DARK MOMENTS
Submissions close 31st AUGUST 2020
DARK MOMENTS – Online Publication
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Drabble Monthly Challenge
AUGUST 2020 SUBMISSION THEME : Faeries
This theme will be open for submissions from 1st AUGUST 2020 and will close midnight 31st AUGUST 2020 (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 OCT 2020.
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 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
#LOCKDOWN
Submissions close WHEN FULL or LOCKDOWN IS LIFTED
These anthologies will be FREE publications across all retailers (except Amazon), to be launched during #lockdown only.
HORROR/FANTASY/SC-FI – LOCKDOWN FREE FICTION
Submission Deadline : WHEN FULL
Anthology : LOCKDOWN – Multiple editions
Title : SCI-FI / FANTASY / PHANTOM / ROMANCE – PLEASE NOTE HORROR and PARANORMAL ROMANCE are now closed
Theme : General horror, sci-fi, supernatural, paranormal, fantasy, etc. Any sub-genres, darkness, etc.
Word Count: Under 5,000.
Eligibility: Open to all
Reprints: YES, rights MUST have reverted
Simultaneous Submissions: NO
Multiple Submissions: YES
Publication Date: Ongoing throughout #lockdown
Author Compensation: One digital copy, downloadable direct from retailers. Option to be available as print editions at a later date.
How to Submit: See our submission guidelines for formatting, however, we will not be including author bios.
If you are submitting a reprint, please also include the publisher and date of first publication.
Send your story as an attachment in Word format to free@BlackHarePress.com
Your email SuBjEcT should be “Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name”.
Please ensure your manuscript is fully edited and clean to the very best of your ability.
WRATH
Submissions close 30th SEPTEMBER 2020
WRATH- SEVEN DEADLY SINS #7
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Submission Deadline : Midnight 30th SEPTEMBER 2020
Anthology : SEVEN DEADLY SINS – BOOK #7
Title : WRATH
Theme : Speculative fiction/horror. 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 mid August 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 subject should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “GREED – My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
REIGN
Submissions close 24th SEPTEMBER 2020
REIGN – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 24th September 2020
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : REIGN
Theme : Dark fantasy royals.
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 January 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; “REIGN– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
PLAY
Submissions close 22nd OCTOBER 2020
PLAY – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 22nd October 2020
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : PLAY
Theme : Horror toys.
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 February 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; “PLAY– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
CONTACT
Submissions close 19th NOVEMBER 2020
CONTACT – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 19th November 2020
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : CONTACT
Theme : Science Fiction. First contact, invasions.
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 March 2021 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : One digital copy
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story and bioas 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; “CONTACT– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
HAUNT
Submissions close 24th DECEMBER 2020
HAUNT – 500 Word Fiction Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 24th December 2020
Anthology : 500 FICTION SERIES
Title : HAUNT
Theme : Hauntings
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 April 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; “HAUNT– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
WEIRD FICTION
NOW OPEN
WEIRD FICTION Fiction Anthology
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Submission Deadline : 30th October 2020
Anthology : WEIRD FICTION SERIES
Title : WEIRD FICTION
Theme : Weird fiction
Word count : Around 5,000
Author eligibility : Open to all
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : Maximum of two
Publication : Expected to release 2021 in Print and Digital formats
Author compensation : Royalty split, plus one digital copy
How to submit : See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your story and bio as an attachment in Word format to weird@BlackHarePress.com.
Please include wordcount in email body.
Your email subject and document name should be Anthology Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “WEIRD– My Story – A N Author”
Please include an author bio of upto 100 words and no more than two links.
DIALOGUE CHALLENGE
NOW OPEN
DIALOGUE CHALLENGE
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Submission Deadline : 30 NOV 2020
Collection : This will be a collection of single author publications
Series : DIALOGUE
Title : Author’s Own
Theme : A story told in dialogue only. At least one character must be from a speculative fiction world (alien, superhero, werewolf, zombie, vampire, faerie, etc)
A good example of this is The Sunset Limited by Cormac McCarthy
Word count : Around 5,000 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 : $USD100/25/10. Plus publication.
How to submit :
See our submission guidelines for formatting.
Send your manuscript as an attachment in Word doc/docx format to dialogue@BlackHarePress.com. Make sure your document name includes the call name (dialogue), 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 an author bio, and your social media links.
Your email subject should be Collection Name – Your Story Name – Author Name.
For example; “DIALOGUE– My Story – A N Author”
Decisions made by Christmas day.
DEEP UNDERGROUND
NOW OPEN
DEEP UNDERGROUND – NOVELLA SUBMISSIONS
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Submission Deadline : 31 AUGUST 2020
Collection : This will be a collection of single author publications
Series : DEEP UNDERGROUND
Title : Author’s Own
Theme : Horror and underground locations.
Ideas: Something sinister 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 subject 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.