From my editorial, "The Return of the Sorcerer," in LOST WORLDS no. 1: "Lost Worlds is pleased to provide a forum for students of Smith's work to publish their work and to exchange views in a collegial atmosphere. Submissions should adhere to the second edition of the MLA Style Manual, although we encourage contributors to "shout, rant, gibber and dance" in their ecstatic contemplation of Smith, so long as they present strong arguments and are well-written. Too much literary criticism is written nowadays that forgets that, in the words of the old educational slogan, "reading is fundamental." A list of abbreviations for the titles of Smith's books may be found elsewhere in this issue and should be used where possible." We are looking for well-written, cogently argued essays on the life and work of Clark Ashton Smith and, to a lesser extent, related writers ranging from George Sterling and Nora May French to Donald Wandrei and Robert H. Barlow. Ideal length is between 3000 and 4000 words, although we can go over that limit for exceptional pieces.
More from LOST WORLDS no. 1: "Contributions are to be emailed in standard document format to
wwhateley@mindspring.com and should contain contributor's contact information (both physical and electronic). Alternative forms of submission are available; contact the editor for more information." If you wish to tattoo it on the back of Usama bin Laden and submit the flayed and tanned skin on a scroll, that would be a very acceptable alternative form.
We pay three cents a word on publication. In exchange for that, LOST WORLDS reserves exclusive rights to the article for one year after publication, after which the rights revert to the author. In other words, we certainly don't have a problem with Boyd having the article--one year later. This is just to ensure that people actually _buy_ the journal.
Your articles sound very interesting. Please send them to me at the above address. I prefer Word files as an attachment. Incidentally, I have a powerful scam blocker, so contact me first in order for me to enter you in my address book.