Anthology Submission
Loco-Thology: Tales of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Submissions Open: Now through April 30, 2012. Printable PDF Version
Theme: 2012 is a leap year. Keeping this in mind, this year ‘s anthology theme will be related to “Leaps”. Taking a leap, leaping through time or space, a leap of faith, whatever you can come up with. Remember however, that the story must be told either in the science-fiction or fantasy genre. Authors of all ages are welcome to submit.
What we want: Above all however, submission stories must fall within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, or a combination of both. Word counts should range from 250 (short-shorts) and 10,000 words for stories.
Illustrations: Illustrators are also welcome to submit fantasy or science fiction themed artwork. The book trim size is 5.5” x 8.5”. Larger images will be resized to fit this parameter.
What we don’t want: Stories with excessive profanity, erotica, or hate fiction. Illustrations depicting explicit frontal nudity will not be accepted.
Payment: Payment will be made in the form of a check within two months of publication. If preferred, payment may be made through a PayPal account. Authors of an accepted short story will be paid at the rate of 1¢ per word, up to a maximum of $25 US for stories, $5 US for poetry, and $10 for illustrations. Selected authors and illustrators will receive a free copy of Loco-Thology (one copy per individual with free shipping) and will have the opportunity to purchase additional copies of the anthology at a discount through Loconeal Publishing. These will be shipped prior to the advertised publication release date.
Rights: We purchase exclusive worldwide print and electronic rights. These rights exist from the point of contract to a period of two years from the date of publication. It is also understood and agreed that Loconeal Publishing may retain the right to archive the Work for reprinting use only in the anthology format. The author shall retain all other rights to the Work not specified here.
How to submit: We accept electronic submissions only. Send submissions to submit@loconeal.com . Make sure to put “ANTHOLOGY” and Title of your story in the subject line. A short author-supplied bio will be requested upon acceptance for publication in order to recognize contributions to the project.
Submission Format: Please include all contact information with your manuscript. Use Times New Roman 12pt font double spaced lines. Double space all section breaks along with marking them with three asterisks ***. Underline all italicized text. Send attached files in the following format: MS WORD (.doc), RTF (.rtf). Please include a short 150 word or less blurb (written in third-person) describing your story. The blurb will be used for marketing purposes. While our editors will be reviewing submissions, the author who puts the extra effort into editing their work prior to submission stands a better chance. Send your submissions to submit@loconeal.com . General questions may be directed to info@loconeal.com .
Multiple Submissions: Only one story, or up to 3 poems per author will be considered. Illustrators/artists may submit up to two illustrations. All submissions must be submitted separately (one submission per email).
Simultaneous Submissions: Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but let us know that it is a simultaneous submission. If your story is accepted by another publisher please inform us immediately.
Response time: 1-4 months depending on your submission date. Our responses will come in the form of a simple form letter via e-mail.
Publication date: The planned publication date for Loco-Thology is for the autumn of 2012.
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