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Deadline: August 31st, 2025 Payment: $50 AUD Theme: Neurodiversity and the More-Than-Human Our second anthology will gather a wide range of creative responses on the theme of Neurodiversity and the More-Than-Human. We want to foster neurodivergent situated knowledge that is not limited to the traditional academic essay: engage in autotheory, autoethnography, creative essay, poetry, short story, speculative sci-fi, visual art, and more. While the close bond between neurodivergent humans and other living beings are often put forward, little thematic focus has been placed on the intersection of neurodiversity and the more-than-human in academic and creative writing. This anthology seeks to fill this gap and foster a more-than-human turn in neurodiversity with an emphasis on creative responses. With this turn in mind, Ombre Tarragnat has formulated the concept of ethodiversity, which refers to the different ways we exist in the world as animals. It includes our behaviours, but also our affects, personalities, orientations, etc. It encompasses neurodiversity but isn’t reduced to it. Ethodivergence is a way of being and behaving that is different from the majority in one’s species or milieu, or from the behavioural norms imposed on us by humanist principles. As a framework, ethodiversity can help us map the intersection of neurodiversity and animality. See more here. We invite our writers to be as creative and experimental as they can in whatever style or mode they choose, and to think beyond the boundaries of established genres. Hybridity and experiments with form, as well as artistic enhancement with visual components, are encouraged. For organisational reasons, the anthology will be in English. However, we invite authors to develop their writing projects in their native or preferred language and then proceed to submit an English translation. If you are unable to translate your work into English, then we will also accept submissions in Spanish,...

Submission Window: May 1st – August 31st Payment: Fiction: 2¢ per word for original, 1¢ per word for reprints. Poetry: $20 per original poem and $10 for reprints. Artwork: $100 for issue cover art, $30 for back cover art, and $20 for art used on our site Theme: Stories and poetry containing elements of science fiction, anarchism, transhumanism, or dystopia. Note: Reprints Welcome Radon welcomes short stories and poetry containing elements of science fiction, anarchism, transhumanism, or dystopia. ​ We publish quality literature the first of every February, June, and October. Submissions are accepted year-round. Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Reprints no longer accepted as of 2025. AI submissions are not allowed at Radon. ​ Please click below to submit your work through our no-fee Submittable page: We kindly request a third-person bio that is 100-words or shorter in your cover letter.Author rights: For original work, Radon asks for first worldwide digital and print publication rights in English and non-exclusive archival rights. ​ Authors published in Radon cannot be accepted into the issue immediately following, but may submit after this period. ​ Our issue reading periods are: ​ February: Sep. 1 – Dec. 31 ​​​​ June: Jan. 1 – April 30 ​​​ October: May 1 – Aug. 31 Prose We accept flash fiction and short story submissions up to 5,000 words. Radon pays a semi-professional rate of 2¢ per word for original work. As of 2025, we don't accept reprints. ​ For quicker processing, please use a submission style similar to the modern manuscript format. We ask that you utilize single-spacing. Please note that we do not publish fantasy stories and are looking for work that includes leftist social commentary. Poetry Please submit up to five poems in a single Word document. There is no line limit. Radon pays a semi-professional rate of $20 per poem. As of 2025, we don't accept...

Submission Window: June 15th - August 31st, 2025 Payment: £100 Theme: 30,000-50,000 word stories that take place on the mysterious 13th floor! (details in the post) Note: I'm not in love with the pay per word count here but had a friend who had a story that was a perfect fit with minor tweaking so am sharing for that reason. There’s a floor that shouldn’t exist—yet it does.​ We’re Thrilled You’re Considering Submitting Your Short Story! Hidden between levels. Left off the blueprints. Sometimes sealed behind walls. The 13th Floor is a psychological horror anthology rooted in the idea of a floor that was never meant to be there—and never truly left. Some say it’s cursed. Others say it’s a threshold: a place where time frays, memories shift, and the boundaries between the living and the dead grow thin. We’re seeking three slow-burning, atmospheric novellas—each between 30,000 and 50,000 words—that explore the strange and terrifying manifestations of this floor. Think elevator rides that don’t end, rooms that remember, buildings that deny their own architecture, and people slipping through cracks in reality. This is horror for readers who love creeping dread, surreal twists, and haunted spaces that feel far too real. If you’re inspired by the tension of Stephen King, the eerie distortions of Koontz, or the uncanny quiet of Jackson—this is for you. Diversity & Inclusion At Dark Holme Publishing, we celebrate the unique power of diverse voices and perspectives in horror and dark fantasy. We actively seek submissions from authors of all backgrounds, sexualities, and genders, especially those yet to be published. Your voice matters, and we are committed to giving a platform to stories that deserve to be heard. Share your chilling tales that grip, terrify, and redefine the boundaries of the genre! What we're looking for: Genre:...

Submission Window: June 1st - August 31st, 2025 Payment: Professional rates. An advance may be paid at the discretion of the editors. Royalties percentages will be negotiated upon acceptance Themes: Speculative fiction and dark thrillers Ruadán Books will be opening for novel and novella submissions on June 1! We are looking for speculative fiction stories, dark thriller stories, and genre-bending tales that explore the darkness in all of us. If you have a complete manuscript in the dark speculative fiction, horror, mystery, or thriller genres, we want to hear from you. We accept submissions through Moksha - check below for our submission guidelines. And don’t forget to mark the date! About Ruadán Books Ruadán (pronounced ROO-ah-dawn) Books is an Independent Publisher focusing on dark thrillers and speculative fiction. We have a passion for raising up new talent as well as working with experienced authors. We especially welcome writers from marginalized demographics. Submission Guidelines for Ruadán Books Read the following submission guidelines carefully. We expect professional submissions  in order to allow our editors to review work promptly. Please note that the system will only allow you to upload ONE document, so please include ALL the required items in one .doc or .docx file. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will automatically be rejected unread. What we are looking for: Ruadán editors want speculative fiction stories, dark thriller stories, and genre-bending tales that explore the darkness in all of us. We expect deeply flawed characters, sweeping settings, and gritty detective work. If your novel is the beginning of a series, let us know that in your cover letter. PLEASE remember that we are primarily an Entertainment Business, and that messages embedded in your work should be balanced when presented, and that deeper meanings are handled in a thoughtful manner. An abbreviated list...

Deadline: September 15th, 2025 Payment: $50 and 2 contributors copies Theme: Lesser known (lost or undiscovered) cryptids of Appalachia Cicada Books / Brood XIV Books is planning a horror anthology about the lesser (lost or undiscovered) cryptids of Appalachia. We are seeking stories about lesser known creatures from regional authors: no Mothman or Bigfoot, please. If you are a new or established fiction writer we invite you to submit your original short fiction (3-5k words) for inclusion in this anthology. We are seeking thrills, suspense, and horror! We would add weird, but it feels unnecessary for cryptid tales. The book is set to publish in late 2025. Submissions will close on September 15, 2025. Payment for accepted stories: $50 plus two copies of the print version. The book will be available at major outlets in print and e-book format, as well as sold locally. We are not seeking poetry, purely comic stories, or romance without a horror element. We may accept a limited amount of artwork; please inquire if you have art you’d like to submit. To submit; please send the entirety of your story pasted into the body of an email to [email protected]. Important: subject line must read ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION: (YOUR TITLE). If your story is not within a couple hundred words of the 3000-5000 range, please inquire first to the email address above. You do not need a cover letter or preliminary material. At the end of your submission, please include a short author bio. Via: Cicada Books.

Deadline: September 15th, 2025 Payment: $20 and 5 contributors copies Theme: Vampire and/or Werewolf themed horror stories The sun sets. With it, light fades as though it were a mere background character in a sinister plot as the stories within “After Dark, Volume 2” cast their shadows, and darkness comes to life. Campfire Publishing is excited to announce that we are currently accepting submissions for, “After Dark, Volume 2”, the second volume in our collection of Vampire and Werewolf themed horror stories! Please read below to ensure that your story will be a good fit, and feel free to reach out to us–via the form located on our main page or by sending an email to [email protected]–if you have any questions. What are we looking for? We are looking for WELL-EDITED stories close to 15,000-20,000 words that offer a horrific, bloody, or unique lens to view the subject of werewolves, vampires, or even a combination of the two!—If that’s where your creative journey leads you. Campfire Publishing is keeping its eye out for a wide range of chilling voices from seasoned to novice-we LOVE publishing and supporting newer writers(!)- that offer unique perspectives into the world of two of the most classic characters in horror. We want twists and turns, thrills and chills; make us want to sleep with the lights turned on at night. Show us excitement, culture, and blood-curdling screams! What are we NOT looking for? Erotica. A.I. Generated Material. General Submission Guidelines: Genre: Horror Word Count: 15,000-20,000—(If you need to go a bit over 20k, we understand.) Submission File Format: Please Label Your Files “ADV2” “last name” (example: “ADV2_Smith”) Formatting: 12-point font, Arial, Courier (New), Times New Roman File Type: .doc .docx .pdf— **Unfortunately we cannot accept .txt files. Compensation: Upon Acceptance $20/ story + 5 (minimum) Copies of Anthology + Additional Future Opportunities for...

Deadline: September 29th, 2025 Payment: 8 cents per word, 2 cents per word for reprints Theme: Action/adventure, general, fiction/narrative nonfiction, humor/comedy/satire, speculate (fantasy, sci fi, horror, magic realism, cyberpunk), memoir, western, romance, alternate history, suspense/thriller, mystery/crime, literary, and any cross/hybrid genres. Note: Reprints Welcome Submissions to our magazine run annually from February 2nd through September 29th Why submit to us? - WE PAY WRITERS FAIRLY. It’s hard work writing good stories, and you deserve to get paid. Or maybe you don’t and you’re just duping us? Regardless, we pay 8 cents a word (with a $500 cap), and 2 cents a word for reprints. - NO SUBMISSION FEES. Nobody's getting rich off $3 per submission, but paying money just for the privilege of receiving a form letter rejection is the worst. (Costs of running an E-zine aside) We’re going to go ahead and coin a phrase right here and now - ‘Write privilege’, get it? Of course, you do. - GET YOUR WORK IN FRONT OF A LARGE AND GROWING AUDIENCE. Our aim is fixed on telling good stories, period, and because of that we have built a massive readership from all over the globe. Want to get your stories out to more than just dear old nana? Then you've come to the right place. - REASONABLE TURN-AROUND TIME. If you haven't heard from us within 90 days, then your story was rejected. Rejections stink - we get it - but its better than forever waiting and wondering. - WORKABILITY. Is that the right term? Well, we're going with it. Unlike large publishers who view authors as just a number, we actually work with you to help present the story in its best possible light. We do, however, expect reciprocity; Story Unlikely is comprised of volunteers who are by nature team players. If you're an inflexible my way or the highway type - or...

Deadline: September 30th, 2025 Payment: Prose and poetry: 5$ + 1c/word over 500 (up to 5k) words + .2c/word over 5k words, Graphic Narrative Fiction: 5$/page, Reprints of any category: Half of above, Cover Illustration: $100 Theme: Stories about the future which feature non-traditional families Submissions are open for Home Constellations: A sci-fi anthology of unconventional bonds (working title) from Manawaker Studio, edited by CB Droege. Home Constellations is an anthology focused on stories about the future which feature non-traditional families. This volume will contain stories and poetry. THEME Submitted works should be of any genre, as long as the work depicts a world that is noticeably in the future. Hard and Soft Sci-fi, (Post-)apocalyptic, Solarpunk, Slipstream, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Alternate (future) History, Supernatural, Retro-futurism etc. are all fine names for genres that often take place in the future, but your story doesn’t have to fit into one of those. In fact, if it manages to miss all of those labels, we may be even more interested to see it (unless it thus falls into what we specifically don’t want (see next paragraph)). All works must also prominently feature a relationship or family structure which might be considered unconventional. The story doesn’t have to be about the relationship. The adventure or challenge of the story can be anything, but some prominent characters should be in a chosen family. We’re particularly looking for stories with healthy polyam relationships, but want to also include other queer structures. Send us a story of a stable triad struggling to raise their son in a Martian colony dome. Show us a gay couple exploring alien ruins. Tell us about the escaped assassin-bot and the genetically engineered hypercat who find a baby on their doorstep. Whatever else the story is about, we want it to show that each person gets to decide for...

Deadline: October 31st, 2025 Payment: .02¢ per word Theme: Tiny Terrors is our short fiction program for when a novel just won’t do. Just a short shocking scream to keep you awake at night … Tiny Terrors is our short fiction program for when a novel just won’t do. Just a short shocking scream to keep you awake at night … Graveside Press is again looking for submissions for our Tiny Terrors short fiction program. Open for Submissions : February 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 Expected Publication : throughout 2026 Submissions Requirements Stories with approximately 2,000 – 12,000 words will be considered for our Tiny Terrors anthologies. Stories with approximately 5,000 – 15,000 words will be considered for our Tiny Terrors standalone stories. For stories longer than 15,000 words, please submit your manuscript to our General Call for Submissions. Pay rate: anthology stories: .02¢ per word remitted 90 business days after publication standalones: 50% royalties of net earnings paid quarterly 2025 TT submissions will be looking at a 2026 publication date. Via: Graveside Press.

Deadline: October 31st, 2025 Payment: $5 and a contributor copy if it goes to print Theme: Horror and almost all it contains! Details below What We Want: We are seeking 500 to 2000 word articles to post on our website. You can send one already completed or send us a proposal. The articles should be about something horror related including, but not limited to, such things as a horror movie review or discussion, a horror product or toy review or discussion, any musings on the horror genre you want to discuss or comment on, any nonfiction article related to the horror genre, horror flash fiction or poetry, and anything that would be considered an article in the horror genre that is entertaining. You could write an article on how bad the newest horror movie was. You could write a short history or analysis of an historical event, production, or person in the horror genre. You could write a philosophical analysis of the treatment of children, plants, or hats in horror movies. We’ll even post creepy flash fiction or poetry. You can write almost anything at all as long as it’s got an element of horror and it’s creative and fun. You can send art with the article for posting as well if you have accompanying artwork. All blogs posted on Burial Books website may be compiled into a book annually called The Blogs of Burial Books. So, you must be cool with this. What We Don’t Want: No porn. No book reviews since we don’t want to hurt any author’s feelings or give them too much praise and make them think they’re God. Absolutely no AI artwork or AI written articles, only humans can be published here. Word Count: Anything at least 500 words and not over 2500 words we...