Submission Guidelines for Best Lesbian Erotica 2010
Kathleen Warnock is now accepting submissions for Best Lesbian Erotica 2010, to be published by Cleis Press in Fall 2009.
Submission Guidelines:
- Submit short stories, self-contained novel excerpts, other prose
- Unpublished material will be considered
- Previously published material will also be considered, provided it was or will be published between 9/1/2008 and 12/31/2009
- Submit 2 hard copies of each submission
- Include a cover page with: Author's Name, Title of Submission(s), Address, Phone/Fax, and Email Address
- All submissions must be typed and double-spaced; number the pages.
- Each submission should be a maximum of 5,000 words (list word count on title page)
- You may submit a maximum of 3 different pieces of work
- No email submissions will be accepted, but you can email queries to Kwarnockble (at) gmail.com
- Manuscripts will not be returned
- VERY IMPORTANT: Any submission that is being simultaneously submitted to another annual erotica anthology (for example, The Ultimate Lesbian Erotica, Best Women's Erotica, etc.) will not be accepted.
Submission Deadline:
Submissions will be accepted throughout the year. The final (postmark) deadline is April 1, 2009. All submissions will be responded to by the end of September. Early submissions are encouraged.
Mailing Information:
Send all submissions to:
Kathleen Warnock
31-64 21st St., #319
Long Island City, NY 11106
Attn: BLE2010
Oh my gosh, I don't believe I'm actually thinking of submitting 'Letting Go of Baggage' to this. The title of the anthology is very daunting. Couldn't it be just a little less pretentious? I mean, the best of? How could what I've written be considered as that? But the story fits the criteria otherwise, and Cleis Press accepts both solicited and unsolicited submission, as well as published and unpublished works. So... Oh my. I know, rejection is part of the learning process too. (grin) The thing is, I'm already having fantasies about having the story accepted. Rejection or acceptance, either way it's going to be an experience. I guess I'd better start writing more stories so I don't put all of my hopes on this one.
Do you think I should think of a pen name? Any suggestions?
I can't believe I'm seriously considering this!
Submit it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Don't live with the thought of "What if, only.. " TFx
ReplyDeleteYes, you should go for it, definitely. And it's a good idea to get lots of stuff out there so you're not putting all your hopes on one. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteGo for it! and do it now.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, my friend
As to using a pen name... What are you comfortable with. Rememeber that sometimes mainstream may not be happy to know that you have written this style of writing.
ReplyDeleteYou may need to think about it if you wanted to write children's story or books. Just a thought my dear friend.
Best wishes and as I've said go for it!
Annie
Yes, yes, yes. Do it!
ReplyDeleteAs for pen name - Annie has already said it in a nutshell. If you want to write for a mix genres, it might be an idea.
A pen name is always a good idea in my opinion. And yes, you should begin another story- right now. Don't put all of your hopes into one story. Go for it!!!
ReplyDeleteKissa Starling
www.kissastarling.com
Oh my gosh... Can't respond just yet, too many thoughts are bouncing around in my head just now. But wanted you all to know that I've been reading your comments. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been mailed. :)
ReplyDeleteTF, I've obviously heard those words of wisdom before, but you reminded me of them just when I needed. Thank you.
Hey Helen, so you're the one that put it in my head that I have to keep sending stuff out after I sent the first one. (grin) ... Thank you it's good advice. I just have to write something that fits the bill, any bill....
LOL, Thanks Annie, it took a bit longer than 'now' to do it, but it's done. And that's exactly what my reasoning was for thinking I needed a pen name. I haven't chosen a particular genre I want to work in, and I probably never will, so, I now have a pen name: Chris Strong. :)
Lane, short but very enthusiastic, and the message came though loud and clear. Thanks you! :)
Kissa, I knew that was a pen name before I even followed the link. :) Thank you for visiting and for your encouragement.
Thank you all very much. ... Okay. time to write something other than blog entries and comments. :)