Deadfish Books

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Dead Fish Books is an open-and-affirming publisher seeking speculative short stories for two themed anthologies.

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fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Dec 1Pays: $5 per story plus $0.05 royalties

Short speculative stories for Did I Leave the Gas On: Tales of Coming Home, involving what awaits a returning or weary adventurer; fantasy, science fiction, or horror. Preferred length is 2,000–6,000 words, though submissions outside that range may be considered. Submit by December 1, 2026; final decisions will be made after the deadline.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Dec 1Pays: $5 per story plus $0.05 royalties

Short speculative stories for Screw Dem Space Horses: Equine Stories Across Space and Time, featuring a horse or horse-adjacent creature integral to the plot. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, or mixtures of these are welcome. Preferred length is 2,000–6,000 words, though submissions outside that range may be considered. Submit by December 1, 2026; final decisions will be made after the deadline.

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