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WORLD WEAVER PRESS

Call for Submissions: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers

8/10/2020

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​New Tales of Fairy Godmothers
Anthologist: Kate Wolford
Open for Submissions: September 15 - November 15, 2020
Expected Publication: 2021
Story Length: 4,000 to 7,500 words
Payment: $0.01 per word (up to $75.00) + contributor copy
 
Wands, wishes, and wonders. That’s the fairy godmother toolkit, and it’s been catching the imaginations of fairy tale lovers for centuries.
 
But it’s time for some new fairy godmother tales, and that’s where you come in. Use your magic to come up with tales that illuminate, investigate or turn the fairy godmother trope on its head. Origin stories are welcome, but so are stories about fairy godfathers, fairy godparents, mundane godparents who find themselves in magical situations, the beneficiaries (or victims) of fairy godmothering—you get the idea.
 
You can use existing fairy tales for inspiration or create a brand new story. What if Cinderella hates everything the fairy godmother does for her? Or, think about retelling “The Goose Girl” from the horse Falada’s point of view. Can the Giant’s wife in “Jack and the Beanstalk” be seen as a fairy godmother?
 
I’m not just looking for old tales with a bit of retread. There’s a lot of that out there. Subvert the tales. Or just create a completely new tale of wonder and transformation.
 
Stories set outside of dominant, Western culture are very welcome, as are new fairy godmother tales about and by people who aren’t usually represented in “classic” fairy tales. Please understand that we have a strong preference for "own voices" when it comes to tales about non-white people, queer or disabled people, and other marginalized groups.
 
Absolutely none of the following: Sci-fi, dystopian, descriptions of people’s bodies through the objectifying eyes of the protagonist, erotica, high fantasy, excessive world building, time-travel, futuristic, space travel, westerns, and love triangles. I do tend to prefer happy ever after—but it’s not essential—and happily ever after can mean many things. Surprise me.
 
The audience for these tales is about age 13 and up.
 
Your last name and “fairy godmother” should be in the subject line of the email of your submission. If you are basing your story on an existing fairy tale, let me know that in the email, but don’t give me a synopsis of it in the email text. And please don’t give me a huge report of your previously published work—a very brief one will do.
 
Previously unpublished authors’ stories are welcome.
 
Do not send attachments. They will not be opened or considered. Paste your work in the body of an email.
 
No editorial feedback of any kind will be provided.
 
You submit through email only. Please use this address only: katewolford1[at]gmail.com.
 
Simultaneous submissions = okay. Multiple submissions = no.
 
I can’t wait to start reading!

about the Anthologist

Kate Wolford is a writer, editor, and blogger living in the Midwest. Fairy tales are her specialty. Previous books include Beyond the Glass Slipper: Ten Neglected Fairy Tales to Fall in Love With, Krampusnacht: Twelve Nights of Krampus, and Frozen Fairy Tales, all published by World Weaver Press. She was the founder of Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine, at fairytalemagazine.com.

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11 Comments
Dianne
8/24/2020 08:04:29 pm

Would you be willing to consider stories of <4000 words in length? I have a story that fits the theme but it is only about 2000 words.

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Sarena Ulibarri link
8/26/2020 06:14:39 pm

While we won't reject a story on length alone, a story outside of the preferred range is unlikely to be chosen. That said, we have made exceptions in the past for stories that were a perfect fit aside from length. Give it a try if you think it's a good fit.

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Jennifer Busick link
9/3/2020 06:32:01 pm

Hi! What rights do you acquire for your anthologies?

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World Weaver Press link
9/5/2020 04:00:41 pm

Worldwide English print and electronic rights, exclusive for one year, non-exclusive after that. Exceptions granted for Best of the Year anthologies and similar opportunities.

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Brandy Stinnett
9/16/2020 02:27:42 pm

I found this call for submission on Horror Tree’s Twitter feed. Although reading the information I’m getting more of a Fantasy feel. Are elements of horror welcome? I have an idea for a mixture of the two, but I thought I should confirm before I start writing. Either way I love both genres!

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WorldWeaverPress link
9/16/2020 02:30:00 pm

"Dark Fantasy" that includes elements of horror is welcome.

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Lucie Lukacovicova
10/31/2020 08:55:56 am

I wanted to ask if a noir fairy-tale is acceptable?
I have an idea including a traditional Czech fairy-tale - the prince as a dectective, the magical fox as his "god-mother" etc. (of course I would avoid all the things mentioned here that I should avoid)

But looking at the "don´t" list - I am not sure if the noir style would be welcome.

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WorldWeaverPress link
10/31/2020 02:21:40 pm

The editor says she enjoys noir!

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Lucie Lukacovicova
10/31/2020 07:25:54 pm

Awesome! Thank you.

Samuel Chapman link
12/19/2020 09:15:49 am

Hi! I submitted to this anthology during the open period, and now that it's closed, I'm having a hard time finding updates. Is there a projected date when we'll know whether we've been accepted?

This is my first Worldweaver Press anthology, so thank you for your patience!

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WorldWeaverPress link
12/19/2020 01:41:52 pm

Response times for anthologies vary widely and depend on the editor's approach to the slush pile: sometimes replies are same-day, sometimes months later. We try to let writers know if their story has been declined or it's made the anthology's short list as soon as we can, even though final decisions could be a long time coming. If more than two months have passed since the anthology closed and you have received no response, please contact the editor.

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