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Deadline: April 1st, 2019 Payment: .01 cent/word plus 1 contributor copy Note: You must be a member to submit, free to join here. Welcome to the Splatter Club: Beyond the requirement that you are a member of the Splatter Club, there are no limits on what you may submit. Obviously, we want to publish the kind of stories that Splatter Club members enjoy reading and something that will proudly highlight our unique genre of literature to the world but it is non-themed beyond splatterpunk, bizarro, and weird fiction. As discussed in the Facebook group, this will feature both seasoned authors and you fresh meat writers looking for your first publication. Even though we are combining the previous two anthology calls into one, we will still use the original email. Email: [email protected] Length: 500 words up to 6K Deadline: April 1, 2019 Multiple Submissions: No Simultaneous Submissions: No Payment: .01 cent/word plus 1 contributor copy The submission period runs from Jan.- April 1st 2019 and the reading period will last from April – June 2019 with final decisions being announced by July 1st 2019 Not a Member? Join here for free! Via: Splatter Club.

Deadline: April 1st, 2019 Payment: .01 cent/word plus 1 contributor copy Note: You must be a member to submit, free to join here. We want to see your splatter, bizarro and new weird tales set in space. Space is…well, pretty vast, but still, there can only be so many stories that take place on a space station or spaceship or escape pod before it starts to get old. That’s why we’re open to non-space settings too, as long as it’s set in the distant future and/or features strong elements of advanced technology, advanced beings, or meta-physical elements. If it’s a space-age scenario, send it in. And of course, don’t forget the blood, guts, and subversive messages. NOTE: You MUST be a Splatter Club member to be eligible to submit a story. Email: [email protected] Subject: Splatter in Space Length: 500 words up to 6K Deadline: April 1, 2019 Multiple Submissions: No Simultaneous Submissions: No Payment: .01 cent/word plus 1 contributor copy The submission period runs from Jan.- April 1st 2019 and the reading period will last from April – June 2019 with final decisions being announced by July 1st 2019 Not a Member? Join here for free! Via: Splatter Club.

Deadline: April 1st, 2019 Payment: $20 + contributor copy. reading periods: June 15th - September 1st for the Winter Issue Feburary 1st - April 1st for the Summer Issue / payment is $20 + contributor copy. send your best. we are only able to accept around 4% of what we receive. simultaneous submissions accepted. multiple submissions allowed. you may submit up to twice per reading period. if accepted, please wait until two reading periods have passed before submitting again. we’ll get back to you within a month. / guidelines: poetry - send 2-5 poems in a single document. fiction / nonfiction / essays - up to 2000 words. flash fiction - up to three pieces in a single document - 1000 words. (send all work in a word doc / pdf). we will only consider unpublished work. please put the genre + your last name in the subject line. a short bio (50-75 words) will be requested upon acceptance. if your work is accepted, we get FNASR. after publication, all rights revert back to you. / send submissions / love letters to [email protected]. send queries to [email protected]. Via: Barnhouse Journal.

Deadline: April 10th, 2019 Prizes: The top three winners will receive cash prizes of $75, $50, and $25 respectively Every year, QSF holds a flash fiction contest to create an amazing new anthology of queer speculative fiction stories. We ask authors to do the nearly-impossible – to submit a sci fi, fantasy, paranormal or horror LGBTIQA story that has no more than 300 words. Our 2019 contest launches on March 1st, and closes it April 10th, but we do accept early entries. The theme for 2019 is “Migration”: 1) Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. 2) Movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better living conditions. 3) Movement from one part of something to another. We live in an age of migrations – from one kind of society to another, from one country to another, from one platform to another. It’s a rich vein to mine, and we look forward to seeing your entries, whether they are dark signs of things to come, sophisticated comments on today’s society, or hopeful looks at the future of mankind. We’ll be accepting stories from across the queer spectrum, and would love to see more entries including lesbian, trans, bi, intersex and ace protagonists, as well as gay men. We also welcome diversity in ability and in race. We always get tons of gay sci fi shorts, so if you try something different, you have a better chance of standing out. Try for something unique – take the road less traveled. We’d also love to see more fantasy and horror stories, though we’re still happy to get sci fi and paranormal too. The stories can also fall anywhere across the spectrum romance-wise – romance is fine, but stories can also be genre driven...

Deadline: April 11th, 2019 Payment: AU$5.00 for stories under 2500 words / AU$10.00 for anything above 2500 words Colp is our 'anything goes' anthology collection. Expect to see a little bit of this and a little bit of that within each issue, so feel free to submit stories from any genre. Current theme: Big Think big. For this Colp collection we are seeking stories that feature at least one significantly-sized character or component. Your story must include at least one of the following: a character (main or otherwise) that is physically enormous (tall, wide, both) - think the size of a skyscraper as your starting point an environmental feature or man-made structure that is equally enormous giant objects Go as big as you can, and think outside the box. Please avoid any stories that are retakes on Jack and the Beanstalk, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, King Kong or any other classical/modern story or film. Colp is for everyone and therefore we are willing to read stories that fall into any genre. So, no matter whether your story is a horror, adventure, romance, sci-fi or historical fiction piece, please send it on through (we'd really love someone to send through a romance, just once...) Be original. We also encourage new and unpublished writers to take the leap and get in touch. Please ensure that you read through the general guidelines below and format your submission accordingly. If you have any specific questions please contact us using the form on the home page or via the listed social media accounts. To help make sure that your submission gets to the correct place, please include the following in the subject line of your email: Colp - Big - Story Title. Word count: 1000 - 4000 words Deadline: April 11 2019 Payment:  AU$5.00 for stories under 2500 words / AU$10.00 for anything above 2500 words General guidelines:...

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: $25.00 You must be eighteen or older. Stories must be the previously unpublished, original work of the submitting author. Your story must be written in English, double-spaced in 12pt. Times New Roman font, and submitted by email as a .doc or .docx file attachment, or copied directly into the body of the email to [email protected]. Your story must be complete, edited, and publication-ready, between 3,000 and 7,000 words. Your story must be written (fully or partially) from a cat’s point of view. That is, from a cat’s perspective, using its words or thoughts. The cat does not have to be a principal character, though the cat’s character should impact the plot in a significant manner. All genres and time periods will be considered, excluding erotica, but including mainstream literature, romance, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, steampunk (or any “punk” sub-genre), humor, paranormal, or horror. Achieving a variety of genre will be a component in selection. Note: Plots involving cat familiars and witches are low on our list of preferred stories for the second volume. To be considered, it must be freaking brilliant! Submit at your own risk. Most adult language is acceptable, but indiscriminate or extreme usage may affect selection. Multiple stories by the same author will be considered but each story must be submitted separately and will be treated contractually as a separate submission. Simultaneous submissions are okay, but please notify us immediately if your story has been picked up by another publisher. (This is a generous provision, and failure to advise us that your story is no longer available can jeopardize your future standing as a contributing author.) You will be notified of your submission status within sixty days of receipt. If your story is selected, emailed notification will include an attached Publishing Agreement...

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: $0.03 USD per word Submissions will be open from March 15 to April 15, 2019. Anything sent before or after will be fed, unread, to the small hamster that powers our life support system. Please do not give our hamster indigestion. WHAT TO SUBMIT Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. Yes, that descriptor is highly subjective, and ultimately it comes down to the personal preferences of the editors. However, here are a few road signs to get you started on the path into our hearts. A fun story, at its core, is one that works on the premise that things aren’t all bad; that ultimately, good wins out. This doesn’t necessarily mean that your story has to be silly or lighthearted (though it certainly can be). Joy can be made all the more powerful when juxtaposed against tragedy. In the end, though, there should be hope, and we want stories that are truly fun for as many different kinds of people as possible. As we are a speculative fiction market, all stories must have a speculative element to them. We accept stories of no more than 5,000 words. Swashbuckling adventure, deadly intrigue, and gleeful romance are some of the most obvious examples of what we’re looking for, but we won’t say no to more subtle or complicated topics, as long as they fit under the wider “fun” umbrella. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE submissions from authors of marginalized ethnicities, sexualities, genders, abilities and perspectives. If you are an author whose experience is not often represented, we absolutely want to hear from you. YES, YOU. What we’re enthusiastic about: Characters of all genders and sexualities or lack thereof Settings in non-Western cultures Friendship Happy marriages Stories that pass the Bechdel test and/or the Mako...

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: $500 advance on royalties, paid upon publication. 50% of royalties across platforms (eBook, paperback) after earn-out. Novella submissions are now open: What we want: We're looking for top-quality novellas that prominently feature elements of horror and dark fantasy. We're purposely casting a wide net here. Length: Please send stories between 20-40K words. If your story doesn’t quite fit that range, but you think we’d like it, please query. What we DO NOT WANT: Stories that feature gratuitous sex, over-the-top violence that serves no narrative purpose, explicit child abuse, animal abuse, rape and/or hate speech will have little to no chance of seeing publication. What we're offering: $500 advance on royalties, paid upon publication. 50% of royalties across platforms (eBook, paperback) after earn-out. Please send your novellas to crystallakenovellasgmail.com before submissions close on April 15, 2019. Via: Crystal Lake Publishing.

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: 6 cents per word PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES BELOW. THE HINNOM MAGAZINE RETRO “WEIRD TALES” EDITION WILL BE A PROFESSIONAL MARKET, PAYING 6 CENTS ($0.06) PER WORD FOR FICTION, AND WILL ONLY BE OPEN TO FEMALE AUTHORS.   Greetings from Hinnom Valley, After the immense success of the Kickstarter, we’re kicking things into gear. We mentioned a “retro” edition of Hinnom Magazine that will be akin to the old Weird Tales magazines of the 1930s. When deciding the direction we wanted to pursue for this project, we really wanted to make a statement with this publication. Considering the old Weird Tales magazines were predominantly male writers, we thought it would be fascinating to see an issue of Hinnom Magazine, designed like Weird Tales, but featuring only female authors. We have a feeling this publication is going to be something special, and we are beyond thrilled to read thrilling stories from female authors of Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror. An idea of what some of the format will look like: FICTION SUBMISSION DETAILS: We are looking for stories and poems that fit the themes of Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror from ONLY FEMALE AUTHORS. Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy are all welcomed, as long as they fit in the realms of Weird and Cosmic. All stories and poems must also be speculative in some way. What we mean by this is that we don’t want stories or poems based in realism. While many great horror stories and poems are plausible in modern reality, these are not for Hinnom Magazine. Thus, all horror MUST BE otherworldly or supernatural in some way. Science Fiction MUST BE dark and speculative. Fantasy MUST BE morally ambiguous and grim. Any combination of the above genres is fine. In fact, we encourage it.  If you wish to learn more of the stories we prefer, download a free issue of Hinnom Magazine by clicking the button below. RIGHTS SOUGHT FOR FICTION & POETRY:...

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: 2 cents a word and royalties or a flat rate of $25 B Cubed Press is pleased to announce three new open calls for anthologies to be released in 2019.  Submissions open immediately and close on April 15, 2019. Submissions should be in Word or RTF attachments, using SFWA manuscript format. Include your name and email on the document, e-mails and stories get separated, and that is never good. Include “SUBMISSION” and the title of the anthology to which you are submitting in the email subject line. Pay is 2 cents a word and royalties for stories. For very short fiction, poems, and nursery rhymes, we offer an option of a flat $25 to the writer. Payment is on publication. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are okay. Reprints are allowed, but they are held to a higher standard. Send your submission to [email protected]. Read on for details on individual stories. ALTERNATIVE BEDTIME STORIES FOR PROGRESSIVE PARENTS Edited by Diana Payton and Bob Brown We are looking for nursery rhymes, poetry, and stories that can be read and enjoyed by children of all ages. There is no lower word limit on poems or nursery rhymes. The work can be completely original or derived from fairy tales, bible stories, folklore, myths, or similar sources so long as acknowledgement is made. Absolutely no fan fiction of work that is not in the public domain. For stories we’re looking for 500 to 3,000 words. We anticipate publishing in fall of 2019.

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: 2 cents a word and royalties or a flat rate of $25 B Cubed Press is pleased to announce three new open calls for anthologies to be released in 2019.  Submissions open immediately and close on April 15, 2019. Submissions should be in Word or RTF attachments, using SFWA manuscript format. Include your name and email on the document, e-mails and stories get separated, and that is never good. Include “SUBMISSION” and the title of the anthology to which you are submitting in the email subject line. Pay is 2 cents a word and royalties for stories. For very short fiction, poems, and nursery rhymes, we offer an option of a flat $25 to the writer. Payment is on publication. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are okay. Reprints are allowed, but they are held to a higher standard. Send your submission to [email protected]. Read on for details on individual stories. TALES FROM THE SPACE FORCE Edited by Irene Radford and Bob Brown Okay, how could we not? Now that America has an official Space Force, we need to incorporate it into literature. What to do we want? Camp? Satire? Bug-eyed monsters? All good. We’ll do serious stories, too. Mostly, we want good stories. And if I am to confess, we want campy stories. We want the golden age of pulp to live again. Political bends are allowed. Poetry and essays are allowed. Ask yourself: what would an American Space Force do? Will there be a space wall around the International Space Station? Will NASA and the Space Force get along? I have no idea, but I’m leaving it up to you to tell us. Here at B Cubed, we leave the writing to you. We’re looking for 500 to 5,000 words.

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: $20 per story Please don't query us about your story submission. We don't have the manpower to answer such queries. An editor will email you back as soon as possible with the decision about your story. This can take a few days, or, up to three months. We make every effort to get back to authors in a timely manner but we get a lot of submissions so sometimes it's not possible. A note on our editorial policy: before publication we may edit the story for length or readability. However, we always remain true to the spirit of the story. Issues are published at the end of February, May, August, and November. We reserve the right to shift publication date slightly, as necessary. We have reading periods for each issue, though we never close to submissions. February closes January 15 May closes April 15 August closes July 15 November closes October 15 Please do not submit the same story more than once, and please submit only one story at a time. We consider any story between 250 and 7000 words with speculative fiction elements. We prefer science fiction, fantasy, and the macabre, but we're willing to push the limits of traditional forms of these genres. We do not consider poetry, stories with over-the-top sex or violence, serials, novels, fan fiction, or non-fiction. We don't accept multiple submissions; in other words, only submit one story at a time and wait for a response before submitting another. We accept simultaneous submissions as long as you let us know up front and tell us as soon as it's accepted elsewhere. We do not publish reprints, including anything that has appeared on a website. We pay $20 for each story we publish. We buy first-printing world exclusive rights for four months....

Deadline: April 15th, 2019 Payment: 2 cents a word and royalties or a flat rate of $25 B Cubed Press is pleased to announce three new open calls for anthologies to be released in 2019.  Submissions open immediately and close on April 15, 2019. Submissions should be in Word or RTF attachments, using SFWA manuscript format. Include your name and email on the document, e-mails and stories get separated, and that is never good. Include “SUBMISSION” and the title of the anthology to which you are submitting in the email subject line. Pay is 2 cents a word and royalties for stories. For very short fiction, poems, and nursery rhymes, we offer an option of a flat $25 to the writer. Payment is on publication. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are okay. Reprints are allowed, but they are held to a higher standard. Send your submission to [email protected]. Read on for details on individual stories. ALTERNATIVE APOCALYPSES Edited by Debora Godfrey and Bob Brown Stories of endings, beginnings, and change. As always, a political bent doesn’t hurt but is not required. The apocalypse can be big or small, personal or world-shattering. Humor is always good. Satire is excellent. We will include some good poetry and thoughtful essays if you have them. For stories we’re looking for 500 to 5,000 words. We anticipate releasing at Worldcon in Dublin.

Deadline: April 22nd, 2019 Payment: 1 cent per word for fiction, $10 for poetry Note: Reprints Allowed NonBinary Review is a quarterly digital literary journal that joins poetry, fiction, essays, and art around each issue's theme. We invite authors to explore each theme in any way that speaks to them: re-write a familiar story from a new point of view, mash genres together, give us a personal essay about some aspect of our theme that has haunted you all your life. We also invite art that will accompany the literature. All submissions must have a clear and obvious relationship to some specific aspect of the source text (a character, episode, or setting). Submissions only related by a vague, general, thematic similarity are unlikely to be accepted. We are open to submissions which relate to four of H. G. Wells's best-known books: The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). Please bear in mind that we're looking for pieces that relate to the BOOKS ONLY. References to movies or television shows will not be accepted. Submissions which do not tie into the plots or make use of characters/settings from the books WILL NOT be considered—there needs to be a clear connection to the source material. We want language that makes us reach for a dictionary or a tissue or both. Words in combinations and patterns that leave the faint of heart a little dizzy. FICTION, CREATIVE NON-FICTION, FLASH & HYBRID/EXPERIMENTAL NonBinary Review accepts fiction and creative non-fiction of up to 5,000 words in length, although shorter is probably better. Fiction should be double spaced, 12-point type, in Times New Roman or similar font in a Word document or text file. We do not accept .pdfs. Authors may submit...

Deadline: April 23rd, 2019 Payment: Royalties and a contributor copy Immortal Works (editor Holli Anderson) hereby calls for submissions for an anthology of MORMON STEAMPUNK to be called A MIGHTY FORTRESS. Here is the deal: 1. The writer’s religious affiliation is completely irrelevant. We don’t care; we don’t even want to know. 2. The story does not have to be set in any particular world. The story must be in some sense “Mormon” and in some sense “Steampunk.” We’ll try to interpret those categories both broadly. 3. If your story is faith-promoting (Mormonism is “true” in the story), we’ll stop reading it. If it is mean-spirited (Mormons are all idiots), we’ll also stop reading it. 4. Stories should be at least 2,000 words long and generally no more than 8,000 words. 5. The deadline for submissions is April 23, 2019 or until filled. 6. Authors will not receive up-front payments. Authors will share in the revenues from sales of the book over time and will receive one (1) complimentary author copy. 7. Send submissions to hollia (at) immortal-works.com. Include the words “A MIGHTY FORTRESS SUBMISSION” in the subject line. Via: Facebook.

Deadline: April 24th, 2018 Payment: Short Fiction (<150CH) $3AUD per story, Long Fiction (>150CH/<200CH) $2AUD per story What is the Story Seed Vault? The Vault is an online periodical that adheres to the limitation of Twitter publishing. We consider all types of fiction with one condition – your story must be based on science. We’re looking for stories that act as story seeds – prompts for spin off plots and weird tangents. We want to think in new ways about how our world works and the possibilities for future worlds, expanding tangentially from what we know now. Who can submit to the Vault? The Vault will takes submissions from all sorts of writers, from established writers to new, science communicator, or people who have a personal passion for science. As long as you adhere to our guidelines, we will publish your work! In accordance with the ethics and values of our editorial team, the Vault is also a diversity-oriented publication. As such, we welcome and encourage submissions from a multiplicity of voices and perspectives, particularly those from marginalized and under-represented groups. Science communication is done by all sorts of people – and we want writers who reflect that diversity. Where can I find science to be inspired by? We suggest taking a look at science news websites and science magazines, such as the below: Ars Technica Technology news, provides breakdowns on the latest scientific advancements. Main focus is IT and ‘gadgets’. Science Daily Scientific research news. Does not report on general science news. Science Mag Reports on research and general science news. Almost always evidence-based reporting. Science Alert and Live Science Pop science news. An easily accessible form of science news that doesn’t use academic language. Prone to clickbait titles. If you’re still stuck on what to write, take a...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: advance royalties of £50 ($67) The call for submissions for The Third Corona Book of Horror Stories is now open. Help us make this our best anthology yet. We invite submissions of brilliant modern horror short stories from you, whoever you are and wherever you are. In fact, we want to do everything to encourage you to submit your stories and nothing to discourage you. So: We're not asking for exclusivity or any rights to your story other than to publish it in The Third Corona Book of Horror Stories. We will pay advance royalties of £50 ($67) to the author of each story we publish in the book. We're keeping our guidelines as simple and straightforward as possible with no outdated or unnecessary rules about formatting etc. Full details are as follows: This autumn we will publish The Third Corona Book of Horror Stories, to be a collection of the best in new horror writing comprising between fifteen and twenty short stories. If you think you have written, or can write, a great horror story that you would like to see included in The Third Corona Book of Horror Stories, we would love to hear from you. We want this collection to include only brilliant modern horror stories and to surpass in terms of quality the high standards we set ourselves again with last year's The Second Corona Book of Horror Stories. We are looking for the best in new horror stories. Submissions in English are welcome from any country. Stories should be between a minimum of 1,000 words and a maximum of 8,000 words - there will be room for both short short stories and long short stories. There will be room too in the book for various different takes on what constitutes horror - we want the stories in the book...

Deadline: April 30th 2019 Payment: $5.00 Alternative American history, dark supernatural takes on national tragedies, the dark gods behind the politics and power. This anthology is the place to put the horror back into our homeland. There are lots of horrifying things going on in the country, however, for this collection, we are specifically seeking cult/supernatural horror. As these are works of fiction, we strongly recommend changing the names of living politicians in your work. Even if you make it painfully obvious who inspired it. We will not accept any stories about rape. Racism/Sexism/Bigotry of any form will never be accepted here. Stories between 1500-5000 words prefered. Double check your grammar and spelling. Format your story correctly. Please submit all stories in DOC/RTF format. We prefer stories that have not been published before. We prefer to avoid multiple and simultaneous submissions. We retain exclusive publishing rights for 12 months. We pay $5.00 for stories Deadline is 4.31.19 Send all submissions with the subject ‘American Cult’ (Your story Name) to [email protected] Via: Madness Heart Press.

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: 6 cents per word Open Period and Deadline Nox Pareidolia will open to previously unpublished submissions on April 1st and will close to submission at the close of that month. Payment Payment will be 6 cents per word. I prefer shorter pieces but I will accept exceptional tales that are longer, however the payment will be capped 6,000 words. Theme The theme is heavily inspired by Robert Aickman's fiction. Initially, I envisioned a book of stories where it is ambiguous as to whether the nature of the horror/weird element is supernatural or not. But I've recently decided to make that a more openly interpreted theme of ambiguous horror/weird fiction. Whether it be ambiguously supernatural or whether what exactly has or is happening is ambiguous, or any creative idea playing off of ambiguity could be interesting to see explored. But the element that is ambiguous must be intrinsic to the story. Formatting Standard Shunn formatting is just fine, but we're finding more and more that we prefer single spaced manuscripts as we read submissions on our devices. And italics should preferably be italicized and not underlined. Single spaces between sentences is also a huge help when final formatting comes around. That said, we will not reject stories if the formatting isn’t perfect. First and foremost make it readable. And where stories require odd formatting for effect, certainly don’t change that on our account.   Via: Night Scape Press</a..

"Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari"D 1919/20R.: Robert WieneConrad Veidt Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: Contributor's Copy Hey weirdos! We are looking for Cthulhu mythos / Lovecraftian tales for our May issue. Submissions must be in by April 30th! Length should be between 1k-3k. Compensation is a contributor copy. Send submissions, copy and pasted in the body of the email, to weirdmaskzine at gmail dot com Please be sure to add your address, story credit and twitter or instagram handle (if you have one). Via: Weird Mask.

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: 1 cent per word, a flat rate of $20 if under 2,000 words. The Overcast is currently open to submissions three times a year, during the months of January, April, and October. (Note we are no longer reading during July.  Our summers have just gotten too hectic.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Thank you for understanding.)   What We Want We are interested in speculative fiction, whatever that means to you, be it Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk, Magical Realism, Slipstream, or an as-yet-unnamed genre.  Anything that looks at the world and life from an unexpected angle.  We want the original vision of William Gibson.  The magic and beauty of Erin Morgenstern.  The uncompromising voice of Margaret Atwood.  The technical brilliance of Ted Chiang.  We want to read stories that transport us to places that we've never imagined.  We want to still be thinking about a story days after reading it.  Be original.  Be amazing. We are based in Portland, OR, and shine a spotlight on writers hailing from, living in, or connected in some way to the Pacific Northwest, as loosely defined by the bioregion of Cascadia.  We feel there is an exceptionally strong talent pool of speculative writers in Cascadia, and we want to celebrate and promote them to a larger audience.  Roughly half the stories we publish are by PNW writers.  That said, we are not exclusive, and the other half of our stories come from authors all over the globe.  So no matter where you live, send us your stories.  If they make us laugh, cry, or turn cartwheels of astonishment, preferably all at once, we will find a place for them on The Overcast. This is an audio format publication.  We feel that stories of around 20-30 minutes in length are the best...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: $20 Thank you very much for considering BJ Bourg’s Flash Bang Mysteries. We will do our level best to ensure your experience is a pleasant and positive one. SEE BELOW FOR SUBMISSION PERIODS Fiction we seek: Original mystery/suspense of all types (police procedural, private eye, amateur sleuth, cozies, hardboiled, etc.). Basically, if it involves a crime and it is within our guidelines, we would love to consider it. (Updated: October 25, 2015) We want stories that feature believable characters who speak naturally, realistic situations that bleed conflict, and surprise endings that stay with us long after we reach the final period. We welcome new and established authors. We publish four times per year: January / Winter April / Spring July / Summer October / Fall Submission periods are limited to the following dates: October 1st to October 31st for January Issue January 1st to January 31st for April Issue April 1st to April 30th for July Issue July 1st to July 31st for October Issue How to submit: We accept submissions via e-mail only. Send as .rtf or .doc attachment. Include brief cover letter in body of e-mail We do not accept simultaneous submissions. If you have not received an answer by publication date, feel free to submit your story elsewhere. Please submit one story per author at a time. E-mail submissions/queries to [email protected] (Updated: August 13, 2015) Subject line must read: “Flash submission: ” Manuscript format: (Updated: December 31, 2017) Font: Times New Roman, 12-pt Center title in all caps at top of first page, skip line, insert byline, skip line, and begin story. Use single line spacing. Skip line between paragraphs and do not indent at the beginning of paragraphs. Single-space after periods. Use two hyphens instead of the em-dash. Use italics to indicate flashbacks and...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: $0.03 USD per word Note: Must identify as LGBTQIA to submit. DEADLINE: April 30, 2019 PAYMENT: $0.03 USD per word MINIMUM WORD COUNT: 500 MAXIMUM WORD COUNT: 3500* MAXIMUM SUBMISSIONS PER AUTHOR: 2 REPRINTS: No** SUBMISSION EMAIL: [email protected] *Authors are welcome to interpret the maximum word count as a guideline rather than a strict ruling. The maximum payment for a single story, once accepted, will not exceed $105 regardless of final word count. (If you send in something that is around 3690 words and we love it, we’ll compensate you for 3500 of those words and you’ll have to give the rest of them to us for free.) Regardless of this flexibility, PLEASE NOTE: Stories exceeding 3900 words will not be considered for publication. **For the sake of this project, reprints are defined as follows: stories that are posted on your personal blog, a Reddit account, or other similar social media will be considered “first run” and eligible for acceptance. Stories that have been narrated on horror podcasts such as The NoSleep Podcast, Creepy, Monsters Out Of The Closet, etc, will be considered for acceptance (provided the author retains the right to resell these stories.) As it relates to “Black Rainbow” we define reprints as works that have been previously published and distributed in print (whether that be in a magazine, book, e-book or otherwise previously distributed medium.) If you have previously published the story with a similar publisher, it will not be accepted. Works that have not been published anywhere will move to the front. ADDITIONALLY: MOVING FORWARD ALL SUBMITTERS MUST BE LGBTQIA IDENTIFYING. Authors may submit any number of stories they wish for consideration. Should we choose to select multiple stories from a single author, we will only be accepting two per author. This is not an erotica anthology. We...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: Royalties A Murder of Crows—cozy to cozy-noir crime stories, set in any time, from dinosaurs to the present, using the collective names of groups of animals which includes mammals, reptiles, fish, birds, and insects. If your imagination goes beyond the scope of known collective names, you may create your own. Earth animals/birds only, none from outer space or invented animals. You can put your animals in jeopardy but animal cruelty or killing an animal is an automatic rejection. Choosing an animal/bird that is a little different may give you an edge on being chosen. We don’t want multiple stories using the same species! Your animals should be an integral part of the crime, not just a mention as part of the story. Examples of collective names to use: http://www.namibian.org/travel/misc/collective-nouns.html https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/99-strange-collective-animal-names https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-names-for-groups-of-animals.html Submission Period: December 17th – April 30, 2019 [email protected] and the name of your story in the subject line. Standard manuscript form, sent as an attachment. Your contact information on Page One. Length: 2500 to 6000 words. Four to five thousand words is a good goal. We expect the anthology to have approximately seventy-five thousand words, a mix of longer and shorter stories. Payment: Royalty Fifty percent of the gross royalties per calendar quarter will be distributed equally among the contributors. Contributor copies will not be offered. A limited number of review copies will be available. We ask for the exclusive right to publish your story for one calendar year following contract signing, excluding publications of those previously published. Title subject to change. For additional information, please contact [email protected] or visit the website at http://www.darkhousebooks.com. Sandra Murphy is the author of From Hay to Eternity: Ten Tales of Crime and Deception. Her short stories have appeared in Flash and Bang, The Killer Wore Cranberry...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: £10 and a contributor's copy A new fiction anthology to be edited by Allen Ashley and to be published by Eibonvale Press (UK) during 2019.   Guidelines from Allen Ashley: This will be an anthology of stories set on / dealing with the abiding influence of the Moon. You can take a literal or non-literal approach. The “Once” aspect will deal with how older cultures / earlier civilisations / people in history saw the Moon, considered and reflected upon the Moon. Think Verne, Wells, Godwin. Think mythology. Think the Sumerians. Think the Ancient Greeks. Think beliefs held by vanished cultures. These stories do not have to be factually, scientifically accurate; the Moon element could be seen as poetic, figurative, imaginative, etc. These stories will likely form one-third of the book. Possibly half. For “Future”, I am looking at both the liveable near-future (e.g. up to 50 years’ time) and slightly further ahead as well. I want stories grounded in how we will live on / adapt to / use the Moon in the near and further future. What issues might we face – some of which have yet to be even thought of by NASA? I will also look at stories about how the Moon will affect our lives going forward. Will it be the site of the next war? Will it be the focal point of a conflict between science and religious forces (consider how the Moon is central to many religious practices)? What happens if the Moon starts to move closer to us or to move further away? What if the Moon was badly damaged or destroyed? What if the Moon acquired a companion? I am likely to take between half and two-thirds of the stories for this segment. These Guidelines are meant...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: 1.5p per word You know how we like to keep you on your toes? Well... The Shadow Booth is now OPEN for fiction submissions until the end of April! Here are some basic guidelines: We are a bi-annual journal of weird and eerie fiction. Do not send us your Western romance (in space). Do not send us your drug addiction memoir. Do not send us your shopping list (unless you're buying some really weird things). Weird. Eerie. Fiction. Please. If you want an idea of what we mean by weird and eerie, then read one of our previous volumes. This is the best way to find out what we like! All ebooks are under £5, and like all independent publications, we need your support to keep going. Paperbacks are under £9, and our latest, Vol. 3, has just been published. (Paperbacks, ebooks and subscriptions are available here. Okay, rant over...) If you want further pointers, why not read editor Dan Coxon's article on the Ginger Nuts of Horror website: Face the Strange. Submissions should be 1,000 - 8,000 words long. We won't quibble over a word or two, but otherwise those limits are fixed. We would particularly like to read stories by BAME writers, and by women writing within the weird/eerie horror scene. In our experience, these tend to be underrepresented within the genre. Having said that, if you fall into neither of these groups, we want to read your work too - all stories will be considered on an equal basis once they have been submitted. Please only submit one story during the submissions period. Any further submissions during this period will be rejected. (We would say 'send us your best', but you know that already...) Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know if your story is accepted elsewhere....

Deadline: April 30th, 2019. Payment: 2 cents a word for reprints, 4 cents a word for original work. This horror anthology, to be edited by Jerry L. Wheeler, seeks stories under 10,000 words that involve one of the traditional tropes of campfire tales and slasher films: the axe murderer. Stories need not focus solely on this antagonist, but all stories must somehow involve this threat or concept. Think Angela Carter’s “The Fall River Axe Murders.” Surprise us by breathing new life into this theme. That said, we anticipate most of the book will be reprints – for which we are offering 2 cents a word. Original work pays 4 cents a word but first query the editor with a synopsis. Specs? Please submit Word docs only, standard formatting, 12 pt Times Roman to me at [email protected], using the title of the anthology as the subject line. The deadline is April 30th, 2019. Via: Lethe Press Books.

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: 2% of the net profits from the anthology History is full of "what if" possibilities. What if Rome had never fallen? What if the USA lost the Revolution? What if Hitler had never come to power? This is the stuff of "Alternate History" fiction. But, where's the fun in that? Thus comes our new anthology to provide that answer! This Never Happened is an anthology devoted to the humorous side of alternative history fiction. This collection will hold stories that are funny and outrageous, set in worlds where history differs from what happened in our own reality, with ridiculous consequences; tales that could not possibly have happened, or maybe they could have but they'd have just been absolutely hilarious! Explore what could have been, and what absolutely could not have been as well. Make us laugh, and screw up history like never before for this wacky story collection! If you wish to submit a story to this anthology, please adhere to the following guidelines: 1: Format: Stories should be formatted in either Times New Roman (preferred) or Courier New, and single-spaced. Please, do not add an extra space between paragraphs. A lot of writers separate their paragraphs into blocks these days, like they're writing a blog post. Please don't submit that way. Also, Files must be in an MS Word compatible format (.doc, .rtf, .docx). 2: PG-13, please. With this anthology, we're hoping to produce something Young Adults can enjoy, as well as older folks. No gratuitous sex scenes or horrifically offensive material. Some language is acceptable, but try to keep f-bombs to a minimum. 3: Word Length: 1,500-10,000 words. While we will entertain reprints, we give preference to fresh, previously-unpublished stories. 4: No Simultaneous Submissions. It is most disappointing to read the greatest story and accept it, only to...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: Royalties Beginning January 1st, Level Best Books will be accepting submissions for the seventeenth Best New England Crime Stories anthology. Seascape: The Best New England Crime Stories 2019 will be published in November and debut at The New England Crime Bake.  Please read all submission guidelines carefully before submitting stories. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines and procedures will not be considered. Guidelines:  Stories must be set in New England or be written by a New England author* in the following genres: mystery, thriller, suspense, caper, and horror from any time period (historical, modern day, future, etc.). Please indicate which New England state is featured in your story (this is especially important for non-New England authors) Stories must not exceed 5,000 words. Stories must be previously unpublished in print or electronically, including self-published works (to include author websites). Stories from both previously unpublished and published authors will be considered. The Level Best editors will consider up to two stories from the same author per anthology** Stories submitted previously, and not published in the interim, are welcome, especially those that have been revised. New England stories are set in the six New England states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If you have questions about whether your story qualifies, please query us before submitting. We will not consider stories that feature graphic scenes of torture or sex. Submissions will be read blindly by the judges. Your story will be coded to insure anonymity before it is sent to the judges, therefore your name should not appear anywhere on the document. There is no entry fee. Level Best Books is a royalty paying and MWA approved publisher. You may simultaneously submit your story for consideration for the anthology and the Al Blanchard Award, which is judged separately. *Please note: This is a change from previous years. Authors do not...

Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Payment: Royalties Beginning January 1st, Level Best Books will be accepting submissions for the seventeenth Best New England Crime Stories anthology. Seascape: The Best New England Crime Stories 2019 will be published in November and debut at The New England Crime Bake. Please read all submission guidelines carefully before submitting stories. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines and procedures will not be considered. Guidelines: Stories must be set in New England or be written by a New England author* in the following genres: mystery, thriller, suspense, caper, and horror from any time period (historical, modern day, future, etc.). Please indicate which New England state is featured in your story (this is especially important for non-New England authors) Stories must not exceed 5,000 words. Stories must be previously unpublished in print or electronically, including self-published works (to include author websites). Stories from both previously unpublished and published authors will be considered. The Level Best editors will consider up to two stories from the same author per anthology** Stories submitted previously, and not published in the interim, are welcome, especially those that have been revised. New England stories are set in the six New England states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If you have questions about whether your story qualifies, please query us before submitting. We will not consider stories that feature graphic scenes of torture or sex. Submissions will be read blindly by the judges. Your story will be coded to insure anonymity before it is sent to the judges, therefore your name should not appear anywhere on the document. There is no entry fee. Level Best Books is a royalty paying and MWA approved publisher. You may simultaneously submit your story for consideration for the anthology and the Al Blanchard Award,...