*SPECIAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*
Penumbra is seeking stories under 3500 words for the following themed issues:
Current Submission Calls--
September Issue: Native American Folklore
There's a wealth of folklore, legend and mythology that stems from the Native American peoples of America. Use these stories as the backdrop for an amazing story. It doesn't have to be Cowboys And Aliens, but then again it wouldn't hurt either. Call ends April 30, 2012.
October Issue: Edgar Allen Poe
"It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream." -- Edgar Allen Poe
Who better to inspire a speculative fiction write than the legendary Poe? While we do not encourage authors to drink themselves silly and sleep in a gutter, some Poe-inspired dreaming makes for a skin-crawling read--in any spec fic genre. And, since this will be our first anniversary issue, we want it to be extra special.
Call ends June 30, 2012.
General Penumbra Submission Requirements
Word counts—500 to 3500 words, paid at 5 cents a word.
Poetry—we will consider speculative fiction poetry for each issue.
At this time we do NOT have a reviewer. Please don't send us your works for review. Once we have added a reviewer to our staff, we'll announce the change and begin to accept work for review at that time.
Every month, we'll select a story from a new or unpublished author for our New Talent/Free Read page on the Penumbra website. That author's story will be featured on our website and reimbursed at a flat rate.
Please send a cover letter with brief publishing history and your entire submission as a .doc or .rtf attachment to submissions@penumbra.musapublishing.com. Please put "Penumbra submission" in the subject line of your email. No simultaneous or multiple submissions please. We do not accept multiple submissions.
Initial response time is expected to be short, within 2-3 weeks. This is likely to change and any such submission changes will be listed here.
We absolutely do not accept fan fiction, not even thinly disguised fan fiction. We will occasionally review previously published, rights reverted material on a case by case basis.
Penumbra accepts both agented and unagented submissions. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us at submissions@penumbra.musapublishing.com.
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