Sunday, March 24, 2019

Call for Stories for Three New Anthologies


Rachel Kenley will be editing three new anthologies for us this year!

Dangerous Curves

Size doesn’t matter – not when it comes going for dreams and goals or when thinking about love and romance. For this anthology Riverdale Avenue Books is looking for authors to give us your non-traditionally accepted weight main characters (and, yes, by traditionally accepted weight we mean skinny) who are going for big dreams and big love. Nothing airbrushed to perfection. Show us their love for life, their appetite for success, and their passion for… passion.
LGBTQ+ and underrepresented characters/voices are welcome and encouraged.
All submissions will receive an acknowledgement email and a response by or before April 16, 2019. Please inquire about reprints. Original, previously unpublished work is preferred. Payment is prorated share of the epub, print and audio royalties split evenly among all contributors, a pdf and print copy of the book. Rights are for seven (7) years, reusable with permission and notification.
All submissions should:
  • Be submitted as a Word document
  • Be between 4000-8000 words long (query for longer stories)
  • Be proofread and edited
  • Include a HEA or HFN ending
  • Use Times New Roman 12 point and underline italics
  • Use ### or *** centered for scene breaks with a blank line above and below
  • Include title, last name and page numbers in upper right hand corner using the ‘header’ feature.

Submission deadline: April 16, 2019 or until filled
Expected publication: June  2019
Send submissions via attachment to
Submissions@RiverdaleAveBooks.com
Put Curves Anthology in the subject line

Retold Fairy Tales – The Villain Wins

Sometimes it’s so very good to be bad. And why shouldn’t the villains have their chance at love? If Maleficent can have her happy ending –can’t some of our other favorites?
Riverdale Avenue Books is looking for retold fairytales with a specific twist – the villain is now the hero/ine and has the happily ever after. Wolves win over those who might harm them. Witches seduce and enchant. And good little boys and girls? Well, theirs are the motivations that come into question. Familiar and foreign tales are welcome, just put the villain at the center of your story.
LGBTQ+ and underrepresented characters/voices are welcome and encouraged.
All submissions will receive an acknowledgment email and a response by or before September 7, 2019. Please inquire about reprints. Original, previously unpublished work is preferred. Payment is prorated share of the epub, print and audio royalties split evenly among all contributors, a pdf and print copy of the book. Rights are for seven (7) years, reusable with permission and notification.
(EDITOR’S NOTE – Do not submit a retelling of The Little Mermaid. That one is already claimed! J)
All submissions should:
  • Be submitted as a Word document
  • Be between 4000-8000 words long (query for longer stories)
  • Be proofread and edited
  • Include a HEA or HFN ending
  • Use Times New Roman 12 point and underline italics
  • Use ### or *** centered for scene breaks with a blank line above and below
  • Include title, last name and page numbers in the upper right-hand corner using the ‘header’ feature.

Expected publication: November 2019 – to coincide with the release of Maleficent 2
Submission deadline: September 13, 2019
Put Villains Win Anthology in the subject line
Send submissions via attachment to
Submissions@RiverdaleAveBooks.com

Sexy Super Heroes

Men in tights.
Women in capes.
Super powers and super passion.
As if it’s not hard enough to build a relationship! Riverdale Avenue Books wants your superhero themed short stories. New couples dealing with one or both having extraordinary abilities. Established couples trying to keep a relationship going and romance alive while working to keep the world safe. All characters must be created by the authors – no established superheroes will be accepted.
LGBTQ+ and underrepresented characters/voices are welcome and encouraged.
All submissions will receive an acknowledgement email and a response by or before September 7, 2019. Please inquire about reprints. Original, previously unpublished work is preferred. Payment is prorated share of the epub, print and audio royalties split evenly among all contributors, a pdf and print copy of the book. Rights are for seven (7) years, reusable with permission and notification.
All submissions should:
  • Be submitted as a Word document
  • Be between 4000-8000 words long (query for longer stories)
  • Be proofread and edited
  • Include a HEA or HFN ending
  • Use Times New Roman 12 point and underline italics
  • Use ### or *** centered for scene breaks with a blank line above and below
  • Include title, last name and page numbers in upper right hand corner using the ‘header’ feature.

Submission deadline: April 6, 2020
Expected publication: June 2020 – to coincide with the release of Wonder Woman 1984
Put Sexy Super Heroes Anthology in the subject line
Send submissions via attachment to
Submissions@RiverdaleAveBooks.com

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Afraid Author Jeremy Wagner Featured Guest at Texas Frightmare Weekend May 2-5

Afraid Author JEREMY WAGNER will appear at the Texas Frightmare Weekend event on May 4, where he will launch and sign copies of his second novel with RiverdaleAveneue Books, THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD, which will go on sale May 2. The award-nominated novelist has also written hundreds of lyrics and songs spanning several albums with his internationally-recognized death-metal band, BROKEN HOPE.
 
Texas Frightmare Weekend, presented by Arrow Video, takes place annually in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – this year from May 3-5, 2019. True to their tagline – “The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention” – Texas Frightmare Weekend‘s goal is to provide fans with an unrivaled experience by celebrating all aspects of genre films. Texas Frightmare Weekend hosts celebrity appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties and horror memorabilia vendors from all over the country. Texas Frightmare Weekend is also extremely proud to have featured the rising talents of many Texas “Frightmakers” in screenings, panel discussions and Q & A’s.
 
Texas Frightmare Weekend draws thousands of attendees annually and has hosted genre legends such as Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo, George A. Romero, Clive Barker, Malcom McDowell, Robert Englund, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Cary Elwes and hundreds more.
 
This year, Texas Frightmare Weekend will host the likes of Jenna Jameson, Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Meat Loaf, Bruce Campbell, Scott Ian, Robert Englund, Sam Raimi, and many more!
 
Tickets and info available now at www.texasfrightmareweekend.com.