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Rebellion, Revolution and Rock 'n Roll: The Sixties in Music

A project of Darkhouse Books (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2019). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Fifties teen angst and unrequited love tunes gave way to Sixties social consciousness and political statements in music, thanks to the Vietnam War and its protesters. In an effort to distance themselves from the Establishment (don’t sell out and be like the parents), a hippie lifestyle became the nightmare of the over thirty age group. “Turn on, tune in, drop out” said Timothy Leary and many followed his LSD fueled advice. We’re looking for cozy (no excessive gore, torture, graphic violence) to cozy noir (where nothing really goes right for anyone) stories that include a crime. Each crime must revolve around a song from the 60s. It can include a cover song—written earlier, made popular in the 60s—and the British influence certainly can be used. As Kevin Kline’s character says in The Big Chill, no good music was written after the 60s.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Cozy, Noir

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,500 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Music: Popular music, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Royalties No monetary payment. Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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