Submission calls:
Masked Hearts
Theme: Sweet Fantasy Romance. This is a picture prompt call for entries, so stories should fit the image above in some way. All sub-genres of fantasy will be accepted for this anthology.
Submission Deadline: Feb 10, 2016
Stories must be at least 7k in length, but should be no more than 15K Must be a sweet fantasy themed romance based in some way on the picture, and include a HEA or HFN ending. We will accept all sub-genres of fantasy. Erotic stories will not be accepted for this anthology. Keep it sweet.
We are currently taking submissions for all genres of romance and urban fantasy. We’re looking for stories 20,000 words or more with strong characters and engaging plots that leave readers begging for more. Each story must have a happily ever after (HEA) or a happy for now (HFN) ending.
Open submission call
- Contemporary: small town romance, romantic suspense, military, and more
- Paranormal: vampires, shifters (wolves, bears, dragons, and big cats), witches, gargoyles, and more
- Sci-Fi romance: Aliens in space, on earth, and anywhere in between.
- Gothic romance: a blend of contemporary and paranormal with mystery, suspense, and a gothic theme.
- Erotic romance: Romance must be the main plot and the sex molten hot.
- GLBT: MM, FF, MMF, FFM
- Urban fantasy: Must have a HFN ending with just enough hook to capture readers’ attention
- Other: Mix up the genres and feel free to be creativity, fresh, and different.
Send your query along with the a 1-3 page synopsis and the full manuscript as attachments (do not paste them in the email) to AfterGlowsSubmissions@gmail.com with the subject: Submission – [book title] by [author name]
Feel free to send questions to Admin@afterglowspublishing.com
Themed Anthologies Submission Call
Summer Lovin’ Menage Anthology
This anthology is for menage fans. We looking for hot, ice-bath-required-while-reading, menages set in the summer time. Setting is left up to the author as long as it’s a summer time romance with a HEA or HFN ending.
- Genres: Contemporary, Paranormal, SciFi, Fantasy
- Trope theme: Summer love
- Word count: 20 -40K
- HEA or HFN ending (no cliffhangers) The romance story MUST be the main driver.
- Any menage pairing is acceptable (mfm, ffm, mmf, mmm, so on…)
- Each story will be contracted royalty-paid basis.
- Send your query along with the a 1-3 page synopsis and the full manuscript as attachments (do not paste them in the email) to AfterGlowsSubmissions@gmail.com with the subject: Summer Lovin’ Menage Anthology_ [book title] by [Author name]
Enemies to Lovers Anthology
This anthology is for all the suspense lovers. We’re looking for edge-of-your-seat contemporary and paranormal romances. Think armed forces, spies, captured and captive, Pack rivalries, good versus evil, or whatever your muse comes up with as long as the main plot following the enemies to lovers theme.
- Genres: romantic suspense (contemporary) or paranormal suspense
- Trope Theme: Enemies to Lovers
- Word count: 20 – 40K
- HEA or HFN (no cliffhangers)
- MF, MFM, MMF, MM, FF, MMM, are accepted
- Heat level: 3 – 5 flames
- Each story will be contracted royalty-paid basis.
- Send your query along with the a 1-3 page synopsis and the full manuscript as attachments (do not paste them in the email) to AfterGlowsSubmissions@gmail.com with the subject: Enemies to Lovers Anthology_ [book title] by [Author name]
A Sci-Fi Romance Winter Holiday Anthology
How do your aliens celebrate the winter? Do they have a holiday similar to human traditions? We’re looking for creative Sci-Fi romance stories that show how winter holidays are observed in space or on Earth. Human/alien pairings might celebrate/meld both holidays. Or maybe there’s a new tradition your aliens created for themselves and/or families.
- Genre is Sci-Fi romance
- Theme: winter holiday
- Word count: 20 – 40K
- Release: December 2016
- HEA or HFN (no cliffhangers)
- MF, MM, FF, MFM, MMF, and MMM are welcome
- 3-5 heat level
- Each story will be contracted royalty-paid basis.
- This anthology is accepted on proposal. Send a 1-3 page synopsis to AfterGlowsSubmissions@gmail.com with the subject: Sci-Fi Holiday Anthology_ [book title] by [Author name]
Important dates to note:
This submission call for proposals closes on May 1, 2016
Complete, polished stories are due by August 15, 2016
Submission Format guidelines:
- Font: Times Roman 12pt
- POV use three asterisk (***)
- scene breaks use an line space (by hitting enter/return)
- double space
- set indention to .5
Note: After Glows does not accept submissions that contain illegal sexual acts, bestiality (including un-shifted/shifted shapeshifter combinations), incest, pedophilia, glorified racial intolerance, necrophilia, or graphic rape.
Feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions for future anthologies at admin@afterglowspublishing.com
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