Forum / a new call for submissions

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    Mark Budman
    Aug 02, 09:29pm

    The theme of issue 40 of Vestal Review will be a twist on classic fairy tales. Please submit a flash fiction story (500 words or less) about the yet unheard adventures of Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White or any other well-known fairy tale character. Interpret the theme broadly and imaginatively, but incline toward a literary story. Please state the source tale’s name before the title. No more than two submissions per author, as usual.

    The usual cash payment still applies:

    Stories up to 100 words (excluding the title)--10 cents a word.
    Stories between 101 and 200 words--5 cents a word.
    Stories between 201 and 500 words--3 cents a word.
    Stories of great merit receive up to $25 flat fee; 3 cents a word is a minimum pay in any case.

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    Joani Reese
    Aug 03, 01:57am

    Fun theme. I look forward to reading the results.

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    Marcus Speh
    Aug 04, 10:04am

    german fairy tales are my thing if there's anything as 'my thing'. i've rewritten "<a href="http://www.camrocpressreview.com/2010/11/marcus-speh.html>Hänsel und Gretel</a>", i've kissed a frog and i wear a red hood as a night cap. the grimm collection is an inexhaustible treasure chest of terrifying educational tools of the last 1000 years. looking forward to it!

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    Gill Hoffs
    Aug 04, 11:18am

    Bluebeard was always my big favourite - complete with gory old woodblock illustrations. On my list, thanks for posting here.

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    Marcus Speh
    Aug 05, 09:34am

    my previous post really was supposed to look like this, but something went wrong.

    <blockquote>
    german fairy tales are my thing if there's anything as 'my thing'. i've rewritten "<a href="http://www.camrocpressreview.com/2010/11/marcus-speh.html">hänsel und gretel</a>". i've kissed a frog and i wear a red hood as a night cap. the grimm collection is an inexhaustible treasure chest of terrifying educational tools of the last 1000 years. looking forward to it!
    </blockquote>

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    Sam Rasnake
    Aug 05, 11:50am

    This is a great theme, and will be a great issue.

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