In March 2013, Word Riot Press will publish an anthology of writing from authors previously published in the online magazine. Submissions should be sent through our Submishmash submissions queue.
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW STORIES FROM WORD RIOT AUTHORS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK.
Submissions for the Word Riot 10th anniversary anthology are ONLY open to writers who were previously published in the monthly magazine. The anthology is slated for March 2013 publication. Payment is a copy of the anthology and a stake in the royalties divided equally among authors.
Writers with prose of any kind previously published in the magazine can submit new prose (flash fiction, short stories, or creative nonfiction). The word limit is 6,000. You may submit one piece of new prose for each piece of prose published on the site.
Poets can submit up to six new poems for every poem published on the site.
Writers published in the stretching forms section can submit either new prose or poetry.
When submitting, be sure to include the following in your cover letter:
Name:
Title of previously published Word Riot piece:
URL of previously published Word Riot piece:
Genre of previously published Word Riot piece:
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology – Short Story Contest
We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a short story (fiction or creative nonfiction) up to 6,000 words for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.
The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning writer will also be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication as well as a stake in the royalties.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
Submission fee: $10
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology – Poetry Contest
We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a poem for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.
The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning poet will also be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication as well as a stake in the royalties.
You may submit up to three (3) poems for each contest entry.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
Judge: Martha Clarkson
Submission fee: $5
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology – Flash Fiction Contest
We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a piece of flash fiction (fiction or creative nonfiction) up to 1,000 words for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.
The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning writer will be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication as well as a stake in the royalties.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
Submission fee: $5
Hey Jackie, WR, et al:
When is the deadline for those previously published at WR anthology submissions? I didn’t see a date, but hate to just assume that March 31, 2011 is the same deadline for the anthology as it is for the other submissions. Thanks. Look forward to all of this.
Hey word riot,
I know you published one of my short stories but I can’t remember which one of the million and twenty it was. My name is Allen Cody Taube, do you have this info so I can enter your contest???
Al
Ignore the above, I found it 2003 Sept. Thanks,
Dear Jackie,
In Submishmash, my submission for the anthology appears as Accepted, but I didn’t receive an e-mail yet. Will you please e-mail me which poems are accepted?
Thanks much,
Claudia
Just wondering when the anthology is going to come out.
Hi there,
Just wondering if anybody has received proofs or information about the anthology. I had a piece selected about a year ago, and I haven’t heard anything yet. I emailed to inquire, but I haven’t heard back, and so I’m just curious about whether or not the anthology is still in the works. I’m looking forward to it!
Thanks,
Nick
Nick, the anthology is in the works, we’re just–obviously–way behind schedule. The downside of being a one-woman show (with the assistance of some very able hands in the form of Kevin O’Cuinn and Nicolle Elizabeth) is that production falls into my lap. And the time demands of my day job haven’t left as much time for Word Riot-ing as I enjoyed in the past.
However, things are moving. A cover design is being worked on. Contracts will go out soon and we will be moving forward. I understand the frustration and I appreciate the infinite patience the contributors have shown.
I promise to be in touch soon with more information as soon as I have more information to give. While this project has been slow in getting off the ground (as has been the case with our other book projects in the past, as some of my authors can attest to), rest assured that when it is off the ground, I kick into high-gear. When a project is in motion I am a planning and organizing and marketing fiend and you will have my undivided attention.
Jackie,
Thanks so much for the update! No worries about running behind– Lord knows that’s my typical modus operandi!– but I just wanted to check in and make sure it was still coming. I’m thrilled to be involved! Be well– sounds like you’ve got a ton going on just now.
Take care,
Nick