Best Horror of the Year

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The Best Horror of the Year is an all-reprint horror anthology edited by Ellen Datlow, seeking stories and poetry published during the applicable year.

Response time info: If I choose a story you will be informed. Otherwise, you will not hear back.

Read the full guidelines at ellendatlow.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionHorrorMysteryCloses Dec 1

All-reprint anthology seeking 2026-published stories from all branches of horror, including supernatural, uncanny, science-fiction horror, psychological, dark crime, and terror tales. Submit via a publisher’s review copy; for online publications, email an individual Word file with publication details. Deadline is December 1, 2026.

poetryHorrorCloses Dec 1

All-reprint anthology seeking poetry published in 2026 that qualifies as horror. Submit via a publisher’s review copy; for online publications, email an individual Word file with publication details. Deadline is December 1, 2026.

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