I have many feathers in my cap (writer, proofreader, social scourge…). and the most recent addition is editor. Via a series of convoluted events — mainly, Amir Muhammad of Buku Fixi asking me “Do you want to be the editor for KL Noir: Blue?” and me replying, “Yes.” I am now the editor for KL Noir Blue.
What is KL Noir: Blue?
It is the third installment of the KL Noir series of short crime fiction set in Kuala Lumpur, published by Fixi Novo the English language imprint of Buku Fixi. Previous volumes are Kl Noir: Red (which includes my short story “Oracle of Truth”) and KL Noir: White
What are we looking for?
Now seeking short crime fiction submissions of 2000-5000 words. The anthology will be published by Fixi Novo in April 2014.
What sort of stories do we want to read?
Blue evokes order, calm,and harmony — like a solitary swimmer in a pool. But is that a swimmer or a corpse floating face down? What price for diving too deep for answers and rocking the boat? Should you call the police? Who can you trust? Don’t just scratch the surface — go below it, disturb it. Render it unrecognisable.
What does it mean to live, thrive or survive in Kuala Lumpur, a city where lines are easily blurred (not in a Robin Thicke way…) and law is marred by disorder ? Your story does not have to include brushes with the law (but include them if you can) as much as they should be about transporting your readers into dangerous new urban territories peopled by memorable characters.
Send in stories related to crime, detective or suspense fiction. This includes police procedurals, detective stories, sleuths, revenge , heists and locked-room mysteries, etc. and whodunits and howdunits. Bullies, addicts, pimps, con-artists, crooked cops and gun and fun-loving criminals are also accepted.
When do we want it?
Deadline: 31st December 2013
Email submissions or queries to: info@fixi.com.my
Preferred submission format:
- 12 point Courier, Arial or Times New Roman. (No Comic Sans Serif *PLEASE*)
- Double spacing
- Number your pages on top right-hand corner of each page.
- Refer to William Shunn’s manuscript format as a handy guide.
