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Submission Window: March 1st, 2023 – March 15th Extended submission period for writers of marginalized backgrounds (broadly defined) March 16th — March 22nd. Payment: At least 4 cents per word, possibly higher dependant on a Kickstarter Theme: Stories of polite horror: Edited by Eric Raglin and Alexis DuBon for Cursed Morsels Press, No Trouble at All will feature stories of polite horror: horror disguised through polite faces/manners, horror allowed to exist when politeness comes at the cost of self-preservation, and any other interpretation of the theme. We love thought-provoking stories, complex characters, unapologetic weirdness, and bold narrative risk-taking. We’ve received questions about whether this is a “Midwest nice” anthology. It is not, but your story can explore that aspect of polite horror if it speaks to you. Polite horror is all around us. Think about how power works. How those without it are expected to smile and accept injustice for fear of retribution. How those with power dress up ugly realities and make suffering palatable to prevent resistance. Polite horrors come from both sides of the weapon—the wielder and the wounded. They color our intimate, familial, professional, cultural, and political realities. Don’t feel limited to any particular environment. Take it somewhere close—a domestic partnership; or take it larger scale—Good Germans. Have fun, go nuts. Before reading the rest of the submission guidelines, note that the existence of this project is contingent on the success of its Kickstarter campaign. We are grateful to everyone who spreads the word. Donations can be made at the following link: . Note that some writers have specifically been invited to contribute. The anthology will be a mix of solicited stories and stories selected from the open call submission period. Submissions are open to all writers, but we especially encourage submissions from writers of marginalized groups. Open to...

Deadline: March 22nd, 2023 Payment: 30% royalties and 25 author copies. Theme: Work that is entertaining and thought-provoking, cheery, dark, or otherwise. Game Over Books Submission Period V.7 Please read carefully because our guidelines have changed… again. For this reading period, we ask that you send us the full manuscript. ​ This reading period will be split into two sections. The prose reading period (novels, novellas, short story collections, etc) will be from 3/1/23 to 3/22/23. The poetry reading period (full-length, chapbooks, etc) will be from 5/1/23 to 5/31/23. If your collection is hybrid, send it during the poetry reading period. ​ Game Over Books generally offers 30% royalties and 25 author copies. Sample contracts can be found here. If you have questions, notes, or concerns about our contract, please don't hesitate to reach out. ​ Guidelines!! ​ Manuscripts should be in Times New Roman, size 12 font. Please include a title page and a table of contents. On the title page, please include your name, genre, and page count. Please include an acknowledgements page, if applicable. GoB no longer does “blind readings.” Your name is important and part of who you are so no need to remove it from the manuscript. Keep it in! Individual poems/stories may be previously published, but the manuscript as a whole should not be previously published. We accept simultaneous submissions. If chosen, you will be asked to remove your work from simultaneous review upon notification. If your work is chosen at another publication, please notify us immediately. What We're Looking For!! Game Over Books is looking to publish work that is entertaining and thought-provoking, cheery, dark, or otherwise. The type of work that makes you say “oh shit!” and you have to pause and look around to make sure no one actually heard you say that out...