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Taking Submissions: Unseen Agreements
June 24
Submission Window: August 1st – 21st, 2025
Payment: 50$ CAD
Theme: Speculative stories that explore hidden bargains, mysterious contracts, and eerie agreements by Canadian authors
We are seeking speculative short stories (3,000–5,000 words) that explore hidden bargains, mysterious contracts, and eerie agreements. Think cursed pacts, veiled deals, ancestral oaths, and otherworldly negotiations. Stories may be fantasy, horror, supernatural, sci-fi, folkloric, or genre-bending, but must center on the idea of an agreement with consequences.
Content Requirements:
- PG-13 max: no gore, explicit sexual content, or graphic violence
- Original, unpublished work only
- No AI-generated content
- No simultaneous submissions or reprints
- Canadian citizens only (proof required upon acceptance)
File Guidelines:
- Submit your story as a .docx or .rtf file
- Do not include your name anywhere in the manuscript
- File name format: Unseen Agreements_Story Title
- Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, douple-spaced, no indents.
Submission Process:
Submissions will be accepted via [Google Form link coming August 1].
Authors will be notified of decisions in early Septembre, 2025.
Click here for a sample contract.
