In the coming months I’ll be editing an anthology of humorous SF/F stories.
I’m not going to go into a lot of detail yet. I’ll write a much longer post on the subject when I’m ready to make an official announcement. For now, suffice is to say that it will pay professional rates ($0.05 per word) and will be released as both an e-book and a physical book. And if it’s very successful, it might become an annual thing.
What I need right now is the name. I want something really catchy and easy to identify as speculative humor. And, of course, it can’t be a title that was used by somebody else previously. If you have any good ideas, please post them in the comments (or e-mail me directly through the contact form). If I end up using your title there’s a signed physical copy of the anthology in it for you 🙂
I will also be looking for all sorts of other help, down the line. Slush readers, illustrators, someone to create a promotional YouTube video, etc. Feel free to reach out if you want to get involved. And, of course, if you write light/humorous speculative fiction, you may want to start getting those submissions ready!
Alex Shvartsman's Speculative Fiction 
This sounds like a fun anthology! The right title probably depends on the tone. Do you want stories that are wryly humorous, or downright silly?
How about:
Maniacal Laughter
An Alien, an Angel, and an Aardvark Walk Into a Bar
Strangely Funny
The Lightly Fantastic
–Mae
Thanks for the suggestions, Mae!
I want a wide range of stories, from slapstick to dry humor. When I’m ready to open submissions I’ll post a paragraph or two on the kind of stuff I enjoy, so that potential contributors can get a sense of what might work. I’ll also have an editorial board read the subs that make it past the fist round anonymously, so it won’t be just my personal taste.
How about
laughSFantastic
Good luck with the anthology.
Best Wishes, Rosie
Hi Alex,
Nice meeting you this weekend.
How about:
Live from the Apollo Space Station
or
Laughing with the Stars
I’ll let you know if I think of anything else.
Best,
Danielle
It was great to meet you as well, Danielle! Definitely look forward to working with you on more projects.
Hey Alex,
I’ll be willing to help. I’ll do slush reading, have experience (current judge on On The Premises – humor contest. Name for it?
Cloning the funny bone
Aliens, Ogres, Zombies and other blind dates
Green Eggs and Spam
Thank you so much, Frank! Please consider yourself officially conscripted. I will let you know when we’re closer to the point where we start reading submissions, but it won’t be too long.
My pleasure, Alex. I am happy to help and eager to start slushing. Feel free to contact me whenever you want to touch base.
(I liked “The Lightly Fantastic”, but I’d reduce it back to The Light Fantastic)
Atlas Punned
Thus Joked Zarathustra
Logan’s Pun
Fahrenheit LOL
The Electric Sheep Are Attacking
2012: A Space Comedy
Standup Troopers
Ohh I especially like Atlas Punned, though I doubt I’ll buy many pun stories… 🙂