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Strange Bedfellows

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Bundoran Press Publishing House is now accepting stories for Strange Bedfellows – an original short story anthology of political science fiction ‘where ideology is a character.’ We are looking for well-written science fiction stories with strong plots and compelling, if not necessarily sympathetic, characters engaged in arguments with the world. We want political stories, immersed in science, that take on those arguments without polemic but with passion – recognizing that causes have both effects and consequences. We don’t care what your politics are; we just want you to tell a good story. Similar to our novel guidelines, we are accepting any genre of science fiction, from space opera to near future to any of the ‘punk’ genres. Military SF is fine as long as the focus of the story is on internal conflicts not armed ones. No fantasy, even urban, and generally no horror unless it has a solid SF element. In all cases, political systems, political processes, or political solutions must be central to the story.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication.
Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication.

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary/Near Future, Cyberpunk, Retrofuturism, Space Opera.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,000 - 7,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.


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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Apr 2020
Date Added: 05 Apr 2013

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