MLR Press - Gay, Erotic Fiction and Romance at its Best

They walk through the shadows, fighting for a world that sees them 
through the filter of a mask.

They might be strengthened by will, like Batman or the Scarlet 
Pimpernel. They might be strengthened by magic, like John Constantine 
or Doctor Strange. They may be strengthened by science, like Iron Man 
or Spiderman. These are the Superheros.

Something has called them to fight; a desire for justice, a sense of 
responsibility, a hunger for revenge. Perhaps the greatest irony is 
that from behind a mask, they can show who they really are.

And, as dangerous as it can be to fight, it can be even more dangerous 
to love, whether that love is a fellow hero, a plucky reporter, a 
staunch sidekick, or even a brooding nemesis.

      Submissions should:
- Have at least one Superhero or Supervillain as the main character.
- Have a romantic entanglement as a major plot element.
- Be a minimum of 10k, maximum of 40k.
- Actual superpowers are not necessary, but there must be something that 
  makes the main character extraordinary enough to be considered 'super'.
- Any subgenre is welcome and all prohibitive guidelines are observed.

Release Date:        September 2013
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2013

Submit Completed Submissions to special_submissions@mlrpress.com

Any questions can be sent to Kris Jacen at KrisJacen@mlrpress.com

What's sexier than a man commanding his space making wonderful
succulent treats? Or one that really doesn't belong in a
kitchen trying his damnest to make something for his special
one? We're looking for the humorous, the amorous, the sexy!

Submissions should:

Have at least one "chef/baker/candy maker" -- we want to see
food/cooking/kitchen time as an integral part of the story.

Be a minimum of 10k, maximum of 40k

Any subgenre is welcome and all prohibitive guidelines are
observed.


Deadline for submissions: October 15, 2013. Titles will
release Early 2014


Submissions should be sent to special_submissions@mlrpress.com

Any questions can be sent to Kris Jacen at KrisJacen@mlrpress.com

 We  all love our soldiers/shifters/vampires but look at the
 romance around you...how many fall in love with the guy next
 door? Who's an accountant/mechanic/nurse/computer
 programmer/whatever? Love is all around us and it's the
 little things that attract us all. So give us your best
 AVERAGE JOE who isn't AVERAGE at all to the man that loves
 him.

 Submissions should:
 
 Have at least one average Joe as a lead character. 
 No shifters/military/paranormal please
 Be a minimum of 10k, maximum of 40k
 Any subgenre is welcome and all prohibitive guidelines are observed
 Deadline for submissions: June 15, 2013
 Titles will release in the Late Summer/Early Fall of 2013
  
 Submissions should be sent to special_submissions@mlrpress.com
 Any questions can be sent to Kris Jacen at
 KrisJacen@mlrpress.com

 ***Permission to forward***

 

 The dashing, the daring, the geeks? Spies come in all shapes and
 sizes; the spy behind enemy lines in 1940s Germany or 2000s
 China; the corporate spy sitting at his computer hacking
 into a competitor's system. Spies risk a lot for what?
 Glory? Country? Freedom? Money? The love of their beloved? 

 Submissions should:
  
 Have at least one spy as a lead character
 Be a minimum of 10k, maximum of 40k
 Any subgenre is welcome and all
 prohibitive guidelines are observed
 Deadline for submissions: August 15, 2013
 Titles will release in the Late Summer/Early Fall of 2013

 Submissions should be sent to special_submissions@mlrpress.com
 Any questions can be sent to Kris Jacen at
 KrisJacen@mlrpress.com

 ***Permission to forward***

 

MIXED TAPE - an anthology based on love songs

Okay, be honest...how many made one? Had one given to them?What? You don't 
know what I'm talking about? Way back when, when you needed to tell that 
special someone how you felt instead of writing a note you put together 
a compilation cassette tape of MUSIC. Songs that reminded you of that 
special someone, songs that told them how you felt so you didn't have to 
say it to their face (just in case they didn't feel the same). I'm 
putting together a MIXED TAPE of stories inspired by love songs 
(especially from the 1980s). So break out those cassette tapes, acid 
wash jeans and neon colors.

Stories will:

Range between 5 and 40k

Be inspired by a love song that plays a part in the story (some
suggestions: Air Supply, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Duran Duran, to
name just a few)

Flashbacks, paranormal, contemporary, historical (okay, is the 1980s
really historical?) all welcome

Must abide by MLR submission guidelines

Please email Kris if you are interested with what song you intend to 
use to avoid authors using the same song

Stories due by March 15, 2013 to special_submissions@mlrpress.com 

Questions should be sent to Kris Jacen at KrisJacen@mlrpress.com