Project Briar Rose Anthology A project of Manawaker Studio (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (March 2023). We provide the following information as an archive. About Project Briar Rose is an anthology focused on sci-fi stories about specific character traits. The book will be a sci-fi retelling of the first half of Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty), as it was told by the Grimm Bros. In Galilean Space, a Spincity administrator is bringing a new Android online. It is his plan that this android, codenamed Briar Rose and in a mechanical body resembling a young woman, will succeed him one day in running the city. He invites the most accomplished AI experts from 12 of the spincity’s 13 districts to a dinner party in celebration of Briar Rose; leaving out the expert from the 13th district because she is an unpleasant person. At the dinner, the experts, all women, each approach the android in turn, and program her with a personality trait that she will need to be a good person, and eventually also a good administrator of the city. As they do this, they each tell a story about a person who succeeded, thrived, or overcame adversity due to possessing this trait. When they are finished, the 13th expert shows up uninvited, imbues the android with one unpleasant trait, and tells a story in which such a trait would be needed. There will be a bit more, but that’s the context you’ll need to submit. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publicationPrint Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science FantasyLengths: Short Story: 1,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) 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 allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Illustration.Art Styles:Science fiction art.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.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) Support on Patreon Project Briar Rose Anthology Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. 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