HauntedMTL - Anthology Gold Star Program Gold Star

HauntedMTL is proud to present a series of print and ebook anthologies! The general submission rules are simple:

• Say hi to us in your cover letter :)
• Submit only your own work that you have copyright control - NO song lyrics, poems, etc in your work that isn't 100% yours. This goes for trademarked entities (sorry, fan fic!)
• Read the rules/themes of the call for which you are submitting. Every Anthology has its own theme.
• If you submit you agree that we can use your work in print, ebook, and maybe the site (the last one is mostly for promotion)
  
• For an accepted submission you will get--our thanks :) As a lot of our anthologies are charity based we cannot offer compensation for them beyond a Thank You.
• You are of legal age to have your work submitted and/or have written permission from your parent/guardian, etc.

Tips to improve your success!

• Say hi and introduce yourself in the cover letter. Heck, talk what you had for breakfast - just make it personable.
• If we ask for X word count don't go over.
  
• Stick to the theme.
• Write us a synopsis and a logline aka 'summary and a 'this is a story about _______'"

To be ultra cool...

• Follow us on Twitter @HauntedMTL and Insta: _HauntedMTL_ This will let you see what we are into.
• Read some of our works www.hauntedmtl.com has original works on it - read a few to get a feel. Buy previous anthologies to get a feel. See if what works is a good fit.
• Be yourself :)

Best of luck to all!!

Here is a look at the contract we use when we accept publications. By submitting, you understand this is the contract we use for publication. If accepted for publication, you will have a chance to verify/decline publication once offered.

HauntedMTL LLC Anthology Contract

This contract (this “Contract”) is made between HauntedMTL LLC under the name HauntedMTL Press, of XXXX address, and _____________ (writer legal name) aka ________ (pen name if applicable), of _________________ (address with street, city, state, country, postal code). In this Contract, the party who is the publisher shall be referred to as “Publisher”, and the party who will be published shall be referred to as “Writer”.

The parties agree as follows:

AUTHOR’S GRANT:

The Author grants permission to include his/her/their story and/or art [TITLE], hereafter referred to as the “Work”, in [Anthology Name] an anthology to be published by the Publisher, hereafter referred to as the “Anthology”.

RIGHTS ACQUIRED:

This use of the Work by the Publisher entails the assignment of First World Anthology Rights, for publication in the English language anywhere in the world. It is also understood and agreed that the Publisher may use this Work only in the above-mentioned Anthology–in all formats including paperback, ebook, audiobook, and electronic editions–and re-printings of it as well as use in any best of collections, and that the Author shall retain all other rights to the Work not specified here or below.

PAYMENT:

As these are charity anthologies, the Author understands and agrees that no payments in money or in kind will be made by Publisher for the Work.

AUTHOR’S WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND INDEMNITIES:

The Author represents and warrants that he/she/they is the sole author of the Work, that the Work is original, and that no one has reserved the rights granted in this agreement. The Author also represents, to the best of his/her/their knowledge, that the Work contains no matter unlawful in its content, nor does it violate the rights of any third party; that the rights granted in this contract are free and clear; and that the Author has full power to grant such rights to the Publisher.

The Author further warrants that any and all works submitted under this contract are not in the public domain and are not and have never been published in paper or any other format with any publishing company that may still own proprietary right to the Work.

The Author agrees to hold Publisher harmless and indemnify it from all damages, costs, and expenses directly resulting from a finally sustained judgment relating to any legal actions incurred by the Author arising from a breach of the above warranties.

EXCLUSIVITY CLAUSE:

The Author agrees not to publish or permit others to publish this Work in any form prior to its publication and appearance in the above named Anthology and for the four (4) days after the appearance of the Anthology.

After the four (4) days the Author may publish or permit others to publish this Work as long as it states, “Originally published in [Name of Anthology] by HauntedMTL Press”.

CHANGES IN TEXT OR TITLE:

The Publisher will make no major alterations to the Work’s text or title without the Author’s written approval. The Publisher reserves the right to make minor copy-editing changes.

AUTHORS CREDITS/PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS/IMAGES

The Author will be credited on the table of contents and at the beginning of the story as: [Author Name] (author’s by-line). The Publisher or its designated Editor will receive credit for assembling the anthology (e.g., HauntedMTL or Edited by Jim Phoenix).

The Author grants Publisher the right to use the Author’s name, image, likeness, and biographical material for all advertising, promotion and other exploitation of the Work.

Publisher may use part or all of the story on its website or in promotional materials to promote the Anthology.

The Author may be listed on the publisher’s website with a bio, photo and links to the author’s other works, social media and website. The Author is responsible for providing this information to the publisher and verifying its accuracy.

Promotional Images: Publisher may have artwork commissioned based on the author’s Work to represent the Work in the publication as well as for promotional purposes. The rights to these images, their use, sale and disposition will remain with the publisher.

REVERSION OF RIGHTS:

If the Author fails to sign and return this Agreement within thirty (30) days of receipt, the Publisher’s offer to publish the work shall be considered withdrawn and all rights granted hereunder shall immediately revert to the Author.

INDEMNIFICATION:

Writer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Publisher from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgements that may be asserted against the Publisher that result from the acts of omission of Writer. Writer guarantees that the work is written with the best of intentions, is free of plagiarism, is as accurate as reasonably possible, is entirely a work of their own, does not include any copyrighted material (e.g., song lyrics) that do not belong to the Writer, and includes no slander or libel. Further, the Writer attests that they own the copyright and are able to lease the copyright with no infringements or limits.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written.

SERERABILITY:

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

APPLICABLE LAW:

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE:

If unable to physically sign, then by typing their names below, the Author and the Publisher agree to electronic signature of this Agreement, and further consent to be bound by its terms and conditions as if the Agreement had been manually signed. The Author further warrants that no certification authority or other third-party verification is necessary to validate their electronic signature.

The undersigned agree to the terms specified above.

_____Jim Phoenix____________________________________

Publisher: HauntedMTL LLC

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Author