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Taking Submissions: Spectacular, Spectacular!: An Anthology of Circensian Horror
October 4
Deadline: October 4th, 2024
Payment: Contributors Copy
Theme: Circus-themed horror
So you thought you might like to go to the show…
The Dionysian Public Library is now OPEN for submissions for our second annual horror anthology, Spectacular, Spectacular!: An Anthology of Circensian Horror, a collection of circus-themed tales of terror. Contortionists and clowns, ringmasters and roaring beasts, fortune tellers and flying trapezes… Let your imagination run wild and your nightmares take to the stage. The theme may be interpreted however you wish, and if you’re not quite sure if it fits, give it a try anyway; we love to be surprised. There is no limit on content or hard word limit, but somewhere around 8,000 words is a good ballpark for the maximum—that said, if you have something a bit longer, feel free to shoot it our way and we’ll be happy to take a look. We are also open to poetry, black and white visual art, and nonfiction writing on the theme.
This anthology will be edited by v.f. thompson. At this point, we are only able to offer contributor’s copies as compensation, but hope to be able to change that with ancillary fundraising as the project progresses.
Submissions are open now through October 4th, for release on October 31st, 2024.
General Submission Guidelines
Prose, poetry, and other written work should be submitted as either a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. Prose should be formatted in something approaching Shunn Manuscript Format, though deviations from this format will not disqualify you. After all, who are we to tell you what to do with your work. We have no guidelines or restrictions on content, and in fact hope to see your most challenging work, should you trust us with it. Other than that, we’re pretty loosey-goosey with what we’re hoping to see.
Please send your work to [email protected], including your name, a few details about your piece, and a short third-person bio with any relevant social media links. Simultaneous and multiple submissions welcomed.
Via: The Dionysian Public Library.
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Stuart Conover is a father, husband, published author, blogger, geek, entrepreneur, horror fanatic, and runs a few websites including Horror Tree!
