Midnight Echo, the magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association, is open to submissions for its fifth issue. The submission period runs from March 1 to July 31.Issue #5 is edited by Leigh Blackmore. Here is what Leigh is after:
"I would like Issue #5 to carry a mix of contemporary stories which stretch the boundaries of the genre in theme or style, and also stories which favour a more old-fashioned approach a la the Weird Tales/Lovecraftian genre. (The latter does not mean I am looking for Cthulhu Mythos stories because I won't be). I am open to ghost stories as well as stories of grue and physical horror. Authors of visceral horror ought to ensure that their writing carries its share of stylistic elegance as well, as I'm not in favour of splatter of the sake of it, and I'm liable to be not very receptive to yet another zombie story. I'd prefer to see tales of psychological horror and tales that are asking big questions about the universe we live in, as does a writer like Thomas Ligotti.
"I would like to see a strong representation of Australian writers in the issue as there is so much talent here, and though we will be publishing work by writers outside Australia, I will hope to receive stories from Australians that are gripping enough and challenging enought to "make the cut" for Midnight Echo Issue 5. Poets and artists are also encouraged to contribute."
Full submission guidelines can be found on the Midnight Echo website.
Source: AHWA
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