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SUBMISSIONS FOR WITHERSIN

withersin@hotmail.com

Thank you for your interest in Withersin. We e-publish various mediums in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Our first online edition is scheduled for October 31st, 2011 with the first installment of The Moons of Pluto: Charon.

We are currently accepting fiction, non-fiction, reviews, and artwork. During 2012-2013 we will be accepting digital film shorts and graphic art stories. It’s ridiculous to have to put in this type of disclaimer, but some folks are determined to pollute our minds with unnecessary gratuitous sex and extreme gore and violence. We don’t read stories that focus on the act of child sexual degradation. We publish professional and provocative material that challenges our minds and scares the be-jesus out of us. We do not publish or read material that deviates into perverse, criminal activity. Damn straight.

Please send innovative ideas. We love razor wire fiction. We enjoy experimental fiction. We get gooey eyed over a well crafted, blood curdling plot line. Science fiction that pushes our buttons and considers new paradigms (and aliens!) will be well received. Don’t send stories about unicorns and fairy princes. Or bimbos who fall for vampires. In fact, unless we specifically call for vampire stories, we don’t want ‘em. Challenge yourself. Stay away from clichéd plot lines. And don’t send stories belittling our military. We are proud of our servicemen and women. Write well, write often, and write for the love of it!

Upon submission to Withersin, you are agreeing that the manuscript is your own original work. Withersin purchases world-wide exclusive rights, to print, distribute, and sell published works.

Please refer to Format Guidelines for appropriate submissions standards and Submission Clarifications and Rights for contractual information and payment. They conclude this section. Format Guidleines for Artwork and Novellas are included in their description.

Current reading period is July 1st, 2011 through April 15th, 2012

FLASH FICTION: 750 words or less

SHORT FICTION: 3,500 words or less

NON-FICTION: 1,500 words or less

REVIEWS: 350 words or less of movies, video games, artwork, music, fiction, graphic novels/ comics. Please be sure to include the appropriate credits (ie producer, director, author), ISBN numbers, year of release, and acceptable media platforms (pertains mostly to video games)

NOVELLA: **SPECIAL READING PERIOD: December 2011 through April 2012**
  • 15,000- 35,000 words
  • Please submit a synopsis, outline and the first three chapters electronically: withersin@hotmail.com
  • If we are interested, we will request the full (hard copy) manuscript to be sent via mail.
  • Responses sent 60 days after reading period is closed.
  • Please allow 6-8 months for a response when a full manuscript is being reviewed.

    • ARTWORK: The majority of our artwork is commissioned. On-spec work/portfolios will be used in consideration of assignments. Cover Art:
  • Must be original work only, look beyond the ordinary.
  • NO gratuitous violence or sex related themes.
  • All still-media forms will be considered.
  • Art must NOT have appeard previously in a competitive market.
  • Vertical work only, please allow for graphic overlays and barcode on left side.
  • JPEG, PNG or TIFF format
  • 300dpi or greater
  • 8.5” high x 5.5” wide (full color)

    • Inside Art:
  • Commissioned only.
  • After review of portfolio, we will send assignments and specifications.
  • All art will be printed in grayscale.
  • JPEG, PNG or TIFF format
  • 300dpi or greater.
  • 8” high x 5” wide

    • If we like your work, there is an opportunity for us to commission your work in the future! As an added bonus, cover art will be considered for placement on Withersin merchandise.
    Electronic Submissions ONLY:
  • Please place “Artwork” in the subject line
  • Attachments or links to portfolios are acceptable. Include the following in the message body and email to: WITHERSIN@HOTMAIL.COM
  • Full name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

    • Format Guidelines:
    NO Reprints, NO Simultaneous Subs
    Please submit fiction and non-fiction to withersin@hotmail.com.

    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY.
    Include the title of your piece and the designation of fiction/ non-fiction/ review in the subject line. Format is to be in Microsoft Word, 12 inch Times New Roman font. Please include your real name, contact information, and word count on the first page in the upper left hand corner. Centered in the middle of the first page should be the title of the piece and publishing name. A HEADER is to be in the right hand corner of every page indicating title, author’s last name, and page number. Please include an author’s by-line in 35 words or less at the conclusion of your piece. Please note any previous publishing credits. Also, include a photo of the author!

    Submission Clarifications and Rights:
  • Submissions accepted will be sent a publishing contract. Currently, we pay $5-$10 (woohoo, right?!) for all works we publish online. You can thank the current market for our money woes. We hope to be back publishing in print on a regular basis and paying our authors what they deserve very soon.
  • Submissions published in print will receive appropriate royalities* as discussed, agreed upon, and contracted between author and Withersin prior to print publication and distribution.
  • Withersin owns exclusive world-wide rights to the work for the contracted period; author cannot publish work online or elsewhere during period of the contract.
  • Author has the option to extend contract after initial period has been reached.
  • All set-up fees and publication fees are paid by Withersin, including the ISBN number.
  • Small editing changes can/will be made by Withersin (at no charge).
  • Withersin reserves the right to make final decisions on the works title.
  • Cover art will be done or commissioned by Withersin (at no charge).
  • Cover art and/or ideas from the author is encouraged.
  • Cover price will be set by Withersin.
  • Author copies of print publication will be available at a reduced rate off cover price to be determined.
  • Royalties* will not be paid on reduced rate copies.
  • Royalties* paid on all retail sales received by Withersin, within 90 days of each period, April 1st and October 1st.
  • Royalty statements will be sent with each payment.
  • Official copyrighting is encouraged: http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html
  • Withersin will promote books and published works on its official website as well as utlizing all media and social networking mediums Withersin participates in. HOWEVER, we encourages the Author to engage the effort of promoting their own work. (ie: set up bookstore signings, send out review copies, websites, fliers, get the word out however you can)
  • Books will be sold on Withersin and Amazon.com. We are currently in process of working with Lulu. Efforts will be made for bookstore distribution of print publications as we are contracted with Ingram Periodicals, but not guaranteed.
    *Royalties are not paid until monies are actually received from resellers.