The following note is reprinted with permission from Neil Clarke, of
Clarkesworld Magazine. I am not eligible to serve as a slush reader, because
Clarkesworld is one of the markets to which I submit stories, but some of you might enjoy the opportunity to read new, previously unpublished science fiction before the rest of the world ever gets to see it.
- M.D.B.
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Think you have want it takes to read through piles of stories and separate the good from the not-as-good?
Can* you read a daily average of five stories and explain why you like or dislike them?
Are you willing to do this as an unpaid volunteer (OK, you'd get some occasional free Wyrm Publishing books.)?
Do you want to be a slush reader for Clarkesworld Magazine?
If you answered yes to all of the above questions, you should contact Neil Clarke (neil@clarkesworldmagazine.com) by September 3rd. Please include answers to the following:
1. Name
2. Preferred email address
3. Why you’d like to do this
4. The real reason you'd like to do this
5. A bit about your experience (done this before, are you a writer, how long have you been reading short fiction in this genre)
6. How long you’ve been reading Clarkesworld
7. Three favorite CW stories
8. Least favorite CW story and why
9. What magazines you read
10. Three favorite short fiction authors
11. Rank in order: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
All applications will be kept confidential.
WARNING: Slush readers cannot submit stories to Clarkesworld.
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