Bury Your Gays
We’re looking for tales that explore queer tragic horror, and any other interpretation of the title theme. Show us what tragic queer love means to you. Horror is a genre with serrated edges—so make your characters bleed.
DEADLINE [or Submission Window]:
May 31, 2023
WORDCOUNT:
1k-6k words (ideal 2k-4k)
PAYMENT:
$0.07 cents USD per word, plus one physical contributor’s copy
WHAT THEY'RE SEEKING:
We’re looking for tales that explore queer tragic horror, and any other interpretation of the title theme. Show us what tragic queer love means to you. Horror is a genre with serrated edges—so make your characters bleed.
We love queer stories of love but intermingle them with tragedy and horror. Give us characters who are angsty and complex, depraved and lecherous, and take us through their ecstasy of heartbreak and suffering. We want hauntings! Possessions! Lovers doomed to be separated for eternity! Mad scientists reviving their beloved wrong! Gays in hell! Sad Bly Manor gays! Don’t like the bury your gays trope? Curse ‘em with immortality and the indefinite madness that comes with it instead!
Most of all, we are looking for compelling characters in stories that stick the landing. Their fates should ideally resonate with their emotional arc. We want feverish intensity, dread, and heartache. When asked, “yo, u good?” after reading your story, the answer should be “no”.
This anthology is only open to queer writers. Those questioning whether or not they identify as queer are also encouraged to submit. We are particularly interested in work from underrepresented voices.
REPRINTS: [YES/NO]
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]
MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]
EXTRA INFORMATION:
Note that some writers have been invited to contribute. The anthology will consist of a mix of solicited and selected stories from the open-call submission period.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES:
SUBMITTING:
Attach as .doc or .docx
Format your email subject line as: [STORY TITLE]_[LAST NAME]_[WORD COUNT]
In the email itself, please include a short cover note including word count, a bio, and your preferred name.