Call for Submissions:
Philippine Speculative Fiction 8
Editors Dean and Nikki Alfar invite you to
submit short fiction for consideration for Philippine Speculative Fiction Volume
8.
Philippine Speculative Fiction is a yearly
anthology series, which collects a wide range of stories that define, explore,
and sometimes blur the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and all
things in between. The anthology has been shortlisted for the Manila Critics’
Circle National Book Award, and multiple stories from each volume have been
cited in roundups of the year’s best speculative fiction across the
globe.
First-time authors are more than welcome to
submit; good stories trump literary credentials any time.
Submissions must be:
1. speculative fiction—i.e., they must contain strong elements and/or sensibilities of science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, alternate history, folklore, superheroes, and/or related ‘nonrealist’ genres and sub-genres
2. written in English
3. authored by persons of Philippine ethnicity and/or nationality
1. speculative fiction—i.e., they must contain strong elements and/or sensibilities of science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, alternate history, folklore, superheroes, and/or related ‘nonrealist’ genres and sub-genres
2. written in English
3. authored by persons of Philippine ethnicity and/or nationality
Submissions are preferred to be:
1. original and unpublished
2. no shorter than 1,000 words and no longer than 7,500
3. written for an adult audience
1. original and unpublished
2. no shorter than 1,000 words and no longer than 7,500
3. written for an adult audience
In all cases, these preferences can be easily
overturned by exceptionally well-written pieces. In the case of
previously-published work—if accepted, the author will be expected to secure
permission to reprint, if necessary, from the original publishing entity, and to
provide relevant publication information.
Submission details:
1. No multiple or simultaneous submissions—i.e., submit only one story, and do not submit that story to any other publishing market until you have received a letter of regret from us. We don’t mind if you submit to contests.
2. All submissions should be in Rich Text Format (saved under the file extension ‘.rtf’), and emailed to nikkialfar@gmail.com, with the subject line ‘PSF8 submission’.
3. The deadline for submissions is 11 p.m., Manila time, September 15, 2012. Letters of acceptance or regret will be sent out no later than one month after the deadline.
1. No multiple or simultaneous submissions—i.e., submit only one story, and do not submit that story to any other publishing market until you have received a letter of regret from us. We don’t mind if you submit to contests.
2. All submissions should be in Rich Text Format (saved under the file extension ‘.rtf’), and emailed to nikkialfar@gmail.com, with the subject line ‘PSF8 submission’.
3. The deadline for submissions is 11 p.m., Manila time, September 15, 2012. Letters of acceptance or regret will be sent out no later than one month after the deadline.
Editors’ notes:
1. Please don’t forget to indicate your real name in the submission email! If you want to write under a pseudonym, that’s fine, but this can be discussed upon story acceptance. Initially, we just need to know who we’re talking to.
2. If you’d like to write a cover letter with your brief bio and publishing history (if applicable), do feel free to introduce yourself—but not your story, please. If it needs to be explained, it’s probably not ready to be published.
3. We advise authors to avoid fancy formatting—this will just be a waste of your time and ours, since we will, eventually, standardize fonts and everything else to fit our established house style.
1. Please don’t forget to indicate your real name in the submission email! If you want to write under a pseudonym, that’s fine, but this can be discussed upon story acceptance. Initially, we just need to know who we’re talking to.
2. If you’d like to write a cover letter with your brief bio and publishing history (if applicable), do feel free to introduce yourself—but not your story, please. If it needs to be explained, it’s probably not ready to be published.
3. We advise authors to avoid fancy formatting—this will just be a waste of your time and ours, since we will, eventually, standardize fonts and everything else to fit our established house style.
Authors of selected stories will receive Php500
pesos in compensation, as well as digital copies of the book.
Kwentillion
Young Adult fans, no matter what your age is
right now, will delight in the launch of Kwentillion, a YA-themed magazine from
Summit Media, edited by Budjette Tan (of Trese fame) and Paolo Chikiamco (Rocket
Kapre). Have yet to see a copy but the magazine will showcase comics, stories,
and features that'll interest YA-loving fans.
For more, check it out on Facebook, or read about it on Rocket Kapre, or better yet, search for it at your favorite bookstore. I know I'll be looking for it myself soonest.
Philippine Speculative Fiction Volumes 3 and 4
Further news from Rocket Kapre ...
Digital versions of the long-running Philippine anthology of speculative fiction series, namely Philippine Speculative Fiction Volumes 3 and 4 are now available for download for most mobile media readers. You can download them from Amazon.
... and even more Stephen Donaldson
A quick pass-by through Makati Cinema Square, specifically through Book Sale (yes, a bookstore will always stop me dead on my tracks), resulted in even more Stephen Donaldson -- I managed to get second-hand copies of The One Tree and White Gold Wielder, Books 2 and 3, respectively, of The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Unfortunately, I did not spy a copy of Book 1, The Wounded Land.
