If you've enjoyed
SHARKPUNK and think you have a short story in you, then you might be interested in this...
For immediate release:
Jonathan Green // Call for Submissions
GAME OVER
This is an anthology of brand new material, to be published later this year by
Snowbooks.
We are seeking original horror stories inspired by classic arcade games, between 5,000 and 10,000 words in length.
Rights required are exclusive World English language rights for six months, dropping to non-exclusive World English language rights thereafter, with an option for foreign language translation within the anthology should offers be made for overseas editions.
Delivery: 1st June 2015. Submissions will only be accepted by email, in Word doc format.
Payment: A share of royalties.
We want stories inspired by arcade games such as Space Invaders, Asteroids, Ghost and Goblins, Q*bert, Pitfall, Breakout and Pole Position. The stories must not impinge on any IP. For example, you could write a story about an alien invasion, or mention the arcade machine Q*bert in a story set in the real world, but don’t write a story featuring a character called Pac-Man.
We already have a number of well-known horror and games writers on board. Arcade classics to steer clear of are Frogger, Centipede, Pac-Man, Gauntlet, Tetris, Rampage, and Donkey Kong, as we already have stories based on those games.
Due to the quick turnaround on this project, formal feedback will not be given on submissions (unless they are accepted for publication), and discussions will not be entered into regarding reasons for rejection.
Please do not submit your story anywhere else, until you know of our decision, and if you are not happy working to the terms outlined above, please do not submit.
We shall look forward to receiving your stories. Please email your submission, with your Word document as an attachment, to
info@jonathangreenauthor.com, and
include your name, story title, and the words ‘GAME OVER Submission’ in the subject line.
