OPEN CALL: The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special

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

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WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR:

The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special is looking for horror stories that capture the spirit of October. Editors are open to a wide range of tones and audiences, from extreme horror to younger reader friendly scares, as long as the story is set in October and includes a death. Reprints are accepted, provided they are a natural fit for the theme.

PLEASE DON'T SEND

We do not accept anything AI.

REPRINTS?

We ARE accepting reprints this time around, but please do not send us a previously published story where Halloween imagery was shoehorned in.

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS?

No.

SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS?

Simultaneous submissions are fine, but let us know ASAP if your story needs to be pulled for any reason.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

And most importantly, have fun writing. I cannot wait to see what you come up with.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES:

Do not stress about format, font sizes, line spacing, or layouts, as all of that will be changed if your story is accepted.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Please email stories to lifeafterdeathproductions@gmail.com with the subject “Halloween Special,” and attach your story as a .docx file.

RIGHTS REQUESTED

You own the rights to your story always.