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Queer Weird West Tales Anthology

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About

I’ve written a Queer Weird West novel, titled Writ in Blood – and frankly I just haven’t had enough yet! Hence this call for submissions to a new anthology titled Queer Weird West Tales. This hybrid subgenre requires three elements: Queer: At least one main character belongs to the LGBTQ+ spectrum, defined in whatever way seems natural to them. Weird: The story contains a speculative fiction element, drawing on fantasy, horror, or science fiction. West: The setting is the Old West – or the time and place of any other frontier.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Australia Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

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

Fiction Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Weird Western.
Horror HorrorSubgenre: Weird/New Weird.
Science Fiction Science FictionSubgenre: Weird Western.
Western WesternSubgenre: Weird Western.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Short Story Short Story3,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 10,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No Unknown Unknown UnknownText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexuals, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction3,000 - 10,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No Unknown Unknown UnknownText format submissions
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: 28 Feb 2022
Date Added: 25 Aug 2021

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