Deadline: September 1st, 2022 Payment: $5 Theme: Anything Sci-Fi! HellBound Books Publishing is excited to announce its very first foray into the science-fiction genre. We are looking for your very best tales of aliens, strange new worlds, fantastic...

How to Write a Panic Attack in Your Fiction The article is developed in partnership with BetterHelp.   There are a number of ways you can put your reader into the mindset of the character experiencing a stressful event or situation. In order to build...

Deadline: August 31st, 2022 Payment: Original Stories: $25.00, Reprint Stories: $15.00, Flash Fiction: 1 cent/word to $10.00 maximum, Poems: $5.00 (for minimalist poetry such as scifaiku, etc., the rates for Scifaikuest apply), Illustrations: $7.00 T...

Payment: $100 Theme: Weird Fiction (see below) set in the 1880s-1930s A weird fiction podcast in the style of Gilded-Age radio drama House Blackwood seeks short stories and audio scripts set in the 1880s-1930s – in the style of classic weird / horror...

This is post 4 of 9 in the series “The Hammerlock of the Gods” The Hammerlock of the Gods – Pro Wrestling and Horror – Introduction The Hammerlock of the Gods – Pro Wrestling and Horror – Carnivals and the counter culture The Hammerlock of the Gods –...

Deadline: September 15th, 2022 Payment: $100 or $50 plus a percentage of the Kickstarter project profits (whichever amount is greater) and a contributor’s copy Theme: Traditional Sherlock Holmes stories that demonstrate Sherlock Holmes’s skills as th...

Deadline: May 20th, 2022 Payment: $3 Theme: Mischief, trouble, and challenging the status quo in LGBTQ+ science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and dark fantasy Thank you for your interest in submitting work to our gay fantasy arts & literary journ...

Enjoy this Author Interview between Author Grant Butler & host Ivana Sanders about his experiences as a contributor to a Horror Anthology and author of dark fiction! Grant’s Bio: “Grant Butler is the author of the novel The Heroin Heiress and his...

Submission Window: May 1st-15th, 2022 Payment: 02 per word, .01 per word for reprints Theme: Cyberpunk Note: Reprints Welcome This anthology is open May 1st-15th. Pease do not submit beforehand. Wordcount: Up to 2,000 words. Genre: Cyberpunk Formats:...

Hi there,Word of the week: gustatory– of or relating to the sense of tasteHello, readers. If you are active on social media, you’ve no doubt seen the drama unfolding this past week that culminated in a publisher closing its doors. I’m not going to go...

Hi there,Word of the week: chawbacon – a person who is not very intelligent or interested in cultureHello readers, and happy April Fool’s Day, as you’ll likely be reading this on April 1st. I’ve been seeing some really excellent open submission calls...

Hi there,Word of the week: jacent– lying flat; sluggishWelcome back to another newsletter! This week I’ve been thinking about success. Some of the articles I’m sharing below have touched on ideas of success, and how to figure out what that means for...

Hi there,Word of the week: keloid– raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury.Welcome back, readers. I hope March is treating you well. This Sunday (March 20th) marks the first day of spring, and it has me thinking about rebirth and renewal....

Hi there,Word of the week: kerfuffle– a commotion, or a fussHello, readers! One of the articles that we’re featuring today includes tips for writing books, and I wanted to point out some of the tips that I’ve found useful in my own writing journey.Wo...