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Deadline: September 15, 2014 Payment: Shared Royalties We are happy to announce that Angelic Knight Press is opening submissions for Tim Marquitz and Tyson Mauermann’s newest anthology, GRIMDARK GRIMOIRE. The Project will contain 12 -15 original stories of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense. The book is schedule to publish in {Q4} November 2014. GRIMDARK GRIMIORE The antihero: love them or hate them, they tend to get the job done. Sorcerers, gunslingers, assassins, outlaws, et al, come together in twisted tales of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and suspense. When the end of the world is upon us, who will stand in your corner? The Grimdark Grimoire idea is to focus on the antihero. Sometimes they lend a helping hand and at other times they take advantage of the situation. What we are looking for is original fiction that takes place in unique and expansive landscapes and cultures that feature the antihero. We want adventure stories that don’t hold back and capture the imagination and run the gambit of speculative fiction. Please read over the following before submitting: Genre: Grimdark stories featuring Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and/or Suspense. Submission window: Now – 1 September 15, 2014 Submission length: 3,000 – 5,000 words Book Editions: Paperback and eBook Payment: Shared Royalties Format: .Doc or .Docx Response time: 15 – 30 days Policies: No reprints. The work must be 100% original and never published elsewhere in the past, including blogs, websites, self-published or any form of publication. No multiple submissions. If your first story is rejected you may submit one other story for consideration. Rights Sought: First worldwide print and electronic rights exclusive for 1 year from official publishing date. When sending your Manuscript make sure to include the following information in the body of your email: Full name Location: City, state, Country Story title, genre, and word...

Deadline: September 15, 2014 Payment: Royalties Ah, childhood. A time of innocence, wonder…and unbridled terror. Childhood fears. We all had them. Maybe it was clowns. A particular toy. Something under the bed? Or that creepy house at the end of the block. Admit it, there was something that scared you. (Or someone you knew.) I’m thrilled to announce an open call for submissions for a new, yet-to-be-titled fall 2015 horror anthology based on childhood fears. I’m open to supernatural or non-supernatural, historical or contemporary novellas. You can use ghosts, scary Santas, dark closets, vampires, homicidal maniacs, or almost anything your imagination can create. The main characters don’t necessarily have to be children anymore, but if they’re adults, they should be facing a fear from their childhood. The novellas must range between 25,000 to 30,000 words in length. Please note, only manuscripts that fall in this word count will be considered. Each selected novella will be released individually as an ebook in spring 2015 and together in print approximately six months later. Submissions are open to all authors, published with Samhain or aspiring to be published with Samhain. All submissions must be new, original material—previously published submissions will not be considered. Previously submitted manuscripts will not be considered either. Be aware that manuscripts submitted for this anthology cannot be resubmitted at a later date unless by invitation from the editor. Please note: this is for the Samhain Horror line, not Romance. While a romantic subplot or element is fine, the main focus of the novella must be horror. To submit a manuscript for consideration, please include: The full manuscript (of 25,000 to 30,000 words) with a comprehensive 2-5 page synopsis. Also include a letter of introduction/query letter. As well, when you send your manuscript, be sure to use the naming convention...

Deadline: September 15, 2014 Payment: 1/4 cent/word (subject to an increase). Digital copy + print copy. Discount for additional copies. Given the popularity of our first B-Movie anthology, we are pleased to announce this follow up featuring Alien Encounters. The aliens have landed! Are they friendly? Are they planning world domination? Are they looking to have us as allies? Or maybe their preference is to have us for lunch? DEADLINE: September 15, 2014 WORD COUNT: 2,500-10,000 words (query for longer/short submissions) PAYMENT: 1/4 cent/word (subject to an increase). Digital copy + print copy. Discount for additional copies. REPRINTS: No MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: No FORMAT: Left-justify only FONT: 12 pt Times New Roman. If text is meant to be italic, please use italic. Do not use underscore to indicate italic. SPACING: Double spaced, no extra spacing between paragraphs, and single space after periods. TAB INDENT: Please do not set a tab. Instead, use Word's paragraph formatting for first line, and set the first line indent to 0.3" PAGE NUMBERING/HEADERS: None First page should include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, word count, and pseudonym (if writing under one). Send submissions as a word attachment to [email protected] or [email protected]. Include ALIEN ENCOUNTERS, your last name, and submission title in the subject line. Via: Grinning Skull Press.

Deadline: September 15th, 2014 Payment: 5 prizes, 3 of which are monetary   In another impromptu Fiction Vortex Staff meeting over the phone, Dan and I (Mike) realized we had slacked. Dan: You forgot about the Horror Contest. Mike: Uh, what? Dan: The Horror Contest. You. Forgot. About. It. Mike: I don’t write horror. Why would I be in a contest for horror? Dan: Fiction Vortex has a horror contest! Mike: It does? When? Why didn’t I know about this? Dan:… … … Mike: Are you there? Dan: Are you? Mike: Uh huh. So… you forgot about the horror contest. Dan: click Mike: Dan? ONE WEEK LATER ON ANOTHER PHONE CALL Mike: I found a judge. Dan: Wha… A judge? Why? Mike: For the Horror Contest. Dan: Oh. Phew. Okay. Who is it? Mike: This really cool author that always wears tie-dye shirts and writes creepy paranormal books… wait. Why else would would we need a judge? Dan: Hmm? Mike: Why else would I need a judge? Dan: Oh. That. You don’t need to worry about it. Mike: Uh. What? Dan: So. Who is our judge? ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL FICTION VORTEX HORROR CONTEST with Guest Judge Johnny Worthen  Five horror stories will be chosen for the October 2014 issue of Fiction Vortex (usual terms and conditions apply). Because it’s a special occasion, we’re also increasing the normal rewards and Mr. Worthen will be choosing the winners. 1st Place – $40.00 and a print copy of Eleanor (The Unseen) by Johnny Worthen 2nd Place – $25.00 and an e-copy of Eleanor (The Unseen) by Johnny Worthen 3rd Place – $10.00 and an e-copy of Eleanor (The Unseen) by Johnny Worthen 4th and 5th Place – An e-copy of Eleanor (The Unseen) by Johnny Worthen While regular submissions will continue as normal, the submission period for the horror contest will only be open from August 8th to September 15th. Please use the regular submission process, but put “Horror Submission” in the subject line of the...