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| THE URBANITE P.O. Box 4737 Davenport, IA 52808 |
| The Urbanite features surreal fiction,
poetry and artwork by established talents and remarkable
newcomers. The magazine ranked as No. 22 on Writer's
Digest's 1996 Fiction 50 list. Stories from the magazine
have been reprinted in the anthologies, The Year's Best
Fantasy & Honor and Best New Horror. For our next issue, No. 10: Wicked Love, we want to see stories and poems that explore that intrigues, intricacies and caprices of desire. Sensuality and elegance are fine, but please, don't bother sending stories with damp depictions of human plumbing. Featured writer for No. 10 will be Wilum Pugmire. Themes for upcoming issues include: --No. 11: Strange Nourishment – Bear in mind, we'll only be accepting one or two vampire or werewolf stories, if any. A vampire or werewolf story would have to be extraordinary, transcending all the usual cliches. Featured writer will be Jeffrey Osier. --No. 12: The Zodiac – a featured writer has not yet been selected. The featured writer for our current issue, No. 9: Strange Places, is Basil Copper, an author who has been called Britain's leading purveyor of the macabre. He has written over 80 books and his work has been translated into more than a half-dozen languages. Featured poet is Donna Taylor Burgess and featured artist is Dan Wild. Please note: people keep sending us stories inappropriate for our magazine. We do not publish porn, children's stories, war epics, or gore-for-gore's-sake. Basically, we like intelligent, surreal stories with rich characterization. Fiction length: up to 3,000 words. Payment 2 to 3 cents a word. Poetry length: up to two pages. Payment: $10 per poem. No simultaneous submissions. Query first regarding previously published work. Unsolicited submissions and queries must include a SASE (or IRCs, for foreign submissions) to be considered. Sample copy: $5. Three-issue subscription: $13.50 (all subscribers receive a free gift: a surprise magazine or chapbook). Check or money order payable to Urban Legend Press. Iowa residents add 6% sales tax. foreign orders: U.S. funds only. |
| MURDEROUS INTENT P.O. Box 5947 Vancouver, WA 98668-5947 EMail: madison@teleport.com Website: www.teleport.com/hymadison |
| Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine, is
a quarterly magazine targeting the readers and writers of
mystery/suspense who want not only to be entertained but
challenged. The format is 8 1/2" x 11",
saddle-stitched, approx. 64 pages with a two color glossy
cover. Fiction: Send only your best short stories, no longer than 5000 words (prefer 2000 to 4000 words) (short shorts considered – 200 to 400 word flash mysteries that have a beginning, middle, & twist ending). We will also consider cross-genre mysteries (i.e. horror, science fiction, romance) if the strongest emphasis is on the mystery/suspense. Give at least a hint of the mystery on the first page and keep suspense high. We publish what we feel are outstanding stories. Plot and character are of equal importance. Nonfiction: We are looking for articles (no longer than 4000 words) applicable to writing or reading mysteries. For example, articles covering forensics, police practices, district attorneys and how their offices operate, weaponry, crime scenes, medical examiners, private investigators, criminal defense lawyers, DNA testing, etc. We are open to anything pertaining to the mystery field BUT the articles must be authentic and you MUST include sources. No true crime. Fillers: Actively seeking Mystery related cartoons, poetry (4 to 8 lines humorous mystery/suspense), jokes, limericks, or very short mystery related nonfiction articles etc. Submissions: Please send a cover letter end brief publishing bio with submission. Send hardcopy now. Be prepared to supply a computer disk with your story single spaced on acceptance. We do not accept manuscripts for publication unless they are on a suitable 3 1/2" floppy disk. Please observe all manuscript conventions, i.e. double spaced text, one side of page only on white bond paper with one inch margins all around and dark, readable type (on hard copy) in 12 pt. Courier font. NEVER send the only copy of your manuscript. No gratuitous or explicit sex, violence, or language. No cannibal stories. Only one story and/or article per submission, please! Payment: Fiction or nonfiction, payment for First North American Serial rights is $10 plus two free copies per story or article, on acceptance. The author will be expected to sign a contract stating that the work is original and that he or she is the author. Reprints seldom accepted. Fillers: related to mystery are needed. Pays $2. Subscriptions: $20 per year for four issues or $5.95 plus SAE (9x12" envelope) with four first class stamps attached or $7.19 @ SAE (9x12" envelope) for a sample copy. Margo Power: Editor Murderous Intent Madison Publishing Company PO Box 5947 Vancouver, WA 98668-5947 Or, you may email me with questions. (not manuscripts) madison@teleport.com Visit our web page: http://www.teleport.com/~madison Email me if you are interested in subscribing to the shortmystery-1-digest on the Internet It's easy & it's free! Rev. Dec. ‘98 Tips: No cannibal stories. Send us mysteries like the ones you love to read – as long as they fit within our guidelines. We love humorous mysteries, mysteries & suspense with exotic settings, good puzzles, all around good stories with characters we can’t forget. Read the magazine before submitting. |
| THE MYSTERY REVIEW P.O. Box 233 Colborne, Ontario, Canada K0K 1S0 (613)475-4440 fax: (613)475-3400 EMail: 71554.551@compuserve.com Website: www.inline-online.com/mystery/ |
| Interviews * authors or others related to the mystery genre (editors, law enforcement personnel, etc.) * range from 2,000 to 5,000 words, depending on subject * require photos and/or other illustrations which can be reproduced in black ink Truly Mysterious * "real life" unsolved mysteries--historical or contemporary * 2,000 to 5,000 words * photos/ illustrations required Book Reviews * 500 to 700 words ( 1 to 1 1/2 typewritten pages) * need book jacket for illustrative purposes and short author biographical sketch Book Shop Beat * approximately 500 words * b/w photo of store, proprietor, business logotype, etc. required * questionnaire covering basic information required available from the editor Trivia, Puzzles, Shorts * need short filler articles, puzzles (particularly crosswords) and word games related to the mystery/suspense genre Contributions are welcome but the publisher does not assume responsibility for unsolicited materials. It’s best to contact the editor about your article idea/ book review title before proceeding, to avoid disappointment. Byline and cash honourarium for materials accepted. Honourarium paid on publication. |
| RED HERRING MYSTERY
MAGAZINE P.O. Box 8278 Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913)642-1503 fax: (913)642-3128 EMail: rhmmag@aol.com |
| RED HERRING MYSTERY MAGAZINE is a
quarterly publication. It is sold by subscription and at
bookstores. RED HERRING accepts only short mystery fiction. Submit your best original material up to 6000 words. No gratuitous sex or violence. No true crime. One story per submission. Advise if the story is a simultaneous submission. Authors and artists will be paid for First North American serial rights with one contributor's copy plus a flat fee of $5.00 or more, depending upon grants received. In addition, authors and artists may purchase five additional copies at a reduced cost. Editors will report in three months or sooner. Stories will be published three to twelve months after acceptance. Three months after publication in RED HERRING, you are free to sell reprint rights. RED HERRING MYSTERY MAGAZINE is copyrighted, but not registered. The writer's and artist's work is protected by copyright of this publication. Submit neat, typewritten material, double spaced, on 8 1/2 by 11 paper, one side of paper only. Type your name, address, and telephone number at the upper left margin of your first page and the total number of words in your manuscript in the upper right hand corner. Type your name and page number on each consecutive page. Retain a copy for your files. Submit seasonal stories at least six months in advance. When your story is accepted, we will request a copy on MacIntosh or IBM 3 1/2 inch disk in Word Perfect, Word, Quark Express, or Page Maker. Artists: Please submit two color (black and red), clean line art work for cover and interior illustrations. Theme and tone should be appropriate for mystery, intrigue and suspense. Prefer 7 1/2" x 6 1/4" format. Authors and artists: please include a brief biographical sketch with a cover letter. Include a SASE with each submission for a response from RED HERRING. No manuscripts will be returned unless accompanied by a SASE of appropriate size and sufficient postage. Sample copy available for $4.95 including postage. |
