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Which magazines/publications accept submissions for steampunk short stories?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Grey Jun 14, 2011. 5 Replies

Title says it all really, I'm wondering where an aspiring steampunk author can see examples of short fiction and can submit my own efforts for possible inclusion.  PeterContinue

 

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Michael Grey replied to Peter Francis's discussion Which magazines/publications accept submissions for steampunk short stories?
"Hi, Peter.  Sorry this reply is a little late in the day, but a fantastic resource I've found is Ralan's Webstraviganza.  It's a monthly (I think) updated list of all English, so British, Irish, North American, Australia etc…"
Jun 14, 2011
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Peter Francis replied to Lia Keyes's discussion Phillip Reeve Calls for Greater Scientific Plausibility in Steampunk Fiction!
"Spot on Khem, it really really does."
Jun 10, 2011
Peter Francis replied to Lia Keyes's discussion Phillip Reeve Calls for Greater Scientific Plausibility in Steampunk Fiction!
"I'm into Reeve but I disagree with him here. Steampunk is merely a setting its not the focus of a story. Done well it can be as fun as other things that aren't real or don't conform to reality...a Wizarding school for example. Good…"
Jun 2, 2011
Chaz Wood replied to Peter Francis's discussion Dark Asgard - thoughts on a postcard in the group Personal Writings of Every Sort
"I'm a sad sucker for anything that's Old Norse or inspired by it. It's one of my specialist subjects and something I've loved since I was a kid, and it's great to see it handled in such a different and personal way. David…"
May 28, 2011
David Mark Brown replied to Peter Francis's discussion Dark Asgard - thoughts on a postcard in the group Personal Writings of Every Sort
"This piece is as good as the last one I looked at. The discription is vivid and the world you are building is fun. The steam elements are coming out at a good pace. I would still simplify the language in a few spots. "These spectrality skeins…"
May 28, 2011
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Dark Asgard - thoughts on a postcard

Grey sky and seas, the white edge of the breaks spat a briny froth over the bow of the Avalon. Through the evening air it meandered like an infernal smoke, settling in the plaits of Åge Lillebo’s beard. The man stood in the fading light and watched the night spool past, the western sky dissolving into a deep, velvet grey as the last of the sun’s embers vanished like a whisper. He placed both hands in the arch of his back and pushed out a stretch, he’d been asleep no more than an hour when the…See More
May 27, 2011
Peter Francis commented on David Mark Brown's blog post Diesel vs. Steampunk: Publishing Ethics
"I'm 100% with you here David. It's no fun to be constrained by rules of "textbook" steampunk. Why try to write something in a world that someone else has created. Leave Verne and HG Wells where they are and take inspiration from…"
May 27, 2011
Peter Francis replied to Lia Keyes's discussion WHAT ARE YOU WRITING?
"I'm writing a piece about Steampunk vikings. It's set after the ice-caps have melted and the men and women of the North revert back to a life on the frigid seas...but backed by steam-power. Part steampunk part Norse-Mythology."
May 25, 2011
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Peter Francis replied to David Mark Brown's discussion Need Beta Readers for dieselpunk novel
"I'll give this a read for you chief."
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"Hey Peter, I'm looking for a few good beta readers who have experience as steampunk writers as well. It is no problem if this would chew up too much time, but I thought I would ask. I posted a little more description of the novel in a…"
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http://peter-francis.com
Introduce yourself!
I'm a British expat living in Chicago. I recently finished the first draft of my first novel and was recommended by Philip Reeve (Author of Mortal Engines) to look into steampunk/dieselpunk as that's the kind of thing I write. I didn't even know such a genre existed but I think it's really cool and am looking to get into it more.
What do you hope to find at The Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild?
a forum for like minded steampunk writers and artists with whom I can exchange ideas, provide and obtain feedback and develop new projects
How did you hear about us?
internet search

Comment Wall (4 comments)

At 7:39am on April 2, 2011, Matthew Delman said…
Welcome to the Guild, Peter!
At 10:45am on April 2, 2011, Lia Keyes said…
Happy to see you here, Peter. Philip Reeve is a super guy. You're lucky to have received guidance from him.
At 10:27am on April 10, 2011, Ben Hamby said…
Exceptionally kind of you, thank you! I banged that site out right before a convention so that I had a place to which I could steer inquiring minds. I appreciate the 'friending' and based on your self-description, it seems like we've got a lot in common in the writing world.
At 10:50am on May 5, 2011, David Mark Brown said…

Hey Peter,

I'm looking for a few good beta readers who have experience as steampunk writers as well. It is no problem if this would chew up too much time, but I thought I would ask. I posted a little more description of the novel in a forum: http://steampunkwriters.ning.com/forum/topics/need-beta-readers-for

Hope the writing is going well.

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