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Deadline: March 15th, 2018 Payment: .006 per word Scheduled Release Date: November 2018 Title: CENOROT Anthology Word Count: 2500-6000k max Theme-futuristic undead The year is 2025. The planet has been riddled with radiation and in an effort to sustain life the world's leading scientists have come up with a new procedure to keep humans and animals alive. The success rate was high ... until the new creatures began to show signs of rot. Genetically and physically enhanced, these monsters begin to turn on each other and their makers. Genre: horror, science fiction Submissions of high quality should be original, unpublished works. Submission guidelines can be found here: http://www.writersdigest.com/…/what-are-the-guidelines-for-… Email: [email protected] Deadline: midnight (cst) March 15, 2018 Pay: .006 per word Acceptance letters will be sent by May 15, 2018 please do not inquire prior to that date regarding submission status. Poetry may be submitted 200-1000 word max.

Deadline: March 15th, 2018 Payment: $5-20, depending on length and a contributor's copy An untitled anthology on DREAMS, NIGHTMARES, VISIONS, and HALLUCINATIONS. ​DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2018 Everything is not as it seems. The world appears normal, but something is off. Is the hallway stretching? The windows and doors too wide?  Are colors this vibrant, this alive? Sharp claws and jagged teeth closing in. You run, but everything slows.  The creature's breathing intensifies, its poisonous breath slaps the back of your neck. A crack appears, the seams split, and reality crumbles.  Are you falling or floating?  The music echoes, raindrops against memories.  The past, present, and future are one, birth and death the same moment. You scream—awaken, covered in sweat. The nightmare fades, shards of the dream fade into the ether. *** The wise one kneels before the altar, meditates as candles and incense burn.  Through rhythmic breathing and concentration, spirit separates from body and roams the astral plane.  The wandering soul happens across a curtain of blue velvet, blowing in the gentle breeze.  The answers are behind the fabric—once pulled aside, everything shall be revealed. *** What is that?  Is it real?  It can't be… *** TRANSMUNDANE PRESS proudly announces a new anthology, this time exploring DREAMS, NIGHTMARES, VISIONS, and HALLUCINATIONS. We are looking for stories centered upon the mysterious powers of the mind—the images that bewitch us while we sleep, the terrors that make us dread bedtime, the prophecies delivered from the divine, and the illusions that appear tangible. SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES: Send stories that are heavily edited and ready for us to read. These must be original pieces for first-time publication. WORD COUNT:  No longer than 6,000 words. FORMATTING: Your submissions must be in 12 point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced with page numbers. We like headers in the top right...

Deadline: March 15th, 2018 Payment: Stories under 1,500 words are 4% of gross profit, Above that is 5% Anthology curated by Nicole Petit It seems like everything’s finally settled down, fifty years into the twentieth century. War is over. The economy’s booming. People are on a long exodus from the city. It’s all settling. But the occult lurks everywhere… In sleepovers, as teenagers intone, “Light as a feather, stiff as a board.” Or stare into the mirror, calling upon Mary. They scream, convinced something looks back from inside the glass. New music dominates the airwaves, discordant and wild. They say it’s the devil’s music. Strange lights dominate the sky. Are they Russians? Little Green Men? Or something altogether stranger? Perhaps things are not as settled as they feel… What We Want THE BASICS: Supernatural stories set in the 1950s. Not horror stories, necessarily, but stories that use the 1950s and its spook culture (and spook-busting culture) in an engaging way. Bring us supernatural adventures, supernatural mysteries, supernatural fantasy, or supernatural pulp. First and foremost, aim to capture the spirit of the era. That’s something we felt Speakeasies and Spiritualists succeeded with, in regards to the 1920s. THE SOCKHOPS: Historical accuracy is required. This extends beyond technology to attitudes, beliefs, and so on. See below for a full discussion of historical accuracy. We are open to stories starring (or featuring) historical figures. THE SÈANCES: Creative, fresh supernatural elements are preferred. Think more The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, and less Godzilla or The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. While we’re not closed to submissions featuring traditional occult threats such as vampires, werewolves, etc., stories featuring these monsters will be a hard sell. Only the most outstanding stories will catch our eye. If you chose to use a monster—or someone pretending to be a monster—we’d prefer something wild. Think of The Blob,...

Deadline: March 15th, 2018 Payment: $30 for stories under 3,000 words, $55 for those over 3,000 words Greetings from the Valley of Hinnom, With the amazing success of Hinnom Magazine during the year of 2017, we have decided to move onward with this publication and to make several big changes that will not only widen our reach to the darker side of literature, but will also benefit the authors. The issues will release bi-monthly, on the last day of every other month, starting in February 2018. We seek authors who have a unique voice, interesting writing styles, and unparalleled storytelling talents. We also encourage prospective authors to read one of our previous publications to get a feel of the atmosphere and themes we favor. We know a lot of publishers say this, but there is good reason for it. FICTION SUBMISSION DETAILS: Whereas last year’s issues of Hinnom Magazine were a bit more lenient, the 2018 volume is going to be much more specific in our themes since we have found our voice as a publication. Below, you will find the genres and subgenres that we adore. Again, if you read our previous releases, you will likely develop a solid understanding of what Hinnom Magazine represents in dark fiction. We are looking for stories that fit the themes of Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror. Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy are all welcomed, as long as they fit in the realms of Weird and Cosmic. All stories must also be speculative in some way. What we mean by this is that we don’t want stories based in realism. While many great horror stories are plausible in modern reality, these stories are not for Hinnom Magazine. Thus, all horror MUST BE otherworldly or supernatural in some way. Science Fiction MUST BE dark and speculative. Fantasy MUST BE morally ambiguous and grim. Any combination of the above genres is fine. In fact, we encourage it. ...