Full launch: April 2, 2024
What: Asterisks and Anomalies is a new publishing possibility for PCA/ACA (and regional PCA) presenters who research anything fantastical:
from sci-fi to fantasy, from horror to action/adventure, from cryptozoology to conspiracies. We are interested in any media these research forms may address: from novels and short stories to poems, from social media to fanfiction, from films to streaming serials, from tabletop games to video games.
Each 2,500 word article is presented on two sites with its own infographic/poster, designed by our in-house design team.
Who: Of the 24 people involved in Asterisks and Anomalies (12 people on the Board and 12 staff members), 8 of our Board has some connection with PCA; of the 12 staff members, 11 have presented at, or are currently accepted to present, at PCA.
You can see, and may recognize, many of our staff and board members here: https://asterisksandanomalies.org/staff/index.html
Where: We have a website and a Medium.com publication
https://asterisksandanomalies.org/ (While the site is up and running, we currently only have four articles displayed : Phil Simpson, Matt Hudson, Amber Bixby and Warren Jones)
https://medium.com/asterisks-anomalies (this site is still in development. Until April 2nd, simple placeholder information will be on the Medium site.)
Instead of creating a peer reviewed journal, we have opted to more easily help academics with their careers by publishing their 2,500 word (max) articles, written for an academically diverse (across disciplines) audience, concerning their PCA research. However, we do have other, smaller, publishing opportunities for non-PCA research, see below concerning “on the other hands”
How: Complete submission guidelines can be found here: https://asterisksandanomalies.org/submissions.html
Why: Many positions, from editors to teaching posts, request to see a longevity of work, based on the web (and not just sample writings one keeps on their PC). Our aim is to aid those students, grad students, college lecturers, college instructors and professors to discuss their research and help them achieve that longevity of professional, web-based writing. Also, we miss more than we see at PCA. By offering a space for people’s PCA research, what we do miss at PCA, we might then find on A&A.
One aspect of publishing with A&A is not only do we only use a one-time rights for publishing (reverting all ownership back to the researcher), but we also call back to the early internet that utilized offsite links, which grants any of our writers the choice to connect their writing to not only sources and other discussions of their subject but also allows them to display their email, website, cv, social media, and if applicable, the larger, more academic writing of the same research.
We are currently accepting submissions.
We are also open to people submitting to “On the Other Hands,” 250 word blurbs that cover some new idea, concept, or artefact across all disciplines, including science. Submission guidelines can be found on that same submissions page.
We are registered with the State of Florida as a non-profit, and are currently filing for a 501(c) 3 status with the IRS.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either of us.
Sincerely
Dr. Warren Jones
Executive Director, A&A
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