Current theme: Viva Las Vegas

For Thuggish Itch’s first collection we are looking for stories that fit the theme ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and are feature the iconic city in one way or another. Las Vegas is one of our favourite cities and we’re keen to see how you can mess with the status quo. Slot machines that will rob you of more than just a nickel or dime? Back alley negotiations that go horribly wrong? A flesh-eating virus that runs riot through each and every casino on the strip. Think outside the box and give us something spectacular.

Thuggish Itch is our horror, sci-fi and speculative fiction collection. Please ensure that your story falls within one of these genres.

Please ensure that you read through the general guidelines below and if there are specific questions please contact us using the form on the home page or via the listed social media accounts.

To help ensure your submission gets to the correct place, please include the following in the subject line of your email: ‘Thuggish Itch – Story Title‘.

• Word count: 1000 – 6000 words (we’re willing to consider longer or shorter if the story is good)
• Deadline: June 30 2018
• Payment:  AU$5.00 for stories under 2000 words / AU$10.00 for anything above 2000 words