Calls for Submission: Yes, Sir and Yes, Ma'am

As it states below, ANY questions about these books should go to yesantho at gmail.com - nowhere else. Ideally with my crazy long extended mix calls there shouldn't be many questions, but I know they pop up so am just trying to forestall them. Feel free to forward/repost. Thanks.


Yes, Sir: Erotic Stories of Female Submission and Male Dominance
Yes, Ma'am: Erotic Stories of Male Submission and Female Dominance
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
To be published by Cleis Press in February 2008

These two companion anthologies will explore the power dynamics of BDSM from the sub's/bottom's point of view. For an idea of the kinds of stories I like, please read my recent anthologies He's on Top and She's on Top.

Yes, Sir: What's it like to be a female submissive, whether a full-time slave to a powerful master, or a kinky woman involved in an intense scene? These stories should explore the range of ways women submit to men, whether masters, husbands, boyfriends, play dates, strangers, internet chatters, etc. Is the storyteller a lifelong bottom, or a new convert to kink? Does merely offering herself up to any guy get her off, or does something about this particular top excite her? Can be long- or short-term relationships, single encounters, or anything in between, as long as the characters and plot are believable and the story is hot. (I don't want simple snapshots of scenes that don't tell us anything about the characters' motivation.) Story should be from the point of view of a female masochist and or submissive/bottom, though it can be told from a first or third person POV (first is preferred). Or if you're particularly adept at it, second person.

Yes, Ma'am: What makes a man cower before a powerful woman? Is he living out a lifelong fantasy, or has he always taken the submissive role with women? I want stories of sissy maids, hardcore masochists, visits with dommes, husbands completely devoted to their wives, full-time slaves, play partners, and much more. These can be long- or short-term relationships, single encounters, professionals, etc., as long as the characters and plot are believable and the story is hot.
(I don't want simple snapshots of scenes that don't tell us anything about the characters' motivation.) Story should be from the point of view of a male masochist or submissive/bottom, though it can be told from a first or third person POV (first is preferred). Or if you'reparticularly adept at it, second person.

Both anthologies will feature stories from a wide spectrum of the BDSM world. The more creative your storytelling, the better. The examples listed above are just that, examples; feel free to let your imaginations run wild! I encourage you to think beyond clichéd scenarios and set your stories outside of the traditional play parties/dungeons, as well as thinking outside the box when it comes to "power play" and am especially looking for stories where not all of the erotic action is centered around physical sensation. There can also be more than two people in a given story or scene (or even just one if they are following someone's orders), and bisexual scenarios are welcome as long as the bottom/top relationship is a heterosexual
one, as fitting the title.

Guidelines: Stories should be unpublished and not submitted elsewhere for publication. Stories should be 1,500 – 6,000 words, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, in a Word document only. If it is truly impossible to send a Word document, please send as both a RTF AND in the body of the email. You MUST include your bio and full contact info
(mailing address, phone number, real name/pseudonym) when you submit. Payment will be $50/story and 1 copy of the book upon publication in February 2008. Contributors will retain the rights to their stories. You may submit up to 1 story per book. I will get back to you as soon as I can, though it may not be until November 2007 – please note that the publisher has final approval over the manuscript. Send your submission as a Word document to yesantho at gmail.com ONLY with eithe "Yes, Sir Submission" or "Yes, Ma'am Submission" in the subject line—if you are submitting to both anthologies, please send separate submissions for each (though you can attach 2 stories for one book in the same email).

Please make sure to follow ALL directions. I'm getting a lot of single-spaced, non-Word document submissions without bios or mailing addresses. Please also make sure you send your FINAL version of your story, not a first (and then second or third) draft. All of the pertinent information, including a polished version of the story and your bio/contact info should be included in a single email, not multiple ones. Thank you.

If you have any questions about Yes, Ma'am or Yes, Sir, please query yesantho at gmail.com

Deadline: May 15, 2007
Expect to hear back from me by November, 2007
Payment: $50/story, upon publication
Email: yesantho at gmail.com