I'm editing an anthology of original post-apoc fantasy stories. We're now taking submissions. 
Arok Manok Send a noteboard - 02/01/2012 04:32:31 AM
Arok Manok Send a noteboard - 02/01/2012 04:32:31 AM
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It's been too long since I was the undisputed lord of Fan Fiction and Humor at Wotmania
, contributing little to nothing to the development of fan favorites like ngallagher's Journey. Now, my awesome editing fury and skills at ignoring submissions have been resurrected at Seventh Star Press, publisher of books by D.A. Adams, H. David Blalock, Jackie Gamber, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Michael West, and my commissioning editor, Stephen Zimmer. (I'm also editing novels for Gamber and Shewsbury.)
I will be the main person making all decisions about what will be included
, though Stephen Zimmer may have some input. Please no first drafts. I don't know how many submissions I'll be getting, but I doubt I'll have time to do heavy editing.
You're welcome to communicate with me in this post, in note or thru AIM, but all submissions must go to joshua@seventhstarpress.com
P.S. Any suggestions on anywhere to publicize this are welcome. The only other place I'm sure I'll post it is /r/fantasywriters at Reddit, but I'll likely look into Nanowrimo's forum, AbsoluteWrite, and WritersDigest's forum. The press will use their usual channels, but I'd like to do anything I can, too. Sadly, my scatterbrain inactivity means I'm not too active in many communities or in touch with many writers. (If you know a fantasy author this might appeal to, especially any well-known, published ones, please do pass it on. L.E. Modesitt totally dodged my hints when I met him recently.)
Seventh Star Press is proud to announce a call for submissions for an exciting new anthology to be edited by Joshua Leet, entitled The End Was Not the End: Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Tales.
The stories can be up to 10,000 words in length, and must be set within a setting ranging between ancient worlds, like the Sword and Sorcery Hyborean Age of Robert E. Howard, to medieval settings like those found in many epic fantasy series. Timed appropriately for 2012, the anthology will focus on the aftermath of an apocalypse.
The stories can have any style or feature any Earth culture-inspired background, such as the more commonly encountered european-based knights and wizards, to Viking sagas, Russian folklore, Chinese wuxia, Japanese samurai, and Native American environments, just to name a few. The apocalypse itself can be whatever suits the writer, be it magical catastrophe, plague, monster horde, the death of gods, etc. It can include modern catastrophes that precipitated regression in technological level to a medieval or ancient world type level. The stories should have a serious overall tone, and can range from action-driven to tales with a darker edge.
Submissions must be in by midnight on July 1, 2012. Provide a cover letter, and use standard manuscript format. RTF or Word Documents preferred for the file format. Communications and submissions should be directed to Joshua by email, using the address Joshua@seventhstarpress.com
The agreement on accepted stories will be for first print and digital rights, with exclusivity for one year from date of publication. After this time, authors are free to re-sell their stories in other markets. The stories need to be original works, and no previously published characters or properties will be accepted.
The anthology is planned for release in eBook, limited hardcover, and softcover formats in the 4th quarter of 2012. A royalty pool will be generated on print and eBook sales, at a rate of 10% royalties for print, and a rate of 50% royalties for eBooks, with each included story having an equal share of the royalty pool. Royalty statements and payments will be made biannually. All included authors will receive a complimentary trade paperback copy of the anthology.
Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky.
The stories can be up to 10,000 words in length, and must be set within a setting ranging between ancient worlds, like the Sword and Sorcery Hyborean Age of Robert E. Howard, to medieval settings like those found in many epic fantasy series. Timed appropriately for 2012, the anthology will focus on the aftermath of an apocalypse.
The stories can have any style or feature any Earth culture-inspired background, such as the more commonly encountered european-based knights and wizards, to Viking sagas, Russian folklore, Chinese wuxia, Japanese samurai, and Native American environments, just to name a few. The apocalypse itself can be whatever suits the writer, be it magical catastrophe, plague, monster horde, the death of gods, etc. It can include modern catastrophes that precipitated regression in technological level to a medieval or ancient world type level. The stories should have a serious overall tone, and can range from action-driven to tales with a darker edge.
Submissions must be in by midnight on July 1, 2012. Provide a cover letter, and use standard manuscript format. RTF or Word Documents preferred for the file format. Communications and submissions should be directed to Joshua by email, using the address Joshua@seventhstarpress.com
The agreement on accepted stories will be for first print and digital rights, with exclusivity for one year from date of publication. After this time, authors are free to re-sell their stories in other markets. The stories need to be original works, and no previously published characters or properties will be accepted.
The anthology is planned for release in eBook, limited hardcover, and softcover formats in the 4th quarter of 2012. A royalty pool will be generated on print and eBook sales, at a rate of 10% royalties for print, and a rate of 50% royalties for eBooks, with each included story having an equal share of the royalty pool. Royalty statements and payments will be made biannually. All included authors will receive a complimentary trade paperback copy of the anthology.
Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky.
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It's been too long since I was the undisputed lord of Fan Fiction and Humor at Wotmania
, contributing little to nothing to the development of fan favorites like ngallagher's Journey. Now, my awesome editing fury and skills at ignoring submissions have been resurrected at Seventh Star Press, publisher of books by D.A. Adams, H. David Blalock, Jackie Gamber, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Michael West, and my commissioning editor, Stephen Zimmer. (I'm also editing novels for Gamber and Shewsbury.) I will be the main person making all decisions about what will be included
, though Stephen Zimmer may have some input. Please no first drafts. I don't know how many submissions I'll be getting, but I doubt I'll have time to do heavy editing. You're welcome to communicate with me in this post, in note or thru AIM, but all submissions must go to joshua@seventhstarpress.com
P.S. Any suggestions on anywhere to publicize this are welcome. The only other place I'm sure I'll post it is /r/fantasywriters at Reddit, but I'll likely look into Nanowrimo's forum, AbsoluteWrite, and WritersDigest's forum. The press will use their usual channels, but I'd like to do anything I can, too. Sadly, my scatterbrain inactivity means I'm not too active in many communities or in touch with many writers. (If you know a fantasy author this might appeal to, especially any well-known, published ones, please do pass it on. L.E. Modesitt totally dodged my hints when I met him recently.)
This message last edited by Arok Manok on 02/01/2012 at 04:33:28 AM
I'm editing an anthology of original post-apoc fantasy stories. We're now taking submissions.
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A question...
- 02/01/2012 09:16:33 AM
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I think my resolution will be to drink more responsibly. The hangover will be a good incentive *NM*
- 02/01/2012 12:34:55 PM
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I think my resolution will be to drink more responsibly. The hangover will be a good incentive *NM*
- 02/01/2012 12:34:57 PM
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I think my resolution will be to drink more responsibly. The hangover will be a good incentive *NM*
- 02/01/2012 12:34:59 PM
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That would largely depend upon the length of the story and the length of the mention.
- 02/01/2012 03:48:17 PM
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You name-dropped me!
- 03/01/2012 05:11:26 AM
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International submissions are fine. Royalties will be paid in measly US dollars, though.
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I think I've got something floating around. *NM*
- 05/01/2012 08:30:12 PM
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So long as it isn't floating in the toilet, work it over a few times and send it in once it's pretty *NM*
- 05/01/2012 08:44:48 PM
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*NM*