Moot Mag – Today’s Amazing Stories is a fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, and humor magazine whose stories are illustrated with the finest digital art. Moot Mag could be compared to the old pulp mags and the Onion for it’s attitude and satire, but Moot’s focus is the paranormal, supernatural, and oddity. Moot Mag is also an extension of Moot Movie. Check out MootMagMovie.com to be sure this is for you.

We are seeking writers and an editor for our first issue to be released at WonderCon in San Francisco this April. Please send resume and samples that reflect a unique edgy point of view.

We have specific 500-1000 word articles and stories that need to be written.
Immediate availability.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters
101 Unforgettable Stories about Our Nutty but Lovable Families

Our first book on dysfunctional and weird family members, Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family, has been a big hit, so let’s do it again! Susan Heim will join our team once again to deliver another volume of 101 outrageous stories about our families.

We all have that certain someone in our own family who, while usually lovable, is nutty or outrageous. A parent, an in-law, a brother or sister, an aunt, uncle or cousin. You know who they are! We are looking for true stories and poems about those family members. We would like your stories to be outrageous, hilarious, or just plain weird, but we know that there are serious issues too. All of the stories should help readers understand that their families are not so different from other families.

Submit under your real name, but rest assured we expect many of you to use pen names for publication and change the names of family members to protect the innocent (or guilty!). Stories and poems must be written in the first person and should be no more than 1,200 words. Please, no ‘creative writing’ as these must be true firsthand accounts.

Here are some suggested topics, but we know you can think of many more, since there is no way we can think of all the ways that families can be nutty:

Wedding woes
Compulsions and obsessions
Holiday meltdowns
Mean or controlling family members
Funny foibles
Funeral flare-ups
Estate issues
Vacationing together
Annoying habits
… Anything else that you think is interesting about your outrageous relatives
We are not looking for stories about the normal trials and tribulations of raising children and teenagers. We already know your kids do weird things, since ours did too! We want these stories to be outrageous and about out-of-the-ordinary situations.

If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story and you will retain the right to resell it.

SUBMISSIONS GO TO http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog’s Life
101 Stories about All the Ages and Stages of Our Canine Companions

As many of you know this title was going to focus on the grieving and recovery process we humans go through after the loss of a family dog. However, despite the many heartwarming and inspirational stories you have submitted, we decided that the topic is too narrow.

We have added to the book and changed the title to Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog’s Life: 101 Stories about All the Ages and Stages of Our Canine Companions. In it’s new form the book will focus on all the memorable ages and stages of our dog’s lives. Starting in puppyhood it will cover a range of middle years, senior dogs, and finally the twilight and the end, when our dear friends leave us. We want to capture the experience of living through the natural life cycle with our dogs. Because of the title’s initial form we expect to have a nice large section on grieving and recovery (which isn’t filled despite our collecting submissions!).

We are looking for true stories and poems written in the first person of no more than 1,200 words. Stories can be serious or humorous, or both. We look forward to reading all the heartwarming, inspirational, funny, crazy stories you have of your dog’s life that we can all relate to.

Here are a few suggested topics:

When you trained your dog to do something, what happened?
Has your dog ever done something that made you laugh out loud? Tell us the story.
How did you get your dog, and how did it change your life?
Have you had more than one dog? How was one different than the other?
Has there been a family situation that your dog took part in that was memorable?
Toddlerhood is a stage that all puppies go through from around three to seven months — how were your dog’s toddler years? How did he/she make you laugh or drive you crazy?
Teenagers, human or canine, can be tough to live with. What did surviving the teenage years, around eight – eighteen months, teach you?
When your dog arrived into his/her young adult and adult years, what did you cherish about the companionship you shared?
The senior years… depending on the breed or breeds your dog is, the senior years begin around age seven. How did you modify your life to care for your aging dog?
Twilight years and the end… it comes to all of us, how did you grieve? How did you recover?
If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story.

SUBMISSIONS GO TO http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story.

DEADLINE IS MARCH 30, 2010. Book is scheduled for publication March 2011.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life
101 Stories about All the Ages and Stages of Our Feline Family Members

As many of you know this title was going to focus on the grieving and recovery process we humans go through after the loss of a beloved cat. However, despite the many heartwarming and inspirational stories you have submitted, we decided that the topic is too narrow.

We have added to the book and changed the title to Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life: 101 Stories about All the Ages and Stages of Our Feline Family Members. In its new form the book will focus on all the memorable ages and stages our cat’s lives. Starting with kittens, it will cover the prime years, aging cats, and finally the twilight and the end, when our dear friends leave us. We want to capture the experience of living through the natural life cycle with our cats. Because of the title’s initial form we expect to have a nice large section on grieving and recovery (which isn’t filled despite our collecting submissions!).

We are looking for true stories and poems written in the first person of no more than 1,200 words. Stories can be serious or humorous, or both. We look forward to reading all the heartwarming, inspirational, funny, crazy stories you have of your cat’s life that we can all relate to.

Here are a few suggested topics:

Has your cat ever done something that made you laugh out loud? Tell us the story.
How did you get your cat, and how did it change your life?
Have you had/do you have more than one cat? How was one different than the other? How do they relate to each other?
Has there been a family situation that your cat took part in that was memorable?
Teenagers, human or feline, can be tough to live with. What did surviving the teenage years, around eighteen months, teach you?
When your cat arrived into his/her young adult and adult years, what did you cherish about the companionship you shared?
The senior years begin around age seven. What routines have you and your cat established that are the essence of your bond?
Twilight years and the end… it comes to all of us, how did you grieve? How did you recover?
If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story.

SUBMISSIONS GO TO http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story.

DEADLINE IS MARCH 30, 2010. Book is scheduled for publication March 2011.

The Oddville Press Submission Guidelines

The Oddville Press is an online non-profit magazine distributed as a free PDF download dedicated to bringing high quality Fiction, Poetry and Artwork to the forefront and whose mission is to promote today’s geniuses and tomorrow’s giants.

Story/Works Content

The Oddville Press will consider material submitted by any writer, established or not. Our guidelines are simple: submissions must be original, well written, creative and compelling. Serious, thoughtful, yet accessible high-quality fiction, poetry and artwork will constitute the majority of our acceptances, and of course humor is most welcome.

We are not interested in gratuitous sex or violence, seldom publish stories longer than 5,000 words or Poetry over 500 words, and we don’t serialize novels. Neither do we publish Erotica, Slash, Fanfiction, Tolkien-esque/High Fantasy, “angst” poetry, nor any work containing exact words written by anyone other than the author (quotes). Also, we do not accept previously published work. We do accept simultaneous submissions, (stories sent at the same time to a publication other than The Oddville Press) also if so noted, but please inform us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere.

At present we only offer showcasing, infamy and gratitude as payment upon acceptance.

Submission Method

Please use the email address found at the bottom of this page and put title, type of submission (poetry, fiction, etc) and word count in the subject line. Add a brief bio in the body of the mail if you feel so inclined, how you heard about us, and send your work as an attachment; doc or rtf for text, pdf or jpeg for art. Note to artists: Send us a low res copy of your work; if we’re interested we’ll request a hi-res copy in due course.

Editing

The Oddville Press reserves the right to edit submissions to meet publication and editorial standards. You will be sent the edited version to review before publication.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Oddville Press, its parents and affiliated forums, and their successors, representatives, officers, directors, owners and all staff, harmless from any damages, costs or expenses of any nature related to any claim, action or proceeding arising from the above guidelines and/or your representations or warranties hereunder, whether express or implied.

Our Reply

Our response time runs about three to four weeks. If you have not heard from us within five weeks from the day you emailed your submission you can assume it was lost in cyberspace, and are welcome to resubmit it to us. We do NOT keep a record of submissions and unfortunately we are unable to provide specific criticism of each story, but if you would like to know if we received your story, poem or artwork, please contact Our Editorial Address (editor@theoddvillepress.com) and we will make every effort to answer on the day it arrives.

Thank you for your interest in The Oddville Press and good luck!

Send your submission to submissions@theoddvillepress.com

Found at: Girlie Jones Livejournal

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for Sprawl closes December 20th 2009. Someone just asked me about multiple submissions and I don’t have a problem with authors submitting more than one work. I’d like to consider as much material appropriate to the theme as possible for what I hope to be a stand out anthology at Aussiecon 4.

Twelfth Planet Press is currently reading for Sprawl, a new anthology that will showcase Australia’s best and most exciting writers to an international audience. Sprawl will be launched at Aussiecon4 in Melbourne 2010.

Australia is a nation for the 21st century. Twenty one million people crowded into seven major cities; a modern technologically advanced society that sits perched on the perimeter of a vast dry interior occupied by an ancient, alien aboriginal culture.

Sprawl is an exciting new original anthology, edited by Alisa Krasnostein and published by Twelfth Planet Press, that will give readers from around the world a unique glimpse into the strange, dark, and often wondrous magics that fill the days and nights of Australia’s dreaming cities and towns, homes and parks, and most of all, it’s endlessly stretching suburbs.

Taking as its point of inspiration the delightful and whimsical creations of Shaun Tan’s art and fiction in Tales from Outer Suburbia, Sprawl is intended to be a book that glimpses into the brightest dreams and darkest fears of modern Australia.

Stories for Sprawl should be original fantasy stories of between 2,500 wds and 7,500 wds, and should be Australian in voice and setting, and fantastical in nature. Sprawl looks to pioneer a new subgenre – the Australian suburban fantasy – and we’d love if you could be a part of it!

How: send your submission in rtf attachment to twelfthplanetpress@gmail.com
Length: stories should be between 2 500 and 7 500 words
Submissions will close December 20, 2009.
Payment: AUS$50 per story

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I am not responsible for what you do with your work or where you submit it. Do your research before handing over your work to anyone.

Found at: Girlie Jones Livejournal

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for Sprawl closes December 20th 2009. Someone just asked me about multiple submissions and I don’t have a problem with authors submitting more than one work. I’d like to consider as much material appropriate to the theme as possible for what I hope to be a stand out anthology at Aussiecon 4.

Twelfth Planet Press is currently reading for Sprawl, a new anthology that will showcase Australia’s best and most exciting writers to an international audience. Sprawl will be launched at Aussiecon4 in Melbourne 2010.

Australia is a nation for the 21st century. Twenty one million people crowded into seven major cities; a modern technologically advanced society that sits perched on the perimeter of a vast dry interior occupied by an ancient, alien aboriginal culture.

Sprawl is an exciting new original anthology, edited by Alisa Krasnostein and published by Twelfth Planet Press, that will give readers from around the world a unique glimpse into the strange, dark, and often wondrous magics that fill the days and nights of Australia’s dreaming cities and towns, homes and parks, and most of all, it’s endlessly stretching suburbs.

Taking as its point of inspiration the delightful and whimsical creations of Shaun Tan’s art and fiction in Tales from Outer Suburbia, Sprawl is intended to be a book that glimpses into the brightest dreams and darkest fears of modern Australia.

Stories for Sprawl should be original fantasy stories of between 2,500 wds and 7,500 wds, and should be Australian in voice and setting, and fantastical in nature. Sprawl looks to pioneer a new subgenre – the Australian suburban fantasy – and we’d love if you could be a part of it!

How: send your submission in rtf attachment to twelfthplanetpress@gmail.com
Length: stories should be between 2 500 and 7 500 words
Submissions will close December 20, 2009.
Payment: AUS$50 per story

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I am not responsible for what you do with your work or where you submit it. Do your research before handing over your work to anyone.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad
101 Stories of Gratitude, Love, and Good Times

Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Wendy Walker

Father’s Day will be here before you know it, and what better way to celebrate than to give your father a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with your own story in it! Share your stories of good times with your father. We are looking for funny, quirky, and unusual stories, as well as those heartwarming stories about the unique ways that our fathers help us and show their love for us.

We are not looking for eulogies, life stories, or very serious stories, as we already have plenty of those in the book. We are also not looking for stories about your children. This book is about Dad and for Dad, so let’s give our fathers a good time and a book that will make them smile.

We have about 75 great stories selected so far for this book, and are looking for 30 more. This is the first time that we have sent out an e-mail about this book, but many of you saw it listed on our website. We are reopening the database for Thanks Dad for two weeks, so if you have a great story about your father, we look forward to reading it.

We prefer stories and poems written in the first person of no more than 1,200 words. Stories should not have been previously published in our books or other major publications. Previous publication in school newsletters, local newspapers, and other small circulation venues is okay. Stories must be non-fiction.

If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story and you will retain the right to resell it.

SUBMISSIONS GO TO http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story.

DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 14, 2009. Book is scheduled for publication April 20, 2010, and you will receive your free copies in advance of that.

The Oddville Press Submission Guidelines

The Oddville Press is an online non-profit magazine distributed as a free PDF download dedicated to bringing high quality Fiction, Poetry and Artwork to the forefront and whose mission is to promote today’s geniuses and tomorrow’s giants.

Story/Works Content

The Oddville Press will consider material submitted by any writer, established or not. Our guidelines are simple: submissions must be original, well written, creative and compelling. Serious, thoughtful, yet accessible high-quality fiction, poetry and artwork will constitute the majority of our acceptances, and of course humor is most welcome.

We are not interested in gratuitous sex or violence, seldom publish stories longer than 5,000 words or Poetry over 500 words, and we don’t serialize novels. Neither do we publish Erotica, Slash, Fanfiction, Tolkien-esque/High Fantasy, “angst” poetry, nor any work containing exact words written by anyone other than the author (quotes). Also, we do not accept previously published work. We do accept simultaneous submissions, (stories sent at the same time to a publication other than The Oddville Press) also if so noted, but please inform us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere.

At present we only offer showcasing, infamy and gratitude as payment upon acceptance.

Submission Method

Please use the email address found at the bottom of this page and put title, type of submission (poetry, fiction, etc) and word count in the subject line. Add a brief bio in the body of the mail if you feel so inclined, how you heard about us, and send your work as an attachment; doc or rtf for text, pdf or jpeg for art. Note to artists: Send us a low res copy of your work; if we’re interested we’ll request a hi-res copy in due course.

Editing

The Oddville Press reserves the right to edit submissions to meet publication and editorial standards. You will be sent the edited version to review before publication.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Oddville Press, its parents and affiliated forums, and their successors, representatives, officers, directors, owners and all staff, harmless from any damages, costs or expenses of any nature related to any claim, action or proceeding arising from the above guidelines and/or your representations or warranties hereunder, whether express or implied.

Our Reply

Our response time runs about three to four weeks. If you have not heard from us within five weeks from the day you emailed your submission you can assume it was lost in cyberspace, and are welcome to resubmit it to us. We do NOT keep a record of submissions and unfortunately we are unable to provide specific criticism of each story, but if you would like to know if we received your story, poem or artwork, please contact Our Editorial Address (editor@theoddvillepress.com) and we will make every effort to answer on the day it arrives.

Thank you for your interest in The Oddville Press and good luck!

Send your submission to submissions@theoddvillepress.com

Found at: Girlie Jones Livejournal

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for Sprawl closes December 20th 2009. Someone just asked me about multiple submissions and I don’t have a problem with authors submitting more than one work. I’d like to consider as much material appropriate to the theme as possible for what I hope to be a stand out anthology at Aussiecon 4.

Twelfth Planet Press is currently reading for Sprawl, a new anthology that will showcase Australia’s best and most exciting writers to an international audience. Sprawl will be launched at Aussiecon4 in Melbourne 2010.

Australia is a nation for the 21st century. Twenty one million people crowded into seven major cities; a modern technologically advanced society that sits perched on the perimeter of a vast dry interior occupied by an ancient, alien aboriginal culture.

Sprawl is an exciting new original anthology, edited by Alisa Krasnostein and published by Twelfth Planet Press, that will give readers from around the world a unique glimpse into the strange, dark, and often wondrous magics that fill the days and nights of Australia’s dreaming cities and towns, homes and parks, and most of all, it’s endlessly stretching suburbs.

Taking as its point of inspiration the delightful and whimsical creations of Shaun Tan’s art and fiction in Tales from Outer Suburbia, Sprawl is intended to be a book that glimpses into the brightest dreams and darkest fears of modern Australia.

Stories for Sprawl should be original fantasy stories of between 2,500 wds and 7,500 wds, and should be Australian in voice and setting, and fantastical in nature. Sprawl looks to pioneer a new subgenre – the Australian suburban fantasy – and we’d love if you could be a part of it!

How: send your submission in rtf attachment to twelfthplanetpress@gmail.com
Length: stories should be between 2 500 and 7 500 words
Submissions will close December 20, 2009.
Payment: AUS$50 per story

***
I am not responsible for what you do with your work or where you submit it. Do your research before handing over your work to anyone.