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Submission Window: April 5th-18th 2021 Payment: 6.00 CAD for 1000-2500 words and 8.00 CAD for 2500-3500 words Theme: short horror fiction with elements of supernatural, quiet, gothic, eerie, paranormal, strange, folklore, magic POETRY submissions will be closed for this issue. Newly added: drabble 100-word fiction Frost Zone Zine is a quarterly zine that is published in digital and print formats. The print issue is a digest-magazine-size paperback book that averages 80-100 pages. (Print will be changing after this year; see this post for more information.)   What we do want: Supernatural. Quiet. Gothic. Paranormal. Eerie. Strange. Folklore. Magic.       Fiction. Original, unpublished, never-broadcast short stories 1000-3500 words. Submit 1 or 2 stories for consideration. (Longer pieces may be considered if writing is concise, not to exceed 5000 words. Keep in mind only 1 or 2 stories over 3500 words can be included, if any.) Also non-paying opportunities: flash fiction 400 – 1000 words, and drabble (exactly 100 words). Submit up to 3 pieces for consideration.   What we don’t want: Do not send material that is offensive, promotes or describes hate, torture, or abuse, is excessively gory or violent; no slasher. No religious, sexual, explicitly adult situations, or politics. No space opera. No fan fiction. No ‘formula’ stories. No derivative works. No media tie-ins, or current events/pop culture references.   For more insight into what Frost Zone Zine is looking for, read this interview with editor M.M. MacLeod For more info. & tips read this page. Payment Frost Zone Zine does not charge reading or submission fees. Payment is expected to increase with time, but as a small, self-funded publication, the following compensation is offered: PAYING OPPORTUNITIES: These pieces may or may not appear on the website, other than a preview, and listed in the table of contents, but will be published in the eBooks and print books. Short Story: (1000-2500 words after editing) 6.00...

Deadline: April 18th, 2021 Payment: $25 Theme: Think R-Rated HBO styled shows where your story’s main character must be killed at the end of the story, or the narrative must heavily imply that the main character will die just after the story concludes. The Grey Rooms – Season 4 Story Submission Guidelines We are excited to bring you another season of our horror anthology series. But we can’t do it without *you.* Please read the following submission guidelines below, as we’ve shaken them up a great deal for this season! Thanks for joining us in… the Grey Rooms! Submissions Begin: October 1st, 2020 Submissions Close: April 18th, 2021:  9am PT / Noon ET / 5pm BT Content Requirements 1.) Stories must be original submissions. To be considered for the Grey Rooms, stories may not have been published in a printed or ebook format, or produced as a podcast or radio drama narrative. 2.) Your story’s main character must be killed at the end of the story, or the narrative must heavily imply that the main character will die just after the story concludes. 3.) In general, content in Grey Rooms stories is similar to what you might find in a Rated R horror film, or an HBO series. Violent acts, psychodrama, confrontational ideas, torture, and pulpy demonic explosions are all welcome additions to the Grey Rooms. 4.) Sexual encounters with underage characters, of any kind, is not acceptable content for Grey Rooms stories. 5.) Rape or sexual assault of any kind is never acceptable content for Grey Rooms stories. 6.) Abuse or torture of children is never acceptable content for Grey Rooms stories. While horror may happen because of children, or around children, we are not looking to publish fictional depictions of children suffering. 7.) Racially charged violence for the...

Deadline: April 19th, 2021 Payment: $5 Theme: Alternative Realities II If you think you’ve got what it takes to terrify, scar and haunt our audience of 10,000 daily listeners, then we want your stories! If accepted, we'll get our fantastic narration team to lend their voices, our editor will sprinkle some magic pixie dust on the track, and you could have your story heard by thousands of listeners each week. (Vol 68.) Alternative Realities II; deadline 19th April !!!NEW SUBMISSION PROCESS!!! SUBMIT YOUR STORIES USING THIS FORM If, this form isn’t working, then please email your submission to [email protected] as a last resort. But please let us know why as we’re hoping to use the form going forward. Title your email with the following syntax: SUBMISSION | STORY TITLE | THEME | WORDCOUNT (e.g. SUBMISSION | THE MARTIAN | SPACE | 1,982) It is important that your story complies with our Submission Guidelines. Any stories found not to be in compliance will be immediately discarded. Click HERE for details If you think you’ve got what it takes to terrify, scar and haunt our audience of 10,000 daily listeners, then we want your stories! If accepted, we'll get our fantastic narration team to lend their voices, our editor will sprinkle some magic pixie dust on the track, and you could have your story heard by thousands of listeners each week. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: • Stories must be 2,000 (10% tolerance +/-) • Save stories in a Word document - Times New Roman font, size 12 • Include a 1-2 sentence log line for your story at the end of the document • Title your email with the following syntax: SUBMISSION | STORY TITLE | THEME | WORDCOUNT (e.g. SUBMISSION | THE MARTIAN | SPACE | 1,982). Failure to...

Deadline: April 28th, 2021 Payment: flat payment of $25.00 CAD for 1200-5000 words, flat payment of $10.00 CAD for 600-1000 words Theme: Horror stories that incorporate some element of art or craft. update March 27, 2021: New: additional length/compensation added now also accepting flash fiction 600 - 1000 words Compensation for flash: flat payment of $10.00 CAD Submission window: January 08 – April 28, 2021   The call is for: Original, never published short stories 1200-5000 words Submit one story only.   Compensation: flat payment of $25.00 CAD for 1200-5000 words flat payment of $10.00 CAD for   600-1000 words (Payment by Paypal only, or eTransfer within Canada)   Theme: Horror stories that incorporate some element of art or craft. This theme calls for stories that are fantastic, imaginative, spooky, scary, supernatural, horrifying, chilling, weird, amazing, twisted, light, or dark. No hatred, torture, abuse, explicitly adult/sexual situations. No excessive gore or violence. No politics, religion, fan fiction, space opera, media-tie ins, pop culture or current events references. Consider:   the characters - artists, crafters, hobbyists, artistic tradespeople, or those who own, interact with, or come across their work. the fruits of their labour (if they play a part in the plot) – toys, jewellery, wrought iron, stained glass, woodwork, paintings, knitted or sewn goods, ceramics, leatherwork, etc. the plot: the plot has to move and not be weighed down with frivolity. the writing:  Well-constructed, concise, smooth transitioning original tales.   Rights: First Worldwide Rights; electronic and serial rights for print and eBook, exclusive for 6 months from the publication date, non-exclusive thereafter for this book in all versions. Author retains copyright.   Edited by:  M.M. MacLeod (editor of Frost Zone Zine) Unlike Frost Zone Zine, which is a small, quarterly digest magazine, this call is for an Anthology Book to be published as POD and eBook. The estimated publishing date is Autumn 2021 (late summer 2021 – early Winter...

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Payment: Royalties Theme: A murder needs to be solved by these main characters as the stakes rise higher. Any branch of investigators can be included, even vigilantes. Murder & Mayhem (Rated R) Deadline – April 30th, 2021 Publication – July 2021 Word Count – 5,000-15,000 Theme – A murder needs to be solved by these main characters as the stakes rise higher. Any branch of investigators can be included, even vigilantes. * Introduction of yourself should be a short biography in 3rd Person between 100-200 words. Upon acceptance, this will be used within the anthology. Send a bio with every single anthology submission. We work with hundreds of authors and will not take time to retrieve yours from a previous anthology. * Poetry submissions: All poetry needs to be contained within a single e-mail. Each poem should be in a separate document. Haikus may be grouped together. * All e-mails should be addressed to “Dear Editor.” After receiving edits back, the author has two weeks to return the submission for formatting. All submissions will be reviewed within thirty (30) days of the anthology’s submission deadline. This ensures submission calls do not close early and gives everyone a chance to submit. You will know your submission has been received for consideration by receiving a generic response. Whether accepted or rejected, you will always receive a response. View our blog articles on how to submit to a publisher and how to write a proposal.   Failure to submit following all of the guidelines will result in an immediate refusal. You are able to submit again before the submission call deadline.   Rating – Check each anthologies‘ rating. Word count – Check each anthologies‘ word count requirements. E-mail address to submit to – [email protected]   NOTICE –  Failure to submit correctly will result in refusal of submission. Via: Dragon Soul Press.

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Payment: Royalties and a contributors copy Theme: Romantic love, in all its rawness, oddity, and power, although this does not have to be the primary focus of the story. Short stories submitted in this category will be evaluated for inclusion in the annual Anthology. For stand-alone collections, please submit in the other Short Story category. Please tell us in query form the length, as well as the theme, working title, and upload the complete short story in .doc, .docx, .txt., or .rft format. Please do NOT upload a .pdf of your story. If your story is illustrated, kindly state this in the query, and we will contact you regarding these if selected. The next Short Story Anthology is tentatively titled Draw Down the Moon, from a line in Sextus Propertius's Book I, Love Poems to Cynthia. We will make final selections for this collection by the end of April, 2021. Stories may evolve along a theme of romantic love, in all its rawness, oddity, and power, although this does not have to be the primary focus of the story. This collection is scheduled to be published in the Summer of 2021. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable in this category but please tell us if you are submitting this work to other publishers, and we would appreciate being notified should you decide to contract with another publisher before we have made a final decision on acceptance of your work. Publication in this collection does not preclude publication elsewhere, as will seek a one-time publication only. Winners will receive the following: 1. One (1) print copy of the Anthology 2. One (1) digital copy of the Anthology in the format of your choice 3. Substantially reduced price on purchase of an unlimited number of copies of the Anthology 4. A pro-rata...

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Payment: $ 0.06/word Theme: Original alien horror stories with a The Thing/Alien/The Blob/Critters/Night of the Creeps kind of vibe. Note: This anthology will ONLY be open from April 1st-30th. I'm listing it here as early as possible as there will be INTENSE competition for it. Do NOT submit outside of their open window or they'll likely blast you into the cold darkness of space to never be heard from again. There’s life out there… and it’s coming for you! With the success of our first two MIDNIGHT anthologies, MIDNIGHT IN THE GRAVEYARD and MIDNIGHT IN THE PENTAGRAM, it’s time to roll out the 3rd in our ever growing series - MIDNIGHT FROM BEYOND THE STARS! Silver Shamrock Publishing is announcing its upcoming Open Call for the MIDNIGHT FROM BEYOND THE STARS anthology. We are looking for original alien horror stories with a The Thing/Alien/The Blob/Critters/Night of the Creeps kind of vibe. Specific submission guidelines: Open window for receiving submissions is April 1st - April 30th, 2021 ONLY ! (anything received outside of this window will not be considered). Submit by email to: [email protected] Length: 2,500 - 6,000 words. Format: preferred format is Doc or Docx, double-spaced with author email at the top of the first page. - please use the anthology title, MIDNIGHT FROM BEYOND THE STARS, in the subject heading of your email. - A writer’s CV with a summary of previous publications, awards, recognition, influences, hometown and social media links. - The word count. - Acknowledgement of receipt of your manuscript will be emailed within 3 business days. - Successful authors will receive a contract upon acceptance. Once we have a signed contract by the author and Silver Shamrock Publishing, payment will be made within 30 days via PayPal. Payment: Professional rate of $...

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Prizes: Grand prize: $250.00 and purchase for inclusion in Galaxy’s Edge, second: $100, third: $50 Requirement: An author who has not had any work (including short stories, novelettes, novellas and novels) published by any of the professional publishers listed by SFWA as an “eligible” publishing venue THE MIKE RESNICK MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SHORT FICTION ​ Annual Award for the Best Unpublished Science Fiction Short Story by a New Author ​ Sponsored by Galaxy's Edge (published by Arc Manor) and Dragon Con Short Story (definition): A story up to 7,499 words, as defined by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). New Author (definition): An author who has not had any work (including short stories, novelettes, novellas and novels) published by any of the professional publishers listed by SFWA as an “eligible” publishing venue. Eligibility: New science fiction short story by a new author. The story must not have previously been released to the public via any means, including online, digital, or paper publications, or privately through such avenues as newsletters, Patreon and the like. This award is exclusively for science fiction stories, not any other form of speculative genres (including fantasy and horror) and Arc Manor (the publisher of Galaxy’s Edge magazine) will be the final decider of this criteria in case of any disputes. Submissions are open to everyone. They do not need to be current members of Dragon Con. Submission Fee: None. Submission Process: 1. All submissions must be made electronically as an MS Word document or an RTF (Rich Text Format) document. 2. The manuscript should be formatted with size 12 text, black Times New Roman font, lines double spaced, and the entrant’s address (physical and email), phone number and approximate word count should appear at the top of the first page of the manuscript above the title (which should be in...

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Payment: 2¢ per word for original stories ($30 flat rate for reprints) and a contributors copy Theme: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne Note: Reprints welcome The North American Jules Verne Society is seeking fictional short stories and illustrations for its upcoming anthology, Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne, planned for publication in 2021. This is the first anthology of new fiction ever sponsored by the Society. For Authors: Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne will contain short stories inspired by the writings of Jules Verne. Your story may be set in any time or place. You may use characters from Verne’s novels (they’re all in the public domain) or make up your own. You need not write in Verne’s style. The connection between your story and at least one of Verne’s works must be obvious and significant. We’ll accept simultaneous submissions, but let us know immediately if your story gets accepted elsewhere. We also accept multiple submissions, but it is highly unlikely we’ll publish two or more stories by the same author in this anthology. Stories should be 3,000-5,000 words (firm). Hard Sells Profane and vulgar language. Mild curses are acceptable. Excessive Gore and/or violence. Blood and guts are fine—if they’re part of the story and not the story itself. Sexual acts. Romance is acceptable. Edition and Rights: Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne will be published in electronic, trade paperback, and possibly hardback, in English. We are asking for exclusive, worldwide rights to your work for both electronic and print for six months only, and a non-exclusive right to keep your story in the anthology after that. Payment: Payment is 2¢ per word for original stories ($30 flat rate for reprints), paid at publication. Authors will also receive one copy of both the electronic and...

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Payment: $30 for the first 3,000 words, then a 1/2 cent per word up to 7,500 words + print contributor’s copy Theme: Horror fiction focusing on the culture, history, and folklore of the Jewish people Horror is part of the human condition, but few peoples across the ages know horror quite like the Jews. From slavery in Egypt, to the Holocaust, to the crippling neuroses brought on by overbearing mothers, the Chosen People have not only endured hell on Earth, they’ve transcended it to become some of the most influential—and feared—people on the planet. THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROR is an anthology of horror fiction focusing on the culture, history, and folklore of the Jewish people, to be published on the first night of Hannukah, 2021. Submissions must tie into the Jewish people or Judaism in some way, shape, or form. While we intend to publish a handful of stories about the Golem and dybbukim, Biblical times (10 Plagues!), and persecution across Europe, we also encourage authors to expand their horizons of what Jewish horror can be, and certainly not shy away from irreverence and/or humor. THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROR will be published by Denver Horror Collective (publishers of Terror at 5280’, Denver Post bestseller and 2020 Best Book Award winner for anthology and finalist for horror & the newly-released Consumed: Tales Inspired by the Wendigo), and edited by Josh Schlossberg, biological horror author and lead editor of Terror at 5280’. Please take a moment to read the submission information below to ensure your story content and format fall within guidelines. While we of course encourage Jewish authors to submit, this open call is open to all authors, everywhere.  DEADLINE: Lag B’Omer, April 30, 2021, midnight. WORD COUNT: 3,000-7,500 words (please query for stories outside this range). PAYMENT: $30...