Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! Plenty of fabulous writing opportunities out there this month, so if you’ve got a story looking for a home, perhaps one of these markets might be a great fit!
First, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these publications; I’m merely spreading the word. Please direct your questions to their respective editors.
And with that, onward with July’s Submission Roundup!
The Cellar Door, Issue 1: Woodland Terrors
Payment: $25/flat
Length: 2,000 to 7,500 words
Deadline: July 15th, 2021
What They Want: Open to horror and thriller stories that take place in or near the woods.
Find the details here.
Chosen Realities
Payment: $100/flat for short fiction; $45/flat for poetry
Length: 2,000 to 7,500 words
Deadline: July 31st, 2021
What They Want: Open to science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction and poetry from authors of color.
Find the details here.
HWA Horror Scholarships
Payment: Scholarship amounts vary
Deadline: August 1st, 2021
What They Want: Sponsored through the Horror Writers Association, there are currently multiple scholarships available, including for horror nonfiction, dark poetry, women in horror, and more.
Find the details here.
Asian Ghost Stories
Payment: .08/word for original fiction; .06/word for reprints
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: August 1st, 2021
What They Want: Flame Tree Publishing’s Gothic Fantasy line is seeking ghost stories from authors of East, South, and Southeast Asian heritage.
Find the details here.
Kate Bush: An Anthology
Payment: $15/flat
Length: 1,500 to 4,000 words
Deadline: Open from July 13th to August 3rd, 2021
What They Want: Open to original weird or dark fiction inspired by the work of musician Kate Bush.
Find the details here.
New Gothic Review
Payment: $50/flat
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: August 31st, 2021
What They Want: Original short stories that explore the Gothic tradition in the 21st century.
Find the details here.
A Woman Built By Men
Payment: .05/word
Length: 2,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: September 5th, 2021
What They Want: Open to all female-identifying authors, this anthology from Cemetery Gates is seeking horror stories about women built or shaped by men.
Find the details here.
And finally an early warning call!
Chromophobia
Payment: .01/word
Length: 1,500 to 6,000 words
Deadline: Open from August 1st to August 31st, 2021
What They Want: This new Strangehouse Books anthology edited by Sara Tantlinger is seeking horror stories inspired by color from female authors.
Find the details here.
Happy submitting!