A white graphic displays the Ruadán Books logo in the upper left. A sketch of a monstrous hand stretches from the lower left toward a magnifying glass. On the right, orange text reads, "Open reading period. Novels | Novellas. Opens: 6.01.25. Closes: 8.31.25."
Now open! Check the guidelines and, if you have a complete manuscript for a novel or novella in the horror, mystery, thriller, or dark speculative fiction genres, we want to hear from you.
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#AuthorSky #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity #horrorwriters #WriterSky
02.06.2025 19:03
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“i am half agony, half hope” but it’s about watching the red wave going past your little black dot on the submission grinder
06.05.2025 14:37
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a man and a woman are looking at books in a library with the words house hunting like
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Looking for the perfect home for your latest short story? Welcome to the neighborhood — your house hunting is nearly over! 🏡🏷️
There's just TWO DAYS LEFT to submit your flash fiction! Remember, May's theme is HUNT! You have until the 31st to submit!
www.patreon.com/posts/may-fl...
29.05.2025 15:21
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I've a few Ask Me Anything spots free, 3 Read & Reports for short stories & a novel edit spot for June.
I'm closing the service at June's end so book in now.
Prices and details are here www.angelaslatter.com/story-doctor/
Email me on me@angelaslatter.com to book in.
26.05.2025 02:49
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a red square image with translucent flames in the background. All text is in capital letters, and reads "DISABILITY IN DYSTOPIA ANTHOLOGY". The bottom of the image features graphics in dark red, purple, and pink, of several differently disabled people holding flags, signs, and capes.
😱Submissions are OPEN for the Disability in Dystopia anthology! If you're disabled and/or chronically ill, we want to hear your stories and pay you for them!
Submissions Guide: shorturl.at/jges6
Deadline: June 20th 2025.
10.05.2025 02:08
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Congrats to all the finalists, but a special "yay" for F.E. Choe, Fiona Jones, and @isabel.kim. Happy to see their Clarkesworld stories being recognized in this way!
21.05.2025 19:14
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"New Theme Announced"
Picture of a crescent moon with the theme title" "GODS & MONSTERS" superimposed over the shadow side.
Website link: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions
Submissions for our next themed issue,
GODS & MONSTERS, open July 1 through July 30!
“Beyond the fringes of our knowledge lie divine, sacred,
and unknowable forces. When these beings cross over
into our reality, we know them as gods and monsters...
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19.05.2025 23:45
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An orange graphic displays the Ruadán Books logo in the upper left. A sketch of a monstrous hand stretches from the lower left toward a magnifying glass. On the right, white text reads, "Open reading period. Novels | Novellas. Opens: 6.01.25. Closes: 8.31.25."
Ruadán Books will be opening for novel and novella submissions on June 1! If you have a complete manuscript in the dark speculative fiction, horror, mystery, or thriller genres, we want to hear from you.
ruadanbooks.com/submission-...
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We will be open for story submissions May 1–16, and look forward to reading that frightening wondrous tale you’ve been hiding away in the shadows.
29.04.2025 20:01
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I'm at the library and I love it. You should go to the library.
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Open Call: SF&F Pirate-Themed Anthology SKULL X BONES! | Joshua Palmatier & Zombies Need Brains
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Attention all #SFF writers! Share this post!!!
An #opencall for submissions is going on NOW for #pirate-themed stories for an SF&F anthology called SKULL X BONES. Pro rates and a professional market recognized by the @sfwa.bsky.social. Deadline June 30th. Details: www.patreon.com/posts/open-c...
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A titillating ensemble of short story collections and anthologies by multi-award-winning writers from Africa and the African diaspora. From time travel, space opera, AI, zombies, African spirituality, it's all here! storybundle.com/scifi
01.05.2025 16:04
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It's May! The month of my birth. Which means you are required to buy one of my books - or convince a friend to do so
Especially since I'm recovering some surgery and need cheering up.
I don't make the rules.
I have three out: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE and BROKEN STARS. All are good.
02.05.2025 00:00
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Apropos of nothing at all, I am once again gonna mention that Flights of Foundry registration is open. Just gonna slide this across the table and remind folks, conventions don't have to be awful and have multiple face-palm moments a year. I promise.
30.04.2025 21:29
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Afrosurrealist Special Issue submissions
Open
Until April 30
Submissions for our Afrosurrealist Special Issue are open now until April 30th for fiction, poetry, and non-fiction!
Find out more about what the editors are looking for and the link to submit in the Call for Submissions at the link in our bio!
17.04.2025 10:38
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Words to live by.
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Have you heard? Flights of Foundry is OPEN for registration!
Guests of Honour includes Sheree Renée Thomas for editing, Vajra Chandrasekera for prose, and Anna Martino for Translation.
Sign up 👇👇👇
flights-of-foundry.org/
17.04.2025 13:33
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17.04.2025 09:59
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4-day long weekend. I'm going to read, write, and relax. 😌
17.04.2025 06:50
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How to Publish a Short Story
Part 1: Calls for Submissions
You might know this already, but Submission Grinder is a great free resource to find calls for submission. There are also Facebook groups for open calls. I've got a list on my blog if you want. Good luck on placing your stories! dannyechase.com/resources/ca...
03.04.2025 15:49
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Fiction Submission Guidelines
How to submit a story to Strange Horizons.
Strange Horizons is currently open to fiction submissions. We will close once we reach our 1,000 story cap.
You can read our guidelines and find the link to our Moksha portal on the Fiction Submission page of our website.
Happy Submitting, Everyone!
16.04.2025 10:25
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Today’s the day! Submissions for the @strangehorizons.bsky.social AfroSurrealism Special Issue are now open! We’re excited to read your work👇🏾
strangehorizons.moksha.io/publication/...
15.04.2025 13:28
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I've never been interested in Godzilla but wow, just watched Godzilla Minus One - what a great movie.
15.04.2025 10:24
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Finished reading The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed the other day and I can't recommend this book enough. Creative, insightful, and a timely look at all sides of war. 💙📚
15.04.2025 03:51
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"…somehow, over the years, I had gone from a helpless pile of unfinished projects to a compulsive finisher. "
How I conquered one the main reasons we don't work on our projects - by an author with over 90 published stories, Marie Vibbert.
reachyourapex.com/the-art-of-f...
#authors
14.04.2025 18:42
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