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WE. ARE. OPEN. All month long!
Submit your fantasy stories up to 6,000 words through our Moksha portal @ https://escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/podcastle/4/submit
Originals @ 8cpw, reprints @ $100!
Submit your fantasy stories up to 6,000 words through our Moksha portal @ https://escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/podcastle/4/submit
Originals @ 8cpw, reprints @ $100!
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
We mean fantasy in very broad terms. Not just yer classic secondary-world stuff, but fabulism, urban fantasy, dark fantasy, science fantasy... basically try us with whatever you've got.
We mean fantasy in very broad terms. Not just yer classic secondary-world stuff, but fabulism, urban fantasy, dark fantasy, science fantasy... basically try us with whatever you've got.
We want submissions from everybody, and most especially the groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in publishing. If you're marginalised by gender, sexuality, race or disability, we *definitely* want your stuff. The world is a big place, we want to see it all.
On which note: we are an explicitly feminist market. Always have been. We will reject regressive nonsense. We want strong female leads*, not dead princesses to motivate the protagonist.
*"strong female lead" does not necessarily mean "female leads emulating masculine ideals". They do not need to be gruff, sword-wielding badasses (though they can be). They can also be strong because they embrace their femininity and take control of their own story.
"My story is over 6000 words! Is there no way you'll accept it?"
Well, maybe. If it's an original then probably not, but if it's a reprint, please query [email protected] for permission to submit.
Well, maybe. If it's an original then probably not, but if it's a reprint, please query [email protected] for permission to submit.
"My story is under 1000 words! Is that okay?"
It's fine! However, we're not really a flash market; a single flash story isn't enough to fill out an episode, so we have to match up stories thematically till we can run 2-3 as one episode. This is tough, so flash is a tough sell.
It's fine! However, we're not really a flash market; a single flash story isn't enough to fill out an episode, so we have to match up stories thematically till we can run 2-3 as one episode. This is tough, so flash is a tough sell.
"I've never been published before, can I submit too?"
Oh goodness yes please do. We love being a first pro publication! It gives us all the warm fuzzies. Send it in.
Oh goodness yes please do. We love being a first pro publication! It gives us all the warm fuzzies. Send it in.
"Can I send more than one story in?"
Not at once, no, but if we reject one story and we're still open, you can send another one straight into the queue. The sooner you get to submitting, the more chances you have to submit.
Related: we accept simultaneous subs!
Not at once, no, but if we reject one story and we're still open, you can send another one straight into the queue. The sooner you get to submitting, the more chances you have to submit.
Related: we accept simultaneous subs!
"I'm still waiting for a response from the last submissions period, can I send another now?"
Yes, absolutely! If we still have your story held it's because we like your writing, so definitely send more in.
Yes, absolutely! If we still have your story held it's because we like your writing, so definitely send more in.
Above all else, there is One Guideline to Rule Them All: DON'T SELF REJECT. We want to read your story! Please don't make our decisions for us.
Anything we've not covered here, check the guidelines @ https://escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/podcastle/guidelines and if it's not answered there, please ask!
Anything we've not covered here, check the guidelines @ https://escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/podcastle/guidelines and if it's not answered there, please ask!
