Dear Friends,

I hope that you are all keeping well.

This is a call for submissions from editors and publishers only — for now — of original 2025 short fiction for consideration in The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2.

This is a reprint fiction anthology, to be published later next year, 2026. I am seeking material first published this year, in 2025. To be clear, only weird fiction FIRST published in 2025 is eligible for inclusion in this volume. I will accept translated work as long as the first English-language publication was 2025.

To repeat — this is for original 2025 material only!

Stories should be between 500 and 7500 words. If it is slightly over, you can send it along.

Publishers and editors are encouraged to send electronic or digital copies, via the email address below. ePubs are preferred, but I will also accept text files (Word), Mobi, or PDF. Please do not cherry-pick selections. Send the entire book, journal, or magazine to:

bestspecfic (at) gmail (dot) com

Writers — you'll have an opportunity to submit in the new year. There will be a month-long window to submit your 2025 work via our website portal.

Warm Wishes,

Michael (and the Undertow team)

Undertow Publications