Deadline: June 1st, 2025
Payment: 2 cents per word for fiction, 3 words per word for poetry
Theme: The history and power of Memento Mori artifacts or relics

Memento Mori Ink Magazine, in collaboration with Crystal Lake Publishing has issued an open call for submissions to our 2026 anthology.
In this collection, we explore the power of Memento Mori artifacts or relics. We want ancient objects or seemingly mundane items which have the power to whisper to those who possess them.

We are looking for character-driven stories with a focus on the history and source of power behind their chosen object which must be tied to the afterlife, the passage of time, or the thin veil separating the living from the dead. As these objects reveal their secrets, characters must confront their deepest fears and the inevitable reality of their own mortality.

Submission Guidelines:
Short Stories: 3,000–5,000 words
Poetry: 250–1,500 words (accepting three poetry pieces for this anthology)

Compensation:
Short Stories: $0.02 per word
Poetry: $0.03 per word

Important Details:
•Deadline: June 1, 2025
•No reprints or simultaneous submissions
•Email and word count at the top of your document
•Payment via PayPal or Zelle upon acceptance; please include preferred payment method and details under your email
•Submit a 100-word bio and a black-and-white photo
•No AI-generated content; originality is essential

Acceptance letters will go out approximately September 1, 2025 but we reserve the right to move this date.

Submit here: https://form.jotform.com/243066993006055

Via: Memento Mori Ink Magazine’s Facebook.