Sword & Saga Press
At Sword & Saga Press our commitment is to our readers. Besides sourcing works of fiction from across the globe, we offer a place to talk books. We think of our press as the coliseum, the open fire, the desert range, the place to connect you with fiction that resonates a sense of nostalgia for the old days, while at the same time offering a view of the future.
General Guidelines:
*Step one, join our community on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WarriorsWanted) or Twitter (@SwordSagaPress). *Let us know in your query, which you've joined, so we can keep an eye out for you.
*Keep your query brief with relevant information. Tell us (in a line or two) why writing (or your story) is important to you.
*All submissions should be Times New Roman, 12 pt font, numbered pages on bottom right, with a five-space margin for paragraphs, not a full tab. Title should not be bolded. Name, email, and location in top left-hand corner.
*Fiction shouldn't exceed 7,500 words.
*Support the press by patronizing our store and writers. Many have websites that you can read more of their works. Spread the word.
*See individual departments for guidelines. Poetry should be submitted under "poetry." Please indicate which themed issue (if one) that you might it considered for.
1 Bookshelf
Non-fiction essays/reflections up to 500 words that tells the story of your favorite bookshelf. (One shelf, not the entire bookcase). Please include picture of the shelf.Fiction stories up to 1500 words in any genre, so long as they refer in some way to books.
You should be able to attach photo as well.
See website for complete guidelines. http://1bookshelf.blogspot.com/
American Athenaeum: America Talks
Accepting 500-1000 word articles. Report on what America looks like from where you live. Was there an event that inspired you? Did you visit someplace off the beaten path that made a difference in your life? Did someone show you an act of kindness? Do you see the hard things no one else is noticing? Tell us here. Need to vent. This is the place to do it. Tactfully, of course.
American Athenaeum: The Speculative Fiction
Accepting a broad range of speculative fiction, with an eye-toward literary science fiction and fantasy, magical realism, slipstream, social science fiction, westerns, horror, high and low fantasy, myths and fairy tales, hard sf, the odd and uncategorized.
American Athenaeum: Teen & Middle Grade Issue
The Young-A Issue. Currently accepting fiction in middle grade and teen fiction. Stories that cross-over to adults also welcome. Open genre. Stories that address social issues or raise social awareness to a particular cause welcome. Stories that are multi-cultural and have settings that are non-US also welcome.
American Athenaeum: Compassion/ Community/Environment/Endangered Species
Featuring short stories, poetry, and essays that deal with human compassion and community. From the Old Ways to mindfulness, from prayer in the convent to meditation walks on the open range, we're seeking your stories on healing, faith and compassionate living. We are particularly interested in stories that begin from one faith or perspective and then cross presupposed boundaries to access a common humanity, rejecting insular thinking and behaviors. We are also interested in stories that are themselves vehicles for compassionate thinking--stories that focus on characters often shelved by society out of fear or discomfort and that illustrate new ways to see the humanity of those in the periphery. In essence, we are looking for stories that convey fresh attitudes about compassionate living, that define compassion not as a symptom of a weak conviction but as a mark of intelligence and strength of character.
Also accepting stories that deal with the environment, nature, animals. See blog for further details.
American Athenaeum: General Fiction/Japan Tributes/Historical/Doorstep Activist
Please submit here if you have fiction that doesn't fit into one of the other categories. This would include any stories that have a Japan theme or are historical fiction.
American Athenaeum: Poetry/Photography/Artwork
Accepting short poems and haiku. Especially interested in translated poetry. See our blog for editor preferences and tips for submitting.
Cover art or photos can be submited for review here.