allusion: a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication

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Allusions: European Ecstasy
International tales of a sensual nature
Volume I

What happens when the maiden finds her prince in the woods in the story of “Diamonds and Toads”? Could a beautiful girl fall for “Bearskin”?  What happened when the scholar and the princess met in “The Spirit of the Buried Man”? 

Europe has a rich tapestry of folk and fairy tales that stretch well beyond the ones made into animated movies. We want to capture the richness of story telling but with an erotic twist. So bring us your obscure tales that are anchored in the cultures of Europe, and make them sensual, seductive, and sexy.  

Echelon Press will print an anthology composed of six submissions. Additional submissions may be selected for publication as eBooks for sale on our website. Authors will be paid royalties on the sales of their books, for both print and ebook. 

Submission guidelines: 

• Well-developed plots and believable characters are essential. Settings and locations should be geographically and ecologically accurate.
• Research your lore carefully. While we encourage you to take liberty with the story, we want to be able to recognize the original tale as your plot emerges. You can choose stories from any European country, but we prefer the unique (please, no Cinderella, Snow White, etc.).
• We welcome the use of magic in your story. All sexual acts, however, need to take place in human form. Bestiality is unacceptable (and make sure your characters are adults, too!).
• No reissues or reprints. All stories must be original.
• Word count should fall between 10,000 – 15,000 words.
• Submissions are due no later than October 1, 2009. Decisions regarding the submissions will be announced by December 1, 2009. 

Send to allusions@echelonpress.com

Format your document this way:

• File saved in Word 97-2003 format (.doc) or (.rtf)
•  8 ½ x 11 sheet
•  Times New Roman 12pt font/black ink
• 1-inch margin on all sides/ 1.5 line spacing
• Align text left, do not justify (aligning text both left and right)
• Header containing title, author name, e-mail address, and page number
• Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns
• Show new paragraphs by indenting first line of new paragraph. Do not add blank line between paragraphs.
• Show scene breaks with * * * centered in the appropriate line.

In your email, please:

• Use the subject line “Fairy Tale Anthology Submission – title of work”
• Include a very brief cover letter that includes your name/pseudonym, mailing address, phone number, and web address. Your submission must also include a marketing strategy for at least one year of promotions.