Land of Nod: The Place Where Evil Began A project of Garden Gnome Publications (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About According to Genesis 4:16, after Cain murdered his brother Abel, God exiled him to the Land of Nod, which was east of Eden. Not much else is known about this land, but Nod is said to mean “wanderer” in Hebrew. The garden gnomes believe this is where evil began. Let’s assume the Land of Nod was a huge place that didn’t disappear until the flood. Pick a period any time between Cain’s exile and the flood and tell the stories of characters in the Land of Nod. Without using characters in the Bible, tell a story set in the Land of Nod. It can be any kind of story as long as it involves an element of speculation. Bonus points for weirdness of various kinds. Make us believe in evil. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: Open to all/most Genres, including: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Fabulism, Science Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Science Fantasy, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Flash Fiction: 300 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:UnknownTopics:None found.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:UnknownLengths: Essay: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:UnknownTopics:None found.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: Open to all/most Genres, including: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Fabulism, Science Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Science Fantasy, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Poem: 50 - 500 lines.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:UnknownTopics:None found.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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