OPEN CALL: Scattered

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

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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 after reading—dark fiction that is weird, mature, emotionally sharp, and unafraid to confront uncomfortable truths. Horror, literary darkness, and transgressive themes are all welcome

PLEASE DON'T SEND

Do not send first drafts. Please only send work that has been edited and polished. We want to see your absolute best work.

REPRINTS?

No

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS?

No

SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS?

Simultaneous submissions okay, just let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere ASAP.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES:

• Please verify that your manuscript is in modern Shunn format

  
  

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• Please format the subject line of your email like this: Scattered Story Submission – Title – Author Name

• Attach your manuscript to the email as a Word document (.docx)

RIGHTS REQUESTED

World English first rights in print, electronic, and ebook, and a six month exclusivity period. All copyright belongs to the author.