Outlaw Tales Submissions Sought

 

I am planning a series of anthologies about old west outlaws. These will not officially be associated with any organization. It is an idea I had and it is a collection that I would read. I invite all writers to submit stories they feel would fit.

Seeking submissions of traditional western short stories about Billy the Kid. Billy remains one of the most polarizing figures of the American west. Was he a Robin Hood or a killer. Perhaps he was something in between.  


Stories should be no longer than 5000 words.

Deadline for submission is August 1, 2023

Stories must be in standard story format: 1" margins...double spaced...indented chapters...etc.

Bill Wilbur will choose the final stories to be included in the anthology. upcoming anthologies will feature Butch Cassidy, Sundance, Doc Holliday, etc

Payment is two contributor's copy and a 30% author discount on extra copies

Submissions should be in the form of an email attachment as a .doc file.

Editor will not significantly change your work, with the exception of punctuation.

Submit only your best work. Correct grammar and spelling is appreciated. All genres considered.  You may or may not receive feedback. If the story isn't ready, don't send it.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Acceptance/ rejection notification will be emailed.

Questions should be sent to: gnubill@yahoo.com