tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69798031655413003922021-04-15T13:03:52.682-07:00The online market guide for horror writers.Randihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17780481224212812783noreply@blogger.comBlogger462125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979803165541300392.post-62721634329673724942020-10-09T11:00:00.001-07:002020-10-09T11:00:08.692-07:00

What they want:Scare Street is accepting submissions for short horror stories with a focus on ghosts, the supernatural, paranormal, monsters, and dark tales. Short stories will be included in our Night Terrors anthologies consisting of ~65,000 words each. Deadline: October 26, 2020Length: 3,000-7,000 words (accepts reprints)Payment: $10 for every 1,000 words prorated, $50 for every 5,000 words

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What they want:There’s nothing better than a short, sharp slice of flash fiction to get the mind working. 99 Tiny Terrors is an anthology that the reader can dip into for something deliciously dangerous in a short amount of time or spend an afternoon trolling through blood soaked stories from all over.Deadline: October 31, 2020Length: 500-1000 wordsPayment: $25Submission Guidelines: https://

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What they want: We are looking for original alien horror stories with a The Thing/Alien/The Blob/Critters/Night of the Creeps kind of vibe.Submission Period: April 1st - April 30th, 2021Length: 2,500 - 6,000 wordsPayment: $ 0.06/wordSubmission Guidelines: https://www.silvershamrockpublishing.com/midnight-from-beyond-the-stars-anthology

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What they want:Each story must have a Pagan, Heathen, Occult influence that has a spark of truth in regards to the connection with the feminine aspect of the divine. We are looking for stories that speak to the spiritual soul. It doesn’t matter in which aspect the Divine Feminine is portrayed–Maid, Mother, Crone, Dark, Warrior, Gender Fluid etc., are all welcome. Uplifting stories,

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What they want:We’re looking for horror flash fiction for a “pocket-sized” anthology. The theme of the anthology is horror subgenre medley. Please choose a theme to write and submit a story for: Cemetery Chillers, Spook Houses, Supernatural Slashers, Witchcraft, Within the Woods.Deadline: December 26, 2020 (or until we fill each section of the book)Length: 500-1,000 wordsPayment: $.08/word for

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What they want: The human world has ended, done in by a pandemic, global warming, or maybe a nuclear bomb—spin the wheel of destruction and see what pops up! Out of the ashes, creatures of shadow and myth claim new dominion. Whether it is vampires fighting over the last remains of human cattle to survive, werewolves trying to rebuild a more Earth friendly society, or cthulian nightmares

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 What they want:Far From Home is an anthology of adventure horror. We are seeking original, unpublished short horror stories which strongly incorporate adventure. Adventure is intended to be interpreted broadly and may include, but is certainly not limited to, tales involving mountaineering, cave diving, the open sea, parkour, rafting, treasure hunting, arctic expedition, and caving. We are

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What they want:Stories set in the contemporary world, rather than historical fiction or tales set in fantasy/science fiction landscapes.   Stories that present your protagonist’s encounter with the horrific, disturbing, uncanny, weird, macabre, and/or grotesque.  Originality.  Creature-features are welcome, but your own monsters will probably be an easier sell than vampires, zombies, werewolves,

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 What they want:Ghastly castles, haunted mansions, shadowy forests and long, dark corridors... This new addition to the Gothic Fantasy series will be packed with tales of terror, bringing together the new and the familiar, the unusual and the unexpected. Terrifying Ghosts Short Stories will deliver a satisfying read for anyone fascinated by glimpses of the beyond: master storytellers featured

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 What they want:WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE is to feature science fiction and fantasy stories, including alternate history stories, where two different cultures “collide” in some way.  We expect mostly first contact types of collisions, but the story does NOT need to be a first contact story. The cultures can be human, alien, technological, fae, etc. They should clash in some significant, meaningful

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 What they want:THE MODERN DEITY’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING HUMANITY is to feature urban fantasy stories set in the modern-day world with some type of god or deity as the central focus of the story.  Stories featuring more interesting gods and deities, especially those from less-used cultures, will receive more attention than those that use standard gods/deities.  In other words, we don’t want to

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What they want:DERELICT is to feature stories involving abandoned ships, whether it be ships at sea or starships in space.  We are attempting to fill half of the anthology with science fiction stories and half with fantasy stories.  We are somewhat flexible as to the definition of “ship” for this anthology, but it must still be somehow abandoned in some way. Stories featuring more

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What they want:Now, what does LOST CONTACT mean? I guess that depends on what the word CONTACT means to you. To lose contact…does that bring to mind something physical, something intangible? Does it give you a sense of isolation? Does it bring to mind…aliens, maybe? Being stranded? LOST? I think, in the times we live in right now, the phrase “LOST CONTACT” might mean a whole heck of a lot to

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What they want: We’re looking for your scariest short fiction and terrifying true stories. General submission guidelines apply, only one story per submission and only one submission per month. Previously published stories are accepted (only if you currently maintain the rights to the story), as long as they have not been featured on another podcast. We are looking for original material only.

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What they want:Delicious as cake might be, we want you to bring out the darker side of baked goods and give us something scary, disturbing or just plain wrong.All submissions must be in the horror genre. While bizarro, splatterpunk and extreme horror are welcomed, we will not consider stories involving rape or bestiality.Deadline: November 1, 2020 (or until filled)Length: Up to 2,000

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 What they want:When the mask comes off, can you handle what’s underneath? When your secret identity is revealed ... When the hero comes out to play ... When the monster is unleashed ... Masks have existed throughout history, from the tribal masks of gods, to the iconic masks of tragedy and comedy, to the iron masks of prisoners. Villains wear masks to commit crimes, heroes wear masks to

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What they want:We’re looking for horror flash fiction for a “pocket-sized” anthology. The theme of the anthology is horror subgenre medley. Please choose a theme to write and submit a story for: Cemetery Chillers, Spook Houses, Supernatural Slashers, Witchcraft, Within the Woods. You’re free to submit (1) story per theme, so up to (5) stories. The ‘themes’ are open to interpretation, but we are

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What they want:If it inspires dread, we want it. The Dread Machine publishes dread-inspiring novels, novellas, poetry, and anthologies. More specifically, we accept dark fiction, speculative fiction, science fiction, and horror. We do not accept religious fiction or erotica.Length: MICROFICTION: No more than 100 words. FLASH FICTION: Up to 1,000 words. SHORT STORIES: Up to 7,500 words. SERIALS:

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What they want: UNDERLAND ARCANA is published four times a year, and is looking for previously unpublished short fiction that veers into the numinous, the esoteric, the supernatural, and the weird. We like these stories to be mildly speculative, fantastic, mysterious, and/or horrific (if you prefer genre tags). We’re not terribly keen on stories that splash through gore, but we don’t mind the

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 What they want:The End Is the Beginning /The Beginning Is the EndThat's the theme for the fifth and perhaps final volume in the Chiral Mad series by Written Backwards. This anthology will be edited by Michael Bailey, recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award, Bram Stoker Award, and a Shirley Jackson Award nominee. Is this the beginning of the end for Written Backwards, or will this be the end to

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What they want:Are you Black? It doesn't matter what part of the world you're from, or where you are now–as long as you're Black and you write horror, you are welcome to submit!Length: Up to 10,000 wordsPayment: $125 for stories over 3,000 words, $75 for short fiction under 3,000 words. Pays $50 for reprints.Submission Guidelines: https://submissions.nightlightpod.com/

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What they want:The greatest and most complete travel anthology of (fictional) haunted buildings in the world is now open! Hosted by Professor Charlatan Bardot, PhD, EdD, EJG, and curated by Eric J. Guignard, this book is seeking dark fiction short stories about haunted buildings (excluding houses) around the globe.Consider that, essentially, these are “Haunted House” types of stories, except they

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What they want:Water is the most yielding of all elements, changing to fit its container, whether that be a thimble or a lake bed. At the same time, anyone who has ever watched the unrelenting progression of a tsunami understands its raw power. It is the tranquil azure of a tropical sea, the tumultuous waves and whitecaps of an ocean embroiled, or the insidious progression of overflowing from a

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What they want:Submissions must feature non-human nightmare creatures and must be written in the horror genre. Creatures can be classic creatures, like werewolves, vampires, or mummies, or can be entirely unique or fresh/new.Deadline: September 29, 2020Length: 5,000-10,000 wordsPayment: $40 + print contributor copySubmission Guidelines: https://www.sinistersmilepress.com/submissions-v4

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What they want:Monsters are many things. They come in all forms, shapes and sizes: from to the tiny to the titanic; from amorphous blobs to many limbed (or tentacled) monstrosities; from supernatural demons to man-made terrors. They come from any place and time: from under the bed to the woodshed; from the icy wastes to the darkest jungles; from the depths of the ocean to outer space; from

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