EDGE Publishing seeks novel-length speculative fiction and pays for short stories for anthology

EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

P.O. Box 1714
Calgary, AB
T2P 2L7

http://edgewebsite.com/aboutedge.html

EDGE is currently accepting submission for Tesseracts Twenty-two.  They want short speculative fiction on the theme of Alchemy and Artifacts for issue 22 or this venerable anthology. Canadians only. Pays $50 for stories up to 1,500 words, rising to a maximum of $150 for stories up to 5,000 words. 

Deadline: May 15, 2018. Guidelines here.

EDGE is also currently seeking high-quality novel-length science fiction and fantasy submissions of all types, from both new and established authors. “We are not interested in erotica, strictly religious fiction, short stories (other than submission for a specific anthology), dark/gruesome fantasy, or poetry. Manuscripts should be written in good taste and be aimed at a well-read, mature audience.
Novels should be between 75,000 and 100,000 words.

EDGE occasionally publishes YA speculative fiction; however, any YA submissions must meet all their usual guidelines. In particular, any YA manuscripts must be aimed at a well-read, mature audience, and be between 75,000 and 100,000 words.

They particularly like stories with:

·         depth and insight

·         great writing

·         original ideas

·         interesting characters who have believable behaviors, motives, and relationships

·         believable dialogue

·         strong plots

·         solid science or magic systems

·         unique settings

·         well designed, innovative alien life forms and environments, and

·         richly detailed and original cultures.

To submit, mail them your query and partial manuscript. But read their guidelines carefully first – here.

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