Some things I captured while trawling the net...
Ellen Datlow has posted a list of anthologies she has received for consideration for Best Horror, Volume 2. If an anthology you're in isn't on the list, you might want to consider sending a copy along to Ms. Datlow or contacting your editor. Well, if you love your story that is, and if you don't, hide it under your bed.
It's time for the annual Cafe Doom short story competition again. I loved reading the entries last year and choosing my favourites, it gave me a feel of how a slush reader works. All you have to do to enter is join the forum (oh, and of course write the story). They want dark stories up to 3,500 words and the deadline is 30th October 2009.
I’ve posted about the CAFE DOOM fourth annual writing competition before, but with the deadline fast approaching (October 30th), the entrants being few (about 11 at last count), and the prize being spectacular (first place: pro rate of pay at $0.05 per word plus publication in Necrotic Tissue; second place: $100 in Shocklines Vouchers; third place: $50 in Shocklines vouchers), I thought I would remind you all.
Whoever wins this is a third of the way to becoming an ‘active’ member of the Horror Writers Association – unless of course you already have two pro rate sales and then you are already there.
So what do you have to do? Write a horror story of up to 2,500 words, join the forum (free, easy, fun), email your story to Ed, read the other stories in the competition, vote for your three favourites, win. Yep, that’s right. You get to read the competition. You know exactly what (though not who) you are up against. You can either sit back and bask in your brilliance and plan what you are going to spend your winnings on; or, like me, decide yours is going to come in last and crawl under a stone.
Full guidelines here.
I got an email about this one from Ed. Are you entering?
Just read "Captain Unworthy," well done! : )
Hi BT, I hope too. I'm glad Ed emailed everyone or I'd have forgotten it, and even if I don't send something I'll probably read the stories and vote - if that's allowed. :D Did you enter last year?
Thanks, Natalie. :D
That's a lot of anthologies. I think I only sold one story to an antho this year, and the editor must be on the ball--it's on the list! Not that my story was very good, but it's nice to know it can be considered. :)
I'm heading over to read Captain Unworthy now. Pirates, arrr!
I was so pleased to see Malpractice up there - not because my story is in it but because there are so many good stories, Ms Datlow just has to pick at least one for her recommended list.
I guess I'll have to see if I can come up with anything for this contest. Thanks for the heads up, Cate.