Two more speculative markets

Our first market, Lightspeed, is a new science fiction magazine from the same people who put out Fantasy Magazine. The editors want stories between 1000 and 7500 words long (preferably under 5000 words). Payment is 5¢/word, on acceptance. Reprints will be used occassionally, and are bought at the rate of 1¢/word. The magazine uses an online submissions manager, and simultaneous submissions are not accepted.

Flash Me Magazine will be publishing an all-speculative issue on Halloween. The submission period opens April 30th, so get your stories ready. Submit science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories no longer than 1000 words long. Reprints will be considered, but simultaneous submissions will not. Payment for accepted stories is $25 and a year's subscription.

If you're looking for a gift for a horror fan, Amazon has a three-disc set of the Stephen King mini-series Nightmares & Dreamscapes for only $17.49. The boxed set includes all eight episodes, plus interviews, an unaired extended episode, and several other features. I haven't seen the whole series, but the "Battleground" episode was awesome.

odds & ends

Haven't had much time to post lately, but here are just a few things going on and a few things to check out.

The new issue of Niteblade is up, and with the new format, you can post comments on each individual piece.

Minnow is a new online haiku journal, now open to submissions. You can find their full guidelines on the submissions page. (Thanks to Deborah Kolodji for passing along the information.)

If you plan on entering the Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest, hurry up... the deadline is April 1st.

With tax time approaching, many people are taking stock of their finances. If you are planning to donate some money and are looking for a worthy charity, consider Modern Haiku. A nonprofit organization, Modern Haiku not only puts out a great haiku magazine, but also operates the Modern Haiku Gift Fund, which covers "the cost of anonymous gift subscriptions to deserving and needy haiku poets worldwide."

Lastly, Flash Me Magazine will be reading for an all-fantasy issue between April 30th and August 31st. The editors will be on the lookout for fantasy stories under 1,000 words. Reprints will be considered (with acknowledgement).