Category Archives: Submission Roundup

Fall Into Fear: Submission Roundup for September 2022

Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! Lots of great calls for September and beyond, so if you’ve got a story looking for a home, perhaps one of these markets will be a perfect fit!

A disclaimer as always: I’m not a representative for any of these markets. Please direct your questions to their respective editors.

And with that, onward with the Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Hush, Don’t Wake the Monster: Stories Inspired by Stephen King
Payment: $15/flat
Length: No specified word count
Deadline: September 12th, 2022
What They Want: A Women in Horror anthology, the editor is seeking stories inspired by Stephen King’s work.
Find the details here.

Weird Magazine
Payment: .015/word
Length: 500 to 6,000 words
Deadline: September 30th, 2022
What They Want: This magazine from Undertow Publications is seeking horror and weird fiction.
Find the details here.

Kaleidotrope
Payment: .01/word for fiction; $5/flat for poetry
Length: 250 to 10,000 words
Deadline: September 30th, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of speculative fiction and poetry.
Find the details here.

Fantasy Magazine
Payment: .08/word
Length: up to 7,500 words
Deadline: October 1st to 7th, 2022 for general submissions; for BIPOC authors, submissions are open until the end of the year
What They Want: Open to fantasy and dark fantasy stories.
Find the details here.

Dracula Beyond Stoker
Payment: .05/word
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: January 15th, 2023
What They Want: This new journal is seeking fiction that reimagines and expands upon the world of Dracula. For the upcoming issue, the theme is Renfield.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Writing through the Apocalypse: Submission Roundup for July 2022

Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! America has completely fallen apart since last we met, so this is a less jubilant post than normal. But art is one of the greatest forms of resistance, so let’s keep resisting fascism, shall we?

A disclaimer as always: I’m not a representative for any of these markets. Please direct your questions to their respective editors.

And with that, onward with the Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Dread Stone Press
Payment: .02/word
Length: 500 to 1,000 words
Deadline: July 15th, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of horror flash fiction.
Find the details here.

Brigids Gate
Payment: No payment as this is a charity anthology
Length: 1,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: July 19th, 2022
What They Want: The Hell Hath Only Fury anthology is seeking body autonomy horror stories. All proceeds will benefit The Brigid Alliance, which is committed to helping pregnant people seek abortion care. Open to all women, femme-identifying individuals, and any authors who have or have had a uterus.
Find the details here.

HWA Scholarships
Payment: Scholarships range from $250 to $2,500
Deadline: August 1st, 2022
What They Want: Sponsored through Horror Writers Association, there are currently multiple scholarships available, including for horror nonfiction, dark poetry, women in horror, and more.
Find the details here.

Creature Horror
Payment: No payment as this is a charity anthology
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: August 1st, 2022
What They Want: This anthology theme focuses on reproductive rights and body autonomy horror. All proceeds will benefit NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Find the details here.

Cosmic Horror Monthly
Payment: .06/word
Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: August 1st, 2022
What They Want: This anthology, which is themed broadly around hysteria, is open to anyone affected by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. All proceeds will benefit the Chicago Abortion Fund.
Find the details here.

Les Petites Morts: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales
Payment: .06/word
Length: 1,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: August 31st, 2022
What They Want: The editors are seeking erotic horror stories inspired by folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.
Find the details here.

Under Her Eye
Payment: $5/flat
Length: Up to 50 lines
Deadline: August 31st, 2022
What They Want: Open to women and nonbinary femmes, this anthology is seeking poetry with the theme of domestic horror. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Pixel Project.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Summer of Horror: Submission Roundup for June 2022

Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! Lots of super cool opportunities in June and beyond, so if you’ve got a story seeking a home, one of these markets might be the right fit!

First, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these publications. Please direct your questions to their respective editors. And with that, onward with this month’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Dracula Beyond Stoker
Payment: .05/word
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: June 15th, 2022
What They Want: This new journal is seeking fiction that reimagines and expands upon the world of Dracula. For the inaugural issue, the theme is Dracula.
Find the details here.

Rites of Passage: An Anthology of Queer Pagan Fiction
Payment: $25 to $75/flat
Length: 2,500 to 7,500 words
Deadline: June 30th, 2022
What They Want: The anthology is seeking coming-of-age stories about queer pagans.
Find the details here.

Vastarien
Payment: .05/word for fiction and nonfiction; $50/flat for artwork and poetry
Length: up to 7,500 words
Deadline: June 30th, 2022
What They Want: Vastarien is seeking nonfiction, literary horror fiction, and poetry that’s inspired by Thomas Ligotti and related themes.
Find the details here.

Les Petites Morts: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales
Payment: .06/word
Length: 1,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: Opens to submissions on July 1st, 2022
What They Want: The editors are seeking erotic horror stories inspired by folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. Please consider supporting their Kickstarter for the project!
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Fiction for a Dystopic World: Submission Roundup for May 2022

Welcome back for May’s Submission Roundup. Lots of great opportunities this month, so if you’re looking for a home for a story, then perhaps one of these markets will be a perfect fit!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets; I’m merely spreading the word! Please direct your questions to their respective editor.

And with that, onward with this month’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Payment: $120/flat
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15th, 2022
What They Want: This anthology is seeking horror fiction inspired by Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Find the details here.

Brigids Gate Press
Payment: .08/word
Length: 2,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15th, 2022
What They Want: The latest anthology is seeking splatterpunk western horror set in the Old West.
Find the details here.

Halloween Ghost Anthology
Payment: .06/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: May 31st, 2022
What They Want: Editor Gaby Triana is currently seeking ghost stories set on or around Halloween.
Find the details here.

Dracula Beyond Stoker
Payment: .05/word
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: June 15th, 2022
What They Want: This new journal is seeking fiction that reimagines and expands upon the world of Dracula. For the inaugural issue, the theme is Dracula.
Find the details here.

Rites of Passage: An Anthology of Queer Pagan Fiction
Payment: $25 to $75/flat
Length: 2,500 to 7,500 words
Deadline: June 30th, 2022
What They Want: The anthology is seeking coming-of-age stories about queer pagans.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Spectacular Spring: Submission Roundup for April 2022

Welcome back for April’s Submission Roundup! I can’t believe a quarter of the year is already gone! Fortunately, there are lots of great opportunities this month and beyond for writing. So if you’re looking for somewhere to send your latest work, perhaps one of these markets will be the perfect fit!

First, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets. I’m merely spreading the word! Please direct any questions to their respective editors.

And with that, onward with this month’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

The Quiet Ones
Payment: $25/flat
Length: up to 3,000 words
Deadline: April 14th, 2022
What They Want: The upcoming issue’s theme is post-apocalyptic pride and will be released for Pride Month in June.
Find the details here.

Electric Spec
Payment: $20/flat
Length: 250 to 7,000 words
Deadline: April 15th, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of speculative fiction.
Find the details here.

Rewired: An Anthology of Neurodiverse Horror
Payment: .03/word
Length: 1,000 to 6,000 words
Deadline: April 30th, 2022
What They Want: Ghost Orchid Press is seeking horror stories inspired by neurodiverse experiences.
Find the details here.

Planet Scumm
Payment: .05/word
Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 2nd, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of speculative fiction.
Find the details here.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Payment: $120/flat
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15th, 2022
What They Want: This anthology is seeking horror fiction inspired by Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Find the details here.

Halloween Ghost Anthology
Payment: .06/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: May 31st, 2022
What They Want: Editor Gaby Triana is currently seeking ghost stories set on or around Halloween.
Find the details here.

Rites of Passage: An Anthology of Queer Pagan Fiction
Payment: $25 to $75/flat
Length: 2,500 to 7,500 words
Deadline: June 30th, 2022
What They Want: The anthology is seeking coming-of-age stories about queer pagans.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Lucky Fiction: Submission Roundup for March 2022

Welcome back to this month’s Submission Roundup! Plenty of amazing submission calls out there right now, so if you’ve got a story looking for a home, then perhaps one of these markets might be a great fit!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets; please direct your questions to their respective editors. And with that, onward with this month’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Human Monsters
Payment: .08/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: March 15th, 2022
What They Want: Dark Matter Magazine and Night Worms are teaming up for this new anthology, featuring stories about human monsters.
Find the details here.

Brigids Gate Press
Payment: .08/word for short stories; $50/flat for drabbles and poems
Length: 500 to 1,500 words for short stories; 100 words for drabbles; up to 350 words for poetry
Deadline: March 15th, 2022
What They Want: Brigids Gate Press is seeking horror fiction and poetry inspired by Medusa.
Find the details here.

Nightmare
Payment: Varies depending on submission type
Length: Varies depending on submission type
Deadline: March 13th, 2022 for BIPOC-only submissions; March 20th, 2022 for general submissions
What They Want: Nightmare is seeking horror nonfiction, poetry, and fiction; the first part of the submission period is open to BIPOC authors only with general submissions opening on March 13th.
Find the details here.

Shredded: A Sports and Fitness Body Horror Anthology
Payment: .03/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,500 words
Deadline: March 31st, 2022
What They Want: Editor Eric Raglin is seeking body horror stories about sports and fitness.
Find the details here.

Picnic in the Graveyard
Payment: .07/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: April 1st, 2022
What They Want: Cemetery Gates Media is currently seeking short horror fiction set in cemeteries and burial places.
Find the details here.

Rewired: An Anthology of Neurodiverse Horror
Payment: .03/word
Length: 1,000 to 6,000 words
Deadline: April 30th, 2022
What They Want: Ghost Orchid Press is seeking horror stories inspired by neurodiverse experiences.
Find the details here.

Planet Scumm
Payment: .05/word
Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 2nd, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of speculative fiction.
Find the details here.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Payment: $120/flat
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15th, 2022
What They Want: This anthology is seeking horror fiction inspired by Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Find the details here.

Halloween Ghost Anthology
Payment: .06/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: May 31st, 2022
What They Want: Editor Gaby Triana is currently seeking ghost stories set on or around Halloween.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Fabulous Fiction: Submission Roundup for February 2022

Welcome back to this month’s Submission Roundup! Lots of fabulous writing opportunities in February and beyond, so if you’ve got a story looking for a home, then perhaps one of these markets might be the perfect fit!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets; please direct your questions to their respective editors. And with that, onward with this month’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Human Monsters
Payment: .08/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: Open from February 15th, 2022 to March 15th, 2022
What They Want: Dark Matter Magazine and Nightworms are teaming up for this new anthology, featuring stories about human monsters.
Find the details here.

Brigids Gate Press
Payment: .08/word for short stories; $50/flat for drabbles and poems
Length: 500 to 1,500 words for short stories; 100 words for drabbles; up to 350 words for poetry
Deadline: Open from March 1st, 2022 to March 15th, 2022
What They Want: Brigids Gate Press is seeking horror fiction and poetry inspired by Medusa.
Find the details here.

Shredded: A Sports and Fitness Body Horror Anthology
Payment: .03/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,500 words
Deadline: Open from March 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2022
What They Want: Editor Eric Raglin is seeking body horror stories about sports and fitness.
Find the details here.

Picnic in the Graveyard
Payment: .07/word
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: April 1st, 2022
What They Want: Cemetery Gates Media is currently seeking short horror fiction set in cemeteries and burial places.
Find the details here.

Rewired: An Anthology of Neurodiverse Horror
Payment: .03/word
Length: 1,000 to 6,000 words
Deadline: April 30th, 2022
What They Want: Ghost Orchid Press is seeking horror stories inspired by neurodiverse experiences.
Find the details here.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Payment: $120/flat
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15th, 2022
What They Want: This anthology is seeking horror fiction inspired by Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

New Year, New Fiction: Submission Roundup for January 2022

Welcome back, and welcome 2022! To start off this new year, there are plenty of fabulous writing opportunities this month!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets. I’m merely spreading the word! Please direct your questions to their respective editors. And now onward with the debut Submission Roundup of 2022!

Submission Roundup

Flame Tree’s Gothic Fantasy series
Payment: .08/word for original fiction; .06/word for reprints
Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Deadline: January 9th, 2022
What They Want: Flame Tree’s Gothic Fantasy series is currently seeking fiction with the themes of Christmas Gothic Short Stories and Compelling Science Fiction.
Find the details here.

The Reinvented Detective
Payment: .08/word
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: January 15th, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of detective stories updated for modern and futuristic settings.
Find the details here.

Deep in the Woods
Payment: $10-$25/flat, depending on length
Length: Up to 8,000 words
Deadline: January 31st, 2022
What They Want: This anthology from Sirens Call is seeking horror stories set in the forest.
Find the details here.

The Cellar Door
Payment: $25/flat
Length: 2,000 to 7,500 words
Deadline: January 31st, 2022
What They Want: The latest issue of The Cellar Door from Dark Peninsula Press is seeking stories about forbidden magic.
Find the details here.

Horror that Represents You Anthology
Payment: .11/word
Length: 1,000 to 7,000 words
Deadline: January 31st, 2022
What They Want: Open to horror short stories from a wide range of marginalized authors.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Fiction for the Holidays: Submission Roundup for December 2021

Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! Plenty of fabulous opportunities, so if you’re looking for a home for one of your stories, maybe there’s the perfect one on this list!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets; I’m merely spreading the word. Please direct any questions to their respective editors. And now onward with December’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Apex Magazine
Payment: .08/word
Length: up to 7,500 words
Deadline: Opens on January 1st, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide range of horror fiction.
Find the details here.

Into the Forest: Tales of the Baba Yaga
Payment: .06/word
Length: 1,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: December 31st, 2021
What They Want: Open to women authors, this anthology from Black Spot Books is seeking stories about and inspired by Baba Yaga.
Find the details here.

Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology
Payment: $25/flat
Length: 4,000 to 6,000 words
Deadline: December 31st, 2021
What They Want: A fat-positive anthology, Diet Riot is open to horror short stories that feature and celebrate fat protagonists.
Find the details here.

Allegory
Payment: $15/flat
Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: December 31st, 2021
What They Want: Open to science, fantasy, horror, and “quirky” fiction.
Find the details here.

The Reinvented Detective
Payment: .08/word
Length: 1,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: January 15th, 2022
What They Want: Open to a wide variety of detective stories updated for modern and futuristic settings.
Find the details here.

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

Happy submitting!

Autumnal Fiction: Submission Roundup for November 2021

Welcome back for this month’s Submission Roundup! Lots of great opportunities, so if you’re looking for a home for one of your stories, maybe there’s the perfect one on this list!

As always, a disclaimer: I’m not a representative for any of these markets; I’m merely spreading the word. Please direct your questions to their respective editor. And now onward with November’s Submission Roundup!

Submission Roundup

Apex Magazine
Payment: .08/word
Length: up to 7,500 words
Deadline: Ongoing
What They Want: Open to a wide range of horror fiction.
Find the details here.

Close to Midnight
Payment: .08/word for original fiction
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: November 14th, 2021
What They Want: Part of the new Flame Tree Publishing anthology series, Close to Midnight is seeking unthemed horror fiction.
Find the details here.

The Cellar Door, Issue 1: Woodland Terrors
Payment: $25/flat
Length: 2,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: November 15th, 2021
What They Want: Open to horror and thriller stories that take place in or near the woods. While the submissions are open to everyone, the editor is specifically seeking submissions from women authors.
Find the details here.

LampLight
Payment: .06/word
Length: up to 5,100 words
Deadline: November 15th, 2021
What They Want: Open to horror fiction from authors who have never made a pro sale before.
Find the details here. 

Stories of the Eye
Payment: .02/word
Length: 2,500 to 5,000 words
Deadline: November 30th, 2021
What They Want: Weirdpunk Books is currently seeking stories inspired by the relationships between artists and models.
Find the details here. 

Into the Forest: Tales of the Baba Yaga
Payment: .06/word
Length: 1,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: December 31st, 2021
What They Want: Open to women authors, this anthology from Black Spot Books is seeking stories about and inspired by Baba Yaga.
Find the details here. 

Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology
Payment: $25/flat
Length: 4,000 to 6,000 words
Deadline: December 31st, 2021
What They Want: A fat-positive anthology, Diet Riot is open to horror short stories that feature and celebrate fat protagonists.
Find the details here. 

Nowhere Fast
Payment: .06/word
Length: 3,000 to 5,000 words
Deadline: October 28th, 2022
What They Want: This Clash Books anthology is open to coming-of-age horror inspired by 80s and 90s movies.
Find the details here.

 Happy submitting!