TTBA: Submission Guidelines

ttba is currently seeking submission of fiction and art for subsequent issues. I intend to edit contributions where needed, in collaboration with the author. Contributors submitting at least 3 typeset pages (around 2000 words) will receive free copies, and there will be discounts for those submitting less than this.

ttba2 will come out in summer 2003; the copy deadline is 30 June 2003.

I would prefer to receive electronic copy by e-mail at ttba@fireflyuk.net (MS Word for Office 97, RTF or plain-text file); failing that, my postal address is given below. Please enclose an electronic copy on PC disk or CD-ROM with your submission. (I am unable to input contributions not available in a suitable electronic format.) If you would like your material returned, please enclose a postage-paid return envelope.

Tavia Chalcraft
The Cottage
Pinsley Green
Wrenbury
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 8HE
UK

Fiction

I’m looking for well-written material that gives me something new, something surprising -- whether it be in characterisation, style, structure, metaphor, plot or background description. The Editorial to ttba Volume 1, as well as the contents themselves, give some further indication of my taste in fanfiction.

• all material must be Blake's 7
• no erotica/smut/PWP, poetry, filks, crossovers or B7/slash cliches
• no material previously published or available on the Web (I will consider stories posted in draft to unarchived mailing lists, such as Freedom City, but would strongly prefer previously unpublished fiction)
• no sequels, except to stories in ttba Volume 1
• length limit 20,000 words, except by arrangement
• humorous stories (those whose sole intent is to raise a laugh) must be no more than 3 printed pages (<=2000 words), except by arrangement
• 'mixed' means gen or (non-explicit) het adult or slash are all equally welcome
• the inclusion of explicit material (R rated and above, either for violence or sexual content) is potentially acceptable, but must be justified within the context of the story, in the opinion of the Editor

Essays/articles

I will also consider essays about fanfiction which focus on Blake's 7.

Art

I am also interested in submissions of art, preferably pen-and-ink or pencil, although I will also consider colour material. No nudes, please. I would prefer that submissions should illustrate the stories. Please contact me in advance for more details.

I am also looking for potential cover art.

I am happy to consider unsolicited art submissions by post, but if you would like your originals returned please enclose a postage-paid return envelope. Alternatively, I can accept electronic files on PC disk or CD-ROM and as e-mail attachments in various formats (including Photoshop, TIFF and JPEG).

Style Guidelines for Prose Contributions

• Please use UK spelling with the -ise convention
• Please indicate direct speech using single quote marks, rather than double quote marks. For example, ‘This is an example of speech.’

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Last updated 29 March 2003