Cute, isn't he? All fluffy and soft looking? Totally pet-able. Until he eats the villagers, that is.
This guy was at the Wild Animal Sanctuary. I've posted pictures of a few of the other critters (lions and tigers and bears...well, you know what comes next.)
Now for some links. Bearing in mind, as usual, that I am merely passing along links I've come across. I am not endorsing any of these publications, personally. Please always do your due diligence before submitting to a publication or contest.
Accepting Submissions:
Cleis Press has put out a call for submissions for Pillow Talk: Erotic Romance for Women. Deadline June 15. 2500-5000 words. Pays $50 per story and two contributor copies.
Matter Press and The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts are currently accepting poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, triptychs, and visual arts. Deadline June 15. Pays $50.
Gardenshorts.com is looking for stories of their project Fifty Shades of Green. 1200-6000 words. Deadline June 15. Pays $100.
Freeze Frame Fiction is looking for flash fiction stories. Current submission window closes June 15. Pays $10.
Wolf Willow Journal is looking for poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and artwork. Submissions for their summer edition close June 15. The summer edition theme is Ephemera. Payment varies between $10-$20, depending on type of submission.
Eye to the Telescope wants poems about science. Deadline June 15. Pays $.03/word.
Sorcerous Signals is seeking fantasy themed short stories. 10,000 words or less. Deadline is June 15 for the November issue. Pays $5 for short stories, $2 for poems and flash fiction.
Contests:
Human Echoes Podcast is holding a contest. They're looking for Dinopunk (yes, you read that right) stories of 1000 words or less. Deadline June 6. First prize is $10 and your story as a podcast.
The Norton Writer's Prize is an essay contest open only to college students (both 2- and 4-year). Deadline June 16. First prize $1500.
Of Interest:
Jason Diamond wrote about 50 Places Every Literary Fan Should Visit on Flavorwire. Some are houses, some museums (some both), and some are graves/graveyards. Some interesting places, all told!
Any of these catch your attention? Anything to share? Submission news? Doesn't that tiger look cuddly?
May you find your Muse.
