Behind the Shadows Anthology Series

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Behind the Shadows Anthology Series is a series of themed speculative fiction anthologies from Inkd Publishing, focusing on genres like science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with each call centered on a unique concept or theme.

Response time info: ~62 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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Submission calls

fictionHorrorCloses Aug 15Pays: Royalty share of D2D sales

Cthulhu Awakens – Lovecraftian horror anthology. Express yourself as the theme moves you; incorporate the Lovecraftian theme into your horror story. No AI, 1 per author, no simultaneous submissions, no reprints. Stories that contain infanticide, rape, or gratuitous gore will not be accepted…

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Sep 15Pays: Royalty share of D2D sales

Constellations of Becoming: Queer Futures and Other Worlds – An anthology of speculative fiction centering queer voices, characters, and imaginations, across science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, and beyond. No AI, 1 per author, no simultaneous submissions, no reprints. Stories that…

fictionScience FictionFantasyCloses Nov 15Pays: $10 + royalty share of D2D sales

Hidden Villains: Enigma – A speculative fiction anthology with a bass beat of a hidden villain and a tale involving an Enigma (mystery, puzzle, riddle, etc.). No AI, 1 submission per author, no reprints, no simultaneous submissions. Stories that contain infanticide, rape, or gratuitous gore will…

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Beyond the Red Line – Horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy short stories about supernatural horrors or anomalies tied to the legacy of redlining and segregation. No AI, 1 submission per author, no reprints, no simultaneous submissions. Stories that contain infanticide or rape will not be…

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