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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. Because we are shutting down the magazine, there will, of course, be no open call from July 1st-7th this year.
There will be another Kickstarter this August-September for three more themed SF&F anthologies, as usual. Each of these will have an open call for submissions. Themes will be announced shortly. So keep an eye on this page, at the ZNB Facebook page, or the ZNB Twitter/X account.
The Patreon will continue with its usual non-magazine tiers (Zombies Unite!, Writers Unite!, and Write Faster!), but each tier will be at a discounted rate. Zombies Unite!, with behind the scene info about ZNB and early announcements of themes, cover art reveals, back cover copy, etc. will now be $2/month; Writers Unite!, with writing tips and advice and discussions about things happening in the publishing world, will now be $3/month; and Write Faster!, with snippets, short stories, and chapters of novel written by Joshua Palmatier, will now be $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!
If you're a writer, you can find the submission guidelines for any of our themed anthologies currently seeking stories here.
Themes for this year's ZNB anthologies!
The last Zombies Need Brains themed anthology Kickstarter funded! The three anthologies are currently undergoing the publication process and will be released to the general public on August 1st, if not earlier. Kickstarter backers will receive the ebook and Kickstarter editions of the anthologies earlier, hopefully end of June or July. You can preorder the ebooks for all three anthologies at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and the ZNB online store. Trade paperbacks will be available on August 1st. You can get the Kickstarter editions of nearly all of our anthologies through the ZNB online store; just click the "Store" link above. Here are the themes:
FAMILIARS: Animals have been our companions since the dawn of time, but in science fiction and fantasy, often that bond is taken one magical—or technological—step further. From the ubiquitous black cats in witchcraft to the treecats in David Weber’s Honor Harrington universe, Anne McCaffery’s dragons of Pern to Mercedes Lackey’s horse-like Companions in her Valdemar universe, familiars have played a part in stories since paper met pen. In FAMILIARS, we ask writers to stretch their imagination and give us their most inventive furry, feathered, or scaly companions in tales of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, or horror. Edited by Patricia Bray & Joshua Palmatier, FAMILIARS will contain approximately fourteen stories with an average length of 6,000 words each. Anchor authors include: Jacey Bedford, Jim C. Hine, Gini Koch & Bebe Bayliss, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Seanan McGuire, Kari Sperring, and Jean Marie Ward.
LAST-DITCH: In the heart-pounding world of espionage, it’s the spy that gets the dirty work done. From a longshot gamble to reverse the tides of war to a secret operation escaping with stolen plans, the task is often left to the double agent. Whether it’s for King and country or a private backer, the lone operative gets in and gets out…if only it was that easy. Edited by Troy Carrol Bucher and Gerald Brandt, this anthology will explore Science Fiction or Fantasy stories of back-against-the-wall, desperate purpose--Hail Marys launched when hope seems lost. The actions of the secret agent can change the tides for good or evil; it all depends on which side you are on. LAST-DITCH will contain approximately 14 stories with an average length of 6000 words each. Anchor authors include: Jason M. Hough, Tanya Huff, Elaine Isaak, Blake Jessop, Lee Modesitt, Jr., Derryl Murphy, Steve Perry, and Edward Willett.
AMPYRIUM: Welcome to Ampyrium, a city of a thousand wonders! May the trading be always in your favor. Powerful magicians called the Magnum have created a massive city contained within eight walls, each with its own portal to another world. Here, eight different magical lands collide. In these streets, all of the races from those worlds come to trade, to politic, to carouse, and to murder. Merchants and royalty, thieves and assassins; caravans and envoys, armies and entourages. Everyone…and everything…can be found in Ampyrium. Every dream can be made real. Every vice is available. Every wish can be fulfilled. All you have to do is stay clear of the Magnum…and their Eyes are everywhere. Edited by Joshua Palmatier, AMPYRIUM will contain approximately seven stories all set within the shared world of Ampyria with an average length of 12,000 words each. Authors include Patricia Bray, S.C. Butler, David B. Coe, Esther M. Friesner, Juliet E. McKenna, Jason Palmatier, and Joshua Palmatier.
And stay tuned for the three new anthology themes we'll be attempting to Kickstarter next, to be announced soon! The Kickstarter will run from mid-August into September, with an open call for submissions to follow until December 31st.
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 and the corresponding anthology's editors!
GAME ON! edited by Stephen Kotowych & Tony Pi, Zombies Need Brains LLC (June 2023), Finalist for the 2024 Aurora Award for Best Related Work, 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 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 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!
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