DARK MOMENTS
Drabble Monthly Challenge
SEPTEMBER 2019 SUBMISSIONS THEME : Horror. Theme is 12 DAYS of CHRISTMAS (choose one day)
This theme will be open for submissions from 1st September 2019 and will close midnight 30th September 2019 (last place on Earth). Submissions received outside of this timeframe will not be read. You must include the theme in your email subject (as shown above). Reading will start once the submission period has closed.
The BEST 12 drabbles will be chosen for publication in DECEMBER 2019.
Word count : EXACTLY 100 words, excluding title
Author eligibility : Open only to authors who have already been successfully accepted into one of our anthologies
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : One per author, per month << IF YOU SEND MORE THAN ONE, WE WILL REJECT THEM ALL, UNREAD
Publication : Online in Dark Moments. May be included in a single anthology in print and digital formats at a later date (but within one year of initial publication)
Author compensation : 0.04 USD per word via Paypal
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as either a Word format attachment to darkmoments@BlackHarePress.com.
Your document name must include your pen name and story title.
Your email title should be “[Theme] – [Title of Your Story] – [Your Author Name]”
Please include a 50 word bio and ONE link
KEY TO THE KINGDOM
Submissions close 16th October 2019
KEY TO THE KINGDOM
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Submission Deadline : 16th October 2019
Anthology : Sword & Sorcery – Volume One
Title : Key to the Kingdom
Theme : Fantasy. Dark.
Word count : 5k – 10k
Author eligibility : Open only to authors who have had stories accepted for other Black Hare Press anthologies
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : No
Publication : Expected to release on 14th January 2020 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : Equal royalty split per word
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to key@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email title should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “Key to the Kingdom – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
PRIDE
Submissions close 30th October 2019
PRIDE – SEVEN DEADLY SINS #1
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Submission Deadline : Midnight 30th October 2019
Anthology : SEVEN DEADLY SINS – BOOK #1
Title : PRIDE
Theme : Speculative fiction. Dark bias. Can include comedy and romance elements. What is speculative fiction?
Word count : Upto 3,000, no minimum. Approx 40 spots available.
Author eligibility : Open to all authors
Reprints : Only if rights have reverted back to you
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Maximum of two submissions, one acceptance.
Publication : Expected to release around 28th January 2020 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy, and contributor will be eligible to submit to Black Hare Press paid anthologies
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to seven@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email title should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “PRIDE – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
DEEP SEA
Submissions close 14th November 2019
DEEP SEA – Short Story Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 14th November 2019
Anthology : DEEP SEA Volume 1
Title : DEEP SEA
Theme : Cosmic Horror
Word count : 5k – 10k
Author eligibility : Open only to authors who have had stories accepted for a Black Hare Press drabble or short story anthology
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : No
Publication : Expected to release on 5th February 2020 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : Equal royalty split per word
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to deepsea@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email title should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “TBA Volume One – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
LUST
Submissions close 27th November 2019
LUST – SEVEN DEADLY SINS #1
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Submission Deadline : Midnight 27th November 2019
Anthology : SEVEN DEADLY SINS – BOOK #2
Title : LUST
Theme : Speculative fiction. Dark bias. Can include comedy and romance elements. What is speculative fiction?
Word count : Upto 3,000, no minimum. Approx 40 spots available.
Author eligibility : Open to all authors
Reprints : Only if rights have reverted back to you
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Maximum of two submissions, one acceptance.
Publication : Expected to release around 25th February 2020 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy, and contributor will be eligible to submit to Black Hare Press paid anthologies
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to seven@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email title should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “LUST – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
DEEP UNDERGROUND
NOW OPEN
DEEP UNDERGROUND – NOVELLA SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline : TBA
Collection : This will be a collection of single author publications
Series : DEEP UNDERGROUND
Title : Author’s Own
Theme : Horror and underground locations.
Ideas: Something sinisters dwells in the sewers. What lives in the subway and comes out at night? You live in the tunnels to escape the zombies/aliens/etc. Secret society that works in underground labs. Virus in the flowerbeds. The graves aren’t quiet. An ancient/alien/mythical being/mechanism is unearthed in the mines/caves.
This could be a prequel to a current or forthcoming novel, but no cliffhangers please. Must be able to stand alone.
Word count : Roughly 20,000 to 40,000 words
Author eligibility : Open to all authors
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : No
Publication : During 2020, dates to be confirmed with successful authors
Author compensation : Royalty split. One author per publication.
How to submit :
See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your manuscript as an attachment in Word doc/docx format to underground@BlackHarePress.com. Make sure your document name includes your author name and story title. We will not accept formats other than doc/docx. We will not click links to download documents. Ensure the end of your manuscript has the word END in a new paragraph.
Please include a synopsis, an author bio, and your social media links.
Your email title should be Collection Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “UNDERGROUND – My Story – A N Author”
Please allow 6 weeks for a response before querying.
APOCALYPSE
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APOCALYPSE – DARK DRABBLES #6
100% Full
Submission Deadline : *** C L O S E D ***
Anthology : DARK DRABBLES – BOOK #6
Title : APOCALYPSE
Theme : Apocalypse
Word count : EXACTLY 100 words, excludes title, author name, etc
Author eligibility : Open to all authors
Reprints : Only if rights have reverted back to you
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Yes. Maximum of 5 acceptances
Publication : Expected to release on 19th November 2019 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy and contributor will be eligible to submit to Black Hare Press paid anthologies
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to darkdrabbles@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email title should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “APOCALYPSE – My Story – A N Author”
Send ONE drabble. Wait for the response before sending another!
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.