Deadline: August 31st, 2016

Payment: 5 cents per word and 3 Contributor’s Copies

The purpose of the SpeKulative,tories Anthology Series is to publish provocative and powerful tales related to a single theme. Our debut anthology Is titled AUTOMOBILIA, and as the title suggests an automobile should be such an integral part of the story that if removed the story collapses.

We seek quality short stories (and poems) from every genre: fantasy, magical realism, science fiction, mystery, crime, romance, supernatural, horror, and mainstream; from drama to humor, but if you are submitting horror try to avoid slasher or gore.

We are open to all genres because the focus of AUTOMOBILIA is to celebrate the influence of the automobile on the hearts and minds people as seen through the eyes of fiction writers, whatever that form may take. We are writers too so we are writer friendly.

GUIDELINES:

• All genres accepted. English language only. Stories from any country accepted. Previously published stories accepted. 7,500 words max for stories. Pays 5 cents per word for stories on acceptance. Negotiates higher rates for established authors. Poems also accepted. 50 lines max. Pay S1 a line. Buys first or reprint anthology rights.

• Unpublished writers welcome. We provide feedback when time allows. Send your best work.

• Submissions accepted as an e-mail attachment in Word, or by postal mail.

E-mail to: [email protected] Write “Anthology” in the e-mail subject line. Include a cover letter in the body of the email noting a few prior publishing credits {if you have them) and a bio.

Postal Mail to: OmicronWorld, 800 Village Walk, Suite 281, Guilford, CT 06437-2762 USA. When submitting by postal mail please include your e-mail address (or a Self-Addressed, First Class Stamped Envelope) for our response. Manuscripts sent on paper will not be returned.

• Each contributor will receive three print copies, gratis.

• Absolute deadline for AUTOMOBILIA is August 31, 2016 or when the anthology is filled.

• Questions, E-mail us at [email protected] Anthology Series Editors: Jason 1. Marchi / Jeffrey L. Buford,. / Leila A.M. Mar tin

“” Subsequent themes will be announced in the near future

Via: Omicron World.