BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror
Taiga/Boreal Forests
DEADLINE [or Submission Window]:
Submissions open at 9 a.m. EST March 15th and close April 1st at midnight EST
WORDCOUNT:
2000 to 5000 words
PAYMENT:
$0.01 USD per word
WHAT THEY'RE SEEKING:
Strange Wilds Press is looking for stories cemented in the taiga biome for its first anthology. I love stories that are character-driven, gothic, gloomy, and full of grief or existential horror. The idea of the lost and the unknown nestled in those deep, dark woods is something I get really excited about. Some other things I like include: eco-horror, supernatural, creature, cult, ghost, and cosmic horror.
PLEASE DON'T SEND:
Extreme, splatterpunk and slasher. I will not accept anything that involves sexual assault. I will not accept anything with gratuitous animal violence. I understand some may be necessary to tell a creature horror story but I do not need excessive violence represented. I will not accept stories that promote hate, bigotry, antisemitism, transphobia, racism, or sexism. I DO NOT accept AI generated content.
REPRINTS: [YES/NO]
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]
MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO] - Maximum of 2
EXTRA INFORMATION:
FORMATTING GUIDELINES:
Traditional Shunn Formatting.
SUBMITTING:
Please send all submissions to strangewildspress@gmail.com. Please put BOREAL along with your story title into the subject line of the email.
ESTIMATED RESPONSE TIME:
The reading period will be 2-3 months after submissions close and acceptances and rejections will go out after that time.
RIGHTS REQUESTED:
First World Anthology Rights for publication in the English language anywhere in the world in paperback, hardcover, electronic (e-book) editions, and re-printings. The Author shall retain all other rights to the Work not specified here.