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Sovereign An Anthology of Black Fantasy Fiction

A project of Aurelia Leo (see other related projects).

Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

AURELIA LEO presents Sovereign: An Anthology of Black Fantasy Fiction seeking authors from Africa and the African Diaspora exploring certain aspects of the genre.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenres: Fabulism, Heroic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella: 15,000 - 39,999 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Fables, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more 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: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024
Date Added: 06 Dec 2021