Author and editor E.M. Lynley is now reading stories for Rumpledsilksheets, an erotic romance anthology of lesbian fairy tales. Lynley is “looking for stories based on traditional fairy tales, but with a lesbian slant. Here’s your chance to spice up some favorite childhood tales in a way you’ve never seen before, but always wanted to tell the story. Feel free to use non-European tales as a base.”
In addition, she says, “all stories must have an erotic element, with a preference for romance over pure erotica. That means there should be a relationship between the characters beyond merely a sexual one. The sex should have emotion and I want to feel that along with the characters.”
Lynley is looking for stories between 3,500 and 10,000 words, and is offering $10 per story as an advance against any royalties (the anthology will be published by e-publisher Ravenous Romance). Deadline is 15 October, but will close earlier is she fills the anthology before then. Lynley recommends authors begin with a 1-2 paragraph summary in a query, to avoid overwhelming her with retellings of the same fairy tale. Full details, including the submission address, are available here.