Imagine a world with armies of terra-cotta warriors operated by steam power, Chinese Dragon Airships, Tesla-Oolong Tea, robot acupuncturists, weapons carved into dragon’s mouths, artificial limbs imbued with Chi, and schools of martial artists dedicated to cybernetic combat. Imagine a steampunk version of Shanghai or Hong Kong or an alternate history where Britain not only won the Opium War but conquered China, or vice versa. Imagine a completely new Chinese-inspired fantasy world with steampunk elements. These are just a few possible scenarios for SHANGHAI STEAM, a unique mashup of steampunk and the Chinese literary genre known as “wuxia” loosely translated to “martial hero”.

We are now accepting short story submissions for our new anthology, SHANGHAI STEAM.  Short story submissions must include both steampunk and wuxia elements to some degree. Settings are not limited to China or even Chinese characters, but should be set in a Chinese-inspired world. Stories may include elements of fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, mystery, crime or action/adventure.

Submissions Open – September 20, 2011

Submission Deadline – January 23, 2012