details here.

BlunderWoman Publications - Anthology Call

BlunderWoman Publications has posted an audiobook anthology call (no title as yet).  They're looking for poems, stories, and essays up to 10,000 words about a defining moment in your life.  The deadline is July 7, 2017 and payment is $50.  You can find the details here.

Lethe Press - Anthology Call

Lethe Press has posted a speculative fiction anthology call for "A Midas Clutch:  Tales of Opulent Horror".  They're looking for stories of 4000 to 14,000 words that feature the rich as leads in a horror story.  The deadline is January 2018 and payment is 5cents a word for original stories and 2cents a word for reprints.  You can find the details here, just scroll down the page.

Buckshot Magazine - New Market

Canadian based Buckshot Magazine is a new market.  They're looking for flash fiction stories of 500 to 2000 words in all genres.  Online reprints are okay (personal blog, etc.).  There's no deadline or launch date listed.  Payment is $35 CAD ($25 USD).  You can find the details here.

Malice Domestic Anthology #13 - Open for Submissions

Malice Domestic has opened submissions for their yearly anthology.  The theme for this one is "Mystery Most Geographical" which means that location is the most important element to the story.  Your mystery stories can be up to 5000 words.  The deadline is August 31, 2017.  There is no mention of payment.  You can find the details here.  For those who don't know Malice Domestic is a mystery writers conference.

Decay Mag - Looking for Content Contributors - No Pay

I'm not having much luck finding paying markets lately.  But, if you're into horror and would like to be a content contributor for Decay Mag you can check out their guidelines here.  And there's no pay.

Radix Media - Anthology Call

Radix Media has posted an anthology call for "Aftermath:  Explorations of Loss and Grief".  They're looking for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry of 500 to 3000 words that explores all types of loss.  Reprints will be considered but they prefer original work.  The deadline is August 15, 2017 and payment is 6cents a word for fiction and non-fiction and a flat rate of $35 for poetry.  You can find the details here. 

Dale's Blog for Writers - Market Resource

It's always fun to run across a blog that posts submission calls for writers.  Today's blog is called Dale's Blog for Writers and is hosted by Dale Cameron Lowry.  He has loads of market calls so check it out.

Hollywood Dementia - Open for Submissions

I ran across an interesting site in my search today called Hollywood Dementia.  They're looking for showbiz short fiction of 2500 to 8000 words.  You have to query first because they are looking for writers who are knowledgeable about the entertainment business.  There's no mention of payment but the site is very active.  You can find the details here.

Angie's Desk - Anthology Markets

Angie has posted her May list of anthology markets.  Thanks, Angie!!

Rayor Books- Anthology Call

Rayor Books has posted an anthology call for "Occupied:  Stories from After the Invasion".  They're looking for science fiction stories of 4000 to 8000 words "set after Earth has lost an invasion and the home world is now occupied".  The deadline is July 1, 2017 and payment is $25.  You can find the details here.

Flash Fiction Tips by Nick Kolakowski

Nick Kolakowski has an interesting guest post over at the Do Some Damage blog about flash fiction.

Switchblade - Open for Submissions

Well, this is embarrassing.  Switchblade magazine was supposed to open for submissions today but I checked in and they changed the dates.  They opened on the 10th and will close May 20, 2017.  You can find the submission details here.  Sorry for the shortened notice.

HellBound Books - Non-paying Anthology Calls

HellBound Books has posted four anthology calls for horror short stories and poetry.  These are all non-paying.  The deadlines for all are June 19, 2017.  Stories should be 5000 to 8000 words.  You can find the details here.

Sirens Call Publications - Anthology Call

Sirens Call Publications has posted a new anthology call for "Mental Ward:  Stories from the Asylum - Volume 2".  They're looking for horror stories of 4000 to 8000 words that are set in an Asylum/Institution.  The deadline is July 31, 2017 and payment is $25.  I've linked to their blog for the details as it's easier to read and they have a link there to their website for more details.

Pulp Modern - New Issue

The new issue of Pulp Modern has hit the virtual shelves.  You can find the purchase links here.

Disquieted Dreams Press - Closed

I posted several anthology calls from Disquieted Dreams Press so thought it best that I post an announcement that the Press has closed down.  You can find the details here.

Reality Skimming Press - Anthology Calls - Canadian Writers

Reality Skimming Press has posted two anthology calls.  The first is Vancouver Science Fiction and the second is Water.  Only Canadian authors can submit.  Both are looking for stories up to 5000 words with payment being $30.  You can find the details and deadlines for each here.

Stitched Smile Publications - Anthology Call

Stitched Smile Publications has posted an anthology call for "Drive-in of the Damned:  Black and White".  They're looking for horror stories up to 7500 words set prior to 1970.  They have set up the story with a piece explaining the entrance to "The drive-in of the damned".  Your story must be about a person in the vehicle which is entering.  The deadline is October 31, 2017 and payment is $10.  You can find the details here.

87 Bedford - Anthology Call

87 Bedford is seeking submissions for the first issue of their "Speculative Mystery Anthology".  They're looking for stories of 2000 to 7000 words that combine mystery with one of the speculative fiction genres.  The deadline is May 31, 2017 and payment is $30.  You can find the details here.

UPDATE:  According to Ralan.com this market was closed by the editors.  Now, I don't know if that is for just the magazine or for the anthology also.

Level Best Books - Anthology Call

May 31 is the last day to submit a short story for Level Best Books annual anthology.  The title is Snowbound and they're looking for crime/mystery stories up to 5000 words set in New England or written by a New England writer.  Payment is $25.  You can find the details here.

Terrapin Books - Anthology Call

Sometimes I run across an anthology call that sounds like it might be fun and this one from Terrapin Books is just that.  They're looking for poems about donuts!  You can submit up to five poems.  The deadline is May 31, 2017 and payment is one copy.  You can find the call here.  Submissions are through Submittable.

Franklin/Kerr - Anthology Call

Publisher Franklin/Kerr has posted an anthology call for "Down with the Fallen".  They're looking for horror stories of 2000 to 8000 words with post-apocalyptic and dystopian themes.  The deadline is July 21, 2017 and payment is $5 per 1000 words plus royalties.  You can find the details here.

Mystericale - New Issue

The Spring issue of Mystericale has hit the virtual streets.  You can read it here for free.

Angie's Desk - Anthology Calls

I'm late with one, my apologies!  Angie posted her April list of anthology markets.  Thanks, Angie!

Yellow Mama - New Issue

The April/May issue of Yellow Mama has gone live and is free to read online.

Pantheon Magazine - Open for Submissions

Pantheon Magazine has opened submissions for their Fall issue.  They're looking for stories in all genres fitting the theme of "Tethys, Titaness of Fresh Water".  Meaning they want stories that revolve around fresh water such as rivers, lakes, etc.  The deadline is July 31, 2017 and payment is 1cent a word.  You can find the details here.  They do accept reprints but there is no payment for these.

Fictional Pairings - New Market

Fictional Pairings is a fairly new market for flash fiction.  They're looking for stories of 200 to 1000 words in the genres of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.  They will pair the story with a song from Bandcamp when published.  The payment is 75cents for stories of 200 to 600 words and $1.25 for stories of 601 to 1000 words.  Not very much but better than nothing.  They'll also accept reprints that have been published on your blog or website.  You can find the submission details here.

What is Pulp Fiction by Len Levinson

Over at the PulpPusher blog is a great essay by Len Levinson titled "What is Pulp Fiction?"

Arsenika - Open for Submissions

Arsenika magazine opened for submission today for flash fiction and poetry up to 1000 words in the speculative fiction genres.  The deadline is June 15, 2017 and payment is $60 for flash fiction and $30 for poetry.  You can find the details here.

52 Paying Markets for May

Over at the Publishing...and Other Forms of Insanity blog Erica Verrillo has posted her May listing of paying markets.  52 if them this month!  Thanks, Erica!!