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Shatter the Sun: Queer Tales of Untold Adventure
Neon Hemlock Press




Description
Concept: Stories of queer heroes forged and tempered in the fire, fighting dark stars and bright suns, and overthrowing tyranny in all its forms. Sword and sorcery, sweat and sandals, souls and stars.

What we want to see: We are looking primarily for fantasy stories on the gritty, un-epic side of things. We expect there will be a seam of the occcult and cosmic horror running through the book. We’ll also probably include a couple sword and planet stories, but that won’t be the focus. We’re using the most inclusive definition of queer. Queer, trans, ace, undefinable. Throughout, we’re looking for rich, varied and nuanced understandings of gender, family and ethnicity.


Market Submission Schedule
  • Submission window - Nov 1, 2024 thru Jan 15, 2025 (Ends 40 days from now)

Market Genres
Genres
Action/Adventure
Fantasy
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
8 cents/word

Short Story
1000 to 6000 words
8 cents/word



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 120 days

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Min: 0 | Average: 0.00 | Median: 0 | Max: 0
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Rejected:
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Withdrawn:
100.00%

Pending:
There are 22 pending responses. (0 min | 18.81 average | 17 median | 35 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 5 October 2024


Last officially checked: 5 October 2024


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