Oddity Prodigy Productions is thrilled to announce that we are open for submissions for our next anthology: Exquisite Engines!


The theme for this anthology is steampunk, and there is a planned Kickstarter to cover publishing costs. The publishing date will be announced sometime after submissions have closed. 


The Deadline for submissions is: July 31st, 2026.


  WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A high-pitched whistle sounds, followed quickly by the sound of gears beginning to turn. Soon, there is a deep rumble, the sounds of an engine coming to life. This engine, powered by steam and pure imagination, grows louder and louder until the brass casing begins to rattle, and you can feel that this vast machine is ready to explore a new era, filled with high adventure, deep mystery, and so much more. The industrial, magical sky is the limit!

 

Oddity Prodigy Productions is ready to explore that shiniest of genres: Steampunk! Our next anthology, Exquisite Engines, is ready to come alive with your stories. From stories inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, to Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis, to Terry Gilliam’s Brazil, we are open for anything in the wide open genre. If you need more inspiration, think of things like Bryan Talbot’s The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist, or Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.

We can’t wait to read your stories!

  WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR

We are not looking for stories using existing properties. 


We will not accept stories with extreme violence or any form of sexual abuse or assault.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • We are looking for stories between 2000 and 5000 words. Exceptions can be made but anything longer or shorter or in a different format, such as a story poem, will need to WOW us. 


  • Payment is currently $20.00 USD and a contributor copy. Author payment may increase depending upon the success of the Kickstarter campaign.


  • Absolutely no submissions made using AI will be considered.


  • Let us say that again, ABSOLUTELY NO AI GENERATED WORK WILL BE CONSIDERED.


  • We are not accepting multiple submissions.


  • Please, no simultaneous submissions.


  • Original stories only, we are not looking for reprints at this time.


  • Submissions should be in standard manuscript format. Be sure to include your name, address, email address, and phone number. 



  • Subject line should be in the following format: Exquisite Engines/ STORY TITLE