The Delicious Wound: A Mythical Romance Anthology A project of Bibliotheca Alexandrina (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2017). We provide the following information as an archive. About Love, lust, desire, and romance have long been driving forces for the actions of humans and mythical beings alike. This anthology will examine all facets of romantic love between gods, gods and humans, or other creatures of myth and religion. We are LGBTQ friendly but stay away from the normal subjects you’d find prohibited in any typical romance call (no underage, nonconsensual activity, scat, incest, bestiality, etc.) unless the source mythology specifically demands it. If you are unsure if your pairing works for the anthology, send it in and let the editor decide. This is new territory and we are willing to set fewer boundaries for what we do/don’t want to see and let the stories/poems win us over (or not) on their own merit. Your romance can be set in contemporary times and include elements from other genres such as mystery, science fiction, horror, etc. Do not, however, send us a story that is strictly mundane; if there isn’t some aspect of the mythical to the romance, your submission will be rejected. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, See guidelines. Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Prose poetry. Excluding: Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, See guidelines. Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Romantic.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, See guidelines. Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) The Delicious Wound: A Mythical Romance Anthology Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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