Writing – market – ‘where imaginations thrive’

IMAGINATE magazine ‘is a creative zone where imaginations thrive’.

The premiere issue launched on 1 June, 2015; the second issue is due out on 1 September.
Each quarter, the magazine will offer regular columns for writers as well as creative pieces for readers. Included: short stories, flash fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and photography.

They are currently seeking submissions in the categories shown below. Send your submissions as an attachment by e-mail to imaginate@ImaginateZone.com

 

Payment: purchase of first serial rights and pays $0.05 (5 cents) per word upon acceptance. They do not accept reprints.

If you don't stick to the theme, no matter how good the story, it will not be accepted.

And bear in mind Imaginate is a family-friendly publication and will not publish any submission with foul language or inappropriate content. IMAGINATE is a division of Write Integrity Press.

Short Story
2500 words or less
Based on the quarterly photo prompt provided *

Flash Fiction
100 words or less
Based on the quarterly photo prompt provided *

Poetry
100 words or less
Based on the quarterly photo, word, or theme prompt provided *

Non-Fiction
1000 words or less
Based on a theme prompt provided. *

Photography
After the first issue, photos will be solicited for upcoming issues. One photo will be chosen for the cover issue. The photographer will receive cover credit, an interview in that issue, and a half-page advertisement for their business in the following issue. Photos must be minimum 300 dpi.

*(Check the blog for the first photo prompt. Imaginate will include the photo prompt in each issue for the next issue's submissions, so wait for the 1 September issue online.)

THEMES & DEADLINES
Each issue of IMAGINATE will have a theme, which may be interpreted as the artist desires.

ISSUE: June 1, 2015  - the theme was travel… 
ISSUE: September 1, 2015  - the theme was music…

ISSUE: December 1, 2015 

THEME: WEATHER - Submission Deadline: October 1, 2015

ISSUE: March 1, 2016 
THEME: EARTH - Submission Deadline: January 1, 2016

ISSUE: June 1, 2016 
THEME: WATER - Submission Deadline: April 1, 2016

ISSUE: September 1, 2016
THEME: FIRE - Submission Deadline: July 1, 2016

ISSUE: December 1, 2016
THEME: CELEBRATE - Submission Deadline: October 1, 2016

ISSUE: March 1, 2017
THEME: FLOWERS - Submission Deadline: January 1, 2017

Good luck!

Check their website: http://imaginatezone.blogspot.com.es/

 

 

Writing – Market – Fantastic Stories of the Imagination

Of course, we should all strive to write fantastic fiction that comes from our imagination… Not so easy, sometimes. The print and e-magazine Fantastic Stories of the Imagination is now open for submissions. They pay 15c per word up to a maximum of $500 for original fiction. Reprints are paid for at a flat rate of $25.

The editor, Warren Lapine, is seeking work that spans the complete spectrum of speculative fiction. H’s keen on wordplay and fiction with a literary bent.

No simultaneous submissions. 

No maximum word-count, but if it’s long it better be good…

Send your submission as an RTF attachment by email to storysubmissions@fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com

Note in the subject line whether the story is original or reprint. You can send by post if you prefer.

See the full details at

www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com/submission-guidelines/

And good luck!

Writing – Market – Lamplight

If you write horror, noir or dark fantasy fiction, then this quarterly literary magazine might be worth consideration. Lamplight is published in print and e-book formats. They do not accept stories with the following: vampires, zombies, werewolves, serial killers, hitmen, excessive gore or sex.

At the end of the year all the quarterlies are bound together in an annual collection. Volume 1 collection, for example, is a 450-page paperback!

 

 

They’re asking for non-exclusive, worldwide, serial rights to your work for both electronic and print. As they say, “We want to publish it, we don’t want to own it.”

Payment is a flat fee rather than a by word system. For short stories - $150 per story (2,000-7,000 words). For flash fiction - $50 (1,000 words or less). If your story’s in-between, they say to “send it over and we can talk”.

They will take reprints, provided you have the rights they’re asking for.

Simultaneous submissions are okay; just let them know if it gets accepted elsewhere.

Multiple submissions will not be accepted.

Please wait for 90 days before you query.

Submission time

“As Lamplight is a quarterly, there are some reading dates associated with it. While we take submissions year round, there are cut off dates for the individual issues. The cut off dates for each of the issues are listed below.

Spring – 15 January
Summer – 15 April
Fall – 15 July
Winter – 15 October” – So, you have a few days to hit this deadline!

Where to Submit

Submit on their website. They accept most file types as well. Please use manuscript format for your story (although headers and footers are not needed).

Website:

https://lamplightmagazine.submittable.com/submit

Good luck!

Writing market - 'contemporary pulp fiction'

Spacesuits and Sixguns is a magazine of contemporary pulp fiction and it has just increased its rates to 4c per word.

According to their website, they want 'simple, straightforward storytelling with an emphasis on action. We’re not looking for Lovecraft or Howard pastiches, or stories set in the 1930’s. Read a dozen pulp fiction stories, soak it all up, then ask yourself: what if this happened in my hometown today? Write close to home, write about what you love, and follow Elmore Leonard’s maxim: leave out the parts people skip. All genres accepted — detective, horror, mystery, adventure, SF, sword and sorcery. We love them all. Give us about 4000 words. Shorter is fine. We’re flexible. If it’s longer and it’s good, no problem. Rule number one – be fun!'

Previously published authors include Scott Nicholson, Samantha Henderson, Michael Wiecek, Steven Utley, and Howard Waldrop.

Send electronic submissions only.  Pays on publication.  Buys First North American Serial Rights.

The editor is Dave Duggins. The email for submissions is submissions@spacesuitsandsixguns.com.

The website is www.spacesuitsandsixguns.com.

Best of luck!