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Ddyn Books is the speculative fiction imprint of Uldune Media.
SIRIUS A: an anthology of Canadian Science
Fiction
Call for
Submissions.
Edited
by Neil Williams
Ddyn
Books, an imprint of Uldune Media, is seeking submissions for SIRIUS A:
Canadian Science Fiction.
Submission
Window: November 6, 2026 to December 4,
2026
Length: 2,500 to 5,000
words (short story length)
This
is an anthology open ONLY to Canadian authors (citizens or permanent residents)
and ONLY within the genre of SCIENCE FICTION.
We are not accepting reprints; this anthology is open ONLY to original
works that have not been published anywhere else, including on websites and
author newsletters. Authors can make ONLY a single submission to this
anthology. Yes, you can make a single
submission to SIRIUS A: Canadian Science Fiction and another single submission
to SIRIUS B: Canadian Speculative Fiction.
We
are looking for 20 to 26 short stories for this anthology.
On
the term Science Fiction... It is easier
to define what I do NOT want for this anthology. No fantasy.
No horror. No Weird. The science in the fiction can be hard or
soft, natural science based or social science based (or both). But, easily discerned as being science
fiction. That said, I do have a soft
spot for the Canadian forms of magical realism. Such as, ambiguous
"supernatural" phenomenon, that may be psychological, or unknown
technology, or minor intrusions of the supernatural, like ghosts in space... So, some flexibility, but not too much.
Payment
Payment
comes in two parts, and in two forms.
Payment on acceptance is $0.01 CAD per word and signing of a contract
with Uldune Media/Ddyn Books. This will
be paid by PayPal or by Wise.
Upon
publication, additional payment is by revenue share. The share percentage will
be finalized once all authors are contracted for the anthology. Payments are
made monthly. Further details provided upon acceptance. Payment will be administered by Draft2Digital.
If you do not have a D2D account, you will need to set one up, along with your
payment information.
Rights
We
are asking for world first serial print rights, and ebook rights, with a
twelve-month exclusive period. We are also asking for non-exclusive rights
after the initial twelve-month period so the anthology can remain in print.
After the first twelve-months’ exclusive period, you are free to sell reprint
rights or self-publish.
Authors
will be asked to sign a short contract with Uldune Media/Ddyn Books that
outlines these rights and expectations.
Promotion
While
the publisher will be marketing and promoting the anthology. The success of revenue share projects lies in
the authors’ cross-promotions to their readers and social networks.
Manuscript Format
Please
use the William Shunn Modern Format for your manuscript. Details can be found here.
Manuscripts
that do not follow these guidelines, and are too difficult to read (e.g.,
papyrus 9 point font in purple ink), will be rejected.
How to Submit
We
are accepting electronic submissions only. Details TBD.
We
will be reading all submissions and making offers by January 22, 2027 at the
latest.
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