Relief Anthology

[Black Author Showcase]

Relief Anthology is a magazine imprint of J.K.Richárd/Bad Pony Press. Relief Anthology is a quarterly publication dedicated to providing science-fiction and fantasy anthologies. Each anthology will be themed and 100% of the revenue generated from these benefit anthologies is given to various relief efforts and charitable institutions.

Neither the authors, editor, nor publisher make a single cent in bringing these high quality anthologies.

This is a gift of words.

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Domestic Abuse Open call for submissions for the Survivors of Domestic Abuse anthology. To be published in Fall ‘09

The goal of this relief anthology is to raise dollars in support of women’s shelters, women’s advocacy groups.

The anthology will be published through a print-on-demand (POD) model using Lulu.com .

This is not a paying or a qualifying professional market (i.a.w. SFWA standards for Qualifying Professional Markets.

Authors retain all rights on material. Authors may remove their submission from the anthology at anytime by a written (emailed) request. By submitting to the anthology you are agreeing use of your work(s) for non-pecuniary (no one is making money off your work) purposes outside the donation to the various non-profit women’s shelters/advocacy groups. Submissions should be sent to: [e-mail].

Electronic submissions only.
• Please place SUBMISSION-FALL 2009 in the subject line
• Send as an attachment .doc or .rtf, mac users may contact me directly for conversion resources
• Use standard US letter page size (8.5″ width, 11″ length)
• Cover/Title page with title and author’s name (or pen name)
• Double spaced
• 12 pitch Times New Roman or Courier family fonts (please)
• No other special formatting is required nor desired

Fiction should have strong female leading characters. All genres considered.
Specifically seeking one (1) essay/article on surviving domestic abuse/abusive relationship(s) for the front/intro matter. This essay/article WILL be anonymous. A non-disclosure agreement will be signed between submitter and J.K.Richard (publisher) if accepted for publication.

POETRY IS WELCOMED!

Deadline for submissions is midnight (Pacific Standard Time) September 30th, 2009.

The anthology will be made publicly available mid-October.

All contributors will receive an electronic (.pdf) copy of the anthology.
There is room for approximately 7-9 short stories in each anthology (word count dependent).

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GLBT Equality Open call for submissions for the GLBT Equality anthology. To be published in August ‘09.

The goal of this relief anthology is to raise dollars to support charitable organizations that fight for GLBT equality and rights.

The anthology will be published through a print-on-demand (POD) model using Lulu.com .

This is not a paying or a qualifying professional market (i.a.w. SFWA standards for Qualifying Professional Markets.

Authors retain all rights on material. Authors may remove their submission from the anthology at anytime by a written (emailed) request. By submitting to the anthology you are agreeing to use of your work(s) for non-pecuniary (no one is making money off your work) purposes outside the donation to the various GLBT non-profit organizations. Submissions should be sent to: [e-mail].

Specifically seeking one (1) essay/article on the difficulties of being G/L/B/T in America for the front/intro matter. A request for anonymity will be honored if desired. A non-disclosure agreement will be signed between submitter and J.K.Richard (publisher) if accepted for publication.

Poetry is welcomed!

Electronic submissions only.
• Please place SUBMISSION-GLBT in the subject line
• Send as an attachment .doc or .rtf, mac users may contact me directly for conversion resources
• Use standard US letter page size (8.5″ width, 11″ length)
• Cover/Title page with title and author’s name (or pen name)
• Double spaced
• 12 pitch Times New Roman or Courier family fonts (please)
• No other special formatting is required nor desired

Fiction should include central themes surrounding acceptance, equality, and tolerance. Preference will be given to short-fiction with strong gay/bi/transgender leading characters.

Deadline for submissions is midnight (Pacific Standard Time) July 31st, 2009.

The anthology will be made publicly available mid-August.

All contributors will receive an electronic (.pdf) copy of the anthology.

There is room for approximately 7-9 short stories in each anthology (word count dependent).

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[Jill]

I most certainly submit & Spread the word

PEACE LOVE & BLESSINGS Jill