Erotica Submission Opportunities | December 2020
Editor’s note: We’d like to welcome Calliope (they/them) as a regular contributor. They will share erotic writing submission opportunities on a regular basis to help erotic writers find places to submit their work. Calliope has written for Smutlancers in the past, and we’re so glad to welcome them in this capacity!
Whether you have some pieces waiting to send out or are looking for a publication with a theme to spark a story, I’ve rounded up places eager for your writing.
Make sure to read both submission guidelines and terms and conditions closely. Many publications have specific guidelines or requirements for stories along with things like formatting, information from you, and more. While reading the terms and conditions can seem tedious but it’s important to understand what a publication is going to do with your work.
Lusty List Erotic Contest – Deadline soon!
Liberator 7th Annual Lusty Lit Erotica Contest
Deadline: December 14, 2020
Not Paid: Winner gets a $1000 gift card
Word Count: 600-1,000
Looking for: Requires inclusion of a Liberator shape – Any genre, time period, sexual orientation
Scandalous Anthology
Scandalous edited by Zak Jane Keir
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Paid: 60% of net royalties split between authors
Word Count: 2,500-4,000
Looking for: Contemporary genre preferred but others will be considered
Sexy Fantastic
Deadline: January 1, 2021
Paid: $100 plus a one-year subscription to the magazine
Word Count: 3,000-15,000
Looking for: Issue 2’s theme is goddesses, nymphs, and super vixens
Reluctant Bride Anthology
Reluctant Bride by Evernight Publishing
Deadline: February 7, 2021
Paid: Anthology authors earn 50% gross royalties from sales from the website and 50% net royalties from distributors.
Word Count: 10,000-20,000
Looking for: Contemporary romance – May/December forced marriage
Ongoing submission opportunities
Deadline: Rolling
Paid: $50
Word Count: 2,000-5,000
Looking for: All genres and perspectives welcome
Deadline: Rolling
Paid: $5
Word Count: 250-1,000
Looking for: Erotic sci-fi/fantasy and related genres (no horror)
Deadline: Rolling
Paid: $25 (audio rights)
Word Count: 2,000-6,000
Looking for: Speculative fiction
Thanks for listing Sexy Fantastic Magazine open call submission guidelines! Here are the updated guidelines for the current issue:
UPDATED SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Sexy Fantastic: The Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy for Adults
Issue 3
Theme: Stars
Deadline: 2/1/2021
Word Count: 3000-10,000 words
Guidelines Page: https://sexyfantasticmagazine.com/fictionsubmissions/
Thanks! Calliope included the latest submission in their January round-up. It seems your site is on their radar so I imagine more opportunities will appear in future months, too!