Medusa Reimagined - Open for Submissions

Lycan Valley is looking for a modern day reimagining of the Medusa story with strong characters and perspective.

However, we don’t want just any Medusa story. We want to see a strong bipoc woman* deeply rooted in culture. And, regardless of how she gets there, Medusa should be victorious and win in the end.

We prefer own voices for this project, however, we will read and consider all submissions except those written by AI or incorporate the use of AI in their submissions.

We had initially intended on creating an anthology, for which we commissioned cover art, and have decided this would be best as a standalone novella or possibly a collection of three related novellas in one book.

Novella length (between 17,000 and 30,000 words) is preferred, but will consider both novellas and full-length novels for this project.

Please use Shunn Manuscript formatting, .rtf or .pages file. TITLE/LAST NAME/PAGE in the top corner.

Please include a brief synopsis/summary plus character descriptions (a couple sentences each), preferably in the cover letter section of submission portal at Duotrope. Must include the characters culture and (if applicable) how it relates to the author (own voices).

In the submission title section, please include The Book Title - Word Count - YA/Adult

No multiple submissions or simultaneous submissions please. Submissions will be open for this project through December 1**.

Short-listed submissions will be held until a final decision is made at the end of December. Please do not withdraw or submit elsewhere until notifications are sent out.

*If you’re not sure what we mean by ‘bipoc’ or ‘woman’, this might not be the right press for your submission.

**We may extend this deadline if necessary. It is unlikely we will close it early, but if such circumstances arise, we will send out notifications.

#PitMad Guidelines

These guidelines are for writers participating in #PitMad on Twitter.

LVP Publications will be checking Twitter throughout the day and will like/favorite pitches we would like to look into further.

We will only look at submissions from those we've liked/favorited on Twitter using #PitMad. Please follow the guidelines for submitting on our Green Submissions Portal.

Please add #PitMad/TwitterID in the title before LASTNAME and submit a page with short synopsis, character descriptions (2-3 sentences each), brief chapter outline (2-4 sentences each) in the text box and the full manuscript as an attached .rtf file.

Upcoming #PitMad dates and times are as follows:

• March 4, 2021 (8AM – 8PM EST) 
• June 3, 2021 (8AM – 8PM EST)
• September 2, 2021 (8AM – 8PM EST)
• December 2, 2021 (8AM – 8PM EST)

Requested submissions should be submitted via our submission portal no later than midnight (pacific standard time) three days following the event. (For the March 4 event, send submissions by midnight March 7.) Please send all questions pertaining to #PitMd via private message on Twitter.

https://greensubmissions.com/159479/lvp-publications/index.php

Quantum Corsets Novella Submissions

Quantum Corsets Novella Cover Copyright LVP Publications

Quantum Corsets, a division of LVP Publications, is opening novella submissions November 15 through December 31 for novellas fitting the theme and cover art. 

SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BEFORE NOVEMBER 15 WILL BE DECLINED AND RETURNED UNREAD.

THEME: Quantum Corsets is looking for sexy steampunk-ish stories that are both hot and steamy and contain elements of horror (supernatural, paranormal, occult or psychological — see our Writer’s Resource page for details). 

COVER: For this submission period, we are looking for one novella that perfectly fits the cover art above. However, submissions may be considered for alternative publication as well. 

WORD COUNT: 17,000 TO 35,000 words

FORMATTING: Manuscripts must be formatted using Shunn Manuscript formatting. Templates and information available on our Writer's Resource page. Please submit all documents in .rtf format only.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Include a brief synopsis, character descriptions, brief chapter outline and full manuscript.

• Brief Synopsis: Included on the Submittable form. This should be similar to what is included on the back cover.
• File 1: Character Descriptions and Outline -- Include brief descriptions of each character and their main role. Also, include a brief chapter summary of the action and main points. This should be approximately 3-5 sentences each. Save the file as Title_Outline.rtf
• File 2: Complete Manuscript -- Formatted as above per Shunn formatting. Save the file as Title_Manuscript.rtf

Submissions accepted online via Submittable only. 

WHAT WE DON’T WANT

Do not send us straight up porn—sex is fine but character development and story should be the focus, we don’t want sex just for the sake of sex. No glorified or detailed non-consensual sex or sex involving children or animals.

Please note that incomplete submissions will be declined and returned unread.

We are looking for complete manuscripts only that fit the theme and cover. Please do not send us unfinished or unedited manuscript drafts or manuscripts that do not fit the description above. 

No multiple submissions. No simultaneous submissions. 

The Pulp Horror Book of Phobias, Vol 2 - SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

Public submissions for Volume 2 of the Pulp Horror Book of Phobias are now open. Details will be updated after the invite-only submission period. Full details and submission instructions can be found at Submittable here.

As the graphic above suggests, the theme for this volume is domestic phobias - anything you might find, or come into contact with, inside or around a house or home. This very broad theme covers many common phobias such as arachnophobia, claustrophobia and agoraphobia, but for your story to be accepted it must bring something new! We suggest taking a look at the stories in Volume 1 for a general idea on theme and style.

Send us your best and good luck!