Some oral histories suggest that Polynesian explorers reached Antarctica, or at least one of the subantarctic islands. Robert Scott's expedition does make it out from Antarctica. Stories may be given provisional acceptance and/or feedback before that date, but no final acceptances will be issued until submissions have closed.Ī different Mt Erebus crash means that there's a few survivors-what do they do?Įrnest Shackleton's expedition doesn't make it out when trapped in the ice. Submissions close on 31 July 2023, unless a prior extension has been approved for an individual story. If you are planning to use one of the possible story prompts below, querying first would be strongly recommended since only one story based on each prompt will be accepted, so it may be helpful to know which prompts are already being used. Querying beforehand is encouraged, though not mandatory. Ambiguously supernatural stories (eg a ghost story where it’s not clear whether the ghost is real or part of a character’s imagination) will be an easier sell. Overtly supernatural stories are not excluded, but will be a hard sell. Reprints will be considered if they fit the theme, but seeking the majority to be original stories. Stories shorter or longer than that may still be considered but most chosen stories will be within that range.Īny author may submit up to two (2) stories.
Optimum length for stories is in the 3000-7000 word range. Seeking around 10-12 stories with a target length of 60,000 words (+/- 5000 words)
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