<Cheat Code: A Queer Horror LitRPG Anthology> Did you ever glitch your old Pokemon games to find MissingNo.? Try to access the Cow Dimension in Diablo? Get a glimpse of Bigfoot in GTA San Andreas? SUBMISSION WINDOW: September 1—December 31, 2026. WORDCOUNT: no minimum. 8K maximum (no exceptions PAYMENT: $25USD + paperback + ebook. LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: Did you ever glitch your old Pokemon games to find MissingNo.? Try to access the Cow Dimension in D

THAT OLD HOUSE: THE LIVING ROOM A flicker of light becomes unreliable as picture frames fall to the floor and an odd liquid soaks through the carpet. The static is calling out to you. And this time, you might just not make it to commercial. It is here!! SUBMISSION WINDOW: August 3rd - November 3rd WORDCOUNT: 1,000 - 4,000 words PAYMENT: $20 per accepted story, due before release date (Release aimed for first quarter of 2027) LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: We

FOOD SYSTEMS ANTHOLOGY: An anthology of food systems horror and Weird fiction. Food systems include all infrastructure involved in the growth, production, distribution, marketing, sale, consumption, and disposal of food. SUBMISSION WINDOW: September 1st -- 14th WORDCOUNT: 2,000 -- 5,000 PAYMENT: Pay: 5 cents (USD) per word (paid via PayPal or Wise), plus one digital and one physical contributor copy. LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: An anthology of food systems

Open call information for Side Hustle: Horror Stories for Late Capitalism coming from Agita Press.

RATS, SPIDERS, WASPS: A Midnight Kind of Place is open for submissions to three themed anthologies centered on some of horror’s most unsettling creatures: rats, wasps, and spiders. Writers are invited to submit stories where these creatures play a central role. DEADLINE: July 31st, 2026 WORDCOUNT: 1,000 -- 10,000 PAYMENT: £30 GBP for original stories £10 GBP for reprints LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: I’m looking for quality, the next big voice in the horror-

Halloween Special: The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special is open for submissions of horror stories set in October. This anthology is seeking tales across all horror styles, from extreme and body horror to YA and spooky middle grade. SUBMISSION WINDOW: April 1st -- July 15th WORDCOUNT: 2,000 -- 4,000 words PAYMENT: $20 original stories $15 reprints LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special is looking for horror stories th

Radon Journal October 2026 Issue: Seeking science fiction stories and poetry with elements of anarchism, transhumanism, dystopia, and strong leftist social commentary. Writers can submit flash fiction, short stories, and poetry through their no-fee Submittable page. SUBMISSION WINDOW: May 1st -- August 31st WORDCOUNT: -- PAYMENT: Fiction: 2.5¢ per word (minimum $15) Poetry: $25 per poem LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: Radon Journal publishes speculative fictio

SCATTERED - A Dark Forest Press Zine: The editors are looking for strange, unsettling, mature fiction and poetry that leans weird, horrific, transgressive, and unforgettable. SUBMISSION WINDOW: July 1st -- July 15th WORDCOUNT: 1,000 -- 6,000 words PAYMENT: $0.01 per word, max $25 LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: Scattered is Dark Forest Press’s zine for fiction and poetry that embraces the strange and unsettling. They want stories and poems that linger long aft

Seen: A Charity Anthology They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. When you look inside, what might you find peering back? EXTENDED DEADLINE: 12th June 2026 WORDCOUNT: 3,000 – 8,000 PAYMENT: This is a charity anthology. All proceeds will be donated to the World Blind Union, who provide guidance and aid to the blind and visually impaired community. Chosen contributors will receive a complimentary print copy (or audiobook) of the finished anthology. WHAT THEYRE SEE

Iron Fang Press logo for the Wish You Were Here Anthology information TITLE: Wish You Were Here DEADLINE: May 1st, 2026 WORDCOUNT: under 7k PAYMENT: $30 CAD Paperback Copy LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: We want your horrifying/spooky/unsettling short stories with the theme of vacations. Stories about packing up the family to drive across country to your favorite childhood theme park. Stories about a trip to a tropical beach or a tour across Europe. Maybe even

Open Call information for the poisoned folktales anthology by Dread House Publishing which is currently accepting submissions

COSMIC HORROR MONTHLY: -Weird and cosmic fiction SUBMISSION WINDOW(S): Jan 1-7 July 1-7 WORDCOUNT: Under 5k PAYMENT: 3 cents per word LINK TO ORIGINAL CALL WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: We believe that the horror genre’s diversity is its greatest strength, and we wish that viewpoint to be reflected in our story content and submission queues. We are especially interested in hearing from those whose voices are underrepresented in the cosmic/weird. If comfortable, feel free to drop

SLUGGER: In general, we are open to all subgenres of horror (dark fantasy, sci-fi, noir all accepted as long as horror plays a central...

TWISTED TERRORS: THE HAUNTED ONES Haunted houses, haunted objects, haunted people, etc. Whatever you can write about being haunted, we’ll...

SELF (S)CARE: Calling all self-published horror authors! Get those short stories ready! Open submissions begin next week for this...

DRACULA BEYOND STOKER: VAN HELSING The one everybody has been waiting for. What adventures did he have before the novel? Where did he go...

DRACULA BEYOND STOKER: MINA HARKER Mina is teacher, a wife, and the heart and the hero of the novel. Her spirit and intelligence keep her...

EXTREMITIES: Choose Your Own Death Extremities: Choose Your Own Death is akin to Goosebumps in that every book will be part of an...

FEARMOJI: Queer Emoji Horror Emojis carry a lot of weight in contemporary societies drenched by social media interactions. This theme is...

Check out this open call, for a charity anthology benefiting victims of the January 2025 L.A. wildfires