The Fox Spirit Book of… Love A project of Fox Spirit (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2020). We provide the following information as an archive. About Do you have something to say about love? Love is patient, love is kind, love is blah blah blah. So many clichés, so little time. Everyone wants to tell you what love is, how we should love, who we should love, how long it lasts, but what does love mean to you? What would you do for love? Is it a moment or a lifetime? Does it make heroes or villains of us? What can it cost? What is done in its name? Here at Fox Spirit we believe love comes in all shapes, shades, flavours, and sizes and we want to hear about it; This anthology initially called for romantic love, but we recognize this is not everyone’s experience and would also like to include aromantic love. Please note, we do not want stories of familial or parental love, how much we love our pets (we do, but not for this book) or similar. We are looking for stories that carry the spark of love, the feeling that can make life seem worthwhile, that can be as simple as a sprinkle of sugar or that gives us meaning and drives us on even when all hope seems lost.. The ending might be bleak (although we don’t mind a happy ending, not one bit!) but the motive is the key. As much as we enjoy them, we’re not looking for erotic trysts or hefty old clichés (unless you’re spinning them); we want to hear stories about love as a force of nature, whether it be a full-blown storm or a breath of fresh air… or maybe even a fetid stench! Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2020 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: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent 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: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Long poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more 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 allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) The Fox Spirit Book of… Love Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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