Flame Tree Fiction

We're delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! The theme is Robots Past & Future Short Stories. Please read through the submission details carefully as we’ve changed some of our guidelines and it could result in your submission not being acknowledged if you do not follow them.

We’re excited to present the list of stories featured in our new Achilles book! Seventeen brand new tales by modern authors retell Achilles’ story and imagine alternative paths, richer backgrounds and different viewpoints for this infamous hero of Greek myth. With a foreword by Prof. David Decosta Leitao and an extended introduction by Jonathan S. Burgess exploring the original sources and perceptions of Achilles throughout history, this latest volume promises to be a real treat. It publishes in March 2025 (on-sale April in North America) alongside Morgana le Fay. Our thanks go once again to everyone who submitted a story for consideration on this theme, with many congratulations to the selected authors below.

We’re delighted to announce the list of stories included in our new book Morgana le Fay! Focusing on this fascinating figure from Arthurian legend, the collection features a foreword by Dr Marta Cobb and an extended introduction by Pamela Koehne-Drube, discussing the original sources and depictions of Morgana le Fay throughout the ages. Alongside these, 17 brand new tales spotlight Morgana in all her ambiguity, retelling and reimagining her story for our era. Joining previous books in the series on Medusa, Circe, Odin and Anansi, this latest publishes in March 2025 (on-sale in North America from April). Once more, we give thanks to everyone who submitted stories for consideration on this theme. And congratulations to the below!

We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories and make sure to include your story title in the subject of your email.

We're delighted to let you know this new call for submissions is open! Please read through the submission details carefully as we’ve changed some of our guidelines and it could result in your submission not being acknowledged if you do not follow them.

We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions, on the theme of Aphrodite! Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories.

We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions, on the theme of Loki! Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories.

We're delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! The theme is Were Wolf Short Stories. Please read through the submission details carefully as we’ve changed some of our guidelines and it could result in your submission not being acknowledged if you do not follow them.

We're delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! The theme is Afrofuturism Short Stories. Please read through the submission details carefully as we’ve changed some of our guidelines and it could result in your submission not being acknowledged if you do not follow them.

We’re delighted to announce the list of authors in our Anansi book! Publishing in January 2025 alongside Circe, Anansi joins our new series focusing on Myths, Gods & Immortals. This latest title features a foreword by Emily Zobel Marshall and an extended essay by Ivana Akotowaa Ofori exploring the folkloric origins and interpretations of Anansi. Sixteen stories written by modern authors were selected from submissions, reimagining and celebrating this figure for new and old audiences. Many thanks to everyone who submitted a story for consideration, and congratulations to the selected authors!