Dark Faith: The Mo*Con Anthology Guidelines (Updated - 6/14/2009)
Call for Submissions
Below are the submission guidelines for the forthcoming Mo*Con anthology to be published by Apex books in conjunction with Mo*Con V (summer 2010).
First, all the stuff you really care about: Pays 5 cents per word up to 5,000 words. Deadline is November 1st. Reading period opens June 1st. Payment on acceptance.
If you’re unfamiliar with Mo*Con, you’ll be operating from an extreme disadvantage. It’s the annual horror convention, named after myself, that revolves around discussions of spirituality, writing, and social issues. Horror, too often, has been thought of as the non-thinking genre, home of the “monsters in the dark” with little to offer in terms of depth. Mo*Con defies that image of the genre. Its themes so far have covered spirituality, race, gender issues, art, and love.
So what am I looking for? Smart, literate stories that fit in with any of the themes of Mo*Con. Horror/dark fantasy stories with depth, that stretch the genre. Stories that make you think, that comment on the human condition and the social order. Stories that are rich in their language use. However, a s much as I love social commentary, don’t forget to entertain me. You should also note that about half of the anthology has already been filled with solicited pieces.
Obviously, this being a Mo*Con anthology, having attended, supported, or participated at a Mo*Con gives you a leg up in the submission process. (I will have special affection for you and your story … and it will especially hurt if I have to reject it). Of course it may not seem fair. So when you set yourself up as “King For A Day” and edit your own anthology, you can make the rules as fair or arbitrary as possible. Be glad I don’t have you submit your stories with an accompanying picture of you wearing a stork thong or your cover letters written as pirates.
Please include a cover letter with your submission - even if I know you, even if you're a regular at Mo*Con. Please send no more than one submission at a time. No reprints.
*My policy on simultaneous submissions: I'd send the same story to 5 markets and first come first serve if I could get away with it, so I won't begrudge anyone else. I snooze, I lose.*
*Due to the overwhelming response, Jerry Gordon has been recruited as the assistant editor on this project. This way we can continue to give speedy responses to your stories.*
All submissions must be emailed as a RTF file to Maurice Broaddus at MoConAntho@gmail.com
Below are the submission guidelines for the forthcoming Mo*Con anthology to be published by Apex books in conjunction with Mo*Con V (summer 2010).
First, all the stuff you really care about: Pays 5 cents per word up to 5,000 words. Deadline is November 1st. Reading period opens June 1st. Payment on acceptance.
If you’re unfamiliar with Mo*Con, you’ll be operating from an extreme disadvantage. It’s the annual horror convention, named after myself, that revolves around discussions of spirituality, writing, and social issues. Horror, too often, has been thought of as the non-thinking genre, home of the “monsters in the dark” with little to offer in terms of depth. Mo*Con defies that image of the genre. Its themes so far have covered spirituality, race, gender issues, art, and love.
So what am I looking for? Smart, literate stories that fit in with any of the themes of Mo*Con. Horror/dark fantasy stories with depth, that stretch the genre. Stories that make you think, that comment on the human condition and the social order. Stories that are rich in their language use. However, a s much as I love social commentary, don’t forget to entertain me. You should also note that about half of the anthology has already been filled with solicited pieces.
Obviously, this being a Mo*Con anthology, having attended, supported, or participated at a Mo*Con gives you a leg up in the submission process. (I will have special affection for you and your story … and it will especially hurt if I have to reject it). Of course it may not seem fair. So when you set yourself up as “King For A Day” and edit your own anthology, you can make the rules as fair or arbitrary as possible. Be glad I don’t have you submit your stories with an accompanying picture of you wearing a stork thong or your cover letters written as pirates.
Please include a cover letter with your submission - even if I know you, even if you're a regular at Mo*Con. Please send no more than one submission at a time. No reprints.
*My policy on simultaneous submissions: I'd send the same story to 5 markets and first come first serve if I could get away with it, so I won't begrudge anyone else. I snooze, I lose.*
*Due to the overwhelming response, Jerry Gordon has been recruited as the assistant editor on this project. This way we can continue to give speedy responses to your stories.*
All submissions must be emailed as a RTF file to Maurice Broaddus at MoConAntho@gmail.com
Labels: mo*con, Mo*Con anthology, submission guidelines
posted by Maurice Broaddus at 5/07/2009 06:47:00 AM
14 Comments:
Was there a deadline?
The deadline is November 1st. Though as of today, the anthology is over halfway filled so people will want to aim to get stories in sooner rather than later.
When you say "up to a maximum of 5000 words", do you mean that stories should be no more than 5000 words, or that the five cents per word rate of pay stops at the five-thousandth word? I know it seems like a stupid question, but I'm new at this.
it's not a stupid question. the pay rate caps at 5000 words. folks CAN send stories that are longer, but those stories would have to be that much better to justify taking up so much real estate in the antho.
Mr. Broaddus, I know this is a bit late in the game, but I just now stumbled upon this listing. My question is thus: as for the cover letter, should it be an RTF as well, or included in the body of the email?
Thank you very much, and the subject of this anthology I find extremely inspiring.
RJD
you can just put the cover letter in the body of the e-mail. good luck!
Maurice, can the story be flash fiction, 1,000 words?
absolutely! (right now, the shorter the better. :-) )
Maurice, can you submit more than one story, and are the submissions closed yet? You said you already had half way-back when.
absolutely. although today's the last day to submit, so i hope you have something handy. :-)
Yes, I just sent it along. Thanks, Maurice.
Yes, I just sent it along. Thanks, Maurice.
When are replies expected? Thank you.
everyone should have a response by the end of the month.
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