Monday, June 10, 2013

FLASH FICTION MARKETS:
from MAY ISSUE of FLASH FICTION FLASH NEWSLETTER

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WEAVE MAGAZINE
http://www.weavemagazine.net/p/submit.html
Call for submissions (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, flash fiction, drama and artwork through May 31, 2013. Pays contributor copy. 

THE STINGING FLY
http://www.stingingfly.org/about-us/submission-guidelines
Pays small honorarium and two contributor's copies. Seeks previously unpublished work by Irish and international markets.
2013 Reading Schedule: February, June, and October.
* Short stories and poems should always be just as long (or as short) as they need to be. (In their Winter 2012-13 issue the longest story is over 5,000 words; the shortest has less than 600.)

DRUNKEN MONKEYS
http://www.drunkmonkeys.onimpression.com/sample-page/
Contributors will be paid based on the word count of their submissions:
Under 500 words: $3 per published submission Over 500 words $5 per published submission Should a contributor's works be selected for an ebook collection, the contributor would be entitled to a percentage of the royalties from the sales of the book.

FUNNY TIMES
http://www.funnytimes.com/submissions.php#.UXKuB8wo7m5
Want the funniest stories you have ever written, 500-700 words. Pay rates are $25-$40 for cartoons and $60 for each story.  Plus a complimentary subscription. 

CROSSED GENRES MAGAZINE
http://crossedgenres.com/submissions/magazine/
Accepts stories as short as 1000 words (and as long as 6000 words). Pays 5 cents per word for fiction plus a free print and ebook copy of the anthology in which author's story appears. Upcoming theme (deadline May 31, 2013): "the actions, the emotions, the consequences" spurred by a deadline. They want to see "the actions, the emotions, the consequences" and the "tumult, turmoil, anxiety, and thrill" that a deadline can cause. Favor favor character-driven stories but do consider strong action pieces. "Strongly encourages submissions from writers who identify as people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ community."

NASHVILLE REVIEW
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/english/nashvillereview/submit
Wants "to publish the best in traditional and nontraditional genres – from literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction, to comics, short films, music and other performance arts."
Current Reading Period: May 1 - June 1. 
Fiction contributors are offered a flat fee of $100 per selection (including flash fiction). 

MEDUSA'S LAUGH
http://www.medusaslaugh.com/calls/1.htm
Currently seeking work for the following two anthologies:
Cadavre Exquis Anthology-- Collaborative stories (see site for all details). First and last sentence for submissions call: "I have forgotten my umbrella." and "They are not shouting at the moment."
MicroText Anthology: for microfiction, micro creatrive nonfiction, and very short poems for a miniature book (word limit for each piece 1,000 words-- shorter preferred). Pays copies. 

Quarterly reading periods. Pays copy. Accepts up to 2,000 words.

LIGHTSPEED
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/about/guidelines/
Opens in June for submissions.  Accepts stories as short as 1,500 words and considers previously published work. Pays 5 cents per word. (Also considers reprints and pays 2 cents per word.) Will reopen for unsolicited submissions on June 20, 2013. 

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL Calls for Submissions (Various) http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=guidelines
Stories and poems must be non-fiction and should be no longer than 1,200 words. Pays $200 upon publication of the book plus you will receive ten free copies of the book in which your story or poem appears. Below are their future book topics and deadlines. 

Miracles
Deadline: July 31, 2013

Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide
Deadline: June 30, 2013

O Canada The Wonders of Winter
Deadline: June 15, 2013

Overcoming Challenges
Deadline: October 31, 2013

Reboot Your Life
Deadline: November 30, 2013

Stories about Cats
Deadline: August 31, 2013

Stories about Dogs
Deadline: August 31, 2013

The Dating Game!
Deadline: July 15, 2013

Think Positive for Kids
Deadline: June 30, 2013