Flame Tree Fiction

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!

We’re very excited to present the authors in our Circe book! Following Medusa and Odin, this latest title publishes in January 2025 at the same time as Anansi. The book explores the fascinating figure of Circe through modern voices and tales, alongside a comprehensive introduction delving into the original myths. We are delighted with the 15 selected stories, all of which are entirely brand new, publishing for the first time in this collection. Our thanks go again to everyone who submitted a story for consideration on this theme, with congratulations to the below.

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

We’re very pleased to announce the list of authors in Moon Falling Short Stories! Publishing in October 2024, this latest anthology in our Gothic Fantasy series is a companion edition to Sun Rising Short Stories. The book features a foreword by astrophysicist Ben Moore, and presents a range of captivating tales from ancient sources to the modern day. Stories by modern authors sit alongside classic tales, folklore and myths exploring the significance, appeal and human connection to our fascinating moon. Once more, our thanks go to all authors who submitted stories for consideration, with congratulations to the below!

We’re delighted to present the authors selected for inclusion in Sun Rising Short Stories! Publishing in October 2024, this latest book in our Gothic Fantasy series features the usual mix of new and old: fresh stories by modern writers selected from submissions, alongside classic tales about the sun from storytelling traditions around the world. With a foreword by planetary scientist Ravit Helled, the book explores the enduring fascination with solar entities, including our own star, in life and fiction. Many thanks to all authors who submitted stories for consideration on this theme, and congratulations to the below!