Infinitas sells and distributes science fiction, fantasy and horror throughout Australia. It actively supports the Australian speculative fiction (sci-fi/fantasy/horror) industry, and encourages local writers.
The Infinitas newsletter has a wide, growing readership and is published monthly.
Many issues features a short story that showcases the talent of an Australian author.
Stories to fit on one A4 page (formatted dual column).
This falls under the category of Flash fiction, with a limit of about 1000 words.
Your story should be able to be enjoyed by everyone, including children.
We want stories that make people excited:
the awe of scientific discovery,
the what if of science fiction,
the wonder of fantasy,
the heat of battle.
Action, adventure, mystery, etc.
If it's sci-fi or fantasy and it has character and heart, we'll consider it.
For a good idea of the sort of story we like, read some of the previous published stories on our web site.
Sex, gore, or excessive violence. Anything that infringes the copyright of, or is derived from, another work of fiction. Depressing or pesimistic themes, or preaching morality lessons. Stories that merely describe a scene or situation. Stories so wierd or surreal they lose most readers.
First publication rights (including electronic publication rights) for 12 months. Successive publications of the same work to include a notice stating the work was first published by Infinitas, and a weblink back to our site if published online.
Email your story to bookshop@infinitas.com.au
It should be attached as a microsoft word document (2000 or earlier), formatted to one A4 page. Please include your postal address.
This page last updated 12th August 2007.
