Taking Submissions: Monstrous Angels
May 23
Submission Window: February 23rd to May 23rd, 2025
Payment: $20
Theme: Answering the question – why are angels so compelling as anti-heroes and/or villains?
Monstrous Angels is an anthology that will explore one of the most enduring questions of religious horror–why are angels so compelling as anti-heroes and/or villains? We’ve seen it time and time again: Angelfall, Constantine, Legion, Angelology, the list goes on. We love our dark angels.
We want stories of the morally gray. Of angels and humans trying their best and failing. We want to explore all corners of this topic so feel free to be broad. Angel-like beings from other cultures are welcomed and encouraged. Our definition of angel is loose. We want winged divine creatures trying to navigate moral quandaries, being consumed by righteous anger, and experiencing the consequences of being too close to humans.
Give us your nasty angels. Your conflicted angels. We want dark, complicated stories.
Looking for:
Microfiction up to 250 words
Flash pieces up to 1,000 words
Short stories up to 8,000 words
Reprints?
If you have the rights back, yes. Please include original/copyright supporting information.
Simsub? Absolutely, just let us know ASAP if you get accepted somewhere else.
Honorarium: $20
Maximum: Only 15 submissions will be accepted.
Submission window opens February 25th, 2025 and closes May 25th, 2025.
Early or late submissions will be deleted and left unread.
Submissions should be in the Shunn format but no need to put your address or phone number, just your state/country is fine.
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Include a short Bio
One submission per author, please.
Please send submissions in .docx or .pdf format
All proceeds will be donated to the Avian Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Freedom Maine
Via: Conquest Publishing.
