Taking Submissions: Dracula Beyond Stoker Issue #2

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Deadline: January 15th, 2023
Payment: 3 cents per word and a contributor’s copy
Theme: Give us your best Renfield story. Everybody’s favorite flyman is such a rich character, yet we know so little about him. Who do you think he is?

Each issue will be themed. Submissions will be open for two issues at a time.

Issue 2: Renfield: (To be published May/2023)
Give us your best Renfield story. Everybody’s favorite flyman is such a rich character, yet we know so little about him. Who do you think he is?

Submissions open until January 15, 2023

We like stories that feel like they could be canon, but we also enjoy fun alternate takes, so unleash your creative powers of darkness. We look forward to seeing what you come up with.

  • Stories should be 1500-5000 words.

  • Poetry will be considered, but is not necessarily sought (We are hoping to have an all poetry issue sometime in the future).

  • Compensation will be .05/word plus contributor’s copies.

  • Simultaneous submissions accepted, but please notify us immediately if accepted elsewhere.

  • Some stories may be chosen for the website, but not the publication.

  • Please adhere to the Shunn format – https://www.shunn.net/format/classic/

  • Please only send .doc, .docx, or .pdf

  • Filename and email subject should be – “lastname_title_drac” or “lastname_title_renfield”

  • Include short 3rd person bio

Email submissions to: [email protected]

Cover Art Submissions

What we want

  • Eye catching design. Think pulp paperbacks, Basil Gogos’ Famous Monsters covers, EC Horror Comics, Vintage Movie Posters.

  • Originality. Homage is fun, plagiarism is not. Please make sure you own all aspects of your work.

  • Knowledge and Love of all things Dracula. Hide some Easter eggs in there. Make it so that we keep coming back to find more to enjoy.

  • Keep it clean. Sensual is fine. Erotica, not so much.

Parameters

  • Format is 6×9 paperback

  • Title will occupy top quarter(so leave space)

  • Full color preferred, black and white or grayscale will be considered if impressive

  • Pease send high res .jpg, pdf, or .png

  • Compensation will be monetary plus contributor’s copies.

Email submissions to: [email protected]

Via: Dracula Beyond Stoker Press.

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