Send your story as a TXT, RTF, or DOC attachment to. There’s specters and ghoulish creatures jumping out at them, which sprouted from the cursed okra, and they’re using super-soakers loaded with water and tomato juice(acidic) to burn them in their tracks. *** for scene breaks. Their guidelines say: “This is your chance to tell the world about that creepy dream you keep having, or the scariest thing that haunted your nights when you were younger. I would like to see screwball horror, but not like the “Scary Movie” franchise. 2. $900 (US) plus a pro-rated share of any royalties received on the sale of the anthology. Ratio of each depends on submission quality received. – Jaws R. (Author). Pay: they do not pay at this time but want to in the future. Dramas should ideally last 20 to 40 minutes. Short Story Anthology. Publication: A single anthology in print (paperback and hardback) and digital on 1st August 2021.For more information and to pre-order, go here.. Happy endings are not necessary. We look forward to seeing your work, and Good Luck! Note: N. is currently OPEN to submissions. Each anthology may feature flash fiction, short stories, essays, and poetry. Our annual submission call for ghost stories. Please note that our preference is for completely new novels, previously unpublished in any form; however if you would still like to submit a previously released title (which you retain the rights for), we m… If you have trouble with the form, please reach out to us at [email protected] There’s the vain, air-headed and selfish niece. This quarterly magazine publishes short stories, poetry, and art that gives them a “strange tingly rushing feeling.” Their guidelines say: “Genres that tickle our fancy are horror, slipstream, magical realism, and science fiction, with styles that lean toward humorous, absurdism, experimental, literary, bizarro, quirky, and surreal.”. Horrors surround us. This anthology can accomodate pieces up to 4,000 words in length. This list contains 26 short story publishers that are actively seeking horror submissions. You must be at least 13 years old to submit to this anthology. These stories will be published in e-book, paperback and audiobook formats. Illustrators will also receive one copy of both the electronic and paperback versions of the anthology. Authors may be published or unpublished, agented or unagented. 4. Call for Submissions. They would like to see more script submissions – formats written as an audio drama starring two or more characters, with more being preferred. Yes I do! Please see the actual call for submissions for each anthology to learn about any specific requirements. They also publish fiction reprints, reviews, and essays, but it is unclear whether they pay for these. Please submit your short story as a .pdf file to ensure that it is received properly. Each anthology may feature flash fiction, short stories, essays, and poetry. Mejia appeared in ALL OUT, and Winters appeared in OUT NOW. The horrors that await us in utopian futures may be far more chilling and fascinating than those endemic to dystopias, and therein lies our primary interest.”. To learn more, click here. Slasher friendly. If you have an official bio, please include it in the body of the e-mail. Payment: Payment is 2¢ per word for original stories ($30 flat rate for reprints), paid at publication. Design by Elementor. Pay: $100 for short fiction; $125 for regular submissions; The Wicked Library. No erotica or romance. Submissions should be emailed to submissions@thedarkmagazine.com Please attach all submissions in .doc or rtf format—we will not accept submissions embedded in the body of email. Life is too short and I'd like to leave our readers dead awake. Pay: Not yet, but hope to be in the future. This anthology is to be a collection of scary/ghost/horror stories all set on Vancouver Island. (This is not required!). Authors can buy additional books at a discount. Length: they prefer 1,000 to 3,000 words, and works over 5,000 words will be considered. We are currently calling for submissions for a series of horror anthologies – The A-Z of Horror. Here’s what they’re looking for: “Delicious as cake might be, we want you to bring out the darker side of baked goods and give us something scary, disturbing or just plain wrong.”. It seems like humor markets are few and far between, other than McSweeny’s and Points-in-case. I’d love to read your work and pass it along to a friend. Nothing. For psychological work, their guidelines say: “Special interest in psychological horror tales with deep, inner character development. How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.. “Blood, violence, and adult language is permitted, as is monsters, devils, angels, and killers. Submissions: Tartarus is looking for short story collections and novels of between 75,000 and 120,000 words. Here’s what the editors have to say: “[Work] of a darker nature. We ask for publication and audio rights for that term. Comet Press seeks short fiction submissions for their Year’s Best Hardcore Horror Vol. They also accept some reprints. To find out more about these and upcoming themes, check out their submission guidelines here. Send in your best work and let's make something that will leave the readers sleeping with their lights on. She loves taking long hikes with her husband and cooking delicious meals in the kitchen. Too many presses and publishers are getting mass submissions that do not fit their catalogs. This quarterly magazine publishes dark literature – literary horror. The Arcanist publishes flash fiction in science fiction and fantasy only (and their sub-genres, including horror), and essays. This Australian press triennially publishes The Asylum Diaries magazine. Their guidelines say: “We really enjoy first person stories, and we are interested in seeing more stories in “radio-play” scrip format, but we love traditional short story tales too. Accepted pieces will also be published in a future issue of Dark Moon Digest. The only thing we want are stories that are complete stand alone works below 1k words. Enter this list of 26 presses looking for horror stories. Length: up to 5,000 words for fiction; and up to two pages for poetry, Length: One to three flash fiction stories of up to 750 words; poetry one to two poem of 35 lines or less. Payment: $900 and potential royalties – Laura Hinkle. You can find all of that information here. Length: between 250 and 1,000 words, but they’re flexible. This is a podcast of scary stories and horrifying true tales. – James Aitchison. Deadline: November 1, 2020, or until filled. I’m so excited to announce that I am holding open submissions for the third and final OUT anthology, OUT THERE: Into the Queer New Yonder! Post-apocalyptic stories will not be accepted. Come tell them your scariest story about New Year’s Eve. For both the cover art and interior artwork, the Society is asking for exclusive, worldwide rights to your work for both electronic and print for six months from the date of publication, and a non-exclusive right to keep your artwork in the anthology after that. Word Count: In general, Jolly Horror Press publishes short stories only. Dark Tales has been publishing the best new horror and speculative fiction, selected from our competition, since 2003...Send us your stories - OUR c urrent deadline is 31st january 2021. They are (and will be) reading for several horror fiction anthologies. For more information, click here. Length: Writers can submit one story for each theme, of 500 to 1,000 words. Add full author details at the end of the story, to include published work, influences, hometown and social media links. Terms and Conditions. Stories between 5,000 and 9,000 words will be selected for this anthology. Welcome to the submission guidelines page. Slasher, psychological, monsters, clowns, stalkers, cults,… Gung-ho, unstoppable, but a little wacka-doo. Nightscript is published annually, during grand October, in both trade and electronic editions. Length: Flash – five stories of up to 1,500 words; Short Stories – one story of up to 7,500 words; Poetry – up to five poems of any length. They publish fantasy, science fiction, and horror-themed humor. Everyone loves Dragon Stories – especially the ones where the heroic knight rescues the damsel in distress from the evil dragon and they go off to, Taking Submissions: Gorefest (Early Listing), Taking Submissions: Crunchy With Ketchup (Early Listing), Taking Submissions: Good Southern Witches, Taking Submissions: Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne, Taking Submissions: Best of British Science Fiction 2020. The publishing team at BIFF BAM POP! This anthology can accomodate pieces up to 4,000 words in length. Although fiction should contain some aspect of the weak, frail, changeable human condition, horror is not a necessary element. Here’s the rules: 1. Theme: “Strange and darksome” literary horror. The story you wish you had when you were 16, Does not have to contain romantic elements, Publication in OUT THERE: Into the Queer New Yonder anthology, edited by Saundra Mitchell; published by. You can find the details here and here. Here's a collection of recently active Anthology markets that are currently seeking submissions from writers. Ravens, vultures, and untold creatures that roam between the many layers of reality. Please read the submission instructions in full. Express yourself. Read more about how to submit on their website. Exceptions will be made for Best Of/Year Of/Awards anthologies. Submissions are open for two anthologies: fantasy and horror. Make our brains hurt [and] our hearts explode with love and terror. No need for a formal cover letter, but please do introduce yourself! SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR A-Z OF HORROR. – Lionel Ray Green. They publish horror and dark fantasy – not graphic, violent horror. No matter how weird, or silly, or scary that may be.”. All submissions will receive an acceptance or standard rejection. There is no theme to this anthology and no requirement for what your story should be about. Stories should focus on character and creating a feeling of fear and unease. We are looking for short horror stories, between 4000 and 8000 words, on each of the themes listed below. Writers are encouraged to send in tales reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, Tales from the Crypt, and Tales from the Darkside. Please see the submission guidelines on how to submit to this anthology before you send your story. You can check out the full submission guidelines here. Danielle Adams is a writer and editor for a local marketing agency. Responses usually within a month, but could be longer depending on size of sub pile. They are open for submissions all year. We do not guarantee notes on any submission except those selected for publication. This is a magazine of dark, eerie, speculative stories. We like stories with a word count between 2,000 and 6,000 words. Your submissions will be considered by the review panel, featuring Saundra Mitchell, and and award-winning authors Tehlor Kay Mejia and Julian Winters. We are looking for short stories for one of our 3 upcoming anthologies. Explore the dilapidated, mossy grounds. Heck, the more horrific and unhappy the better. Writers can choose a theme to write and submit a story for Cemetery Chillers, Spook Houses, Supernatural Slashers, Witchcraft, and Within the Woods. They’re reading on the Halloween theme. Stories must take place in Texas and be written by Texans or naturalized Texans. Stories should provide good audio cues and make good use of dialogue. All other rights remain with you. You can find out more about them here. This magazine publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror. . It is an anthology of “ strange and darksome ” literary horror. Grindhouse Press seeks short stories about summer vacations gone wrong for its upcoming horror fiction anthology, Worst Laid Plans: An Anthology of Vacation Horror, edited by Samantha Kolesnik.Summer vacation is often romanticized as a time of joy, but sometimes even the best laid plans go awry. Short Story Submissions. Cover letter should include your name, publishing name if different, address, email, word count, story title, and a short bio. Send us stories with enough emotional heft to break a heart, with prose that’s as clear and delicious as broth. "https:" : "http:") + '//www.zergnet.com/zerg.js?id=64782'; Electronic submissions should be sent to rosalieparker@btinternet.com as a Word or rtf attachment. Remember Eddie Murphy in Haunted Mansion? var znscr = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; Stories must be previously published in 2018 and under 6,000 words. Include brief bio, if I don’t already know you, just to break the ice. You can find all of the pertinent details here. Pay: $0.08 per word for original fiction. They were descendants of the chap book trade and are now a thing of the past. Theme: Stories written by queer YA authors, about queer teen protagonists This anthology is rated PG-13. Burial Day Books is now open for submissions for Gothic Blue Book Vol. The themes include Play (horror toys) and Haunt. Use italics for emphasis, smart/curly quotes, and em dashes, not double hyphens. Their guidelines say: “We really enjoy first person stories, and we are interested in seeing more stories in “radio-play” scrip format, but we love traditional short story tales too. Please query us first if you are considering sending a longer story. Ratio of each depends on submission quality received. […] We do feature a large variety of horror from traditional ghost stories to modern horror and a lot of things in between.”. Word count: 1,000-20,000 words Submission fee: standard (see submission guidelines). Length: Flash fiction – up to 1,00 words; Short stories – up to 7,500 words. Rather, we desire fiction that occurs during periods preceding any total collapse, be they stable or unstable times. What I'm looking for: Unadulterated horror. Anthology Release Date: 10.23.2020. Adult themes are allowed, but submissions relying too heavily on these will not be accepted. The Society plans to use the artwork for the book and all book-related materials (press kit, marketing materials, bookmarks, Society website, social media, etc.). We greatly value diversity and inclusivity, and seek to publish fiction from writers of different races, religions, nationalities, physical or mental abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. – Under The Shroud. If you’ve got a story that you think might fit, please read on. They are not interested in high fantasy, violent horror or young adult fiction. Pay: $0.08 per word, and an additional $0.01 per word if the story is a podcast. Horror Short Story Anthology Books Showing 1-50 of 231 Shivers VII (Paperback) by. Merry Evilmas: Christmas horror shorts 3,000 – 6,000 words Submissions close April 30th. Nada. The Best Horror of the Year Call for Submissions January 11, 2021 locusmag 0 Comments Ellen Datlow is accepting submissions for her 14th The Best Horror of the Year anthology, to be published by Night Shade Books and covering material appearing in 2021. One entry per author. They only accept one story per submission and only one story per month, and you can get all of the details here. But will accept stories that are between 2,500 and 25,000 words. Many of these publishers pay writers for their work, and some also accept poetry and nonfiction. With Halloween on its way, many short story publishers are looking for some bump in the night stories. Length: Fiction – up to 1,000 words; essays between 1,000 and 3,000 words. For this anthology, their guidelines say. Minimum Words: 250 (Flash Fiction) Maximum Words: 8000 (Short Fiction) No novellas. Excessive Gore and/or violence. […] Find the key. Submissions should be between 1,000 and 5,000 words. Send your story as a Word format attachment to dar kdrabbles@BlackHarePress.com. Horror can equal humor. Until September 30, 2020, they’re reading on the G is for Genie theme (“Think about wishes gone wrong, a disobedient genie, or even from the perspective of a disgruntled Djinn.”). Your story should be in DOC or DOCX format. This is a new online fiction magazine. We want to make a collection of bite sized horror, little drips of terror, that go quickly, but sit with a reader long after they have closed the book. Please see the guidelines for the editors’ preferences and the kind of work they do not want. 2. Length: Flash – up to 1,000 words; short fiction – up to 7,500 words. Set in the future (1 day, 1 million years, who knows?!) General editor’s notes on previous submissions, why pieces are rejected and how to write better: April 1, April 14 , May 15 , June 2 Media and blog links within your bio d appreciate a credit, “ appeared. 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