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Description
Anansi is at once a creator god, a trickster folk hero, a wily spider and a heroic symbol of resistance. From his origins in West African folklore, to his lauded status in Jamaica, Anansi is a versatile immortal whose many stories reflect the early world of his origins, and the potential for re-imagination. Sometimes dark and chilling, occasionally light-hearted, but always lively and clever, Anansi appears in the lives of everyday folk, pricks the pomposity of the mighty and in this collection of new stories, appears in the modern and the ancient world, a symbol still of individuality and resilience, adapting to City life, with the undertow of ancient lore ever-present. Stories submitted for consideration need to explore new angles to the character: have him follow alternative paths, present different viewpoints, imagine new futures, or perhaps pursue story lines that are hinted at in the original tales.


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Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
3000 to 4000 words
8 cents/word


Reprints
Short Story
3000 to 4000 words
6 cents/word


Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 8 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 82 | Average: 155.42 | Median: 97 | Max: 277
Responded:
87.50%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
87.50% - avg 155 days (28.57% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
12.50%

Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.


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Listing added: 12 December 2023


Last officially checked: 16 April 2024


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