| Summer 2004 | Fiction Guidelines |

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       Vacancy is interested in slipstream fiction, short stories that blend genres and have a literary sensibility. Despite all the cemetery imagery on the website, this is not strictly a horror publication but rather a cocktail of any form of superior writing. So long as your work contains a literary sense and strives to enlighten and involve the reader through character, setting, atmosphere, and emotion, it is a potential match for Vacancy. Be it fantasy, science fiction, mystery, horror, historical, or otherwise.
       Strong language and sexual frankness are accepted (an advisory will be placed next to pieces particularly severe). Word counts less than 5000 words are preferred. A 5000 word short story will take some time to read, which results in a rather large file. Stories toward the larger end of the spectrum may be cut into halves or thirds for easier handling. Serializations of stories longer than 5000 words will be considered, but please query Jon Hodges, Publisher before submitting anything of this length.
       Reprints are accepted but previous publication should be noted in your cover letter. Multiple submissions are not accepted, and simultaneous submissions are discouraged. Submissions should never, ever be sent already recorded into audio.
       Payment for fiction published in Vacancy is 1/4 cent per word (minimum of $5) for original manuscripts, or a flat $5 for reprints. Payment will be made upon successful completion and retrieval of an audio recording. Vacancy buys First Audio Rights. For now, only e-mail submissions are accepted and should be sent as plain text in the body of an e-mail, double spaced between paragraphs, with a word count in your cover letter. Also be sure to note whether or not you have the capability to do your own audio recording and provide a snail mail address (we encourage contributors from outside the United States to add variety to the dialects available in Vacancy.) E-mail to: vacancy@blindside.net, attn: Jon Hodges.