Call for Short Story Submissions

 

Peasant Magazine is seeking submissions for Issue #2. Specifically it is looking for fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction and magical realism stories that are between 1,000 and 8,000 words in length.

PM is a free nonprofit fantasy/historical fiction/magical realism literary magazine that focuses on stories set on earth prior to 1750 or set in a fantasy world.

Furthermore stories don't have to be 'first time publications'. They also accept reprints of previously published works.

Peasant Magazine is available in both 8x11 magazine format from Amazon, and as a free PDF for download.

Peasant Magazine Issue #1, 8x11

Peasant Magazine Issue #1, Free PDF

 

 

Peasant Magazine, Issue #1

 

 

Download a copy of the free PDF version by visiting the Peasant Magazine website, or order the 8x11 magazine of Peasant Magazine via Amazon for $4.99 USD.

Peasant Magazine is seeking Fantasy Story Submissions

In today's news, Peasant Magazine is calling all aspiring writers to submit their fantasy short stories and historical fiction pieces set pre-1750 for possible publication.

Peasant Magazine, a new literary journal, seeks submissions from writers who can weave tales of magic, adventure, and intrigue. The magazine celebrates diversity and inclusivity, and is eager to receive submissions from writers of all backgrounds and skill levels.

For the adventurers among us, Peasant Magazine is looking for epic fantasy short stories that take readers on a thrilling journey through enchanted lands filled with danger and wonder. Whether it's a story about a group of adventurers battling a fierce dragon or a cunning rogue using their wit and guile to outsmart their foes, Peasant Magazine wants to hear from you!

And for those who are passionate about history and love to explore the past, Peasant Magazine is seeking historical fiction set in the pre-1750 period. From tales of medieval knights fighting for honor and glory, to stories of intrigue and betrayal in the courts of kings and queens, Peasant Magazine is the perfect platform to share your passion for history and storytelling.

Submitting your work to Peasant Magazine is easy. Simply head to their website and follow the magazine submission guidelines. Be sure to carefully proofread your work and make sure it meets the magazine's requirements before submitting. And don't forget to check out past issues of the magazine for inspiration and to get a sense of the kind of stories Peasant Magazine publishes.

If your work is selected for publication, you'll not only have the opportunity to share your tale with a wider audience, but you'll also receive compensation for your contribution. So, what are you waiting for? Submit your fantasy short story or historical fiction set pre-1750 to Peasant Magazine today, and take your writing career to the next level!

Is Sword and Sorcery dead?

BOOKS

Looking for a good book to read? Something that is escapism and takes you away from the current world which is all "Global Pandemic" and "Global Warming"?

Well, good news... We have a solution.

Read a fantasy book set in a world which doesn't have pandemics or global warming. Or if there is a plague in that world, at lease that plague isn't real, and any global warming/cooling happening in that world is just fictional.

Back in February 2020 (during the Before Times...) Canadian fantasy writer Charles Moffat wrote a post for Lilith Press titled "Is Sword and Sorcery Dead? Hardly."

During his post he describes doing much the same thing that Robert E. Howard (the grandfather of Sword & Sorcery and the creator of Conan the Barbarian) did, but with several big differences:

• He depicts racial diversity in a positive light.
• He depicts women in realistic and often positive roles.
  

So... Basically it is "Woke Sword & Sorcery". That is something the fantasy genre really needs honestly. None of the sexism or racism you might see in old fantasy books, which are sometimes blatantly racist and other times feels more like closet racism.

Nothing wrong with Wokeness in our opinion. It is the people who are anti-Woke you need to worry about.

Furthermore, Charles Moffat's Sword & Sorcery series "Wulfric the Wanderer" is doing quite well. All of the books thus far in the series have either 4.5 or 5 stars and some glowing reviews from fans.

Lastly, Moffat's newest addition to the series is coming out on December 1st 2021 and is already available for preorders for the ebook. You can get it via:

Amazon.ca: "The Raven's Feast"

Amazon.com: "The Raven's Feast"

Amazon.co.uk: "The Raven's Feast"

And others. Each ebook in the series sells for approx. $2.99 and each paperback copy for $5.99. Exact pricing may vary on region.

The lengths of each story in the Wulfric the Wanderer series varies. Some are short stories, some are novelettes and only 1 thus far is a novella. The recommended reading order is below, however Moffat says you don't need to read them in order. In true Sword & Sorcery tradition each story stands on its own and they don't need to be read in order (because apparently he doesn't write/publish them in order).

1. Portal of Destiny (Short Story)
2. The Cult of the She-Bear (Novella)
3. Shifting Shadows in Iztark (Novelette)
4. Black Monoliths of Al-Kazar (Short Story)
5. The Unbreakable Arrow (Novelette) 
6. The Raven's Feast (Short Story)
   

 So sit back, make yourself some coffee or tea, and enjoy a good story or two so you can get away from the crazy world we currently live in and visit a fantasy world where oddly enough things seem a whole lot simpler and less crazy.

Although the giant raven eating someone on a rooftop is pretty weird, we admit. (Giant ravens also appear in one of Moffat's novels: "The Demon's Sacrifice", which you should also check out.)