XoXo Publishing, an e-publisher will publish an anthologies in November of Christmas-themed short stories. Edited by Cynthia MacGregor, the anthology's working title is Hearts 'n Holly.
To submit stories (specs follow), please do NOT use the regular XoXo submissions address but send directly to: Cynthia@cynthiamacgregor.com. IMPORTANT: In the subject line, put Hearts 'n Holly.
Specs specific to Hearts 'n' Holly:
1 -- These are romance shorts.
2 - M/F only.
3 - Any heat level from Sweet to Searing.
4 -- Happy ending is imperative.
5 -- Must take place around the Holiday Season.
6 -- The standard taboos apply (all sex consensual, no underage/incest, and all the other usual taboos).
General Specs:
1 -- Word count 1000-6000 words per story.
2 -- You may submit multiple stories for consideration, but please know only one story per author per book will be selected. (That is, you can have one story in each antho, but no more than one per each.)
3 -- Previously published material OK if you have regained full rights to your material.
4 -- Simultaneous submissions acceptable if so noted.
5 - Include a brief author bio.
6 -- Submit as attachment in either doc or docx format. Use rtf as a last resort.
7 - Payment as follows: Ultimate cover price of each book will depend on number of stories therein. Total royalties paid out to authors will be calculated on 45% of cover price times number of books sold. Total royalties will be divided by number of participating authors, with equal shares to each. (That is, if there are 15 stories in the book, for example, each author gets 1/15 of the total author royalties paid. Payment is NOT based on the word count of your submission.)
8 -- Deadline for submissions: October 1. GET YOUR STORY IN ASAP!
Again, the address for all submissions and for any questions is: Cynthia@cynthiamacgregor.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Cynthia@cynthiamacgregor.com
For submissions: Cynthia@cynthiamacgregor.com (subject line: Hearts 'n Holly)
Website: http://www.xoxopublishing.com/
This blog is no longer updated. Please instead visit Writers For Diversity for new opportunities for women/ LGBT writers and writers of color. Thank you.
