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Take your favorite fairy creature (trolls, goblins, gnomes, ogres, boggarts, the High Fae, and hundreds of other fairy-like creatures from cultures all around the world) and Flip It. We’re looking for tales that have an unexpected take, unusual situation, hilarious twist, or other elements that set these fairies apart from the classic Fairy Tale. It can get dark, and a little NSFW, but must have humorous elements and fairy shenanigans. Tell a great story that makes us mutter “flippin fairies”.

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What we are looking for: 

• An entertaining story that engages the reader and provides an escapist read. 

• Perfect prose is not required, but manuscript should be edited to the best of the author’s ability and fit conventional story structure guidelines. 

• NSFW language and mild violence are acceptable if they are needed to tell the story. Any spiciness should fade to black.

• LGBTQA+ and BIPOC authors are welcome.

• Subject matter should be appropriate for ages 16+, but do not need to be specifically YA.

 

What we are NOT looking for:

• Erotica

• Splatterpunk, body horror, excessive gore, or torture for the sake of shock. Dark themes and elements are fine, but it should serve the storytelling and not be included as simply violence for the sake of violence. 

• Fanfiction or works which borrow heavily from established IP that are not the author’s own.

 

Word count: 2k-10k words. (word counts outside this range are negotiable if it serves the story)

 

Compensation : $10 and a physical author copy of the finalized book.

 

Terms: First publication rights, and exclusive rights for 6 months following publication. Author retains all copyright. Publisher retains right to sell anthology in its original form, as a box set with other anthologies, or as a special edition without additional compensation to the author. Minors (authors under the age of 18) must have a legal guardian willing to sign the contract and accept payment on behalf of the minor author.

 

Format: 12pt font, Garamond; special indent first line; 1.5 spaced; docx preferred 

 

Submissions open: Jan 1st, 2025

 

Submission due - Feb 28th, 2025

 

Acceptance letters - March 15th, 2025

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Estimated Publication date - Aug 5th, 2025. Checks will be mailed once book is published. 

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Email submissions as an attachment to ChaosInkBooks@gmail.com , Subject line: Flippin’ Fairies.