From Parsec (Pittsburgh’s premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization):
“The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Selected stories will feature speculative stories about women who are anti-heroes. We are seeking stories about shady ladies: women and female-presenting characters breaking the rules, defying social norms, and getting up to no good!
The call is open to all authors, including new and established ones. See the Dark Hearts submission guidelines for details.
Genre: All stories must be of the Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror genres.
Submissions Open: November 1, 2024
Submissions Close: January 31, 2025
Word count: no more than 5000 words. No minimum.
Prose Compensation: 3 cents per word. ($5.50 minimum payout)
Poetry Compensation: 25 cents per line. ($5.50 minimum payout)
Editor: Jessica Carver (Assistant Editor, Triangulation: Hospitium)
We hope to see your work!”
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