Haunted Waters Press editor, Penny Dreadful, is selecting exceptionally small works of flash fiction to be showcased in Penny Fiction, a regular feature of the literary journal, From the Depths.  Extra points will be awarded for entries with a connection to the Summer 2013 “home” theme and for those writers who adhere to the rules. Not really. There are no points. Just read the contest rules below and impress Penny with your ability to follow instructions.

1. Contest Rules for the Summer 2013 competition:
   

2. Entries accepted by email only.
   

3. Email Subject: Penny Fiction Summer 2013
   

4. Submit a short story told in exactly 13 words.
   

5. Previously unpublished works only.
   

6. Type your entry in the body of the email.
   

7. One entry per email. One entry per email. Did we mention one entry per email?
   

8. Multiple entries okay. One is fine. Four is cool. Twenty is borderline obnoxious.
   

9. Include one interesting fact about yourself in 13 words or less. No cut ‘n paste author bios. Undertakers and cat herders earn extra points. If we do not find you interesting, we reserve the right to make you appear more interesting.
   

10. No attachments, cover letters, links, or long lists of previously published work.
    

11. Like HWP on Facebook and Twitter. (Not required, but it can’t hurt.)
    

12. Penny Dreadful is in Sensitivity Training! Show your support for our "Nice Penny Good Penny Campaign!" Follow @PennyFiction
    

13. Penny Fiction is a “for the love of the flash” project. Authors receive exposure only, no monetary payment. Not even a penny.
    

14. Haunted Waters Press holds electronic and print publishing rights for ninety days following publication, archival rights forever. Copyright remains with the author.
    

15. All entries eligible for inclusions in Online Content & Scattered Pennies.
    

16. Entry is taken to be acceptance of these conditions and rules, winning authors will sign an Author’s Agreement. Yay for publishing contracts!
    

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Haunted Waters Press is currently seeking works of prose, creative nonfiction and poetry for the Fall 2013 issue of our quarterly literary journal, From the Depths. We are looking for short stories of 3500 words or less, flash fiction of any length, creative nonfiction of 1500 words or less, and poetry. Selected works may also appear as part of our online literary content.

Submissions will be accepted through our ONLINE SUBMISSIONS MANAGER. We accept multiple submissions but request that you have no more than four submissions pending. No simultaneous submissions. Your four submissions may be in any combination of prose, creative nonfiction or poetry.  Authors receive exposure only, no monetary payment.

The Fall 2013 issue of From the Depths will feature works whose stories revolve around the home. We are looking for elegantly written fiction and poetry where the heart of the story lies within the walls of the places we call home. Think beginnings and endings, comings and goings, running away and nostalgic homecomings. Stretch the limits with awkward family dinners and “if these walls could talk.” Tell us about the brick and mortar, the stones and beams, and the people who hold a house together.  As always, we seek writing that comes from the heart creating an emotional connection with our readers and poetry that is clear, meaningful and accessible. We look forward to reading your work!

Please review our Submission Guidelines prior to submitting for details on formatting your submission.

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1.                         Submit to Haunted Waters Press:From the Depths Fall 2013
   

  Have a work of fiction longer than 3500 words? Email a 500 word excerpt plus word count total to:

Theme: “HOME” in 13 Words--No More. No Less

Media: Digital/Print

Publication Date: Fall 2013 issue of From the Depths

Deadline: August 15, 2013

Theme: None

Media: Online/Electronic/Digital

Publication Date: Rolling

Deadline: Ongoing, no deadline

Haunted Waters Press is currently seeking works of prose, creative nonfiction and poetry to be included as part of our online literary content. We are looking for short stories of 3500 words or less, flash fiction of any length, creative nonfiction of 1500 words or less, and poetry.

Ideal for writers who prefer not to be bound by theme based submissions, there are no limitations other than what you will find in our Submissions Guidelines under “What we are looking for...” Works submitted here will be always be considered for upcoming issues of From the Depths.

Submissions will be accepted through our ONLINE SUBMISSIONS MANAGER. We accept multiple submissions but request that you have no more than four submissions pending. Please no simultaneous submissions. Your four submissions may be in any combination of prose, creative nonfiction or poetry. If you use an online submission tracking site, we request that you report each individual work submitted.  Authors receive exposure only, no monetary payment.

Please review our Submission Guidelines prior to submitting for details on formatting your submission.

Ready to submit? Click the link:

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2.                         Submit to Haunted Waters Press: Online Content
   

Theme: Stories from Home
Media: Digital/Print

Publication Date: September 2013
Deadline: August 20, 2013 or until filled

Thank you for considering Haunted Waters Press. Our expected response time is under 30 days. The best way to find out if Haunted Waters Press can provide  the best showcase for your work is to read an issue of From the Depths or browse our online literary content. Thank you again. We look forward to reading your work.