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Odin | Call for Submissions | Deadline Extended!

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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.

** THIS SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Short Stories, Call For Submissions, Myths, Gods and Immortals

Anansi | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

We are very excited to re-open our call for submissions for this title! Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories.

** THIS SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Short Stories, Call For Submissions, Myths, Gods and Immortals

Medusa | Call for Submissions | Deadline Extended!

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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.

** THIS SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Short Stories, Call For Submissions, Myths, Gods and Immortals

Elemental Forces | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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 the project name in the subject of your email.

 

**SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED**

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Topics: Short Stories, horror, Horror Fiction, Call For Submissions

Gothic Fantasy | Successful Submissions | Learning to Be Human

Posted by Gillian Whitaker

We’re delighted to present the authors selected for inclusion in our upcoming science fiction anthology, Learning to Be Human Short Stories! This exciting new book publishes in January 2024 in the UK, and will be available in February in North America. With brand new and recent tales from open submissions sitting alongside classic fiction, this latest addition to our Gothic Fantasy series examines the interplay between automation, humankind, and what it is to be human. Many thanks to everyone who submitted a story for consideration to this project, and congratulations to the below!

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Topics: Short Stories, anthologies

African Ghost Short Stories | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

We're delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! The theme is African Ghost Short Stories – a chance for African writers around the world to explore their culture of ghostly folklore and offer fresh 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.

*THE SUBMISSION WINDOW FOR THIS ANTHOLOGY IS NOW CLOSED*

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Topics: Short Stories, horror, Horror Fiction, Call For Submissions

Folk Horror | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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.

** THIS SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Short Stories, horror, Horror Fiction, Call For Submissions

Learning to Be Human Short Stories | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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.

** SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, myths and legends, short fiction, Call For Submissions, anthologies

Shadows on the Water Short Stories | Call for Submissions

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

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.

** SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED **

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Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, myths and legends, short fiction, Call For Submissions, anthologies

Hidden Realms | Author Q&A | Story Inspirations

Posted by Gillian Whitaker

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…

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Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, anthologies

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