Submissions close 31st JANUARY 2021
DARK MOMENTS – Online Publication
Drabble Monthly Challenge
JANUARY 2021 SUBMISSION THEME : Cyberpunk
This theme will be open for submissions from 1st JANUARY 2021 and will close midnight 31st JANUARY 2021 (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 FEB/MAR 2021.
Word count : EXACTLY 100 words, excluding title
Author eligibility : Open only to authors who have already been successfully accepted into one of our anthologies and and Patrons
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 a Word format attachment to darkmoments@BlackHarePress.com.
Your document name must include your pen name and story title.
Your email subject should be “[Theme] – [Title of Your Story] – [Your Author Name]”
Please include a 50 word bio and ONE link
Submissions close WHEN FULL
DARK DRABBLES – 666
SUBMISSION THEME : Horror: Gory, dark, spooky, suspenseful stories.
This call will be open for submissions (outside the BHP group) from 1st OCTOBER 2020 and will close WHEN FULL.
Word count : EXACTLY 100 words, excluding title
Slots Available : 666
Author eligibility : Open to all.
Reprints : Allowed, but won’t be acknowledged in the publication.
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed. This means, don’t send your story elsewhere while we are considering it.
Multiple Submissions : No. Submit, wait for a response before submitting another. One acceptance per pen name.
Publication : A single anthology in print (paperback and hardback) and digital on 1st August 2021. For more information and to pre-order, go here.
Author compensation : Digital copy only. Successful authors will be eligible to sub to our paid anthologies.
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story as a Word format attachment to darkdrabbles@BlackHarePress.com.
Your document name must include your pen name and story title. Your email must include your real name.
Your email subject should be “666 – [Title of Your Story] – [Your Author Name]”
No bios, please. This volume will not have bios. There will be a link to our Author Showcase, so please ensure you appear on there.
Submissions close 31st JANUARY 2021
HELL – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
Submission Deadline : 31st January 2021
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : HELL
Theme : Horror, biblical, fallen angels, etc
Word count : EXACTLY 500 WORDS. Excludes title and pen name.
Author eligibility : Open to all
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Maximum of two
Publication : Expected to release June 2021 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story and bio as an attachment in Word format to 500fiction@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email subject and document name should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “HELL– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of up to 100 words and no more than two links.
Submissions close 28th FEBRUARY 2021
DRAGON – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
Submission Deadline : 28th February 2021
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : DRAGON
Theme : Any fantasy setting, must have dragons
Word count : EXACTLY 500 WORDS. Excludes title and pen name.
Author eligibility : Open to all
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Maximum of two
Publication : Expected to release July 2021 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story and bio as an attachment in Word format to 500fiction@BlackHarePress.com.
Your email subject and document name should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “DRAGON – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of up to 100 words and no more than two links.
Submissions close 30th JUNE 2021
EERIE CHRISTMAS – Volume 2
Submission Deadline : 30 JUNE 2021
Collection : EERIE CHRISTMAS Volume 2
Series : BHP Writers’ Group Special Edition
Charity : Black Dog Institute
Theme : Christmas themed dark horror
Word count : 500+
Author eligibility : Only open to authors who have previously been accepted into one of our publications and to Patrons
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : No
Publication : Scheduled for release November 2021 in digital and print formats
Author compensation : $10USD paid per story accepted.
How to submit :
See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your manuscript as an attachment in Word doc/docx format to eerie@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 subject should be Collection Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “EERIE CHRISTMAS V2 – My Story – A N Author”
After the call closes, please allow 6 weeks for a response before querying.
Submissions close 31st JANUARY 2021
DEEP SPACE – Volume 2
Submission Deadline : 31 JANUARY 2021
Collection : DEEP SPACE
Series : DEEP SPACE
Title : DEEP SPACE
Theme : Science fiction, hard, soft, military, first contact, colonisation
Word count : 5,000 to 10,000
Author eligibility : Only open to authors who have previously been accepted into one of our publications
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : No
Publication : Scheduled for release May 2021 in digital and print formats
Author compensation : Royalty split. 50% to authors, pro rata by word count.
How to submit :
See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your manuscript as an attachment in Word doc/docx format to deepspace@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 subject should be Collection Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “DEEP SPACE – My Story – A N Author”
AFter the call closes, please allow 6 weeks for a response before querying.
CLOSES 31st MARCH 2021
DYSTOPIA – NOVELLA SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline : 31 MARCH 2021
Collection : This will be a collection of single author publications
Series : DYSTOPIA
Title : Author’s Own
Theme : Dystopian Earth. What must ordinary people do to survive?
Ideas: The world has been taken over by A.I., zombies, vampires, vegetarians, the global elite…
This could be a prequel to a current or forthcoming novel, but no cliff-hangers 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 2021, 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 dystopia@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 subject should be Collection Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “DYSTOPIA – My Story – A N Author”
Please allow 6 weeks for a response before querying.