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Sirena’s Song
Sirena’s Song
An Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora (vol. 2)
An Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora (vol. 2)
FORMAT
TBD
PAGES
TBD
TARGET RELEASE
January 2028
ISBN
979-8-9964051-4-5
Sirena’s Song is our second anthology of work by debut, emerging, and established global Filipino writers and poets. The anthology’s goal is is to provide a home for work that focuses on themes important to women and non-binary authors.
Mermaids have traditionally been understood as sea-based creatures who navigate between the ocean and the land. Many authors in the diaspora also navigate boundaries, submerge to the depths, and rise up with new ideas.
If these concepts spark your imagination, please help us build this collection.
The stories of the Sirena are about humanity's needs, desires, imaginations, and intentions and are of and pertaining to the ocean, the sea, the islets and bays, the shores, and the rivers and waterfalls—here and in other worlds or other planets—where our kinfolk water-creatures might exist.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Interested to submit to Sirena's Song?
Interested to submit to Sirena's Song?
We're seeking your tales of thalassophobia, oceanic terror, underwater kingdoms, origins of the Yonaguni monument, creatures from Lemuria, musical echoes in the depths, or the dance of the stars in the heavens.
Share with us your fable about Amanikable, Amansinaya and Haik, WASP-34, or your imaginative stories of what fisher-folk or Navy sailors have seen in the night. Did the nuclear submarine ping a strange creature? Did unidentified submerged objects make an appearance? Share with us in your weird, wild fiction!
Send us your best work. We look forward to reading your submission.
Details
Details
Categories: Fiction/Poetry
File types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, File-Sharing
Number of Pieces:
Up to 2 pieces per fiction submission.
Up to 5 pieces per poetry submission.
Separate Files: Each piece must be submitted in a separate file.
Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are not allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are not allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.
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Under the Volcano
Under the Volcano
An Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora (vol. 3)
An Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora (vol. 3)
FORMAT
TBD
PAGES
TBD
TARGET RELEASE
January 2029
ISBN
979-8-9964051-7-6
Under the Volcano is our third anthology and explores what it means to be human amidst natural geologic phenomena: in the midst of lava, smoke, earthquakes, or landing or creating new continents or new worlds.
We have a particular interest in this work to highlight science fiction ideas. Short stories and poems that explore your ideas and thoughts about geological processes, fire, and the creatures—and people—impacted by the lava flows, are welcome.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Interested to submit to Under the Volcano?
Interested to submit to Under the Volcano?
Does Kan-Laon speak through you? Does Mayon share her story through you? We look for pieces from the perspective of the natural world, of those living under the mountain, of phantasms made of ash, of the aftermath of Pinatubo, of what might happen when we use volcanic energy to transform it into something new.
We seek visions of the future: manananggals sent to defend our space shuttles, moons populated by transplanted dwende and kapre, and where we as humans belong when our natural order continues to turn over, and turn over again.
We especially seek new and emerging writers. If you have not been published, we look forward to reading your work. Submitters may be based anywhere in the world.
DILIM Press strives for rolling submissions and will give you an answer within 12 weeks.
Send us your best work. We look forward to reading your submission.
A NOTE ON ELIGIBILITY:
A NOTE ON ELIGIBILITY:
Prior DILIM Press contributing authors are not eligible to submit.
We especially seek new and emerging writers. If you have not been published, we look forward to reading your work. Submitters may be based anywhere in the world.
Details
Details
Categories: Fiction/Poetry
File types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, File-Sharing
Number of Pieces:
Up to 2 pieces per fiction submission.
Up to 5 pieces per poetry submission.
Single File: Not required; may include a separate file/link for each piece.
Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are not allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are not allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.
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