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Submission Window: November 2nd - 16th, 2024 Payment: Canadian author will be sent a flat rate in CANADIAN DOLLARS of $15.00 and one print contributor's copy or two print copies. Author located outside of Canada will be sent two print copies of the book in which they appear or a flat rate in CANADIAN DOLLARS of $15.00 (less currency conversion and Paypal fees) and one print contributor's copy. Theme: Dark Literary Fiction, Quiet Horror, Literary Horror Canadian biannual publication of dark literary fiction.   Submissions due to open November 02 - 16 First issue/BOOK 1 to be published Spring/25 Frost Zone Stories is biannual: with Spring and Autumn publications.   Please do not include your name in the story manuscript, nor in the file name, so that submissions can be read anonymously. Name your file with your story name.   Short Fiction: We are seeking original, clear and concise, unpublished short stories preferably 1800 - 3800 words. (leeway of 200 words if you story requires it). Submit only one story per submission period. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know as soon as possible if accepted elsewhere. Dark Literary Fiction, Quiet Horror, Literary Horror   This covers a wide range of subject matter including shadowy, bleak literary stories, tales of the supernatural, folk horror, hauntings, misadventure, psychological horror and more - including the unexpected, the dreadful, the chilling, and the strange. If you're not sure - send it, but  - -  we're sorry even though we are fans of a wide range of dark fiction and horror this is not the best place for extreme horror, ultra violence, or erotica. We also will not publish stories containing:  animal cruelty, child abuse, sexual assault, graphic or explicit sexual content, extreme horror, anything pro-ageism, pro-bigotry, hatred or prejudice toward any group/demographic.   No AI: we do not want to...