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Deadline: July 31, 2015. Payment: $50 and 10 contributor's copies Reprints: Yes WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 13 fiction stories about ghosts or haunted objects. (As long as your story contains one or the other, we want to read it!) We’re open to any genre of fiction. Your story doesn’t have to be horror. It can be a paranormal romance, literary, humor. (Although, we’re not going to lie. We love horror. But we’re looking for the very best stories about ghosts and/or haunted objects that we can find.) It must, however, involve either a ghost or a haunted object. (We can’t reiterate this enough.) Word limit: 5,000 THE TWIST Our anthology is going to be a little different. We want readers to participate by trying to figure out if your tale of a ghost/shadow person or haunted object is based on a true story or not. The print version will have a section at the back detailing whether the author based their tale on a true story…or if they culled it purely from their imagination. The ebook version will have a link back to our site with the answer. Your story does not have to be based on a true story. If it is based on a true story, we’ll need you to supply the details. (You don’t have to send it with your submission, though. We can get this info later if your story is accepted. We want to try and guess whether it’s based on a true story or not. We’re not gonna lie. We’ll cheat if you supply it ahead of time.) PAYMENT Authors will receive $50 upon acceptance for Non-Exclusive Rights, plus 10 print copies upon publication. DEADLINE Submissions accepted until July 31, 2015. HOW TO SUBMIT Use the Submission Form below. (It follows the FAQs.) Please...

Deadline: July 31st, 2015 Payment: $5 and digital contributor's copy Horror stories dealing with some form of technology or machinery. This can range from ghost trains to possessed cars to haunted space ship computers and anything in between. We’re not looking for stories about fear of change or advancement, or anything too strongly suggesting the technology or science is evil. We prefer stories where the technology in question is ordinary or commonplace to the characters but something is different or goes wrong. COMPENSATION: $5 (paid via PayPal), an electronic copy of the anthology, and a code to buy copies of the anthology from Create Space at a deep discount (when available). LENGTH: Stories under 10k words preferred. Flash fiction is acceptable, though will only be accepted if multiple flash submissions are good enough to make the cut. They would then be used to separate the longer stories. RIGHTS: For original stories, we take first rights and exclusivity for six months from the publication date. Reprints will be considered, though they we will likely be more harsh in selecting them so the anthology is not filled by them. DEADLINE: July 31st, 2015 Send all submissions to machine (at) DarkFuturesFiction.net. Include your name, the title of your story, and approximate word count in the subject line. Via: Dark Futures.

Deadline: July 31st, 2015 Payment: $5 per author and a contributor's copy Note: At this time Clouded Tower Press is a digital only market. If that changes they will also provide physical copies down the line. Erotic Horror Anthology Clouded Tower Press Anthology Title: Captive Hearts Ed: Katrina Rose Submission Deadline: July 31st Accepting 6-8 authors depending on the quality of the entries Paying $5 per author (via PayPal ONLY) + a Contributor’s Copy Short erotic horror - 2,500 wds max Possession theme ~ How do YOU define possession? Vampire lovers? Evil spirits? The only limit is your imagination… just make sure it’s scary and sexy. Must answer the following question in your submission email: How does your story fit the theme? Also accepting LIMITED erotic horror poetry in the same theme. Poetry submissions are UNPAID. Submit all entries to [email protected] All entries MUST BE UNPUBLISHED and entirely original, no reprints will be accepted Via: Clouded Tower Press.

Deadline: July 31st, 2015 Payment: 6 cents per word Diabolical Plots has been a publisher of non-fiction on the subject of speculative fiction since 2008. In 2013, Diabolical Plots launched the writer’s tool The Submission Grinder. In 2015,Diabolical Plots began publishing original fiction, one story per month.  In the last submission window, we bought a year’s worth, enough to last through February 2016.  This time we intend fill in stories for at least the six months after that–it might be more, depending on the length of the stories I like and whether more donations come in during the window to support more stories. David Steffen is the editor.  He will be reading all submissions himself, no slushreader.  Be sure you read all the guidelines and pay close attention to the requirements around anonymity–since there is a staff of one, the requirements for anonymity are extra important to avoid disqualifying your submission.   FICTION OVERVIEW Genres: science fiction, fantasy, horror (everything must have speculative element, even horror).  W Word count: 2000 words or less. This is a firm limit. If you submit a longer story, it will be rejected unread and that will be your only chance this submission window. Do not query to ask permission either–the answer will be no. Pay rate: 6 cents per word (the professional rate as deemed by SFWA) Multiple submissions: No. And only one story per author in the submission window.   No exceptions, do not query about this. Simultaneous submissions: No. Reprint submissions: No. That means you should not submit anything that has been published in any format, blog, e-zine, print, podcast, anything.  Sharing stories with other authors in login-protected critique sites like Baen’s Bar or Critters is fine. Resubmits: No.  Do not send a story you’ve submitted to us before, whether it’s been revised or not....

Deadline: July 31st, 2015 Payment: 3000–4999 words: NZ$30 + paperback copy of the anthology; 5000+ words: NZ$50 + paperback copy of the anthology Edited by Dan Rabarts and Lee Murray An anthology of stories about the edge of civilisation, the fringe of reason, the border of reality, by writers from the edge of the Earth. What we’re looking for Original science fiction, fantasy and horror from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. No reprints, please. The editors especially enjoy dark, twisted stories; however, they are not looking for stories with gratuitous gore and/or explicit sexual content. Stories with some connection to Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific are preferred, as are stories which celebrate diversity and inclusiveness. Payment Remuneration is via two fixed rates based on story length: 3000–4999 words: NZ$30 + paperback copy of the anthology; 5000+ words: NZ$50 + paperback copy of the anthology While there is no upper word limit for submissions, NZ$50 and a gratis copy of the book is the maximum remuneration, and stories over 10,000 words are unlikely to make the cut. For stories over 10,000 words, please consider submitting to the SHORTCUTS novella ebook series. Payment is for worldwide first publishing rights, digital and print, exclusive for one year from date of publication. Submissions Submissions open 1 April 2015. All submissions should be made through Submittable.com. The final deadline is 31 July 2015, NZT. Please do not submit any work that is under consideration for publication elsewhere. Multiple submissions are OK, however please be aware the editors are unlikely to accept more than two stories from any one author.   Via: Paper Road Press.

Deadline: August 1st, 2015 Payment: a percentage of the final product based on how many stories are in the collection. he Project:  In October we’ll be releasing a collection of stories under the wide umbrella genre of ‘Horror.’ It will be released as one large volume, with a chance to also be included in our End of the Year Collection – 2015. What genre are you looking for?: This isn’t for a specific sub genre, but more of a call for anything that fits under the larger umbrella of “Horror.” Stories about haunted houses, killer dolls, classic gore, or various other topics will fit right in. How will this work? We’re looking for 13 stories and they will be released in one large collection in October, in place of our regular 1 story block at the beginning of the month. Your story might also get the chance to be in the End of the Year Collection – 2015 as well, but it won’t be true for every single story that is included in the collection. What’s the length? Because it’s a collection stories from this category can range anywhere from 0-20,000 words. So, no minimum limit. What we pay: Our standard collection rate is a percentage of the final product based on how many stories are in the collection. What’s the deadline: Because the collection comes out in October, no stories will be considered if they come in after August 1st. We need time to read through stories and decide if we want to include them. This isn’t a moveable deadline. This is literally the final deadline that we will take submissions for the collection so please, be aware. First Print and Electronic Publishing Rights: It must be stated that when your story is published for the first time that publisher has taken your stories First Print Rights. What...

Deadline: August 1st, 2015 Payment: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction and a contributor's copy We love the fact that writers around the world are inspired by our first lines, and we know that not every story will be sent to us. However, we ask that you do not submit stories starting with our first lines to other journals (or post them online on public sites) until we've notified you as to our decision (usually two to three weeks after the deadline). When the entire premise of the publication revolves around one sentence, we don't want it to look as if we stole that sentence from another writer. If you have questions, feel free to drop us a line. One more thing while I've got you here: Writers compete against one another for magazine space, so, technically, every literary magazine is running a contest. There are, however, literary magazines that run traditional contests, where they charge entry fees and rank the winners. We do not - nor will we ever - charge a submission fee, nor do we rank our stories in order of importance. Occasionally, we run contests to help come up with new first lines, or we run fun, gimmicky competitions for free stuff, but the actual journal is not a contest in the traditional sense. Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 5,000 words (this is more like a guideline and not a hard-and-fast rule; going over or under the word count won't get your story tossed from the slush pile). The sentences can be found on the home page of The First Line's Web site, as well as in the prior issue....

Deadline: August 1st 2015 Payment: AUD3c/word and one contributor copy in each format released SNAFU: Wolves at the Door brought the bite. SNAFU: Hunters will bring the thrill of the chase. For this anthology, we want hunters of the supernatural. Sam and Dean… Grimm… Van Helsing… with soldiers, hunting along the edges of reality, watching their backs while others watch them from the shadows. Take us along for the ride while your soldiers or hunters take the fight to their enemies. Both hunter or hunted may die, but above all, show us the hunt. We still want ORIGINAL military-style combat from any period, don’t get me wrong, but we also want fear… we want suspense and tension… we want originality in the monster/antagonist. Most of all we want action, action, ACTION! We want something jaw-droppingly amazing. If there are no soldiers in the tale, make the hunters and the action military in nature. We STRONGLY suggest you read the first, second and/or third SNAFU volume to see what it is we like. SNAFU – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LNXHLJG SNAFU: Heroes – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MSVEY2Y SNAFU: Wolves at the Door – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQ56AUG Edited by Geoff Brown, Amanda J Spedding, and Dawn Roach Payment: AUD3c/word and one contributor copy in each format released Wordcount range: 2,000 – 10,000 words (query for shorter or longer) Submission window: May 1st 2015 to August 1st 2015 (anything submitted outside of this window will be deleted without being read) Projected publication date: October/November 2015 Please follow these guidelines when submitting to us: 1. Please put your full contact details on the first page of the manuscript top left, with word count top right. 2. Standard submission format, with minimal document formatting. 3. Courier or Times New Roman set at 12pt. Italics as they will appear. No underlining. 4. Double spaced. 5. Please don’t...

Deadline: August 1st, 2015 Payment: $5.00 flat rate plus equal share of 50% of the anthology’s royalties. Trolls, Imps, Orcs, Gargoyles and Other Bit-Part Fantasy Characters The literature has given them a bad name—or only a casual mention. “Troll” is the name for anyone who posts an obnoxious, often anonymous comment on the Internet, or for a cute doll with neon hair that stands on end. In real life, trolls hang out under a bridge and cause various kinds of mischief. Same with imps, orcs, brownies, and other bit-part characters in fantasy. What would they do if they had conTROLL? Authors: here’s your chance to cast a bit-part creature in a lead role. They can be bad, good, or misunderstood, but this time the little people get center stage to tell their side of the story. Any time, any place from ancient civilizations to far in the future is acceptable. Fantasy realms, mythological and folklore creatures, horror and sci-fi monsters, even your own constructs are welcome. Break the story-writing rules if you want. If you use a tried and true plotline, twist it in an original and interesting way. Original stories are preferred. Query for reprints. ALL writers are encouraged to submit. Doesn’t matter if you’re a pro with years of credits, a beginner just starting out, or a teenager - please feel free to send the editor a story. In your cover email, please tell the editor a bit about yourself and a quick one-line synopsis of the story. Include genre. If experimental, please explain the type or how so the editor doesn’t edit out the form or reject it out of hand. Thank you. In the Subject line please put Submission : Misunderstood : Title of your story : Your name. Attach as a .doc format, please send...

Deadline: August 1st, 2015 Payment: $25.00 and electronic copy SLAYPUNK: A sub-genre of fictions that features apparatus, devices and methods employed in an effort to capture, dispatch or otherwise combat monsters. The prefix is inspired directly by Saint George and the Dragon as a symbol of monster slaying. The suffix refers to the irreverent way in which this process sometimes occurs, implying immediacy, emergency and the occasional need to do anything possible to just put the damned things down. This is where you should unleash the action, the clichés and the blood. The requirements here are to include diabolically clever traps, intense use of weapons and final-option strategies that fit with the Slaypunk definition. Go for action that keeps us riveted to the page, extreme creativity and don't hold back. Edited by: Miles Boothe Submission Period: 2/1/15 through 8/1/15 Reading Period: 8/2/15 through 10/2/15 Acceptances will be announced 10/2/15 Tentative Publication Date: Holidays 2015 Payment: $25.00 and electronic copy of the book upon publication. Word Limits: 2000 to 8000 words. Please query if longer. Format: Submissions should be .doc (.docx is fine) or .rtf formats. The entire text will be reformatted, so no need to worry about margins, spacing, etc. Please use a standard font. Genres Accepted: Dark Fiction, Horror, sci-fi. Reprints Accepted: No Simultaneous Subs: (submitting to Emby and another press at the same time) can be avoided by requesting an early response. Multiple Subs: Each author may submit up to 2 stories. Only one story per author will be accepted. Exclusive Rights: The contract will stipulate 1 year exclusive worldwide print and electronic rights. However, the contract does also state that under certain circumstances, Emby Press will consider granting permission to the author to place the story with additional publications. Via: Emby Press.