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Here are all of our current guidelines. Please note that we cannot accept any
email submissions/queries for any of our publications. Please use the appropriate
mailing addresses below. Thank you.
Book guidelines
Cemetery Dance magazine guidelines -- currently closed to fiction submissions 
Grave Tales comic guidelines
Book artwork guidelines
Guidelines for submitting material for possible review in Cemetery Dance
magazine
BOOKS:
Sorry, we are not currently reading unsolicited submissions for the
book line.
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MAGAZINE:
Cemetery
Dance magazine
Editor: Richard Chizmar
P.O. Box 623
Forest Hill, MD 21050
Fiction: We are currently closed to fiction submissions. Between the great new authors we've been finding in the submission pile and some brand new works from some of the major writers in the genre, Cemetery Dance magazine has acquired enough fiction to carry us through 2010.
For that reason, and as part of our renewed efforts to deliver the best possible magazine to our customers, Cemetery Dance will be temporarily closed to fiction submissions for the calendar year of 2009. If you have a story under consideration, you will hear back from our office soon. Any submissions received after January 21st will be returned unread.
Because we receive up to 500 submissions a month, and we have approximately 8 fiction slots available per issue, we decided to close our fiction submissions temporarily so authors can place their stories in other markets while we concentrate on publishing stories already submitted/accepted. In addition, the magazine's Associate Editor will be able to redirect his efforts this year to assisting with some important organizational changes we'll be making to the magazine.
Artwork: We solicit all our cover and interior artwork directly.
Query first with samples. At this time, art director Mindy Jarusek would prefer to receive and
view artwork samples and submissions online, if possible. Please do not send
LARGE attachments. Links to your website, online samples, or a web-based portfolio
would be best. If you must send attachments, please email first for our requirements.
For all artwork related questions and submissions, please contact art@cemeterydance.com and Mindy will reply if she's interested in seeing more. Thank you.
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COMIC:
Grave
Tales
Editor: Richard Chizmar
Associate Editor: Brian Keene
P.O. Box 623
Forest Hill, MD 21050
Current Needs: Authors and Artists
Grave Tales is a horror anthology comic book presented by the World
Fantasy Award-winning publisher Cemetery Dance. Each issue is comic-sized (48
pages, color cover, B&W interior) and features three tales of terror from
today's most popular authors. Previous contributors include Edward Lee, Richard
Laymon, Al Sarrantonio, Nancy Collins, Thomas F. Monteleone, Joe Hill, and others.
As always, it is strongly suggested you read a copy of Grave Tales
first to get a feel for the publication.
Author Submissions: We're looking for stories that can be
adapted to comic format, in the tradition of Warren's Creepy and Eerie,
Marvel and DC anthologies like The Witching Hour and Ghosts,
and the EC's legendary Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror.
We are also in need of short prose stories, up to 1,000 words. Again, prose
stories should have the pulp horror feel. What we don't want: anything modern
or that doesn't fit the concepts described above. Query at address above with
description of story and a short sample, or, if you prefer, the script. The
ideal script will run no longer than 8 pages. Also include a biography and list
of sales. Samples cannot be returned without SASE.
Artist Submissions: We are looking for artwork in
the tradition of Warren's Creepy and Eerie, Marvel and DC
anthologies like The Witching Hour and Ghosts, and the EC's
legendary Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. Think
the retro look of Bernie Wrightson or Mike Ploog. No manga or other modern styles.
We are in need of both interior and cover art. Either send samples to the mailing
address above or online via the "Artwork Guidelines" below. Samples
cannot be returned without SASE. DO NOT send originals or your only copy!
Payment: Professional rates
Response Time: up to four months
Please do not send any email submissions, proposals, or pitches.
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BOOK ARTWORK:
At this time, art director Mindy Jarusek would prefer to receive and
view artwork samples and submissions online, if possible. Please do not send
LARGE attachments. Links to your website, online samples, or a web-based portfolio
would be best. If you must send attachments, please email first for our requirements.
For all artwork related questions and submissions, please contact art@cemeterydance.com
and Mindy will reply if she's interested in seeing more. Thank you.
MATERIALS FOR POSSIBLE REVIEW IN CEMETERY DANCE MAGAZINE:
If you have a book, disk, or other product that you'd like to have
considered for review in Cemetery Dance, please send two copies to the following
address:
Cemetery Dance magazine
Review Department
P.O. Box 623
Forest Hill, MD 21050
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last updated: January 14, 2009
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