Scissor Sisters: A Sapphic Villains Anthology
We're reclaiming the predatory lesbian trope, think Mrs Danvers in Rebecca or Roxy in Basic Instinct, so we’re looking for stories of sapphic villains.
DEADLINE [or Submission Window]:
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
WORDCOUNT:
1,500 - 4,000 words
PAYMENT:
$0.08 a word for flash fiction and short stories + digital and paperback copy of the anthology
WHAT THEY'RE SEEKING:
We're reclaiming the predatory lesbian trope, think Mrs Danvers in Rebecca or Roxy in Basic Instinct, so we’re looking for stories of sapphic villains. Because we’re looking to reclaim this trope and not reinforce it, we don’t just want sapphic villains. Sapphic characters can also be heroes and anti-heroes. We’d like to see a diversity of queer identities in a multitude of roles. We’d especially love to see stories of feminine rage, erotic horror, genderbent retellings and reclamations of power by queer femmes.
Must Haves:
Diverse LGBTQ+ representation
Time period: anytime in the past or present
Location: anywhere on Earth
We’re interested in representing authors around the globe. Authors outside the US are strongly encouraged to submit as are writers whose first language isn't English
Subgenres:
Erotic horror
Gothic horror
Quiet horror
Body horror
PLEASE DON'T SEND:
Racism
Anti-LGBTQIA+
Rape revenge stories
Reprints
Manuscripts that don't follow the guidelines
Not interested in sci-fi, dystopian, or futuristic settings
REPRINTS: [YES/NO]
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]
But please let us know if your story is accepted elsewhere.
MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]
EXTRA INFORMATION: Please note that #ownvoices is important to the editors, but this call is open to everyone.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES:
First page should have your legal and author name, content warnings, email address, word count, and title of story
Double Spaced
DOC, DOCx, or RTF format
SUBMITTING:
Include a cover letter with a brief bio, your word count, and whether you are a new or previously published writer.
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