Request for Submissions

The following message is from Society friend, Sarah Cortez, Writer/Editor

I am editing a book of unpublished short stories for Akashic Books out of Brooklyn. I need original fiction, 3,000-6,000 words (length is negotiable) . Due to contract specs a certain number of the authors must be Native American. The proposed title of the book will be "Indian Country Noir. Akashic has done many books in their Noir series and you may wish to look at the website for further info.


Here is the formal request:

An anthology of unpublished short stories of fiction will be released in 20 09 by Akashic Books. The title will be "Indian Country Noir" and we are seeking stories that take place in Indian Country, which includes Canada , Canadian Reserves, U.S Reservations, Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexican Indian land.& nbsp; Geographic location is important. These stories may be historical, l iterary, and/or crime fiction. Writers of First Nation ancestry are especi ally encouraged to submit pieces. Established authors will be included as well as emerging authors. Stories should be 3,000-6,000 words. Send you submission by email to indiancountryanthology@gmail.com. Please type your submis sion into a Word document with double spacing and all other standard manuscript formatting.