SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & AD PROMOTIONS

Do you have:

• A new YA release to promote

• A story you want to share

• A series of short segments (a chapter at a time or a simple series of shorts)

• Artwork matching the YA Speculative (YAS) Fiction categories

• Other products that would be of interest to our readers

Special consideration will be given to work by teens. However, this does not guarantee acceptance. Please include the age of the author/artist for teen submissions. (All work submitted must be by someone 18 or older and legally able to do so, but may be on behave of a minor dependant/family member. For these submissions, please include the name and relationship of the adult.)

We accept submissions for Stories & Articles, Author Services, and Original Artwork

Selections will be based on quality/appeal of the work and space available.

Stories & Articles

What we’re looking for in the magazine/ezine:

Original short stories, fan fiction, indie book reviews (within YAS genre), single image comics, short comic strip serials (like newspaper style within YAS genre)

Categories within YA genre (include, but not limited to):

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

Paranormal

Biopunk

Etc

All submissions must be under 3,000 words and are due according to quarterly schedule shown below.

January Issue:

       Submissions open October 1 - November 15

April Issue:

       Submissions open January 1 - February 15

July Issue:

       Submissions open April 1 - May 15

October Issue:

       Submissions open July 1 - August 15

Rights:

We request non-exclusive electronic rights for twelve months after publication. We also request that you allow us to post the story in our archives indefinitely. You have the right to ask us to remove your story from the archives at any time after twelve months. We also request the option to non-exclusive anthology rights related to the magazine, as collected issues and/or a ‘best-of’ anthology. If we choose to include your story in a print and/or ebook anthology, you will receive a copy of the publication.

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Pay:

We pay $5 for submissions approved for inclusion in an edition. Your piece, if selected, will be credited to you within the magazine/ezine and can include your site URL, if available. If your piece is chosen as the Featured Favorite, you will receive an additional $10 USD. (Payable via PayPal)

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Submission Format:

Standard Manuscript Format can be found online, but the basics that we care about are:

1. 12 point courier, times new roman, or other reasonable font

2. double spaced

3. standard 1″ margins

4. top left of first page: name, contact info, word count

5. header: last name, title, page number

Please resist the temptation of creative formatting, fancy fonts, and art.

How to Submit:

Electronic submissions only. Send your story as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf attachment to YAS.Quarterly@gmail.com

The subject line of your message should say “ezine submission - [your story title]”

Simultaneous Submissions:

Yes. However, you must inform us at the time of submission about this status.

Multiple Submissions:

Not of the same type, unless otherwise stated during a contest or other special event. If you wish to submit two separate items (Art and written) you may do so. We will not publish two separate written works by the same author in a single publication (aside from any future special event/contest/etc with special consideration at such time).

Response Times:

We will send an acknowledgement of receipt within 72 hours. (That’s 3 days) If you do not receive this, please query. Average response time is fairly quick, but we’ll definitely get back to you within 2 weeks to let you know whether we wish to hold the story for further consideration or not. Final determinations are made after submission period closes. If you haven’t heard from us after 2 weeks, please send a brief query email with your name, title of your story, and the date your work was submitted to YAS.Quarterly@gmail.com 

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Other Considerations:

Proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar are a must. We have a volunteer editor, not a slave for anyone to intentionally leave errors and create more work. We understand that not everyone is at the same level for these writing skills, but effort must be reflected in your writing. There are several free online programs and sites that can assist as well as some low cost options. We advise you use them. We all want to be proud of our magazine/ezine as you should be proud of your submissions.

Don’t send us a revised version of a story we’ve already rejected unless we specifically request it.

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Author Services**

Are you an author that wants to be featured? Interviews, reviewing your book, or short story excerpt spots are available! Review space is limited and requires additional time to ensure enough that our readers are able to finish by our deadlines.

To submit for our Author services provide the following:

For Reviews:

The subject line of your message should say “Review request - [your book title]”  Within the email, please include: Your book title, genre, cover graphic, buy links, and description. 

For Featured Spotlights/Interviews:

The subject line of your message should say “Spotlight submission - [your name]”

Withing the email, please include: A brief author bio and link to your books.

Send Submissions to:

YAS.Quarterly@gmail.com

If you are selected for inclusion in the magazine/ezine, you will be notified no later than two (2) weeks before submission deadlines. For review and spotlight submissions, you will be contacted with farther requirements - interview questions or a request for your book file to be reviewed.

**Author Promo ad space will also be available. See details and pricing information below.

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Art Submissions

For the most part, once we select stories for an issue, we search online for art that fits to serve as an illustration. Artists who wish to bring their work to our attention can submit their work to us (see below), and we review these first. Illustrations may be previously published, as long as it is not under contract that would preclude any of the rights requested below.

Art Feature and Displays:

Types of art accepted:

Drawings

Paintings

Computer produced graphics (original production, not manipulations of stock photos)

Photography

If you would like us to consider your original work for inclusion in our magazine, please submit three samples of your work either attached as moderate resolution jpgs (max of 500 KB each), or as links to your work online. One piece will be selected for our “Feature Artist” with the art featured on its own page. If your art is selected for the feature position, you will be contacted for a brief bio.

The subject of your email should be: “Art Submission – [Artist’s Name].”

Include your name, email,, and website/link, as well as the filenames of the images.

Files should be named according to the following format: [last-name]-[title].jpg.

Meaning, if John Smith submits a piece titled “Campfire Elves,” the file will be Smith-Campfire-Elves.jpg. Anything sent with a filename like IMG0148.JPG will be rejected.

Pay:

We pay $4 for art submissions used to illustrate a specific story or for inclusion as features. Your piece, if selected, will be credited to you within the magazine/ezine and can include your art site URL, if available. If your piece is chosen as the cover art, you will receive $10 USD. (Payable via PayPal)

Rights: 

We request non-exclusive electronic rights to use the image as an illustration for the story, including a thumbnail version for indexes, and in a gallery of illustrations associated with the YA Specu-Fiction Quarterly and other YAS Quarterly publications. We request a non-exclusive option to use the image in print and ebook collections and anthologies in connection with the story to which it is attached. You will receive a copy of any issue or anthology in which your work appears. We request the right to use the image in connection with advertising or promotion for the story, and for the issue and/or anthology in which the story appears. You retain all other rights. By sending your submission, you agree to our requests.

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Ad Promotions

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Would you like to support a great product for young readers AND get your books noticed at the same time. Place your promo in our magazine! By placing your ad with us, your books can reach their target audience. Use your ready made promo banners, business cards, or send us the info and we'll make a promo for you (added fee for this service).  You ads will be made available and visible to our readers within the pages of our online and the corresponding print version. 

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Types of promos:

New Release

Series/Collection

Author

Other Products 

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Fees & Ad Sizes: 

Our printed magazines will be the standard 8.5 x 11 size. The graphics sent to us must be printable (300dpi  or better) quality. They will be resized (lower dpi) for online usage. Your ads will be available for readers of current and past issues! So, your ad goes farther than a one day deal!

Full page - $30

half page - $20

1/3 page horizontal block - $10

1/3 page square - $10

1/3 page vertical/thin - $10

1/6 page vertical/thin - $5

Business card - $5

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Need an ad made for you? We can provide this service for an additional fee, depending on size and content you wish to include. Please contact us for more information on this service.

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Content:

Your book/author ad can contain your author name, book title(s), cover graphics, author pic, short bio - excerpt - blurb, website, buy links,  and even social media connections.  It all depends on the size of your ad.  You probably have everything you need in your promo banner already! All books must be within the YAS Quarterly acceptable genres or they will not be allowed.

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For products that are not specific books or author promotions, content must not contain obsenities or pornography to be considered. Our target audience is the young adult genre lover. Although many adults enjoy this genre, it is within the "Children's" category. Therefore, content submitted for consideration should reflect this.

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Process:

Make sure the size is right for your chosen ad and send it to us. When we receive your ad request, we will determine if the requested space is available. If not, we will let you know what is available and let you determine if you'd like a different ad or wait for another issue. Once approved, we'll send you an invoice (payable through PayPal). All accepted ads are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Placement of your ad is determined by available space and at the discretion of our staff.

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YAS Quarterly and YA Specu-Fiction Quarterly are properties of Snow Flower Enterprises.