Deadline: 31 August 2012
Cruentus Libri Press is pleased to announce its forthcoming anthology, now open for submission.
The Dark Side of the Womb: From Their Cradle to Your Grave is a horror anthology themed around those scariest of monsters – children.
WHAT WE WANT
Terrifying toddlers and chill-inducing children; bloodthirsty babies and…well, you get the idea. We want tales of terror that revolve around young kids, preferably under the age of ten. The children can be innocent victims, or monstrous villains or some splendid blending of the two, but they must be the focal point.
THE RULES
First, check out our Writer’s Guidelines and, specifically, that part pertaining to Anthology Submissions. They should tell you all you need to know about sending us your work.
Word Count: 2500-7500 words. Whilst we will accept some leeway in this word count, don’t be sending us flash fiction or novellas, as they will be returned unread.
Reading Period: 01 June 2012 to 31 August 2012.
Reprints: Yes
Multiple Submissions: No.
Simultaneous Submissions: We understand that writers want to find a home for their work and, as such, we have no problem with sending your story to other markets as well as our own. We ask only that you inform us if your story gets accepted elsewhere before the end of the reading period, so that we can remove it from our slushpile.
Payment: This anthology is a paying market, paying shared royalties based on sales. Please see our royalty guide here for details.
Rights: Cruentus Libri Press request One Time Print and Electronic Publishing Rights for each story published. This means that, once your story is published with us, thereafter it can only be marketed as a reprint. This can limit the number of markets that will accept it, as many publications will not accept reprints and those that do may offer a reduced pay rate as a consequence. Please bear this in mind when submitting your story for inclusion in this anthology.
Once you’re satisfied with your entry and you’re sure it meets the guidelines, submit it as an attachment to cruentus.libri@googlemail.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: cruentus.libri@googlemail.com
Website: http://cruentuslibri.wordpress.com