Deadline: 15 August 2011
Welcome to Redstone Science Fiction’s summer contest, guest-edited by Sarah Einstein.
First things first, read Sarah’s essay – Identity Crisis: Who are we, if we can choose who we are?
She succinctly sums up our aim – “This year, we’re looking for pieces that explore identity in a world where representation is fully self-determined.”
Here’s the plan:
1) The identity-themed story contest will open June 15 and remain open until August 15.
2) 4000 words max, 5 cents per word, and follow our Guidelines.
3) Submit to identitycrisis@redstonesciencefiction.com.
4) Sarah & our editors will choose the best submission and the story will be scheduled for publication on September 1st.
General Submission Guidelines:
We publish science fiction, anything from post-cyberpunk to new space opera. We do not want supernatural horror, urban or heroic fantasy. No vampires, sparkly or otherwise. We will consider stories of between 750 and 4000 words. Maximum story length is 4,000 words, firm.
Payment is .05 per word, on publication. We do not accept multiple or simultaneous submissions. Reading the stories we’ve chosen to publish is, of course, the best way to determine the types of stories we prefer.
Use the manuscript formatting as outlined by William Shunn:
- Double spaced
- 12 pt. Courier New or Times New Roman
- 1″ borders
- Name, contact info, and word count at the top of page one
- Title & page number in header for the rest of the story
The email:
- in the subject line include: your full name and story title
- in the body include: your name, contact info, word count, and a short cover letter listing your publication history
- attach your story to the email in Rich Text Format (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format
If there are any questions, feel free to contact us at editors@redstonesciencefiction.com.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editors@redstonesciencefiction.com
For submissions: identitycrisis@redstonesciencefiction.com
Website: http://redstonesciencefiction.com
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