Short story submissions are still open. Extended to June 9, 2024.
Sumiko Saulson joins DON’T ASK, GHOSTS TELL!
We’re pleased to announce Sumiko Saulson has joined DON’T ASK, GHOSTS TELL with ze poem, “When We Laid Down Our Arms.” Congratulations, and welcome to the cold plains of the tundra! 🎉🎉
The Haunted Zone is coming! April 4th #charityanthology #womenempoweringwomen
Whatever you celebrate through the season, we wish you many blessings for a time filled with joy, friends & family, and a healthy and prosperous New Year!
We launch our Kickstarter next week! Make sure you're set to receive your notification! Link in the comments.
Do you get spooked after reading horror? How does your subconscious process it?
Submission call coming soon for The Haunted Zone: A Horror Anthology Written by Women Military Veterans.
Are you a military veteran who identifies as a woman and writes horror? This call is for you!
**Honor code - please do not submit if you have not served in the military.
Subs will be accepted March 16th to April 30th 2023
Theme: Haunted / Haunting
Short Stories: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Poems: 60 lines or less, no special indenting or other unusual formatting requirements **note the poetic form in the body of your email (e. g., chant royal, sonnet, villanelle, limerick, free verse)
*Authors may submit one short story and one poem.
Format: modern Shunn https://www.shunn.net/format/story/
Pay: $0.03 per word minimum** and each author will also receive a contributor copy.
**Kickstarter to run in April for author pay rate increase to professional rates $0.05 to $0.07 per word based on initial successful campaign and meeting two stretch goals.
Submission Subject Line: HauntedZone_StoryTitle
File Name: Please name your manuscript like this: HAUNTED ZONE_StoryTitle_AuthorName
Author Bio: Provide a brief third-person bio—no more than 300 words. Include your author website link if you have one. Provide 1-2 sentences about your military service, branch, time period, etc.
Exclusivity/Reversion of rights: We distribute in paper and eBook formats across multiple retailers. We ask for one year exclusivity post-publication, after which we continue to market the anthology in both print and eBook formats, but you have the right to submit the story elsewhere, publish it yourself, etc., (except in exclusive-only venues).
**Submission email will be provided closer to the open call start date.
