For Zombidays: Festivities of the Flesheaters (The Library of the Living Dead) “stories must include zombies and be about, involve, or be set on one of the holidays listed below.”
“The theme/spirit of the holiday must be clearly evident. No stories with religious aspects or themes will be accepted.”
“Holidays Accepted: April Fools Day, Arbor Day, Australia Day, Boxing Day, Canada Day, Christmas, Columbus Day, Earth Day, Easter, El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Father’s Day, Ground Hog Day, Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween (can include Mischief Night), Hanukkah, Independence Day/4th of July, Kwanzaa, Labor Day, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, New Years Eve/Day, New Zealand/Waitangi Day, Presidents’ Day, Inauguration, Election Day (USA), Rosh Hashanah, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving (can include Black Friday), Valentine’s Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice Day.”
5000–8000 words; pays 1¢/word + copy. “RTF only. Courier font size 12. Indent paragraphs. Double-space. Use italics; do not underline. No page numbers. Place contact info on first page, upper left—name, address, phone number, and E-mail. On the upper right please state the name of the holiday you are using and the word count. Place your name/pen name under the title.”
“Please mention any of your previous work and a brief explanation of who you are. You may submit multiple stories, but only one story per author may be published.”
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: Not set yet.
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