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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Three days left to submit your stories to The Big Book of Submission, Volume 2

I didn't get a chance to post it here (it's quicker for me to post on Twitter and Facebook so I tend to post updates there more frequently) but I extended my call for submissions for my Cleis Press BDSM erotica anthology The Big Book of Submission, Volume 2 to Tuesday, February 28th. I usually get a flood of submissions, and have for the three previous 69-story anthologies I edited, but for this one, I have gotten far fewer submissions than I need this time around. So this is the final extension, which has been updated from the original slightly to more accurately reflect what I currently need to complete the manuscript. If you can whip up a hot, creative, kinky submissive story that fits the guidelines by Tuesday, send it in!

If you previously submitted a story to The Big Book of Submission, Volume 2, your story is being considered; do not resend it. If you have previously submitted one story, you may submit another one (for a total of two), but if you have already submitted two stories, please do not submit any more. Highly creative, unique and unusual settings, motivations and characters are most desired.

Call for submissions
The Big Book of Submission Volume 2 (working title)
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
To be published by Cleis Press in 2018

Right now what I am especially looking for are: stories starring people of color, stories about BDSM and submission in creative settings (especially outside bedrooms and dungeons), stories about people new to BDSM, especially stories about new dominants (but told from the submissive’s perspective), stories about less common fetishes, male/male (or male/male + other characters) stories, male/female (or male/female plus other characters) stories and stories in which submission is used as a tool of personal growth and/or empowerment. I will consider female/female stories but those are already abundant in my manuscript so it would have to be especially outstanding. Yes, some of these are a lot for a 1,200 word or less story to do, but I have faith that writers can dazzle me with their stories, and I especially encourage those whose work I’ve never published before to submit. All stories received by the new deadline of February 28, 2017 (11:59 pm EST) will be considered.

Please make sure to read and follow these guidelines in order for your work to be considered. Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel is looking for short erotica stories of 1,200 words or less focused on the theme of submission within BDSM. Stories submitted that are over 1,200 words will be rejected. While the word count is short, I want complex stories with a beginning, middle and end, not simply scene snippets.

I will consider stories from a dominant’s perspective if that is the best way to illuminate the mindset of the submissive, but they must explore what the submissive gets out of the scenario in some way. The final book of 69 stories will contain an extremely wide variety of characters, POVs (I welcome first, second and third person stories), settings, scenarios, motivations, experience levels, motivations, BDSM practices (which can be combined with other sexual acts), fetishes, couplings, relationships, etc. I welcome the use of sex toys and BDSM implements, real or imagined. All genders and sexual orientations welcome.

All characters must be over 18 for the entirety of the story; no nonconsensual activity, scat, incest or bestiality. No poetry. Original, unpublished stories only. Stories from authors whose work I have not published before are especially welcome. See The Big Book of Submission: 69 Kinky Tales to get a feel for the types of short submissive erotica I enjoy. Please note that this anthology will not include author bios.

How to submit: Send double spaced Times or Times New Roman 12 point black font Word document (.doc or .docx) with pages numbered OR RTF of 1,200 words maximum to bigbookofsubmission@gmail.com. Stories that are not in keeping with the theme of the anthology or are over 1,200 words will not be considered. DO NOT submit multiple versions of a single story; submit ONLY your final, complete, edited version of your story with the story title and byline you’d want published. Indent the first line of each paragraph half an inch and double space (regular double spacing, do not add extra lines between paragraphs or do any other irregular spacing). US grammar (double quotation marks around dialogue, etc.) required. I will consider a maximum of two stories per author. Include your legal name (and pseudonym if applicable), mailing address. If you are using a pseudonym, please provide your real name and pseudonym and make it clear which one you’d like to be credited as (such as Jane Doe, writing as Ann Smith). You will receive a confirmation within 72 hours. I will get back to you by September 30, 2017.

Payment: $25 and 1 copy of the book on publication in 2018

Deadline: February 28, 2017, 11:59 pm EST

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