BALLISTA submission & subscription info OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION We do not have specific issue deadlines. When submitting, please adhere to these standard guidelines: * previously unpublished speculative fiction only, generally on the themes of the supernatural, psychological, modern horror, macabre, mythos, paranormal, science fiction, dark fantasy or the downright bizarre * max words 3500. There is no minimum word count - "flash fiction" also considered * please send 1 story per submission * no simultaneous submissions to other publications, print or on-line * authors are welcome to include brief biog notes * e-mail submissions only. Please send as main body text or attachment (.doc or .rtf) to paul@mucusart.co.uk, with the subject header Ballista (without, it's liable to be dismissed as spam) & include a contact postal address * to avoid loss of format in subs please underline italics. We also favour single quotation marks for 'speech' * all copyright remains with the author (a basic contract is offered) * payment is £5.00 per story & 1 x contributor's copy - so please include a postal address with your submission. Overseas payment is via PayPal We aim to confirm e-mail receipt within three working days and a decision within six weeks. If you do not hear from us please assume that we did not receive your submission or our reply has not been delivered. You are welcome to enquire and/or resubmit. We do not offer critique to submissions, rejected or accepted - there is simply not enough time Annual Subscription (2 issues): UK (free p&p) £7.50; Europe (p&p inc): £10.50; Rest of World (p&p inc): £12.50 £UK Cheques payable to P.Neads. Subscriptions will commence with the current issue unless specifically requested otherwise. Current issue, #4: March 2008. Next issue, #5: Sept 2008. PayPal options are also available: current issue (UK): £4.00 current issue (Europe): £5.50 curr. iss. (Rest of World): £6.50 annual subscription (UK): £7.50 annual sub (Europe): £10.50 annual sub (RoW): £12.50 back issue (UK): £2.50 Please state issue number back issue (Europe): £3.50 Please state issue number back issue (RoW): £4.50 Please state issue number SPECIAL OFFER: Take out a joint annual subscription to both Ballista and The Ugly Tree magazines for just £17.00 and save 15% on cover price. Pay direct via PayPal: NB: This offer open to UK & online puchases only Please send all postal subscriptions to: Ballista Magazine, Mucusart Publications, 6 Chiffon Way, Trinity Riverside, Gtr Manchester, M3 6AB, UK Ballista is also available from these Manchester outlets: Cornerhouse bookshop, Oxford St & New Aeon Books, Oldham St For a specially written sample taster please click HERE Ballista | ed.s Paul Neads & Andrew Myers | Mucusart Publications | ISSN 1750-6646 | 148mm x 210mm | 52pp | £4.00 Ballista | The Library | The Press | The Ugly Tree | Home | Lit Shop