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Taking Submissions: We Can Always Tell
Deadline: February 24th, 2025 Payment: Contributor's copy and $10 Theme: Trans-erotica horror OPEN CALL: WE CAN ALWAYS TELL a trans erotica horror anthology Submission Dates: Dec. 1st 2024 - Feb. 24th 2025 Wordcount: Up to 8k for short fiction, 3 pages for poetry Compensation: $10 + Contributor's Copy Please use Shunn / Standard Manuscript Format when submitting. Please format your subject line as SUBMISSION - - - Submit as .doc or .docX to uncrownedtheseries gmail Please do not inquire about the status of your submission until the reading period has closed. THE LAUGHING MAN HOUSE IS A PUBLISHER specializing in horror and dark fantasy fiction. Our mission is to curate and showcase spine-chilling stories with unapologetically queer characters and themes. We take pride in offering a platform for talented authors to unleash their creativity and share their unique perspectives with the world. We set down our roots in 2022, and since then we have been on an extraordinary journey, making giant strides in a short span of time. Via: The Laughing Man House.
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Taking Submissions: Vampire Hunters: An Incomplete Record of Personal Accounts
Deadline: February 25th, 2025 Payment: .02 cents a word, $20 per accepted artwork Theme: Found diary/journal entries from vampire hunters through out history. VAMPIRE HUNTERS: An Incomplete Record of Personal Accounts Submissions Open January 15 - February 25 on Query Manager Vampire Hunters: An Incomplete Record of Personal Accounts will be a collection of found diary/journal entries from vampire hunters through out history. There would also be illustrations, charts, anatomy sketches and pieces of articles texts ect. interspersed throughout. https://QueryTracker.net/query/SpecPub To submit to the query manager you need your complete manuscript, formatted in standard Shunn Format, (double spaced, times new roman ect) We want: 1000 - 5000 word Diary/Journal Entry type stories from vampire hunters throughout history. These can be based off real people and characters or entirely made up but the history should be more or less sound. Be mindful of copy protected characters and material. Stories should be formatted like a journal or diary, with a date. There can be one or several telling a story. We would also prefer a line or two (up to a paragraph) of context that would head each story in the anthology as to why this entry is included in the incomplete record. For example: Louis Bernard was well known for his trumpet playing all over western Europe, but few were aware he also hunted vampires until he disappeared in 1897. This was the last entry into his journal. Payment is .02 cents a word. Also looking for original art. Sketches, paintings, photos that would appear in a vampire hunter’s journal, such as charts, weapons, maps, anatomy. $20 per piece. NO AI ART OR STORIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE NOTE: We have revised our submission standards. IF SUBMISSIONS DO NOT FOLLOW ALL THE GUIDELINES THEY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED WITH NO RESPONSE....
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Taking Submissions: Lured Into The Deep
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: Authors get 30% Royalties for first year from date of publication. Afterwards, 30% of all proceeds go to a charity chosen by the Publisher Theme: All mermaids (and their kin), kraken (sea monsters), underwater civilizations, etc. stories are welcome. All genres are accepted. LURED INTO THE DEEP (Rated R) Deadline – February 28th, 2025 Publication – May 2025 Word Count – 3,000-20,000 Theme – All mermaids (and their kin), kraken (sea monsters), underwater civilizations, etc. stories are welcome. All genres are accepted. CHECKLIST Introduction of author A brief history of your writing experience. Author Contact Information / Pen name MUST be included with real name. If real name is same as pen name, state so in email. Author Biography in Third Person in 100-150 words Mandatory minimum of 100. Submission Word Count Word count. Not line count. Submission Formatted in Times New Roman 12 PT Font. One-inch margins. No indentations. No double-spacing. No extra spacing between paragraphs. No chapters. Scene breaks signalled with three ### (see example image below). Only DOC and DOCX accepted. Format video: https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=ftjuYtJWIBI Format image example at bottom of page. Summary/Query Letter Summarized outline of all major events within the story. All emails should be addressed as “Dear Editor” Email Subject Line must be as follows – “Story Title by Author Name for (Name of) Anthology” File/Document Name must be as follows – “Story Title by Author Name for (Name of) Anthology” All of the author’s social media links, including website if applicable Author must have one social media account. Note: Author Name @ Social Media is not a clickable link. Important information Maximum of two submissions per anthology per author. Authors can submit to all anthologies simultaneously. Reprints from Third Party sources accepted IF author currently holds full rights. We will not publish duplicate stories within...
Taking Submissions: Modern Mummies
Submission Window: Feb. 1st – Feb. 28th, 2025 Payment: 5 cents per word for original fiction, 1 cent per word for reprints Theme: New horror related to the sub-genre of Mummies in horror Note: Extended submission window exclusively for BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, Disabled, Neurodiverse, and other underrepresented voices: March 1 – March 15, 2025 Note: Reprints Welcome Modern Mummies Anthology Open call submission window: Feb. 1 – Feb. 28, 2025 Extended submission window exclusively for BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, Disabled, Neurodiverse, and other underrepresented voices: March 1 – March 15, 2025 The Prompt Modern Mummies is a new horror anthology looking to update the “mummy genre.” The anthology’s title has several possible interpretations to help guide submissions. First and foremost, it means stories that take place in the reasonably understood present day. That means a world in which the internet, social media, industrialization, urbanization, etc. exist. Sure, some elements can be fictionalized to make a story work, but we don’t want period pieces that take place in the 1920s or in the far-flung past. “Modern mummies” has other meanings to us too. In the short story “Asleep on the Job” by Scott Parson, mummies were described as time travelers in a sense. Through the preservation of their bodies, these characters awaken to find all that they had known and loved gone, replaced by some modern-day other. While time is certainly a key element of the equation, we also want you to think about space. Mummies all over the world are likely to find themselves in radically different locales than where they were originally buried. With these ideas in mind, we’re curious what you think a mummy might have to say about modern-day living. What might they have to say about their new surroundings and the colonialism that brought them there? How might these...
Taking Submissions: Short Story Substack February 2025 Window
Submission Window: February 1st - 28th, 2025 Payment: $100 for the chosen story + 50% of subscription revenue Theme: Any genre, short story Mission = Revive the art of the short story, support artists, and produce something wonderful. Payout = Base Pay of $100 for the chosen story + 50% of subscription revenue to be sent by Paypal, Zelle, or check. Wait, you mean if this substack gets thousands of subscribers, the winner would get thousands of dollars? Yes! The New Yorker pays roughly $7,500 per story and I sincerely hope to go way past that. What does the timeline look like? Submit stories by the end of the month, winner to be announced on the 15th. There is ONE story that wins and receives the full payout. Where do I send submissions? [email protected] What are the rules for submitting? 1. No Fees 2. Send in Microsoft Word or Google Doc form 3. Any genre 4. 6- 10,000 words. Yes, just 6 words, like Hemingway's famous 6-word story "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn." 5. Reprints are ok so long as you still have the rights to distribute. 6. Acknowledge Distribution Rights on this Substack - You can still sell your story elsewhere but we need to be able to save and publish it here. The goal is to create a library for subscribers. 7. Only the winner will be published and rights will only transfer for the winning story. What do I get for subscribing? One beautiful story every month. The complete library. The joy of supporting artists and doing something interesting. What if I can’t pay right now? That’s ok! If you publish a blurb about this site on your website, blog, or social media, I will send you one full story of your choosing. Best of all, it is...
Taking Submissions: Ripples in Space
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: $20 Theme: Science fiction stories that fit snugly within the imagery, concept, and theme of first contact Samak Press is planning our first science fiction anthology Ripples in Space for publication in 2025. The anthology’s title, Ripples in Space, alludes to a central theme of first contact between intelligent species and what happens during these encounters. First contact could involve aliens visiting Earth, Explorers from Earth visiting an alien world, or aliens discovering other aliens. All of these scenarios are open territory meant to be explored in this anthology. What we want For this anthology, Samak Press seeks original science fiction stories that fit snugly within the imagery, concept, and theme of first contact. Tales submitted to Ripples in Space can encompass more than one science fiction subgenre or blend other speculative genres into the narrative, if the central sci-fi thematic element is present in the story. We want suspenseful stories you can’t put down and thoughtful tales that linger with you long after the final page. Original compelling stories will grab our attention. Stale retreads of familiar sci-fi cliches will banish you straight to the slush pile, never to return. Dare to think beyond the usual tropes. Resist the urge to travel down the lazy path and craft a tale that feels like it’s ripped straight from the writer’s room of a Star Trek or Star Wars series or reads like fanfic for a major franchise like Alien or The Terminator. Avoid lazy cliches and tropes like omniscient paternalistic aliens sending Earth a message or space marines battling virtually unstoppable alien monsters. Craft deep, layered characters, paint mind-blowing visuals, and evoke a sense of wonder or dread. Surprise us with your story. Make us think. Samak Press will automatically reject stories with extreme gore or stories that glorify sexual violence, child abuse, cruelty to animals, or other deviant...
Taking Submissions: That Old House: The Kitchen
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: $20 Theme: Unique horror stories where 90% of the story takes place in the kitchen That Old House: The Kitchen The slice of a knife. The heat of the oven. If you can't handle the heat? Stay out of the kitchen. Voices is seeking stories for the next installment in the That Old House! This time we take the journey into the horrors of the kitchen! SUBMISSION WINDOW: Jan 1st- Feb 28th WORDCOUNT: 1k-4k PAYMENT: $20 per accepted story, due before release date (Est December Release) WHAT THEY'RE SEEKING: We are seeking unique stories where 90% of the story takes place in the kitchen. Houses have many stories to tell, but each room can be a different experience. Do not limit yourself to a haunted house! Reach into your imagination and show the horrors that can happen in the kitchen. PLEASE DON'T SEND: Stories that are not horror No erotica or smut. (This includes stories that are centered around sexual intercourse or masturbation. After last time, I feel I need to be specific.) Stories that do not reflect the theme of the call. Your story MUST take place 90% in the kitchen or it will not be considered for acceptance. Nothing racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic/etc. Bigoted characters are fine (we’d love to see a few of those get eaten) but we won’t be accepting stories with harmful takeaways. This should go without saying, but we’re going to say it, NO AI GENERATED STORIES. We will blacklist you if you submit a story that you did not write. REPRINTS: SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: We are allowing simultaneous submissions BUT please include a note if it is being considered elsewhere, and please let us know as soon as possible if you have a piece accepted elsewhere or otherwise need to withdraw it...
Taking Submissions: 100 Word Project February 2025
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: $1 Theme: Drabble (100-word story) about a "Gear" Submissions for the 100 Word Project from Manawaker Studio are open January thru May and July thru November. The 100 Word Project is an ongoing project focused on 100 word stories which will be published as a monthly, themed online journal and in a yearly print anthology. Each month (except for June and December) will bring a new prompt, and on the first half of the next month nine of the submitted drabbles for that prompt will be posted in the public-facing section of the Manawaker Patreon alongside one drabble from Manawaker EiC, CB Droege. At the end of the year, the ten stories from each of the ten prompts will be assembled into the next volume of the 100 x 100 series. The project is curated and edited by CB Droege. 100 x 100 is published by Manawaker Studio as part of their regular line of anthologies. Current prompt The Prompt for February 2025 is ‘Gear‘. The stories The only restrictions are that the stories are 100 words long (granting small leeway for different methods of counting, and not including the title (you don’t have to have a title, but we do like them)), previously unpublished, and written entirely by a person (We know it’s particularly tempting to get a generative AI to help meet the wordcount more precisely, but it’s totally against the spirit of our project.) The idea is that each contributor is writing a brand new story for each prompt as they are announced, but if you happen to have an unpublished drabble that already fits the theme, that works too. There are no genre requirements, but please keep content family friendly (No gore, no explicit sex, use profanity sparingly. General guideline: Would you feel uncomfortable reading the story to a group that...
Taking Submissions: New Myths First 2025 Window
Submission Window: January 1st -February 28th, 2025 Payment:3 cents/word with a minimum payment of $50, $50 for book reviews, $80 for artwork Theme: Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading past issues is the best way to know if your submission is a good fit for NewMyths.com. We like to balance each quarterly issue between science fiction and fantasy, dark and light, serious and humorous, hard and soft science fiction, and longer and shorter works. Our readers are not fixated on a single style or tone or genre, but prefer a quality sample of the field. Think tapas or dim sum. Maximum length is 10,000 words. Please keep submissions PG or cleaner. Submission Period New Myths considers submissions between January 1-February 28 and June 1-July 31. Artwork, requests for book reviews, and other correspondence can be submitted at any time. Book Reviews NewMyths publishes original book reviews. No reprints, please. Reviews should be between 500-1,000 words. We prefer reviews of novels published within the past year but also consider reviews of older works, and reviews of poetry collections, anthologies, and nonfiction works related to fantasy and science fiction. Pay is $50. Send inquiries to Candy at [email protected]. NewMyths publishes several book reviews per year, and we’d like to publish more. Unfortunately, with several thousand submissions per year, our hardworking editors don’t have a lot of time to review novels. If you are an author, agent or publisher, and have a novel or other work related to fantasy and science fiction that you would like to have reviewed, send an inquiry to Scott at [email protected]. If you don’t receive an answer, please assume that we simply don’t have the staff to review it. A solution might be to find someone who can write a review and submit it to us for consideration. Payment Payment is upon publication. NewMyths.com currently...
Taking Submissions: Waystation Issue #2
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: $10 Theme: Space Opera WAYSTATION is an amateur magazine that seeks to discover, inspire, and publish emerging authors who are enthusiastic about the tradition of "space opera." Space opera is a pulp genre of science fiction, known for grand, epic adventures, interstellar empires, and complex character relationships. Set against a vast cosmic backdrop, space operas explore themes of heroism, warfare and militarism, political intrigue, and occasionally elements of cosmic horror, as seen in the Aliens movies or fictional universes such as Warhammer 40k. Classic authors include C.L. Moore (Northwest of Earth stories) Isaac Asimov (Foundation series), E.E. 'Doc' Smith (Lensman series), Frank Herbert (Dune series), Leigh Brackett (Sword of Rhiannon), and Joe Haldeman (Forever War). These works captivate readers with thrilling journeys through the numberless stars, weaving human drama into the sublime vastness of the cosmos. Published by Spiral Tower Press. Managing Editor: Dr. Jason Ray Carney is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. He is the co-editor of the academic journal The Dark Man: Journal of Robert E. Howard and Pulp Studies and the area chair of the "Pulp Studies" section of the Popular Culture Association. He serves as the Academic Coordinator for the Robert E. Howard Foundation. He is the author of Weird Tales of Modernity (McFarland Press) and Rakefire and Other Stories (Pulp Hero Press). • Submission deadline: Friday, February 28th, 2025, 11:59p. • Editorial decisions: Friday, April 26th, 2025. • Publication of Issue 2: Saturday, May 10th. Published digitally as a free PDF at the end of the workday. Length: We prefer short, compressed stories that are nevertheless complete and cohesive narratives (1500 to 2500 words). These limits are firm. No more, no less. Stories over or under the limit will...
Taking Submissions: This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution
Submission Window: January 1st - February 28th, 2025 Payment: $75 usd Theme: Horror stories that deal with science during the scientific revolution and must be historically accurate as well aside from the speculative element(s) Open January 1 to February 28, 2025 General Payment: $75 usd per story via PayPal Word Count: 5,000 (firm) to 10,000 words Submission Window: January 1 to February 28, 2025 Submit To: [email protected] Subject Line: Scientific Revolution Submission: Story Title Submit as: .docx Attachment (no links) Format: Standard Manuscript Format Include: Name or Pen Name in Email Include: Brief Synopsis (3-4 sentences will suffice) in Email Publication Date: 2025 Editor: Coy Hall (He/Him) Additional Story must be set between the years 1500 and 1700 ce Any category of science from the period welcome With setting and details, historical accuracy is vital All subgenres of horror welcome No Poetry Submissions No Reprints Stories that utilize AI in any capacity will be rejected Multiple Submissions Not Permitted Simultaneous Submissions Permitted Receipt of Submissions Will be Confirmed Acceptances and Rejections sent March 2 - April 30 Rights exclusive publication for one year after publication date non-exclusive publication after one year All Copyright belongs to the Author Via: The Scythian Wolf.
Taking Submissions: Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: $10 for each 1000 words and a contributor's copy Theme: Folk Horror Note: This is the lightest on details open call I've seen in ages! Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror Open to submissions during February 2025! Authors should submit their tales (between 2K and 5K words) via the email provided below and allow up to two months for a response. Send only one story. No reprints. Simultaneous submissions welcome. > Payment: $10 per 1K words, and one contributor copy. > Submit [email protected] Via: Chthonic Matter.
Taking Submissions: Wyldblood Magazine February 2025 Window
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 Payment: Fiction/Non-Fiction: £0.01 per word, $85 for original covers and $15 per illustration Theme: Science Fiction and Fantasy We are open for short story submissions. We’re open for non-fiction and artwork queries. Our submission window will remain open at least until the end of February 2025. We may be open longer. Short Fiction We’re looking for stories for our July issue and for the website. Up to 6,000 words, science fiction and fantasy for publication in Wyldblood Magazine and/or online. Submit via email [email protected] (SUB – name – title on subject line) with a Word/RTF file and a short bio. £0.01 per word. Sim subs okay, but no reprints (except by invitation) and definitely no AI content. Name and contact details on the manuscript. Non-fiction Query us with ideas for articles, reviews and interviews at [email protected]. Don’t send the text – we’ll ask for it if we think it might be suitable. If we buy, it’ll be at our short fiction rate of $0.01 per word. Put ‘QUERY‘ in your email’s subject line, please, otherwise we may miss it. Artwork We need covers and interior illustations for Wyldblood Magazine (one per story). We pay $85 for original covers and $15 per illustration. Query us with samples at [email protected] We are a speculative fiction publisher. Interpret that as you will when deciding what to submit, but bear in mind that we are unlikely to publish fiction without a speculative element (science fiction or fantasy) and we’re not keen on horror, humour or high fantasy. We pay for fiction. Response times We aim to respond to all short fiction submissions within 3 months (hopefully much quicker). If we miss that deadline, please assume it’s a ‘no’ and accept our apologies for being slow. We’re still holding some longer fiction submissions (please bear with us). . For reference, our submissions guidance (with payment rates) is here. Via: Wyldblood Press.
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Taking Submissions: Tales to Terrify – Folk Myth & Fairytales Flash Fiction Contest
Deadline: March 1st, 2025 Prize: $50 Theme: 1,000 word stories that tale with Folk Myth & Fairytales Unexplained noises from the house at the end of your street. Bizarre cryptids and forgotten places. Symbols that ward off evil. Places you dare not go. Words you dare not say. This year’s Tales to Terrify flash fiction contest takes us from the dawn of the spoken word to the darkest depths of modern day, with whispered tales of the terrors that have followed us down through the ages. Do your worst. Contest Rules The story must have horror elements and relate to the theme of Folk Myth and Fairytales. How you choose to interpret that theme is up to you, but it must be central to the story. The image included on this page is for interest purposes only and not intended as a prompt. Deadline to submit is March 1, 2025 (11:59pm CST) It must be previously unpublished. Submissions must be in English, but authors from anywhere in the world are welcome to submit. A minimum of ONE winner will be announced on or before May 1, 2025. The top flash piece will be produced for audio narration on Tales to Terrify and receive $50 (USD). Up to four runners up may also be considered for production. Authors retain the rights to their submitted stories. Submission Format up to 1,000 words Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format Double spaced 12 pt. Courier New or Times New Roman font Please include author, title and word count on first page. Stories pasted into the body of an email will be rejected without being read. For further details on submission criteria and what styles/topics of horror fiction we look for, please check out our standard Submissions page. Enter Contest Via: Tales to Terrify.
Taking Submissions: Thema: The Lost Sock
Deadline: March 1st, 2025 Payment: short story, $25; nonfiction/essay, $25, short-short piece under 1000 words, $10; poem, $10; artwork/photography, $25 for cover, $10 for interior page display. Theme: The Lost Sock Upcoming premises (target themes) and deadlines for submission : The Lost Sock (March 1, 2025) ALL SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, POEMS, PHOTOGRAPHS and ART MUST RELATE TO ONE OF THE PREMISES SPECIFIED ABOVE. NOTE: Previously published pieces are welcome, provided that the submission fits the theme and that the author owns the copyright. The premise (target theme) must be an integral part of the story, not necessarily the central theme but not merely incidental. NOTE: Stories longer than 20 double-spaced typewritten pages will not be considered. Indicate premise (target theme) on title page. Be sure to Indicate target theme in cover letter or on first page of manuscript. Include self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with each submission. Rejected manuscripts unaccompanied by an SASE will not be returned. Response time: 3 months after premise deadline. NO READER'S FEE. Mail to: THEMA, Box 8747, Metairie, LA 70011-8747. Outside the US: email [email protected] On acceptance for publication, we will pay the following amount: short story, $25; nonfiction/essay, $25, short-short piece under 1000 words, $10; poem, $10; artwork/photography, $25 for cover, $10 for interior page display. Copyright reverts to author after publication. THEMA isn't for everyone. To find out why, click here. New to submitting manuscripts to journals? Click here to download a PDF file of a few basic guidelines. Unlike many publishers, we prefer works submitted by the authors themselves, without the involvement of an agent. Be sure to indicate premise and include SASE for each submission. BE SURE to include a separate SASE for each premise. No handwritten manuscripts will be considered. NOTE: We do not accept e-mailed submissions EXCEPT from authors who live outside the U.S. For those living outside the...
Taking Submissions: The Joining: Scenes of Wedding Terror
Submission Window: January 1st - March 1st, 2025 Payment: 2 cents per word and a contributors copy Theme: Mixing horror and weddings From Jacob Steven Mohr and Crystal Lake Publishing comes The Joining: Scenes of Wedding Terror, a new anthology set to debut (tentatively) September of 2025. We’re looking for stories between 2,500 and 5,000 words in length concerning the rite of matrimony. Weddings are unusual events, bringing together masses of humanity that might never interact under any other circumstance, requiring them to travel great distances or take part in bizarre rituals ranging from the solemn to the frenzied and sometimes even dangerous… But: stories submitted to The Joining need not concern only the event itself. They might take place at any time, so long as nuptials are central to the narrative. Imagine it: proposals gone wrong, literal bride-zillas, unsettling in-laws, bachelor parties that end in bloodshed—and of course, trips to destination weddings held just north of Hell itself… We will be accepting 10-15 stories from this open call. Accepted tales will appear alongside original yarns from a cast of invited authors, including Gemma Files, Joe Koch, J.A.W. McCarthy, Gordon B. White, Jack Lothian, Rae Wilde, and Scott J. Moses… and one mystery guest, as all weddings should no doubt have! Submissions Open: January 1, 2025 Submissions Close: March 1, 2025 Length: 2,500-5,000 words Payment: $0.02 per word Format: Stories should be formatted in 12 pt. Times New Roman, double spaced. Rights: Exclusive First Worldwide Publication, Print and Electronic Rights for 1 year (from date of publication), and non-exclusive rights thereafter. Contributor Copies: 1 paperback and 1 eBook copy. Simultaneous Submissions: Allowed. But please promptly withdraw your story if it is accepted elsewhere. No reprints or multiple submissions. Contact: All submissions should be sent to [email protected] (Word files only, please...
Brave Knights: Heroic Courage
Deadline: March 1st, 2024 Payment: Royalties Theme: Bravery and courage still matter. Genre: Speculative Fiction Theme: Bravery and courage still matter. Concept: Cruel enemies we have in plenty. Let’s remember that there are some things that still matter more than the cruelty of our enemies or the darkness of the hour. Come on in, grab a seat by the fire, and join us in telling stories where grit, bravery, determination and courage in the face of cruelty and darkness matter. We want kick-ass tales of brave knights and heroic courage. Nihilistic stories of dread and darkness without hope need not apply. And remember, not all knights wear shining armor; not all heroes are square of jaw and fair of countenance. Note: This is a two-volume anthology focused on hope, grit, courage and determination in the face of adversity. Genre: Any. Brave knights and heroic courage are found everywhere you care to look. Word Count: 5,000-10,000 Opening Essay by: TBD Edited by: David Hensley Anchor Author(s): TBD Due Date: March 1, 2025 Email submissions to: [email protected] with “Brave Knights” in the subject line. Payment: Stories selected for publication in the upcoming Anthology(ies), will receive a percentage of sales divided equally between the contributing authors. We are looking for amazing stories from any genre that are fun to read and will take us on an adventure of epic proportions. Please download our standards template by clicking here ***NOTE*** We publish genre fiction with aspects of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. If your work does not include one of these aspects, we are less likely to pick up the title unless it is of exceptional quality. What we are NOT currently accepting: Poetry Single-author collections of short stories. Hard and fast rules of what not to send: Fan-fiction: Just simply don’t. It will be immediately deleted or tossed into the recycle bin. Gratuitous Sexuality: (i.e. smut, softcore...
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Taking Submissions: Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores March 2025 Window
Submission Window: March 1st - 3rd, 2025 Payment: 8 cents per word for original, 2 cents for reprints, For artwork: $10 for the non-exclusive right to use each image, for as long as the site is online. If we publish a print collection we will pay a pro-rata share for each image used. Theme: Well written original work in science fiction, fantasy, myth, legend, fairy tales, and eldritch, in written, podcast, video, and/or graphic story form, and from around the world. Note: Reprints welcome Submissions Schedule The first and second day of every month, 12 am of the 1st to 12 am of the 3rd, E.S.T. For reading impaired individuals, our submissions manager and ‘forget password’ have a captcha compatible with screen readers. We pay 8¢ per word for new fiction, 2¢ per word for fiction reprints, 2 – 8¢ per word for new fact-based work, 1- 4¢ per word for reprinted fact articles. For new poetry, we pay $1 per line, and for reprints we pay 50¢ a line We’re looking for poems up to 40 lines. We’ll consider longer poems but that would be a hard sell, and words over 40 lines would be paid at 8¢ per word. We sponsor The Kepler Award to recognize and encourage writers of excellent science fiction and fantasy stories that creatively extrapolate on known science in constructive and exciting ways. You can learn aboutThe Kepler Award here. You can read a copy of our standard contract here. It can be varied as needed to include the rights of translators, voice actors, etc. Writers Guidelines We accept new work as well as reprints, prose and poetry, from a minimum of 1000 words on up. All else being equal, shorter pieces will be favored, and we have yet to find a story over about 9-10,000 words we...
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Taking Submissions: A Coup Of Owls Summer 2025 Issue (Early Listing)
Submission Window: March 1st – 7th, 2025 Payment: Drabbles and Flash – £5, Short Stories 1001 to 4000 words – £10, Short Stories 4001 to 8000 words – £15 Theme: Stories you’ve poured your soul into but haven’t been able to find the right home for. We do not have set issue themes but feel free to be inspired by the season, seasonal occasions and events. Note: Only publishes creators from under represented and/or marginalized communities. WE ONLY PUBLISH CREATORS FROM UNDER REPRESENTED AND/OR MARGINALISED BACKGROUNDS AND/OR COMMUNITIES We don’t ask for any proof, we take this on trust with the expectation that anyone not from a marginalised background or underrepresented community wouldn’t take up the space of someone who is. We ask you to consider this before submitting. QUARTERLY ONLINE ANTHOLOGY: BRIEF We’re looking for stories you’ve poured your soul into but haven’t been able to find the right home for. We’re looking for stories that make us feel something. Warmth, love, melancholy, rage. We want it all. All genres, styles and themes will be considered and we especially love stories that are outside the box in their telling. Ambiguous endings? Non-linear storytelling? Antagonist’s point-of-view? A story told in just one scene? We love it all. SUBMISSIONS: CLOSED PLEASE NOTE: We will close submissions early if our cut off point is reached Quarterly Online Anthology Submission Schedule: March 1st – 7th (Summer Issue) or until we reach 70 submissions June 1st – 7th (Autumn Issue) or until we reach 70 submissions September 1st – 7th (Winter Issue) or until we reach 70 submissions December 1st – 7th (Spring Issue) or until we reach 70 submissions We do not have set issue themes but feel free to be inspired by the season, seasonal occasions and events. We are unlikely to publish stories...
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Taking Submissions: Magic Malfunction
Deadline: March 9th, 2025 Payment: Royalties Theme: What happens when magic goes wrong? With guest editor Wally Waltner! Did you stutter over that incantation? Utter the wrong magic words? Do the spirits not understand homonyms? A misread ingredient tossed in the cauldron? "No, I didn't say thigh of newt!" Did Amazon ship your nemesis a blessing instead of the painful affliction you ordered? What happens when spells, potions, and hexes don't go as planned? Your homework for this anthology. Opens: 01/04/25 Closes: 03/09/25 Contracts: 03/23/25 Publication: 04/18/25 Guidelines for all our anthologies (psst! this is important!): 5,000 to 8,000 words. Length and genre are negotiable, as long as the story fits the concept and is entertaining. Any submission must be in Times New Roman (preferred, but you can use Georgian or other readable font), 12PT, double-spaced, with your name, title of the story, and your email on it. Name the file as -—. Send it in a .docx format as an attachment—no links. Refer to the submission guideline graphic below for how to format your story—It has all the information you need! Feel free to download it for reference. Raconteur Press will hold the rights for one year after publication; after one year, the rights will revert to the author, but we continue to pay you as long as the anthology is selling. Authors receive an equal percentage share of the proceeds from the anthology, along with the Press, our editors, and administration. Yes, you read that right. We don’t take 80% off the top and split the 20% left over between all the authors. We’re all in this together. This is why our anthologies are limited to ten stories. IMPORTANT: PLEASE do NOT submit stories until the date the call opens. We don’t want to hang on to your piece for longer than necessary. You might find...
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Taking Submissions Eavesdrop Issue 4
Deadline: March 10th, 2025 Payment: $30 per poem, $70 per short fiction, CNF piece, and short play. $70 per visual art piece, $30 per comic Theme: Stories by Canadian writers with a focus on Echoes We’re looking for heroes, creatures, dreams, and the extraordinary. Folklore. Urban legends. Whispers. Echoes. Stories from your sleepy hometown that come from your grandma’s grandma’s grandma’s grandma. Traditions and the breaking of them. Especially the breaking of them. Tell us—what’s your lore? Eavesdrop is a queer-focused multimedia magazine. Our tone is inclusive, playful, and passionate. Eavesdrop accepts any and all genres. Space opera, niche cryptid horror, experimental formats, and anything in between. We love genre fiction, especially when it’s done well. However, please note that we will not accept graphic sexual violence, hate speech, or discriminatory works. If your piece contains violence, deliver it with purpose. We recognize that violence is, unfortunately, part of our queer experiences, and we never want to censor anyone’s experience, but Eavesdrop wants to create a safe community for our content consumers and fellow artists. If you have any questions about this policy, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. This submission period will be from February 3rd to May 10th, 2025. Who Can Submit? Our mandate is to connect both emerging and established Canadian writers with audiences who care. Issue 4 is Open to Canadian writers (anyone living in Canada for work, school, asylum, etc, as well as artists living on traditional, unceded territories, is welcome to submit). We prioritize submissions from BIPOC writers, writers with disabilities, LGBTQ2SIA+ writers, and writers from marginalized groups, but accept submissions from everyone. We also gladly accept submissions from artists we’ve published before, but will make a concerted effort to spread the love as much as we can so we can share...
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Taking Submissions: Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories
Deadline: February 28th, 2025, extended submission window of March 1st - 14th for marginalized authors. Payment: 5 cents per word Theme: Horror from the windy city by authors who live in or near Chicago The Second City is second to none when it comes to terror. From H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, to the Jane Byrne Interchange at rush hour, there’s an ill wind blowing through the Windy City. In this new anthology, twenty stories by twenty authors from the Chicago area take you on a bloodcurdling tour of the best city in the world. Featuring new stories by Cynthia Pelayo, Nick Medina, Sahar Mustafah, LP Kindred, and Christopher Hawkins, Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories unearths the horrors, both real and supernatural, that populate the White City. 20 Stories by 20 Authors We’ve invited five authors to headline the collection: Christopher Hawkins – author of Downpour and Suburban Monsters LP Kindred – Author and editor of Voodoonauts Presents: (Re)Living Mythology among others. Nick Medina – author of Sisters of the Lost Nation and Indian Burial Ground Sahar Mustafah – author of The Beauty of Your Face Cynthia Pelayo – Bram Stoker Award winning author of Forgotten Sisters, The Shoemaker’s Magician, and others The rest of the book (around 15 more stories) will be chosen from the open call for submissions. Regional Bias In addition to our five invited authors, we’ll be holding an open call for submissions during the month of February 2025 to fill out the rest of the book (approximately 15 more stories). We believe in paying people for their work, so we’re paying HWA pro rates (5 cents per word) for horror stories of 1000-5000 words that take place primarily in Chicago. To submit, you must live or have lived in the following Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will, as well as Lake County, Indiana. General Info The submission window will be open from February 1, 2025 to February 28,...
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Taking Submissions: Flashpoint Science Fiction 2025 First Open Window
Submission Window: January 15th - March 31st, 2025 Payment: $0.02 per word Theme: Science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and everything in between Note: Reprints Welcome We are open to submissions: Jan. 15 – Mar. 31 May 15 – Jul. 3 Oct. 15 – Oct. 31 Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (Drabbles only) Before submitting, please read the writer’s guidelines below. Story Guidelines Flash Point Science Fiction wants speculative fiction stories from 100 to 1,000 words in length. Send us your science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and everything in between, so long as it’s short. We here at FPSF are partial to flash fiction and want to see the flash market grow. So as much as it pains us, please take your 10,000 word tour de force elsewhere. We’re not looking for the next Brandon Sanderson. (Unless you are, in fact, Brandon Sanderson, in which case we’d be delighted!) What we’re looking for: -Fantasy (all kinds—epic, adventure, contemporary, urban, grimdark, fairy tale, magical realism, myths and legends, etc.) -Science Fiction (all kinds—hard, space opera, military, near future, science fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian, etc.) -Slipstream (make it as weird as you want, so long as it works) -Seasonal (we love stories with holiday and/or seasonal themes, but please submit AT LEAST 3 months in advance of the relevant occasion) -Anything that makes us laugh, cry, think, or smile. What we aren’t looking for: -Horror—it can be spooky or menacing, but we’re not a horror market, so the fright factor should not be the primary appeal. DARK fantasy and sci-fi, however, are welcome. -Literary fiction—this is a genre market, so there needs to be an SF&F element, however slight. -Gratuitous sex or violence—we’re big fans of Love Death + Robots, but don’t be that guy. -Fanfic—original concepts only, please. We know there was a lot going on in Hobbiton while...
Taking Submissions: Plott Hound Magazine March 2025 Window
Submission Window: March 1st - 15th, 2025 Payment: Fiction: 8 cents per word, Poetry: $50, Non-fiction: $100 Theme: Stories with anthropomorphized animals as protagonists in any realm of speculative fiction Submission Periods: The publishing schedule is quarterly/seasonly. Submission calls open at the start of each season, close in the middle of the first month for reading and responses, and issues aim to be released by the end of the season. Spring: March 1-March 15, 2025 Summer: June 1-June 15, 2025 Fall: September 1-September 15, 2025 Winter: December 1-December 15, 2025 PROSE Submission Guidelines -Word limit for original short fiction: 1000 (minimum) – 5000 words (maximum) (sweet spot/preferred: 3000 – 4000 words) -Maximum word limit for original flash fiction: 999 words -Reprints: not accepted at this time (unless we meet the Kickstarter stretch goal for 2025!) -Pay rate: 8 cents/word -Format: Standard Manuscript Format. 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, .doc or .docx files. Mailing address and phone number are not required on the header. -Simultaneous submissions are allowed! Just make sure to give us a howl if your submission has been accepted elsewhere before we make a decision on it. -Cover letter: please include author name, name of submission, word count, publishing credits (if applicable), any experience pertinent to the story. (For example, if you are a marine biologist and your story features marine animals, do mention that!) Inclusion of content warnings is optional. Do not summarize your story in the cover letter; let the submission speak for itself. -Translations to English: allowed, welcome, and encouraged! They must be original short fiction or flash within the corresponding word limits. In the cover letter, please state that the work is translated into English from (original language), and include names of the original author and translator. –Plott Hound Magazine welcomes and encourages submissions from writers of all races, religion...
Taking Submissions: Eye to the Telescope #56
Deadline: March 15th, 2025 Payment: US 4¢/word rounded up to nearest dollar; minimum US $4, maximum $25 Theme: Plants Eye to the Telescope 56, Plants, will be edited by Eva Papasoulioti. Trees, flowers, shrubs; a green sea of liveliness, thrumming with energy. We have been using plants’ offerings for our survival ever since the dawn of time. Oxygen, food, clothes, tools, medicines: the list is endless and ever-growing. At the same time, the local flora have influenced our beliefs, blossomed in our myths and tales, seeded our science; we’ve made gods of the forests, of spring, of harvest season. Plants and people coexist, co-depend, coevolve. Send us poems in the theme of plants, from all cultural backgrounds. Show the impact of plants not only in life, but also in death. Poems about conspiring rainforests and singing Venus flytraps, roses that hide secrets and communities in their hundreds of petals, alien ferns that translate feelings. Poison ivies that survive deep space, thirty-meter azaleas terraforming Mars, myths about children made of pine needles. Plants are home, culture and mystery. Create in their depths. Submission Guidelines SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Use the form at https://bit.ly/SFPAettt56 to submit. Please submit 1–3 unpublished poems in English (ideally, attached as .docx or .txt) and include a short bio. Translations from other languages are acceptable with the permission of the original poet (unless public domain). Inquiries only to [email protected] with “ETTT” in the subject line. Deadline: March 15. The issue will appear on April 15, 2025. Payment and rights Accepted poems will be paid for at the following rate: US 4¢/word rounded up to nearest dollar; minimum US $4, maximum $25. Payment is on publication. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association normally uses PayPal to pay poets, but can also send checks. Eye to the Telescope is an online publication. Therefore, First Electronic Rights (for original unpublished poems)...
Taking Submissions: Plott Hound Magazine March 2025 Window
Submission Window: March 1st -March 15th, 2025 Payment: 8 cents per word for fiction, $50 for poetry, $100 for non-fiction essays Theme: Animal-centric speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror) Submission Periods: The publishing schedule is quarterly/seasonly. Submission calls open at the start of each season, close in the middle of the first month for reading and responses, and issues aim to be released by the end of the season. Spring: March 1-March 15, 2025 Summer: June 1-June 15, 2025 Fall: September 1-September 15, 2025 Winter: December 1-December 15, 2025 PROSE Submission Guidelines -Word limit for original short fiction: 1000 (minimum) – 5000 words (maximum) (sweet spot/preferred: 3000 – 4000 words) -Maximum word limit for original flash fiction: 999 words -Reprints: not accepted at this time (unless we meet the Kickstarter stretch goal for 2025!) -Pay rate: 8 cents/word -Format: Standard Manuscript Format. 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, .doc or .docx files. Mailing address and phone number are not required on the header. -Simultaneous submissions are allowed! Just make sure to give us a howl if your submission has been accepted elsewhere before we make a decision on it. -Cover letter: please include author name, name of submission, word count, publishing credits (if applicable), any experience pertinent to the story. (For example, if you are a marine biologist and your story features marine animals, do mention that!) Inclusion of content warnings is optional. Do not summarize your story in the cover letter; let the submission speak for itself. -Translations to English: allowed, welcome, and encouraged! They must be original short fiction or flash within the corresponding word limits. In the cover letter, please state that the work is translated into English from (original language), and include names of the original author and translator. –Plott Hound Magazine welcomes and encourages submissions from writers of all races, religion (creed),...
Taking Submissions: Penumbric Speculative Fiction Magazine 2024 Second Window
Deadline: March 15th, 2025 Payment: $10 Theme: Stories that constitutes the ever-moving edge of its kind, as a place between light and dark, consciousness and un, today and tomorrow; work exhibiting the strange, the bizarre, that which is not of the world we know, but more of a twilight realm or even altogether alien place. Submission window: We are always open for submissions of art, animation, and music! We are currently closed for fiction and poetry submissions. We are open for fiction and poetry submissions from 15 June to 15 September and from 15 December to 15 March each year. Please note we have added some limits to submissions (as of 12 Dec 23)! Read on below for more info. In general ... I would love to see submissions representing not only multiple cultures but subcultures, exploring issues of race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, and many things I haven't thought of. Does this mean you have to represent everybody and everything in 1000 words? Of course not. But be aware that we are creating a magazine that overall reaches and represents the true diversity of the world we live in. In terms of genre, I am looking for work that constitutes the ever-moving edge of its kind, as a place between light and dark, consciousness and un, today and tomorrow; work exhibiting the strange, the bizarre, that which is not of the world we know, but more of a twilight realm or even altogether alien place. Not necessarily science fiction, not necessarily fantasy, not necessarily horror, and not necessarily not these things. In short, ideally edgy. Maybe even idealistically edgy. I am NOT looking for porn. Penumbric generally accepts submissions in the following categories: fiction, poetry, illustration, graphic narrative, animation, music, or combinations of these (e.g., a spoken-word version of a poem). If you have something that fits...
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Taking Submissions: Will This Be A Problem? First 2025 Window
Deadline: March 16th, 2025 Payment: KES 1 per word Theme: Speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy or horror written by African writers Will This Be A Problem?: The Magazine is open for submissions until March 16th 2025. While we occasionally put out submission calls for specific projects, such as our anthologies and magazines, which may have different qualifiers, below are the general submission guidelines. Please read them twice over before submitting! FICTION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Your story can be speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy or horror. Genre-mashing is completely fine, however your work must contain strong elements of one of these genres. We strongly encourage character-driven narratives and rich worldbuilding tied together with heavy African influences. We only accept submissions from African writers who are 18 years and above. We define an African writer as:- someone born in Africa, someone whose parents (at least one) are African, a Black person in the African diaspora. We particularly welcome submissions from women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disabilities, and members from other underrepresented and marginalised communities. We only care about the quality of the writing, storytelling ability, plot and ideas, not whether you are new or established. Only send us work you are proud of; if you don’t like it, our readers won’t. If you’re not sure if your story is suitable, don’t query; please just submit it and let our editors decide. Most publications encourage potential readers to read their previous works to get a sense of what they like. Will This Be A Problem? encourages potential writers to peruse our back issues to find what we haven’t featured and introduce us to concepts and worlds we’ve never seen before. Our preferred length is between 2500 and 5500 words. However, this is just a baseline; if the story is strong enough, it can be longer or shorter. Flash fiction...
Taking Submissions: Untitled Quest-Based Anthology For Oregon And Washington Writers
Deadline: March 16th, 2025 Payment: Contributors copy and $50 Theme: Short story by Oregon or Washington writers, that takes place in one or both of those states, that has the reader go on a 'quest' Demagogue Press is OPEN for submissions from Oregon and Washington based writers for a new anthology! ROLL THE DICE, CHASE THE GOOSE, FACE DEATH, & UNLOCK THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST! Demagogue Press is thrilled to announce an all-new playable reading experience— let’s call it an anthology+— that will take readers on a journey through Oregon and Washington. Inspired by the Royal Game of the Goose, we are now open to submissions for original works from Oregon and Washington based writers that include a quest or chase element and prominently feature iconic (or soon to be iconic!) locations throughout the urban, wild, and lost places in our backyards. We have an editorial preference for works in a “spooky speculative” vein including fantasy and light horror. See below for more details! OKAY- BUT WHAT DOES “PLAYABLE READING EXPERIENCE MEAN???” This is a book that plays like a game and a game that reads like a book! Like Demagogue Press’s previous publication, Winding Paths, we’ll be offering multiple ways for readers to experience stories and interact with our locations. The cover, for example, will be a functional game board for our custom-made Pacific Northwest-flavored interpretation of the Royal Game of the Goose with spaces correlating to YOUR work and there will be short activities and mini-games inspired by the anthology theme and stories interspersed throughout. Contributors are responsible for writing great stories that can stand-alone. We’ll do the rest! WHAT IS AN “ICONIC” OREGON OR WASHINGTON LOCATION? You tell us! We have some ideas but we’re open to seeing what you pitch. Some particularly iconic locations will have...
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Taking Submissions: The Apparatus Almanac: Gizmology & Technomancy
Deadline: March 17th, 2025 Payment: $5 USD per 1000 words (half a cent a word,) Theme: Speculative fiction stories that meld the mechanical with the mystical, where devices not only drive the narrative but are imbued with a spark of the extraordinary. Note: The anthologies from this press pay below what we like to share with authors but they always have such creative ideas that I'll let some slip through. Are you an architect of the arcane, a fabricator of futuristic fables, or a sorcerer of the silicon? We are seeking speculative fiction stories that meld the mechanical with the mystical, where devices not only drive the narrative but are imbued with a spark of the extraordinary. We want tales that push the boundaries of imagination, where gizmos and gadgets transcend their wires and circuits to become entities of enchantment and wonder. Send us your stories of large or small enchanted engines, digital divinations, and the magical machinations that lie in the overlap between the rigor of technology and the realm of spellcraft. Deadline: 17th of March, 2025. ** Please put the anthology you're submitting to, and the word count of the story in the subject line of the email.** Payment for accepted stories will be $5 USD per 1000 words for all current anthologies. Payments occur via PayPal, so please have a PayPal account into which we can pay you. We will also provide you with a digital copy (epub and pdf) of the finished manuscript. (Paperback and hard cover editions will be available via Amazon.) We're looking for speculative fiction across all anthologies (unless otherwise specified). That includes everything from high fantasy to hard scifi and anything in between. We do accept reprints, simultaneous submissions, and multiple submissions, though these will slow down our response time. Story lengths should be...
Taking Submissions: ECO24: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction
Deadline: March 17th, 2025 Payment: $0.01 (USD) per word and a contributor's copy Theme: Speculative ecofiction that was originally published in 2024 We’ve received more than 150 stories nominated by publishers, editors, and authors so far, and the range of stories, ideas, and perspectives has been so wonderful to read. As this is our first year of the anthology and our launch happened so quickly, we’ve decided to extend the submissions window out to Monday, March 17, to ensure that everyone publishing ecofiction gets a chance to submit. The full submission guidelines are below. ECO24: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction, edited by Marissa van Uden, showcases some of the most vivid, thought-provoking, and emotionally affecting ecofiction published in the previous calendar year. Speculative ecofiction is defined as stories that explore our place in the natural world and our relationships to non-human life (e.g. focused on themes related to ecology, nature, the environment, climate, conservation, wildlife and animal rights) and which also fall into speculative genres such as science fiction, fantasy, Weird fiction, New Weird, anthropomorphic fantasy, magical realism. Ecofiction engages with some of the most urgent issues facing us today and also looks ahead to the possibilities of the future. Even when dealing with dark or tragic themes, ecofiction stories are expressions of our human connection to the most beautiful planet we know, and to all of earthlife. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Please note this anthology is for previously published stories only. Editors and Publishers are encouraged to send their best works of ecofiction published in 2024. If not all of the stories in a magazine or anthology are eligible, please indicate which stories you are nominating. Authors may nominate their own works, but please check with your publisher first to see if they have already submitted your piece. Eligibility Criteria: The story...
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Taking Submissions: The Thing With Feathers
Deadline: March 19th, 2025 Payment: 1 cent per word for original fiction, flat $20 for reprints Theme: A speculative anthology of hopeful stories that somehow include feathers. Note: Reprints Welcome “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – Emily Dickinson Concept: A speculative anthology of hopeful stories – with feathers! They can be stories about birds, other creatures, aliens, constructs, humans, etc., but with some kind of feather element – whether natural or artificial. The stories don’t have to be happy or even upbeat, but they do have to have an important element of hopefulness. All stories should be vegan* or you should be willing to make it vegan on request. Length: Stories should be between 1,000 and 8,000 words in length. If you have a very strong case for a story that’s slightly longer, contact me before submitting. Pay: Original stories will be paid at a rate of $.01/word. Reprints will be paid a flat rate of $20/story. The anthology will likely tend toward originals. Payment on acceptance. Format: submit stories as attachments in DOC, DOCX, RTF, or ODT format using standard manuscript format. Submission documents should include your name and e-mail address. Submission process: send stories to <submissions at metaphorosis.com> with the subject line SUBMISSION: The Thing with Feathers () (or click the button below). Submissions will be acknowledged within a day or two and processed as they are received. The call will be open until either Spring 2025 or enough stories have been accepted. So, you’re better off submitting early, but have time to write and perfect your story first. Feedback: if you want brief, blunt feedback, please say so in your cover letter and I will provide it where I have time and feel...
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Taking Submissions: Rainy Weather Days Volumes 4 and 5
Deadline: March 20th, 2025 Payment: Prose—$25/published piece, Poetry—$10/published piece Theme: Joy! For this period, we would like to see more works focusing on joy, particularly POC and/or queer joy. This is also an act of protest. If submitting a work on this theme, please be a part of the community you are representing. Theme for this submission period—Joy! For this period, we would like to see more works focusing on joy, particularly POC and/or queer joy. This is also an act of protest. If submitting a work on this theme, please be a part of the community you are representing. (Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to hire guest sensitivity editors. We will still be accepting other works of resistance.) We are looking for works of protest that challenge our current status quo. This can be fictional prose of any genre, poetry, or nonfiction essays. To be clear, the ideology of the work should oppose right-wing ideology, Nazism, Authoritarianism, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, etc. or uplift voices of dissent or marginalized voices. Our current pay rates are as follows: Prose—$25/published piece Poetry—$10/published piece Prose Fiction No gratuitous sex/violence. Any genre (including horror). 1,500–15,000 words One manuscript is one submission. Please format manuscripts with 12–18pt font, preferably Times New Roman, New Courier, or Garamond. Otherwise, please use a standard manuscript format (Examples at shunn.net/format/story/.) Please submit in .doc or .docx formats (Word) or in .odt format (LibreOffice.) Essay Same as with fiction, but if you need to cite any sources, we prefer submissions to use author-date citations with a bibliography at the end. Please see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html We pay $25/accepted prose piece. Poetry Please limit poetry to a maximum of five poems in a single submission. We pay $10/accepted poem. Please submit in .doc, .docx, .odt (LibreOffice), or .pdf formats. Other Guidelines: Please include a...
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Taking Submissions: Cursed Morsels Issues 11-15
Deadline: March 21st, 2025 Payment: $0.10 per word and 5 contributors copies Themes: Liminal Workplaces, Endlings, Strange Entries in the Guinness Book of World Records, Inside Thoughts, Sexy Ghosts, & for the bonus issue: Family Legends ZINE SUBMISSION CALL (OPEN TO ALL WRITERS MARCH 7TH THROUGH 21ST) This March, we’ll be accepting submissions both for our third zine bundle and a special zine to go with the release of D. Matthew Urban’s horror/Weird fiction collection Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces. See details for the submission call below. Zine Themes Issue #11: Liminal Workplaces (Weird fiction, nonfiction, and poetry). 500 words max. Issue #12: Endlings (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about the last living individual of a species). 500 words max. Issue #13: Strange Entries in the Guinness Book of World Records. 500 words max. Issue #14: Inside Thoughts (horror and Weird fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about the “inside thoughts” we experience during times of apocalyptic capitalism and fascism, thoughts too taboo or dangerous to share out loud or online). 500 words max. Issue #15: Sexy Ghosts (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry). 500 words max. Special Issue for Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces: Family Legends (horror/Weird fiction and nonfiction). 500 words max. This special zine will be co-edited by D. Matthew Urban. Simultaneous and Multiple Submissions Policy Simultaneous submissions are fine. Just let me know if your collection is accepted elsewhere. You may send in one submission per zine theme. For instance, a writer could submit to both the “sexy ghosts” and “family legends” zine. Feel free to include all submissions in the same email, or if it’s more convenient for you, separate emails. Format Use standard manuscript format. Send a doc/docx attachment. Do not copy-paste your manuscript into the body of the email or submit it in any other format. I won’t read it if you do. Please send...
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Taking Submissions: Moggie Noir – Dames, Derringers, & Detectives
Deadline: March 23rd, 2025 Payment: Royalties Theme: Noir! Not SF, not Horror, but classic Noir Moggie Noir - Dames, Derringers, & Detectives Edited by Rita Beeman Fabulous tails. Do it again. Remember—Noir! Not SF, not Horror, but classic Noir. Here’s your homework. Opens: 01/18/25 Closes: 03/23/25 Contracts: 04/05/25 Publication: 05/02/25 Guidelines for all our anthologies (psst! this is important!): 5,000 to 8,000 words. Length and genre are negotiable, as long as the story fits the concept and is entertaining. Any submission must be in Times New Roman (preferred, but you can use Georgian or other readable font), 12PT, double-spaced, with your name, title of the story, and your email on it. Name the file as -—. Send it in a .docx format as an attachment—no links. Refer to the submission guideline graphic below for how to format your story—It has all the information you need! Feel free to download it for reference. Raconteur Press will hold the rights for one year after publication; after one year, the rights will revert to the author, but we continue to pay you as long as the anthology is selling. Authors receive an equal percentage share of the proceeds from the anthology, along with the Press, our editors, and administration. Yes, you read that right. We don’t take 80% off the top and split the 20% left over between all the authors. We’re all in this together. This is why our anthologies are limited to ten stories. IMPORTANT: PLEASE do NOT submit stories until the date the call opens. We don’t want to hang on to your piece for longer than necessary. You might find another market for it, or it decides to grow into a novel, or...so go ahead and write it, but tuck it away, and revisit it before submitting. Raconteur Press uses Pubshare (pubshare.com) to distribute payments...
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Taking Submissions: Feline Frights: Whiskers Between Worlds March 2025 Window
Submission Window: March 1st - 30th, 2025 Payment: $20 for original stories, $10 for reprints Theme: Cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions Note Reprints welcome "Feline Frights: Whiskers Between Worlds" is the first of a planned series of cat themed horror anthologies. In this inaugural volume of Feline Frights, we delve into cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions. We seek stories exploring cats as witnesses, harbingers, and agents of incomprehensible cosmic forces. From cats that stare into dimensional voids to felines that serve as vessels for ancient entities, show us how these creatures exist at the intersection of our reality and the unfathomable beyond. Submission Details: 🐱 Submission window: 3/1/2025-3/30/2025 🐱 Length: 2,000-5,000 words 🐱 Payment: $20 for unpublished works, $10 for reprints 🐱 Publication: Print and digital formats Expected release: October 2025 Send submissions to: [email protected] with subject line "Feline Frights - - " Submissions Guidelines We're a queer-owned and operated horror press dedicated to publishing work that disturbs, challenges, and lingers. Our focus is on authentic, boundary-pushing horror that explores the darkest corners of human experience. While no topic is off-limits if crafted with skill and purpose, we're not a platform for conservative or right-wing ideologies. All submissions must follow William Shunn's Standard Manuscript Format. Include a brief bio and content warnings with your submission. We accept simultaneous submissions but request immediate notification if your work is accepted elsewhere. Multiple submissions are not accepted - please wait to hear back before sending new work. Important Note on AI Content: We do not accept any AI-generated content, including writing, artwork, or hybrid works created using AI tools. By submitting to any of our publications, you certify that your work is entirely your own original creation, free from any AI generation or augmentation....
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Taking Submissions: When Vampires Save the (Day) Night
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: Royalties Theme: Vampires that are doing good in unique and interesting ways (see below for more!) Submission Period: 1 January to 31 March 2025 Maximum Word Count: 8000 Submission Email: [email protected] “When Vampires Save the Day Night: Heroes, Anti-Heroes, and Not-So-Reformed Villains” is seeking nontraditional vampire stories for an anthology to be edited and released by Rebecca Buchanan. What do we mean by “nontraditional”? We want stories of vampires as beings of order, continuity, preservation, and conservation; beings concerned with their legacy, with their connection to humanity and the world at large. For example, — a vampire who guards a hidden library of banned and forgotten books; — a vampire with gardens of extinct plants and secret seed vaults scattered around the world; — a vampire linguist leading an expedition into the wilds of northern Canada to record a dying language; — a vampire who has dedicated their fortune to bringing back extinct animal species through genetic research; — a vampire archaeologist who tires of misinformation about their ancient birth civilization, and leads a dig to uncover it; — a vampire guarding an isolated wilderness from those who would exploit it; — a vampire anthropologist arranging for an endangered culture to be transported safely off-planet; — a vampire hematologist working to cure a blood-borne illness; — a vampire who offers shelter to the restless souls of suicide victims; — and more. We’re interested in fiction, essays, poetry, comics, recipes, plays, and more. Surprise us with your creativity! Draw from the world’s vast and varied vampire mythology and lore, but please don’t send in a rehash of “Dracula” or “Carmilla.” Yes, your vampire can and should still be scary — because they’re vampires, duh! And, yes, their vampiric nature must be a key narrative element in the story,...
Taking Submissions: Spirit of the Wolf
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: $20.00 Theme: Well-constructed speculative fiction stories where wolves play a major role. The only thing we do not want to see is Wolves as evil. The wolf has been a creature of mythology and legend since humans first told stories. Feared and reviled, or worshipped and loved, the wolf symbolizes wildness and power. In Spirit of the Wolf, we’re hoping to capture the wolf in new stories that celebrate their wildness and freedom, their magic and mysticism. We’re looking for well-constructed speculative fiction stories where wolves play a major role. The only thing we do not want to see is Wolves as evil. Proceeds from sales of Spirit of the Wolf will be donated to Mission Wolf located in Westcliffe, Colorado. Check them out at: missionwolf.org 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: Spirit of the Wolf: Title of your story: Your name. Attach as a .rft file, please send to: [email protected] Submissions Open: Nov 1, 2024 (DO NOT SUBMIT PRIOR TO THIS DATE) Submissions Close: Mar 31, 2025 Release Date: Summer 2025 Payment: $20.00 flat rate. (Proceeds from sales will be donated to Mission Wolf) Will accept...
Taking Submissions: Where Connections Lead
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: $50 Theme: Your take on: where connections lead. Speculative stories welcome, if horror, gore needs to be off page We are seeking short stories for an anthology based on the theme of "Where Connections Lead." This theme invites writers to explore the connections between things, computers, people, events, ideas, or places, and the paths they create—whether they bring people together, reveal hidden truths, or lead down unexpected or even dangerous paths. This broad theme allows for both individual stories (e.g., a character seeking answers through the connections they make) and collective stories (how groups or communities bond, interact, or misunderstand each other). Stories can be any genre—mystery, dystopia, sci-fi, fantasy, literary fiction, horror, and beyond—such as a person piecing together clues, an exploration of connections in a futuristic society, or even unexpected interactions between ideas or technology. This is a broad umbrella meant to capture most stories. Take us on your journey. Send us your story if in doubt. Guidelines: Word Count: 1,000 to 10,000 words (slightly longer considered) What would we love to see? Imaginative interpretations of the theme. How are connections impacting your world or character in exciting unexpected ways. Not interested in stories written by generative AI. This project is to support community of writer development. We want to develop your creativity and writing, not that of AI. Content: Safe for work. No explicit sex or graphic violence (if horror, graphic content should happen off-screen). Compensation: $50 per story following a successful Kickstarter. 50% of proceeds will support Second Life writing SIMs. Support for Emerging Writers: We offer editorial help to bring accepted stories up to publication standard. Submission Format: Submit to email below. Use standard manuscript format (e.g., Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced) in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Note: in-world note cards...
Taking Submissions: SNAFU: Contagion
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: AUD 5c/word Theme: A military or action focus story with the theme of contagion SNAFU: Contagion, featuring action-filled tales of viral, fungal and bacterial horror. Whether it be giant brutish mutations, fungal infections gone wrong, or experimental nightmarish creatures made with super soldier experiments, it always ends with people fighting to survive the horrible, seeping creations that result from contagion and infection. Combine The Last of Us with Resident Evil, throw in some 28 Days Later and see what comes out of the mix! Authors we love who have written in this theme are: Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Anthony J Melchiorri, Jeremy Robinson, Jonathan Maberry, Michael McBride, James Cook, John O’Brien, to name a few. For film and TV content, we like the REC/REC2 double feature, Resident Evil, The Last of Us, Planet Terror, Doomsday, and loads of other content with creatures that want to kill the hell out of you (and have the unnatural mutations to do so). WHAT WE WANT ACTION-BASED HORROR: Please ensure the action is central to the story, from start to finish, and don’t forget monsters! It really should be in the style of military or paramilitary action. RANDOM THING: Please begin your cover email with ‘Hello Geoff (I read the guidelines)’. This is for two reasons. One, I hate being called Mr Brown. Two, I wanted to make sure you are reading these guidelines. No proper greeting, we won’t read your work. We will delete and not respond to your email. And to say it again, full action. Nothing less. Hoo-rah! We actively encourage submissions from all cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities. Storytelling is for everyone, and we are richer for it when all voices are heard. WHAT WE DO NOT WANT AT ALL RAPE AS A PLOT DEVICE/BACKSTORY RACISM, BIGOTRY,...
Taking Submissions: 100 Word Project March 2025
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: $1 Theme: Foil Submissions for the 100 Word Project from Manawaker Studio are open January thru May and July thru November. The 100 Word Project is an ongoing project focused on 100 word stories which will be published as a monthly, themed online journal and in a yearly print anthology. Each month (except for June and December) will bring a new prompt, and on the first half of the next month nine of the submitted drabbles for that prompt will be posted in the public-facing section of the Manawaker Patreon alongside one drabble from Manawaker EiC, CB Droege. At the end of the year, the ten stories from each of the ten prompts will be assembled into the next volume of the 100 x 100 series. The project is curated and edited by CB Droege. 100 x 100 is published by Manawaker Studio as part of their regular line of anthologies. Current prompt The Prompt for March 2025 is ‘Foil‘. The stories The only restrictions are that the stories are 100 words long (granting small leeway for different methods of counting, and not including the title (you don’t have to have a title, but we do like them)), previously unpublished, and written entirely by a person (We know it’s particularly tempting to get a generative AI to help meet the wordcount more precisely, but it’s totally against the spirit of our project.) The idea is that each contributor is writing a brand new story for each prompt as they are announced, but if you happen to have an unpublished drabble that already fits the theme, that works too. There are no genre requirements, but please keep content family friendly (No gore, no explicit sex, use profanity sparingly. General guideline: Would you feel uncomfortable reading the story to a group that includes at least one 12...
Taking Submissions: Foofaraw 2025
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: Fiction: $0.01 per word, Poetry: $5.00 Theme: Stories inspired by either of the definitions of "foofaraw": A great fuss or disturbance about something very insignificant OR an excessive amount of decoration or ornamentation, as on a piece of clothing, a building, etc. Guidelines The Anthology is an annual print-only hardcover anthology based on the definition of "foofaraw." It is split into two parts based on these two definitions: a great fuss or disturbance about something very insignificant. an excessive amount of decoration or ornamentation, as on a piece of clothing, a building, etc. Response Time All decisions will be made and writers will be notified by April 30th. Word Limit: 500-5000 words Pay Rate: Fiction: $0.01 per word Poetry: $5.00 Language: English Rights: We request first serial rights and non-exclusive, indefinite archival rights. As well as the right to publish in a limited print anthology. Any rights not used by the publisher within twelve months will return to the author. Requirements: We do not accept multiple submissions from a single person at a time We do not accept simultaneous submissions (pieces sent to more than one place at a time). We do not accept previously published works. We do not accept work created or assisted by AI. What are we looking for Fiction Comics Humor/Satire Poetry Essays Personal, Features, Journalism, Cultural Criticism and anything else that fits the vibe Fiction The general areas/genres of interest for fiction in foofaraw are: Magical Realism Speculative Fiction Sci-Fi Fantasy Literary LGBTQIA+ Horror Mystery Noir Odd / Surreal / Absurdist / Experimental Submission Queue | Submission Form Via: Foofaraw Press.
Taking Submissions: Tales from the Turning Leaf Tavern
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: $25 and a contributors copy Theme: Fantasy stories that take place, in full or partially, within the Turning Leaf Tavern and a recipe for food mentioned within he story The Turning Leaf Tavern is a way-station for people travelling throughout the fantasy realms. Here, you can find Hobbits and Elves, Humans, Dwarves, Half-feet, and representatives of a hundred different races and fictional worlds. They find themselves at the tavern's door when need calls, and within its walls they find succor and good cheer. The tavern itself is in its own universe, designed by M. Allyson Szabo, and has its own stories to tell. Tales from the Turning Leaf Tavern will not be just about the tavern, though. The stories within its pages will come from you, the writers of the world. The anthology will be comprised of somewhere between 15 and 25 stories, each with a recipe or four at the end, so that readers may share in the glory of the story's victuals. That said, Allyson has decided to provide some preliminary tales about the tavern and its denizens for writers to riff off of. You, the authors, have permission to use the Turning Leaf Tavern and its people in your writing, though M. Allyson Szabo retains the copyright to the tavern itself and the characters she created to go with it. Your stories, even the ones with Turning Leaf and the folk within, belong to you, the original authors. This anthology will be comprised of fantasy stories that are original and unique, paired with recipes that go along with the tales that are told. If you have a story that is set in a fantasy world, is between 2500 and 6000 words, and that involves a tavern and its food in some way, then...
Taking Submissions: 29th annual Parsec Short Story Contest
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Prizes: First-place receives $200 and publication in the Confluence program book.*, Second-place receives $100, Third-place receives $50, Youth Story Prize receives $50 Theme: Roots The 29th annual Parsec Short Story Contest opens on January 1st and closes on March 31st. There is never a fee to enter the Parsec Short Story contest thanks to the donations from our members and supporters . . . people like you! Thank you for your support! If you would like to help support the annual contest, please make a donation here. Your donation ensures the continuation of this writing contest. VIEW PREVIOUS WINNERS HERE The 2025 Contest theme is “ROOTS” Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Roots can crack stone and carry messages; they can bind us to solid ground or trip us up and send us sprawling. The 2025 Parsec Short Story Contest welcomes science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories that include all types of roots: family legends, genetic inheritance, plant-like aliens, root directories, symbiotic mycorrhizal systems . . . you get the idea. Convey the theme through setting, plot, characters, dialogue; the only limit is your imagination. The theme must be integral to the story in some way and not just mentioned in passing. Please note: We do not accept stories written by AI! We trust you to honor this request. Any submissions known to be created using AI will be automatically disqualified. (Use of spell check and voice-to-text dictation tools are unobjectionable.) We welcome submissions from young writers for our Youth Story Prize! Teen writers age 19 or younger and currently attending high school may submit to either the main short story contest or to the youth story prize, but not both. Dates and Deadlines: Contest opens on...
Taking Submissions: SpecPoVerse First 2025 Window
Submission Window: February 1st to March 31st, 2025 Payment: $5 Theme: Speculative Poetry Submission Instructions SpecPoVerse accepts poems with or without known formalism and also experimental forms. An illustrated poem in which the illustration was created by the poet is also acceptable; this must be submitted as a .pdf file with the embedded illustration. Poems created by AI are not acceptable. To submit your poem, fill out this form by clicking the "SUBMIT" button below. You will be asked to provide contact information and to upload your poem. You may upload 1 file with 1 poem, including an illustrated poem. You may submit up to 3 poems per submission period. Because we review all poems author blind, please make sure that your poem(s) has(have) no information identifying the poet; these will be automatically rejected. Your poem must be submitted in .doc, .docx. or .pdf file format. Once a poem is accepted, the poet may later send an audio or video file of their spoken or sign language-interpreted poem, which will be made available on the Readings page from YouTube or Vimeo. Maximum length: 100 lines or 499 words for a prose poem Rights: SpecPoVerse acquires first publication rights only, so please do not submit poems that have already been published elsewhere. Poets retain their copyright on all works after first publication on the specpoverse.org website. By submitting content to SpecPoVerse, you agree that, should the content be accepted, you grant SpecPoVerse a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to digitally archive and display the content (aka Digital Archive Rights). In the case that we later desire to include your content in any other format (e.g. print, anthology, etc.), those rights will be separately negotiated at that time. Simultaneous Submissions: If your poem is a simultaneous submission, please notify us as soon...
Taking Submissions: Robert’s Recurring Nightmares
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: Contributor's Copy (charity anthology) Theme: A story with a main character named Robert that also must reference a mechanical watch Robert’s Recurring Nightmares guidelines Thank you for choosing to submit to the seventh annual Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW) mini-anthology. We are looking for horror fiction, between 2,000 and 5,000 words, along with the following requirements. 1. A character named Robert. The character can be the protagonist, antagonist, monster, victim, friend, etc. As long as he, she, it, or they play a significant, if not pivotal, role in the story. 2. The story must make a reference to Mechanical Watch. Whether it is the setting of the story, part of the backstory for a character, or a passing reference, A mechanical watch and Robert should have some importance to the story. We will be editing the stories, but we will not make any changes without first discussing them with you, the writer. We’re writers, too, and we know what it’s like to have our stories altered without our consent. We won’t do that to you. Having said that, however, we will try our best to make each of the stories in this anthology the best they can be. So, if we give you notes, we’d appreciate it if you’d consider them carefully. We’re not saying you have to agree with us (We’ve had plenty of writers argue with us, and sometimes, we see their point and concede the edit). Just that you listen. The cover art for Recurring Nightmares will be handled by the talented Steve Bejma Submission Please submit all stories to [email protected] The subject line should read Submission: Robert’s Recurring Nightmares. Stories should be submitted as an attachment in either MS Word (.doc, .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please follow proper manuscript format. If you...
Taking Submissions: Elder Things Expeditions
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: Fiction: 8 cents per word for the first 3000 words and 3 cents per word thereafter., Artwork: $100 per piece accepted Theme: Stories about the exploration of Antarctica in three time periods (past/present/future) that deal with Lovecraftian themes Open period: January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 Elder Things Expeditions is the seventh in our Lovecraftian anthologies. In it, we explore three sections of time in exploration of Antarctica leading to revelations about the nature of the denizens, normal and paranormal, residing there. Reference can be made to funding by Miskatonic University, but be careful how you deal with the names and events that may be protected by copyright. If you need an idea of what we're looking for, we refer you to Lovecraft's story At The Mountains of Madness. Full text of the story can be found at “www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/mm.aspx”. There are multiple videos on YouTube and other outlets with narrative versions. The Past From 1700 to 1960, multiple expeditions by several organizations ventured into the Antarctic wilderness with mixed success. We want your take on an expedition not previously known. References to previously published material in the Mythos is acceptable, but avoid plagiarism. This will be monitored closely for copyright protection issues The Present From 1960 to 2100, expeditions have been and will be sent to the white wasteland. Bases will be constructed, developed, and possibly destroyed. We want your ideas on how this was or will be accomplished and the ultimate fate of such. The Future 2100 and on will see a continuation of explorations and probably eventual settlement of Antarctica through technological advancements. How will this turn out? Will there be a final confrontation with the Elder Things that inhabit the mystery continent or will humanity meet its end? THE DETAILS Up to Five (5)...
Taking Submissions: Hearth Stories 2025 March Window
Deadline: March 1st–31st, 2025 Payment: 1¢ per word for accepted stories (with a minimum of $20 regardless of length) Theme: Speculative fiction that explores connection, family, relationships, comfort, and the natural world. These submission guidelines our for our standard magazine issues. Are you in the right place? (Or are you looking for our anthology, Springtime Fair, submission guidelines?) Reading periods/When to send Submissions will be open as follows: March 1st–31st (closing at 10pm PST on the 31st), for a June release September 1st–30th (closing at 10pm PST on the 30th), for a December release What to send Hearth Stories publishes slice-of-life stories with a focus on nature, forests, connection, family, romance/relationships, and comfort/kindness. We are primarily focusing on stories set in a pre-industrial-revolution time period (or a fantasy world resembling such), preferably not in city settings. We accept works from 1,000 words up to 10,000. However, the ideal length may be something in the 1,500-3,500 word range. We do not currently accept poetry or non-fiction. We will potentially accept literary fiction (i.e. non-speculative work) if it takes place before ~1825 or so, please let us know in your cover letter if you are submitting a story that is not speculative (this is a new type of submission for us and we want to gauge interest). Things we are looking for Cozy, sweet, cute, kind, hopeful, and romantic stories (especially, but not limited to, queer romance) Medievalism, peasant life, arthurian-style settings and stories (without the war and combat), chivalry Rural/pastoral life, village fairs/festivals, herb gathering, traditional crafts (sewing, weaving, spinning), and song (include lyrics or sheetmusic if you have them) Works that take place in nature, wooded spaces, mountains, and fields, stories that feel like spring (or, really, involve or evoke any seasons in a meaningful way) Stories involving food and cooking. However, we are a vegan publication;...
Sobello Books March Call For Cosmic Horror Novellas from BIPOC Authors
Submission Window: March 1st - 31st, 2025 Payment: $500 advance and royalties Theme: Cosmic horror novellas by BIPOC authors Sobelo Books announces a cosmic horror novella call for BIPOC authors. BIPOC is generally intended to reflect people whose ethnicities or racial groups include: Black, Indigenous or Native American, Latino/a, Asian & Pacific Islander. If your ethnicity or racial group is not the majority in the country in which this novella will be published, the United States, this means you! Why are we doing this? To us, there is a difference between placing a welcome mat on the porch and opening the door. Sobelo Books is opening the door. Les and Lucas are on the couch, waiting for you. Don’t worry, there’s room between us. And don’t mind the dog, he’ll only bite if he doesn’t trust you or really wants to. We want to read the story only you can tell and are excited at the diverse perspectives this call will bring. Why cosmic horror? There’s more room in the horror sandbox than ever before, but there are some underexplored corners of it. Claim your corner. Plant your flag. What does cosmic horror mean for a person of color? Again, this is the story only you can tell. How will this call work? By HWA definition, a novella (long fiction by Stoker category) is less than 40K words. Whether you reach that word count or get close, it’s a significant investment of time and creativity. For this call, we want to see 2.5K words of your story. This could be a short story version of your novella or a chapter of it. In addition to this, we want your outline of the story. This will give us a sense of your voice and writing skill as well as an understanding...
Taking Submissions: parABnormal Magazine 2025 – First Call
Submission Window: February 1st - March 31st, 2025 Payment: Fiction: $25.00 for original stories, $7.00 for reprints, $6.00 for each poem, $20.00 for original articles, $6.00 for reprints. $7.00 for reviews and interviews. Theme: Paranormal - this includes ghosts, spectres, haunts, various whisperers, and so forth. It also includes shapeshifters and creatures from various folklores. Submissions are accepted Feb 1 – Mar 31, Jun 1 – Jul 31, Oct 1 – Nov 30. Anything submitted outside those periods will be deleted unread. We no longer accept simultaneous or multiple submissions. No matter how far we move forward as humans, we are still bound by the instincts and ancestral memories of our animalistic past. None of these are so strong as the fight or flight response. However, there are times when we seem to be perfectly safe, completely at ease and comfortable, when that urge to run from something sneaks up on us. What causes these sensations? Is there something lurking in the darkness? Why is that man giving you the creeps, he’s not even looking at you? And yet, there is something odd. Something instinctual, something you know without fully understanding. We may have moved on, we may have forgotten and left behind those old stories and legends of beasts, voracious monsters, and dark spirits... But they have not forgotten or left us... What We Want The subject matter of parABnormal Magazine is, yes, the paranormal. For us, this includes ghosts, spectres, haunts, various whisperers, and so forth. It also includes shapeshifters and creatures from various folklores. PLEASE NOTE: CREATURES LIKE VAMPIRES, GHOULS, WEREWOLVES, AND ZOMBIES ARE NOT PARANORMAL. Shapeshifters, for the purpose of this magazine, refer to the spiritual shift, not the physical. Think Native American shaman. Paranormal activity centers around the human, not the creature. We do not want...
Taking Submissions: Short Story Substack March 2025 Window
Submission Window: March 1st - 31st, 2025 Payment: $100 for the chosen story + 50% of subscription revenue Theme: Any genre, short story Mission = Revive the art of the short story, support artists, and produce something wonderful. Payout = Base Pay of $100 for the chosen story + 50% of subscription revenue to be sent by Paypal, Zelle, or check. Wait, you mean if this substack gets thousands of subscribers, the winner would get thousands of dollars? Yes! The New Yorker pays roughly $7,500 per story and I sincerely hope to go way past that. What does the timeline look like? Submit stories by the end of the month, winner to be announced on the 15th. There is ONE story that wins and receives the full payout. Where do I send submissions? [email protected] What are the rules for submitting? 1. No Fees 2. Send in Microsoft Word or Google Doc form 3. Any genre 4. 6- 10,000 words. Yes, just 6 words, like Hemingway's famous 6-word story "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn." 5. Reprints are ok so long as you still have the rights to distribute. 6. Acknowledge Distribution Rights on this Substack - You can still sell your story elsewhere but we need to be able to save and publish it here. The goal is to create a library for subscribers. 7. Only the winner will be published and rights will only transfer for the winning story. What do I get for subscribing? One beautiful story every month. The complete library. The joy of supporting artists and doing something interesting. What if I can’t pay right now? That’s ok! If you publish a blurb about this site on your website, blog, or social media, I will send you one full story of your choosing. Best of all, it is...
Taking Submissions: Behind the Shadows III: Dark Secrets
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Payment: $20.00 and Royalty Share Theme: Horror of all speculative fiction genres Behind the Shadows III: Dark Secrets – our horror anthology Behind the Shadows III: Dark Secrets– This is horror. Humor and mystery beats are welcome. Express yourself as the theme moves you. There is no restriction as to how you incorporate the theme into your story as long as the genre falls within Speculative Fiction, including Sci-Fi or Fantasy. We encourage you to weave the theme into an engaging story with well-developed characters and deep emotion. Stories that contain infanticide, rape, or gratuitous gore will not be accepted. Submission Period: January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 Submissions: No AI, 1 per author; no simultaneous submissions, no reprints; Submission Cost: Free Word Limit: 2,000 to 7,000 words Submission Guidelines: Anonymous submission with no author name in document; 12 pt Times or Arial; .Doc or .Docx; double-space; first line indent; no tabs used. Genres: Horror Anticipated Pay: $20.00 and Royalty Share of D2D sales Each story will receive $20 and a D2D royalty share from the sales on the D2D platform. This does not include: Kickstarter funds unless detailed in the Stretch goals; wholesale to authors; or non-D2D retail outlets. Links will be available to direct your customers to D2D outlets. Timeline Projections: Submissions close: March 31, 2025 Review: April 2025 Acceptance / Rejection: April/May 2025 Edits: June 2025 Production: June 2025 Kickstarter: July 2025 Published: August/September 2025 Upon acceptance, the author is expected to work with the editor on at least one round of revisions in MSWord. Our publication goal will be the fall of 2025; however, the extensive time needed to review and edit submissions may vary depending upon the submitted works and author’s response times. Inkd Publishing LLC will hold first publication rights for four...
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