Deathcap and Hemlock: Pride Month Special
We’re looking for recipes with representation, or which touch on themes that would be appropriate.
Submission Window:
We will be open March 15-31, 2023.
WORDCOUNT:
The sweet spot is about 200-400 words. If a piece is over 500, make sure the length is motivated.
PAYMENT:
Pay is $10 USD per recipe, flat, via paypal.
WHAT THEY'RE SEEKING:
Recipes that hint at a deeper narrative without violating the recipe structure will catch our eye. We are looking for short pieces, formatted like actual recipes (ingredients list, steps, measurements (metric, imperial; weight or volume—you decide!)). A short introductory paragraph to the recipe is okay, but optional.
Themes that are likely to mean you have a lot of competition in the slush include: revenge poisonings, transformation magic (eat something and it turns you into x), unwitting cannibalism.
PLEASE DON'T SEND:
We are not looking for stories about food or prose descriptions of how to make something. We are also not looking for anything that threatens actual people or real recipes for a poison that could be followed by readers. This is not a how-to site: we want speculative elements, we want recipes that ignite imagination (not felonies). Think outside the box of cereal killers.
REPRINTS: [YES/NO]
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO] Please let me know if your story is no longer available so I can congratulate you!
MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO] *Please limit subs to no more than two recipes per submission.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
Our June recipes will be themed for Pride month. We’re looking for recipes with representation, or which touch on themes that would be appropriate. If you are an LGBTQ+ author and would like to submit a recipe for our June Special Menu, the subject line of your email should read “RECIPE SUBMISSION - [your name] - Pride” during the March submissions period.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES:
Email your recipe in the usual formatting (loosely, Shunn, but we do not need your address).
SUBMITTING:
Send it to deathcapandhemlock[at]gmail.com as an attachment .
Subject line should read: “RECIPE SUBMISSION - [your name]"
You should receive a receipt confirmation and all submissions will receive a response (acceptance/rejection).
RIGHTS REQUESTED:
We purchase worldwide first-rights for one month and a non-exclusive license to publish thenceforth.
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