Allen Ashley, editor of our forthcoming anthology Astrologica: Stories of the Zodiac reports:
“I have had a late upsurge in submissions but I have also corresponded with a few authors who have requested an extension. So, in the spirit of fair play, I am extending the closing date for submissions for everybody to midnight Sunday 14 April 2013.
In other news, you will have noticed that we have now settled on the anthology title as Astrologica: Stories of the Zodiac. And, to answer another query that regularly comes up, I am essentially looking for one story per star sign. Leo is already taken, for definite.”
Submission guidelines here.
That seems a bit unfair on those authors who were well aware of the deadline and wrote/submitted their stories accordingly.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately we are still short of stories for some of the Zodiac signs, hence the extension.
DeleteThat does make sense, sorry!
DeleteReply from the editor: Many anthologies extend their deadlines if they do not have enough material or do not have enough material of sufficient quality. This has happened before and will happen again. A simple glance at www.ralan.com will prove this and there is no unfairness about it; it’s common practice. The peculiarity with “Astrologica” is that I have to fill 12 specific slots. So, if by the end of March I’m lacking the right stories for a couple of star signs, then I will go ahead and extend. All stories that I receive up to and including 14 April will be judged purely on their merits and suitability.
DeleteOn that note - what zodiac signs still need more submissions?
ReplyDeleteHi Emma. You'll get a faster reply by contacting the editor directly: editorastrologica @ hotmail.co.uk
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