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Unfortunately, we did not find enough subscribers to the ZNB PRESENTS magazine to be able to maintain it beyond the first two years. And the Kickstarter to fund the third year also failed. Because of this, we've been forced to shut down the magazine. I want to thank everyone who supported it through both the Zombies Need Brain Patreon, those who supported the Kickstarters for a bump to Year Two and Year Three, and all of the authors who submitted stories to the open calls for the magazine over the last two years.
The Patreon will continue with its usual non-magazine tiers (Zombies Unite!, Writers Unite!, and Write Faster!). Zombies Unite!, with behind the scene info about ZNB and early announcements of themes, cover art reveals, back cover copy, etc. is $2/month; Writers Unite!, with writing tips and advice and discussions about things happening in the publishing world, is $3/month; and Write Faster!, with snippets, short stories, and chapters of novel written by Joshua Palmatier, is $4/month. So, if you'd like to support small press and short story markets, swing on by the Zombies Need Brains Patreon HERE and become a patron!.
Themes for this year's ZNB anthologies!
The Zombies Need Brains themed anthology Kickstarter for the pirate-themed anthology SKULL X BONES was successful! You can still get in on this Kickstarter with a late pledge HERE. We've already chosen stories and are in the process of getting the anthology ready to publish. Thank you to all of the Kickstarter backers who made this anthology possible!
We will be running another Kickstarter for the WERE-2 anthology, with stories about were-creatures other than werewolves, sometime in 2025. Keep an eye out here or at the Zombies Need Brains Facebook page or BlueSky account for the latest news! Or join the Zombies Need Brains Patreon and get a behind the scenes look at the small press with advance knowledge about upcoming anthologies.
Writers, keep watch on Kickstarter for WERE-2 when it happens. We'll do an open call for submissions that will start as soon as the Kickstarter funds. Start brainstorming now!
ZNB Awards!
Here's a list of stories or anthologies published by Zombies Need Brains that have been nominated, were finalists, or winners for awards. Congratulations to all of these authors, artists, and the corresponding anthology's editors!
Elektra Hammond for "Apart From That, Mrs. Lincoln..." in ZNB PRESENTS: YEAR TWO ed. by Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2024), Finalist for the 2025 Sidewise Award, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback
Justin Adams for DRAGONESQUE ed. by S.C. Butler & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2023), Finalist for the 2024 Dragon Award for Best Illustrative Book Cover, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Machines" by Jennifer R. Povey, GAME ON! ed. by Stephen Kotowych & Tony Pi, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2023), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2024, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
GAME ON! ed. by Stephen Kotowych & Tony Pi, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2023), Finalist for the Prix Aurora Awards 2024, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Ashes of a Cinnamon Fire” by R.Z. Held, SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER, ed. by Crystal Sarakas & Rhondi Salsitz, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2022), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2023, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Not the Youngest, Nor the Prettiest, But Someone Else” by Alyse Winters, SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER, ed. by Crystal Sarakas & Rhondi Salsitz, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2022), Finalist for the WFSA Small Press Award 2023, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"A New Brave World” by Eric Choi, BRAVE NEW WORLDS, ed. by S.C. Butler & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2022), Finalist for the Prix Aurora Award 2023, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
“Eight Mile and the City” by Steven Harper, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, ed. by S.C. Butler & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2021), WINNER!!! of the WSFA Small Press Award 2022, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
“Standing Orders” by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, DERELICT, ed. by David B. Coe & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2021), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2022, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Decay in Five Stages” by Julie E. Czerneda, DERELICT, ed. by David B. Coe & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2021), Finalist for the Prix Aurora Award 2022, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Foster-Child of Silence and Slow Time" by Brian Hugenbruch, MY BATTERY IS LOW AND IT IS GETTING DARK, ed. by Crystal Sarakas & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (July 2020), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2021, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Somewhere Else, Nowhere Else" by Juliet Kemp, PORTALS, ed. by Patricia Bray & S.C. Butler, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2019), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2020, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"O-Rings" by Elektra Hammond, ALTERNATE PEACE, ed. by Steven H Silver & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2019), Honorable Mention for the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History 2019, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"A Vague Inclination to Please" by Brandon Daubs, ALL HAIL OUR ROBOT CONQUERORS!, ed. by Patricia Bray & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (September 2017), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2018, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Through Milkweed and Gloom" by Wendy Nikel, SUBMERGED, ed. by S.C. Butler & Joshua Palmatier, Zombies Need Brains LLC (September 2017), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2018, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
"Radio Silence" by Walter H. Hunt, ALIEN ARTIFACTS, ed. by Joshua Palmatier & Patricia Bray, Zombies Need Brains LLC (August 2016), Finalist for the WSFA Small Press Award 2017, Buy the book: Kindle; Trade Paperback; Kickstarter Edition
Check out our ONLINE STORE to order all of our past anthologies!
All contents are copyright of Zombies Need Brains, LLC., 2017.
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