Wicked East Press -- update

Wicked East Press has several new anthology listings open.
Currently reading for single author collections.
And soon to reopen for multi-author novella collections.
New projects are constantly being discussed on the Wicked East Press Forum and members are encouraged to pitch their ideas for anthologies they want to edit.

If you're a reader, you may want to check out some Wicked East Press titles. There are 5 more to be released in the next four weeks.

Writing Challenge from Wicked East Press

Here There Be Dragons

Writing CONTEST

 SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  September 15, 2011

Prizes:

1^st place-$75 and two copies of the book

2^nd place-$50 and two copies of the book

3^rd place-Two copies of the book

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Dragons, dragons and more dragons! We love dragons-good ones, bad ones, shy ones, cursed ones. We want dragons of the sea, desert, snowy mountain tops, and dense forests. These need to be epic fantasy stories. Show us the lives of these mysterious and incredible creatures.

WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:

Slash and hack, blood and gore for their own sake. Graphic rape, torture, child molestation, and animal torture have their place, but not here.

 This is a collection of stories to be enjoyed by everyone, please keep excessive cussing and sex out unless integral to your character.

Two Categories to Submit To

Contest Story Word count is 3,000-7,000 FIRM (to be considered for the prizes)

Participation word count: 500-1500 (short pieces will be 4theluv only)

We are only accepting UNPUBLISHED work and no simultaneous submissions.

Payment for qualifying stories (3,000-7,000 range) will be $5.00 flat rate.

How To Submit:

Please put the title of the story, and word count (this determines what category your submission falls into), in the subject line of your email. 

Send your submissions to: WEPcontest@wickedeastpress.com

Submissions should:

 Already be self edited  

In .rtf format.

No spaces between paragraphs

Single space after sentences

“Double quotations” for conversation

No hard returns

No headers/footers

Use italics NOT underline

No hidden formatting

Font in Georgia or New Times Roman

Submissions pasted in the body of email will be rejected, unread.

Questions about this anthology?

Email: WEPcontest@wickedeastpress.com with “Question” in the subject line.

Now Available from Wicked East Press

 Hustle and bustle, run and get many things done. That is the style of our lives. Over 100 authors offer this collection for every person on the run. Pick it up, read a few, put it down, and start in a different place the next time. Always a new story to take you away. So pick up a coffee and a quick read today.
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 Arrgh, you scallywags. Rip open these pages to find yerself lost in the world of pirates and their misdeeds. Join them as they travel to misty islands of fortune, sail the seven seas for mysterious items, kill those that betrayed them, and lay siege to monasteries. This collection of new work brings you 18 short stories and a new novella by M.S. Gardner. But beware...if ye escape Davy Jones' Locker, ye may still face the plank.
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Wicked Bag of Horror Tales... Think that spider in the bathtub scared you? Well, you'll be in for a treat. What about that diner on the side of the road-it just looks rundown, right? What about ghost hunters? Don't they ever find anything concrete? Ever woken up in a different room than you fell asleep in? Aliens... that's just ludicrous. They'd never invade... would they? Ever taken directions from a stranger? Well, you might want to think twice about that. What if you just had to escape the real world, if only for a while-nothing bad ever happens on vacations, right? What wrong could come from worshipping a saint? Family, things never change, do they? Inside these pages you'll find nine twisted tales from various realms of horror, each one offering haunting delights that will have you checking behind you whenever you can. DISCLOSURE: Read with all the lights on and the doors locked, and remember that this is just a book...
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 What happens when your child goes missing and the ransom is your own humanity? Can an obsessive fan drive you insane? When a mob boss forces you to play piano against your will, can you escape? How would you react to a family secret that changes the entire history of your family? These questions and more are answered in this collection of 14 tales of intrigue.
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Three friends walk into a bar...do they walk out? What happens within those walls Welcome to a place where depravity and horror breeds and bleeds within every stone. A place where debauchery and pain are food for the soul and the more you scream the more you feed what lies within. If you dare to lose yourself, open the door and step into... The Torchlight Inn.
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Writers N' Writers Interviews Wicked East Press

For your reading pleasure: Writers N' Writers blog interviews Wicked East Press
You can read the original here.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Interview with Wicked East Press:

Okay, so here is a NEW press with LOTS of openings for submissions on upcoming anthologies... a big thank you to Jessica for taking some time to talk to me.  Check this out:

• What is Wicked East Press?

We are a small, independent publisher of Fine Fiction Anthologies based in Beaufort, South Carolina. This press was started with the undiscovered writers in mind and because anthologies are our favorite books. We publish horror, suspense, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction.


• How many anthologies do you have planned this year?


This is our first year and we have two anthologies that are due to be printed by the end of 2010. Our 2011 schedule is already set with four anthologies, but that may increase to five. We have a yearly anthology series, "Coffee House Flash Fiction", and that will be done every year with complementary covers.

• Do you have any open submissions right now?


Yes. We are actively seeking submissions for "Ransom: Give Me What I Want And I'll Go Away (Maybe)" (Deadline Sept. 30, 2010), "Cup of Joe: Coffee House Flash Fiction" (Open Until Filled--currently half full) and "Cutlass and Musket: Tales of Piratical Skullduggery" (Deadline December 31, 2010). We are also accepting submissions for the 2011 line up, but final decisions on those will be in 2011.


• Why did you decide the anthologies only format?


In todays very busy lifestyle, I've found very little time to sit and read a novel in a short time. With anthologies you can read one or two stories, put it down for days or weeks, and pick it back up at any time and not have to remember what you read before. They are great for traveling, going to doctors offices, and taking to work to read on meal breaks.


Also the variety of different styles and ideas to be found in collections is amazing. I've been collecting anthologies for years and have never been able to find enough. The market isn't very friendly for printed collections and I wanted to see more.


• I noticed on the site, there is a link for Artist’s Guidelines… what type of art are you looking for?


What we'd like from artists is an inspired piece for a specific anthology. Just as a writer looks at the concept and gets inspired, we'd like to see an artist do the same: to read the submission guidelines and get inspired and contact us. Of course, there will be times when we will approach an artist directly.

• Okay, we have your site, your Twitter, how else can readers/writers stay in touch?


There is also the Wicked East Press Forum on lefora. (http://www.wickedeastpress.lefora.com/)  We encourage everyone to participate in discussions of each project and to offer suggestions for future projects. We consider what the writers and readers want to see, because there wouldn't be anthologies without them.

• What the first anthology coming out? What’s its title? And most importantly, when?

Our first anthology is "Ransom, Give Me What I Want And I'll Go Away (Maybe)" and is due to be out November of 2010.

• Anything else you’d like to share?
We are approaching this endeavor with a family atmosphere. We'd like the writers to be comfortable and unafraid to ask questions and feedback. This may be our company, but writers make it what it will be.
Anyone can reach me at jaweiss@wickedeastpress.com with any questions.


Here are some links for everyone to enjoy:

Main Site for Wicked East Press
Twitter for Wicked East Press

Posted by Jim Bronyaur at 1:18 PM

Wicked East Press Officially Opens for Submissions

We are a small, independent publisher of Fine Fiction Anthologies based in Beaufort, South Carolina. This press was started with the undiscovered writers in mind and because anthologies are our favorite books. To us, the thrill of reading several different authors in one collection is very rewarding. Wicked East Press is dedicated to ONLY anthologies and plans on putting out 3-5 a year. We encourage feedback and suggestions from members and look forward to many years of discoveries with our writers.