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