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Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: Two complimentary copies of the anthology A forthcoming anthology from Dog Horn Publishing Edited by Alex Davis Horror is a genre overrun by its monsters – whether it be bloodsucking fiends, shuffling undead hungry for brains, feral werewolves rampaging under a full moon, or the squamous terror that Lovecraft called Cthulhu. No Monsters Allowed is an anthology which will feature none of these things. In this collection, I'm looking for stories focusing on the horrors that humanity can inflict upon itself. I don't want a ghost, ghoul, gremlin or goblin in sight – this is a completely monster-free zone! I'm looking for stories of 'human horror', stories that zoom in on the darkness that can surround us every day, filling our newspapers, televisions and radios. Themes might include, but are not limited to: the horrors and spoils of war; human trafficking and kidnap; sweatshops, factories and corporate colonialism; political torture and incarceration; espionage and conspiracy; domestic violence; plastic surgery, S&M and self-harm; murder and cannibalism; religious fanaticism, cults and terrorism; exploitation, neglect and abuse; health and science; etc. It's the horror in our own minds and in our own lives – whether endured or inflicted – that this anthology will explore. FURTHER DETAILS: 1)Stories must be at least 1000 words, maximum 5000 words (query for longer). 2)Stories must be submitted as a .doc file to [email protected] 3)Stories must be laid out in Standard Manuscript Format – please follow the guide at http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html 4)Violence, swearing and sexual content are acceptable, PROVIDED THEY FIT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE STORY. Anything gratuitous, or featured simply for shock value, will be deemed unsuitable for publication. 5)When we say No Monsters Allowed, we mean it! Any story featuring vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, trolls, orcs, etc., will be deemed...

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: 2 cents per word Horror World Anthology of Short Fiction – Volume 1 edited by Christopher Jones and Nanci Kalanta Horror World is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the Horror World Anthology of Short Fiction – Volume 1 to be published in e-book format at the end of 2012. Trade PB to follow in 2013 (provided the world doesn't end). The following are the guidelines for submission. *Manuscripts should be 500 to 5000 words in length. Exceptions will be made either over or under the word limit based on quality. Poetry will be considered. *Manuscripts should be single spaced with breaks instead of indentations to denote new paragraphs. Please use size 12 Times New Roman font. Manuscripts should be submitted in DOC or DOCX formats. *We accept electronic submissions only through the following email address: [email protected]. Please allow up to 3 months for a response. *No multiple submissions. Please wait until you receive an acceptance or rejection before sending another story. *We accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know if your submission is accepted elsewhere. *Payment: Horror World pays 2 cents per word for First Worldwide Electronic and Print Rights. Payment is made upon publication. *We will be accepting submissions until October 31, 2012 *Any type of horror-related story is acceptable but we are looking for stories that are scary and original or stories that bring a fresh perspective to a familiar trope.

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: 7.5% royalties after costs per story published in this anthology Fringeworks is a small independent publisher that hopes to find clever ways of punching above its own weight. We love to find new talent and to give writers the chance to get recognition for their work in the public domain. We are currently seeking electronic submissions for an anthology entitled ‘Ain’t no Sanity Clause’ to be released as an e-book 10th December 2012. Submission deadline for this anthology is midnight on 31st October 2012. As the title suggests, we are looking for stories between 2,000 to 5,000 words, which combine psychopaths and other lunatics with Christmas. Your psychopath/lunatic can be human or supernatural, and based on legend or fact in any period of history. Any genre is considered, though we suspect this anthology will appeal to writers of horror, comedy, SF and fantasy. We are looking for new and original twists on this theme with surprising elements. Be fun, be serious, but most of all be unique. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] as word documents or rtf files Your email subject header should read ‘SURNAME/SANITY CLAUSE/WORD COUNT (include word count) All submissions should; Be 2,000 to 5,000 words (max) Be typed in Courier or Times New Roman 12 Be typed in line with Standard Manuscript Format. Details can be found at http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html Include your full details (name/address/telephone number/email address) Multiple submissions up to a maximum of two stories per author can be submitted. Please note that only electronic submissions will be considered. We will write to you within approximately four weeks of the submission deadline to let you know if you have been successful. We will be paying 7.5% royalties after costs per story published in this anthology.

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: The first prize includes one round of professional editing of a novella or novel-length work. Bloody Parchment will publish an anthology of the top 13 finalists, to be released in anticipation of the 2013 SA HORRORFEST. Speaking of entries, I'm happy to announce that submissions for this year's competition are once again open. Details below. Feel free to mail me at [email protected] if you have any queries. Other than that, please follow the below submission guidelines. Closing date for this year's entries is October 31, 2012. The first prize includes one round of professional editing of a novella or novel-length work. Bloody Parchment will publish an anthology of the top 13 finalists, to be released in anticipation of the 2013 SA HORRORFEST. Submission guidelines: Email your entries to [email protected] as attached .rtf or .doc files and place : “Submission: Bloody Parchment 2012 – ” in the subject line. Standard manuscript format applies (Times New Roman, 12pt font; indented paragraphs; double spacing). Please include your contact details (full name, pen name, email address and telephone number if South African resident). This competition is open to South African and international entrants. Please be a darling and read our rules and regulations for the finer details. The competition is open until October 31, 2012. Winners will be notified by e-mail, and announced on the HORRORFEST websites: http://www.horrorfest.info/ http://www.shadowrealminc.com/ Submission guidelines: Impress us. We do not claim to know what makes the perfect story, but as we are the judges and we get to choose the winner, it's only fair that we give some idea what we are looking for. In short, we are going to give the prize to the story that impresses us most and irritates us least. We don't think we're particularly irritable but with a...