Editor Dean M Drinkel (Phobophobia - Dark Continents Press; The Demonologia Biblica - Western Legends Press; Cities of Death - Static Movement) and Alchemy Press present Kneeling In The Silver Light: Stories From The Great War - a horror / dark fantasy anthology commemorating the 100 year centenary of the outbreak of the Great War (World War One) - to be published: 28th July 2014.
We are looking for the very best stories set in / during /
around the Great War. Originality is key and we are not particularly looking
for run-of-the-mill war stories, though tales can be set on European
battlefields, trenches, war-rooms, etc, etc. As a “heads up”: whilst we will
accept Zombie / Vampire / Ghost stories, these need to be original in style and
must have the “wow” factor. Make them stand out!
We are also very keen in reading stories from non-English
writers (so looking for French, German, Italian writers) but stories must be
written in English. Fully realised characters are a must and solid plots
extremely desirable.
We are seeking original fiction: reprints only accepted by
agreement with the editor. No simultaneous or multiple submissions.
Contributions between 3,000 and 6,000 words (firm). Submission period runs from
1 August to 1 December 2013. Do not submit outside of those dates.
Give your story a head start by reading both these
guidelines and the Alchemy Press style-guide. Electronic submissions only, sent
as email attachments in standard
manuscript format (rtf, doc or docx). Email subject line should take the
form Title/ Author’s Name/ Word count (i.e. My Great Story/John Doe/5,000
words). Submissions included in the body of the email, or without the correct
subject header, may be rejected unread. Full contact details must be included
on the mss front/ first page.
Please avoid fiction aimed at the YA reader.
No acceptances or rejections will be made until after the
deadline, and we will endeavour to report back to you six to eight weeks after
that. If you have heard nothing after nine weeks you may query at the email
address. All style and submission guidelines are absolute. Accepted submissions
may be edited (with the author’s approval).
Kneeling in the Silver
Light: Stories From The Great War will be a paperback edition published in
2014, to be followed by an ebook edition. Successful contributors will receive
a nominal fee of £10 minimum, royalties. plus a copy of the book on
publication.
Send all submissions and correspondence to Dean M Drinkel at dean@ellupofilms.com
Hi - looking forward to reading all the stories
ReplyDeleteGood luck everybody
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I just finished writing a WWI story! It's only around 2000 words at the moment though...back under the pen it is!
ReplyDeleteDear Editor Drinkel,
ReplyDeleteI am writing to see if submissions will be accepted if received by midnight Dec 1 Eastern Standard Time (Boston, USA).
Thanks, JWD
Hi John -- I've forwarded your query to Dean. In the meantime, send in your manuscript. Also, please note that this blog has been replace by this:
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