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Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: Two complimentary copies of the anthology A forthcoming anthology from Dog Horn Publishing Edited by Alex Davis Horror is a genre overrun by its monsters – whether it be bloodsucking fiends, shuffling undead hungry for brains, feral werewolves rampaging under a full moon, or the squamous terror that Lovecraft called Cthulhu. No Monsters Allowed is an anthology which will feature none of these things. In this collection, I'm looking for stories focusing on the horrors that humanity can inflict upon itself. I don't want a ghost, ghoul, gremlin or goblin in sight – this is a completely monster-free zone! I'm looking for stories of 'human horror', stories that zoom in on the darkness that can surround us every day, filling our newspapers, televisions and radios. Themes might include, but are not limited to: the horrors and spoils of war; human trafficking and kidnap; sweatshops, factories and corporate colonialism; political torture and incarceration; espionage and conspiracy; domestic violence; plastic surgery, S&M and self-harm; murder and cannibalism; religious fanaticism, cults and terrorism; exploitation, neglect and abuse; health and science; etc. It's the horror in our own minds and in our own lives – whether endured or inflicted – that this anthology will explore. FURTHER DETAILS: 1)Stories must be at least 1000 words, maximum 5000 words (query for longer). 2)Stories must be submitted as a .doc file to [email protected] 3)Stories must be laid out in Standard Manuscript Format – please follow the guide at http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html 4)Violence, swearing and sexual content are acceptable, PROVIDED THEY FIT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE STORY. Anything gratuitous, or featured simply for shock value, will be deemed unsuitable for publication. 5)When we say No Monsters Allowed, we mean it! Any story featuring vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, trolls, orcs, etc., will be deemed...

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: 2 cents per word Horror World Anthology of Short Fiction – Volume 1 edited by Christopher Jones and Nanci Kalanta Horror World is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the Horror World Anthology of Short Fiction – Volume 1 to be published in e-book format at the end of 2012. Trade PB to follow in 2013 (provided the world doesn't end). The following are the guidelines for submission. *Manuscripts should be 500 to 5000 words in length. Exceptions will be made either over or under the word limit based on quality. Poetry will be considered. *Manuscripts should be single spaced with breaks instead of indentations to denote new paragraphs. Please use size 12 Times New Roman font. Manuscripts should be submitted in DOC or DOCX formats. *We accept electronic submissions only through the following email address: [email protected]. Please allow up to 3 months for a response. *No multiple submissions. Please wait until you receive an acceptance or rejection before sending another story. *We accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know if your submission is accepted elsewhere. *Payment: Horror World pays 2 cents per word for First Worldwide Electronic and Print Rights. Payment is made upon publication. *We will be accepting submissions until October 31, 2012 *Any type of horror-related story is acceptable but we are looking for stories that are scary and original or stories that bring a fresh perspective to a familiar trope.

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: 7.5% royalties after costs per story published in this anthology Fringeworks is a small independent publisher that hopes to find clever ways of punching above its own weight. We love to find new talent and to give writers the chance to get recognition for their work in the public domain. We are currently seeking electronic submissions for an anthology entitled ‘Ain’t no Sanity Clause’ to be released as an e-book 10th December 2012. Submission deadline for this anthology is midnight on 31st October 2012. As the title suggests, we are looking for stories between 2,000 to 5,000 words, which combine psychopaths and other lunatics with Christmas. Your psychopath/lunatic can be human or supernatural, and based on legend or fact in any period of history. Any genre is considered, though we suspect this anthology will appeal to writers of horror, comedy, SF and fantasy. We are looking for new and original twists on this theme with surprising elements. Be fun, be serious, but most of all be unique. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] as word documents or rtf files Your email subject header should read ‘SURNAME/SANITY CLAUSE/WORD COUNT (include word count) All submissions should; Be 2,000 to 5,000 words (max) Be typed in Courier or Times New Roman 12 Be typed in line with Standard Manuscript Format. Details can be found at http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html Include your full details (name/address/telephone number/email address) Multiple submissions up to a maximum of two stories per author can be submitted. Please note that only electronic submissions will be considered. We will write to you within approximately four weeks of the submission deadline to let you know if you have been successful. We will be paying 7.5% royalties after costs per story published in this anthology.

Deadline: October 31st 2012 Payment: The first prize includes one round of professional editing of a novella or novel-length work. Bloody Parchment will publish an anthology of the top 13 finalists, to be released in anticipation of the 2013 SA HORRORFEST. Speaking of entries, I'm happy to announce that submissions for this year's competition are once again open. Details below. Feel free to mail me at [email protected] if you have any queries. Other than that, please follow the below submission guidelines. Closing date for this year's entries is October 31, 2012. The first prize includes one round of professional editing of a novella or novel-length work. Bloody Parchment will publish an anthology of the top 13 finalists, to be released in anticipation of the 2013 SA HORRORFEST. Submission guidelines: Email your entries to [email protected] as attached .rtf or .doc files and place : “Submission: Bloody Parchment 2012 – ” in the subject line. Standard manuscript format applies (Times New Roman, 12pt font; indented paragraphs; double spacing). Please include your contact details (full name, pen name, email address and telephone number if South African resident). This competition is open to South African and international entrants. Please be a darling and read our rules and regulations for the finer details. The competition is open until October 31, 2012. Winners will be notified by e-mail, and announced on the HORRORFEST websites: http://www.horrorfest.info/ http://www.shadowrealminc.com/ Submission guidelines: Impress us. We do not claim to know what makes the perfect story, but as we are the judges and we get to choose the winner, it's only fair that we give some idea what we are looking for. In short, we are going to give the prize to the story that impresses us most and irritates us least. We don't think we're particularly irritable but with a...

Deadline: Submissions open until November 1st, 2012 Payment: £10 per story + contributor paperback copy + profile on Anachron Press site. We are now accepting submissions for a new horror/weird anthology ‘Urban Occult’. This will explore the seedier side of towns and cities. The dark places that aren’t known to just everyone. Places that exist inside abandoned buildings, underground clubs, or perhaps Aunt Mavis’ 23rd floor apartment. We are looking for stories that deal with the human side to occult practices. What happens when it goes wrong? What happens when it goes right? What eldritch beings are called up, and for what nefarious purpose? What takes a seemingly ordinary, well-adjusted character into the realms of the occult? Stories that grab us could show us a different side to the occult, how it affects society or families, or how others perceive those involved. We aren’t necessarily looking for gore-based horror, but a deeper, more psychological, unsettling ‘weird’. Inevitably when we describe these things you can look at H.P Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith or Brian Lumley for inspiration. But also look at writers like Dennis Wheatley, or even famed occultists such as Aleister Crowley and Anton Szandor LeVay. You could explore the dark rumours surrounding Rasputin and Dr John Dee. There’s a lot of unanswered and unasked questions surrounding these kinds of people that would be ripe to explore. For film inspiration you’ve got such movies as: The Ninth Gate, The Exorcist, Angel Heart, The Serpent and The Rainbow etc. The only main stipulation is that the story must be set in the modern era and an urban setting. Perhaps use your local town as inspiration. What is weird, or unexplained in your local area? Do you have odd buildings that have a bizarre history, or a notorious family/business/individual? Hook your weird...

Deadline: November 1st 2012 Payment: $15.00, plus a contributor’s copy I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be the editor of the anthology, ZIPPERED FLESH 2: More Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad, now open for submissions until Nov.1, 2012 (or until full). Publication is tentatively scheduled for early 2013. The book will be published by Smart Rhino Publications. Distribution will be through Amazon, the Smart Rhino Web site (smartrhino.com), and other outlets. The book will also be available for Kindle. Copies will be made available to reviewers as well. What I’m Looking For: ZIPPERED FLESH 2: More Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad seeks dark or supernatural stories in which body enhancements play pivotal roles in the plots. Don’t just toss a body enhancement into the story; the enhancement must be a critical element in the plot. Stories do not necessarily have to be straight horror (chilling stories are preferred, however), but they must have a supernatural or speculative element that fits the theme of the anthology. My definition of “body enhancement” is broad—not just the body art and body piercings that immediately come to mind. Anything that enhances the body is fair game: artificial limbs, bionic eyes, cochlear implants, pacemakers, dentures, breast implants, you name it. Even futuristic body enhancements can provide a story line. Please read the first ZIPPERED FLESH anthology to see which body enhancements have already been covered. I'm not likely to accept another story about tattoos, hair transplants, hearing aids, or any of the other topics tackled in the first book. Stretch your imaginations, folks. Surprise me! The more unusual and creepy, the better. What I’m NOT Looking For: While this is an R-rated anthology, please no stories involving graphic rape, child molestation, or animal torture. No gratuitous sex—if you include sexual content, make sure...

Deadline: November 15th 2012 Payment: None Listed, Most likely exposure only Send your dark, speculative, horrific or paranormal short stories (2-8k) for possible inclusion into Dark Light 2 - the follow-up to the CHBB bestselling anthology Dark Light. Mix genres, bend reality and freak me out! Send subs to [email protected] with Dark Light in the subject line. 12 pt Times New Roman or Courier, first line indent .5 (no tab), 1.5 spacing. No headers, footers, or cover page please. You can include a short bio along with any links. Deadline November 15th.

Deadline: November 30th 2012 Payment: All contributors are will be paid £3.00 for every 150 copies of their respective anthology sold. This payment is cumulative, meaning that, if a given anthology sells 300 copies, each contributor will receive £6.00, if it sells 450 copies, each contributor will receive £9.00 and so on. This applies to all sales of the anthology, in every format. Royalties will be payable for the first two years of the book’s existence. Cruentus Libri Press is pleased to announce its forthcoming anthology, now open for submission. War Is Hell is an anthology of horror tales, set to the dark and terrible backdrop of war. WHAT WE WANT We are looking for stories set in or around a warzone. The specific war in question is of no great importance – whether it be spirits of the Spartan dead in the Pelopponesian War or ancient Sumerian spirits making their presence known in the Second Gulf War it makes no odds. All we ask is that you make your tale as historically accurate as possible. WHAT WE DON’T WANT This is a horror anthology intended for an adult audience. Whilst we have no qualms about including sex, violence and swearing in the stories, don’t make it gratuitous – ask yourself whether the scene in question adds to the story or if it is simply there to shock. THE RULES First, check out our Writer’s Guidelines and, specifically, that part pertaining to Anthology Submissions. They should tell you all you need to know about sending us your work. Word Count: 2500-7500 words. Reading Period: 01 September 2012 to 30 November 2012. Reprints: Yes Multiple Submissions: No. Simultaneous Submissions: We understand that writers want to find a home for their work and, as such, we have no problem with sending your...

Deadline: 11/30/12 Payment: Five cents per word and one contributor copy Anthology Submission Guidelines: This anthology will focus on fictional tales based on known myths and legends within the state of Ohio. We're looking for well-written atmospheric horror or dark fiction. The state is rich in history, and rumors of haunted houses, cemeteries and bridges abound. Authors need not be from Ohio but should have ties to the state. Submissions should refrain from excessive violence or language. No reprints or simultaneous submissions, please. Payment - Five cents per word and one contributor copy Story length - Up to 2,500 words Deadline - 11/30/12 Manuscript format - Double-space, use 12 point Times New Roman font. Format using bold, italics, etc.; just as you intend it to be seen. / Submissions should be sent as standard word document attachments, not embedded. If you have previous writing credits, tell us about them in the body of the email. Send submissions to the attention of the editor / S. Clayton Rhodes at [email protected] Please do not query about submissions until after 4/30/13.

Deadline: December 1st, 2012 Payment: Anthology Royalties Iron Cauldron Books is now seeking short horror stories for a forthcoming anthology titled La Machine de Mort. Selected manuscripts will be combined as a single volume to be published as both a trade paperback and an e-book for March, 2013 release. Included authors earn standard anthology royalties. There is NO entry fee. Submissions must: - Measure between 2,000 and 4,000 words in length. - Be all new material (previously published short stories will not be considered.) - Fall into the horror genre (anything from Gothic to slasher.) - Include a setting, characters, or other elements that clearly portray the work as steampunk. To enter your story, please visit our submissions management page powered by Submishmash.