Flame Tree Fiction
Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, myths and legends, short fiction, Call For Submissions, anthologies
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.
Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, myths and legends, short fiction, Call For Submissions, anthologies
Our latest anthology, Hidden Realms Short Stories, includes new and old tales of exploration, fantasy and ethereal spaces. The modern stories sit alongside classic fiction from the likes of Frances Hodgson Burnett, Lord Dunsany, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Edith Nesbit, H.G. Wells, and more. Last week, in the first part of this Q&A, authors spoke about the inspiration behind their stories in the book. Now, they cast light on their methods, as well as their favourites from the genre, so see below for some fantastic story recommendations and writing tips!
Our latest Gothic Fantasy anthology, Hidden Realms Short Stories, explores the secret, veiled spaces of the known and unknown worlds. With a mix of modern and classic authors, the anthology boasts a selection of enchanting fiction from throughout the ages, including many brand new tales. In this Q&A, some of the book’s authors offer a teaser of what’s in store, with fascinating details on the inspiration behind their story…
Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, anthologies
Alternate History Short Stories is one of the most recent additions to our series of beautiful hardback anthologies! The book combines classic fiction with exciting stories on the theme by modern authors. In the first part of this Q&A, authors discussed the inspirations behind their contributions. Now, they recommend other great tales in the genre and speak a little about how their own stories are created…
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Join us for the book launch of The Roamers by Francesco Verso at Eastercon on Saturday, April 8th at 1:30pm in the Pavilion! Don't miss Francesco's captivating presentation on the Solarpunk concepts that inspired this thrilling new novel. You can read all about the fascinating background of Solarpunk below.
Previous titles in the non-themed horror ABC series, all still in print are After Sundown, Beyond the Veil and Close to Midnight.
Topics: Short Stories, submissions, Horror Fiction, anthologies
Available to buy now, Alternate History Short Stories is one of our latest anthologies in our series of beautiful Gothic Fantasy hardbacks. As with the previous books, we have included new and recent fiction by modern authors alongside older, classic fiction on the theme. Exploring the fascinating ‘What If?’ question, the stories imagine and reimagine famous events and scenarios, daring to alter the course of history. In this first part of the author Q&A, writers offer details on the inspiration behind their contribution…
Tower of Fear is a lost horror film starring Karloff and Lugosi. A film historian who locates a copy dies while fleeing something that terrified him. His friend Sandy Allan vows to prove he found the film. She learns how haunted the production was and the survivors of it still are. It contains a secret about Redfield, a titled family that owns a favourite British food, Staff o’ Life. The Redfield land has uncanny guardians, and one follows Sandy home. To maintain its fertility Redfield demands a sacrifice, and a band of new age travellers is about to set up camp there…
We’re delighted to present the author list for our next anthology, Spirits & Ghouls Short Stories! This latest addition to our growing series of Gothic Fantasy hardback books publishes later this year: July 2023 in the UK, September in USA/Canada. The new book gathers together classic fiction on the theme as well as exciting stories by modern authors. We received hundreds of submissions in response to our call, so our thanks once again go to everyone who sent their work to us for consideration. And many congratulations to the below: