SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
All of the submissions we received for 5x5 Fiction: Issue Five are under review.
A blog post announcement will be made when we are once again accepting work for the next issue.
Showing posts with label guidelines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guidelines. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Thursday, September 1, 2011
ISSUE THREE Deadline is midnight tonight!
You have until midnight tonight to submit work for 5x5 Fiction: Issue Three consideration. Get those pens moving!! And be sure to read the guidelines...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
5x5 Fiction ISSUE THREE reminder
Don't forget, 5x5 Fiction is always open to submissions. Quarterly deadlines are March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st. Work accepted after deadline dates will appear in the following issue.
Also, please read the guidelines, ISSUE ONE and ISSUE TWO to truly understand what I'm looking for. Surprisingly, I still get submissions that are not exactly 25 words or 5 sentences or 5 words per sentence.
On a positive note, I'm receiving some powerful little gems from some ridiculously talented authors. ISSUE THREE is gonna be a knock-out.
-Angel
Also, please read the guidelines, ISSUE ONE and ISSUE TWO to truly understand what I'm looking for. Surprisingly, I still get submissions that are not exactly 25 words or 5 sentences or 5 words per sentence.
On a positive note, I'm receiving some powerful little gems from some ridiculously talented authors. ISSUE THREE is gonna be a knock-out.
-Angel
Monday, June 6, 2011
5x5 Fiction ISSUE TWO Update...and more
At this point, responses have been sent out to all writers who submitted work for Issue Two. So check those mailboxes.
We're looking at a release date of on or before June 11th. Mark those calendars and spread the word. The Issue Two theme is...
...you'll just have to wait and see. Aw, don't you hate that?
Regarding submission guidelines, there will be two changes. One: submissions will be accepted year round without a cut-off date. Quarterly deadlines will be March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st. Work accepted after deadline dates will appear in the following issue. Two: I will accept up to 5 works per e-mail (no need to send 5 separate e-mails anymore).
What else?
Oh, yes. Submission guidelines exist for a reason. I am, by nature, flexible. As many of you know, I am more than willing to work with you on editing and revising your work. I want you to succeed and see your work published. But, as of this day forward, if you send me work that doesn't adhere to the guidelines (i.e. wrong word count, more or less than 5 sentences, sentences with more or less than 5 words, multiple spelling errors...yes, this is happening!), I will unleash the claw on you. For those of you unaware of the claw...it tells me you haven't read the guidelines!...god help ya!
Anyway, I can't wait to show you this issue!
We're looking at a release date of on or before June 11th. Mark those calendars and spread the word. The Issue Two theme is...
...you'll just have to wait and see. Aw, don't you hate that?
Regarding submission guidelines, there will be two changes. One: submissions will be accepted year round without a cut-off date. Quarterly deadlines will be March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st. Work accepted after deadline dates will appear in the following issue. Two: I will accept up to 5 works per e-mail (no need to send 5 separate e-mails anymore).
What else?
Oh, yes. Submission guidelines exist for a reason. I am, by nature, flexible. As many of you know, I am more than willing to work with you on editing and revising your work. I want you to succeed and see your work published. But, as of this day forward, if you send me work that doesn't adhere to the guidelines (i.e. wrong word count, more or less than 5 sentences, sentences with more or less than 5 words, multiple spelling errors...yes, this is happening!), I will unleash the claw on you. For those of you unaware of the claw...it tells me you haven't read the guidelines!...god help ya!
Anyway, I can't wait to show you this issue!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
5x5 Fiction Submissions are Officially Closed…BUT…
5x5 Fiction submissions are officially closed, BUT as I won’t begin editing ISSUE TWO until this weekend, I am willing to consider submissions until midnight June 3rd. That means if you missed the deadline, it now has been extended until this Friday. That gives you 2 more days to create a masterpiece! But don't forget to read the guidelines.
This also means that at some time next week acceptances and rejections will be sent out.
For those curious, I rarely read any of the submissions prior to the deadline close. This allows me to review the entire body work individually and as a collective. Usually, this increases the chance I’ll accept a writer’s work.
Of course, this also increases the chance I won’t have enough accepted submissions for the latest issue. Hmm, I’ll cross that bridge as it comes.
I’ll continue to keep you posted.
-Angel
This also means that at some time next week acceptances and rejections will be sent out.
For those curious, I rarely read any of the submissions prior to the deadline close. This allows me to review the entire body work individually and as a collective. Usually, this increases the chance I’ll accept a writer’s work.
Of course, this also increases the chance I won’t have enough accepted submissions for the latest issue. Hmm, I’ll cross that bridge as it comes.
I’ll continue to keep you posted.
-Angel
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Submissions Open for Issue Two of 5x5 Fiction
A quick reminder: Issue Two submissions for 5x5 Fiction are open until May 31st, 2011. Don't miss the deadline. Get those fingers tapping.
There's been some very sparkling gems sent to me, and I can't wait to show them all to you.
Guidelines can be found here.
-Angel
P.S. And if you haven't read Issue One, you can find the link to it in the column to your right.
There's been some very sparkling gems sent to me, and I can't wait to show them all to you.
Guidelines can be found here.
-Angel
P.S. And if you haven't read Issue One, you can find the link to it in the column to your right.
Monday, February 28, 2011
5x5 Fiction submissions are closed! Review process has begun
The official review process has begun.
I want to thank all of the writers who have submitted work. You not only accepted my challenge, you exceeded all my expectations. I’ve received some really thought-provoking, punch-in-the-gut pieces.
Now for the meat and potatoes…
Acceptances and rejections will be coming posthaste to your inboxes. Let me say this: rejecting work, especially from writers I’ve come to know and respect, isn’t an easy task. But it’s necessary in order to present the highest quality work for the reader based on the criteria summarized in the guidelines. Of course this is based solely on my own opinion.
Please remember, as this is a new form, the first issue will hopefully clarify exactly what I’m looking for. So please submit again.
I’m still in the process of determining presentation of the first issue. My preference is to offer it as a free downloadable pdf file vs. posting it directly into the blog. I’ll keep you posted.
My sincere thanks to you all,
Angel Zapata
I want to thank all of the writers who have submitted work. You not only accepted my challenge, you exceeded all my expectations. I’ve received some really thought-provoking, punch-in-the-gut pieces.
Now for the meat and potatoes…
Acceptances and rejections will be coming posthaste to your inboxes. Let me say this: rejecting work, especially from writers I’ve come to know and respect, isn’t an easy task. But it’s necessary in order to present the highest quality work for the reader based on the criteria summarized in the guidelines. Of course this is based solely on my own opinion.
Please remember, as this is a new form, the first issue will hopefully clarify exactly what I’m looking for. So please submit again.
I’m still in the process of determining presentation of the first issue. My preference is to offer it as a free downloadable pdf file vs. posting it directly into the blog. I’ll keep you posted.
My sincere thanks to you all,
Angel Zapata
Saturday, December 11, 2010
5x5 Fiction: Stories Told Loud and Clear now accepting submissions
Updated 6.12.12
SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. A blog post announcement will be made when we are once again accepting work for review.
5 by 5 Fiction: Stories Told Loud and Clear is a quarterly flash fiction e-zine.
I’m looking for exceptional stories to shout from rooftops. Complete stories (not rantings or poems) must be exactly 25 words long, told in exactly 5 sentences, with each sentence comprised of exactly 5 words. Read ISSUE ONE because it's amazing and it'll help you understand exactly what I'm looking for.
Quarterly deadlines are March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st. Work accepted after deadline dates will appear in the following issue.
Any variation from these short, sweet, strict guidelines won’t even be considered. All genres are welcome. Write it, proofread it, and send it in the body of your e-mail to loudandclearfiction (at) yahoo (dot) com. Subject line should read: 5x5_Story Title_Author's Name.
I only ask for one time publishing rights. Otherwise, all rights remain with the author. And don’t even think about plagiarizing, ‘cause you will be found out and prosecuted to the full extent of the claw. That’s right, I said “claw.” As in having your eyes clawed out. I’m deadly serious. For reals.
I have no money, so won’t be giving any away as payment. Sorry, wish I did have money for you. Hell, I wish I had money for me.
But how do I style my work, Angel?
As you would any story. I don’t want to see your work broken into poetic verses. I love poetry, but don’t want to have any submitted for this venue. Yeah, really. For God’s sake, didn’t you read the bit about the claw?
How many stories can I submit for an issue?
No more than five. I will accept up to 5 works per e-mail.
Should I provide a bio?
Yes. Make it exactly 5 words (and yeah, that includes your name). You can provide a link to your website or blog and I’ll hyperlink it to your name, so it doesn’t count toward your 5 words.
Okay.
Am I making myself loud and clear?
Then get going.
-Angel Zapata, editor
December 11, 2010
SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. A blog post announcement will be made when we are once again accepting work for review.
5 by 5 Fiction: Stories Told Loud and Clear is a quarterly flash fiction e-zine.
I’m looking for exceptional stories to shout from rooftops. Complete stories (not rantings or poems) must be exactly 25 words long, told in exactly 5 sentences, with each sentence comprised of exactly 5 words. Read ISSUE ONE because it's amazing and it'll help you understand exactly what I'm looking for.
Quarterly deadlines are March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st. Work accepted after deadline dates will appear in the following issue.
Any variation from these short, sweet, strict guidelines won’t even be considered. All genres are welcome. Write it, proofread it, and send it in the body of your e-mail to loudandclearfiction (at) yahoo (dot) com. Subject line should read: 5x5_Story Title_Author's Name.
I only ask for one time publishing rights. Otherwise, all rights remain with the author. And don’t even think about plagiarizing, ‘cause you will be found out and prosecuted to the full extent of the claw. That’s right, I said “claw.” As in having your eyes clawed out. I’m deadly serious. For reals.
I have no money, so won’t be giving any away as payment. Sorry, wish I did have money for you. Hell, I wish I had money for me.
But how do I style my work, Angel?
As you would any story. I don’t want to see your work broken into poetic verses. I love poetry, but don’t want to have any submitted for this venue. Yeah, really. For God’s sake, didn’t you read the bit about the claw?
How many stories can I submit for an issue?
No more than five. I will accept up to 5 works per e-mail.
Should I provide a bio?
Yes. Make it exactly 5 words (and yeah, that includes your name). You can provide a link to your website or blog and I’ll hyperlink it to your name, so it doesn’t count toward your 5 words.
Okay.
Am I making myself loud and clear?
Then get going.
-Angel Zapata, editor
December 11, 2010
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