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Horrorsmith Publishing accepts book-length submissions for horror, thriller, and young-adult imprints, as well as horror and thriller short stories for its monthly subscriptions and newsletters.

Response time info: ~63 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

Read the full guidelines at horrorsmithpublishing.com↗

Submission calls

fictionHorrorPays: 50/50 royalty share.

Fear Forge accepts horror fiction of 40,000 words or more; all horror subgenres except extreme horror are currently accepted. Submit a query, author bio, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters by email. Reprints are considered case by case and simultaneous submissions are accepted.

fictionMysteryRomanceHorrorPays: 50/50 royalty share.

Thrill Forge accepts thriller manuscripts of 60,000 words or more, with psychological, domestic, cozy, romantic, historical, disaster, or supernatural subgenres currently preferred. Submit a query, author bio, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters by email. Reprints are considered case by case and simultaneous submissions are accepted.

fictionYoung AdultPays: 50/50 royalty share.

Teen Forge accepts young-adult manuscripts of 40,000 words or more; all subgenres are currently accepted. Submit a query, author bio, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters by email. Reprints are considered case by case and simultaneous submissions are accepted.

fictionHorrorMysteryPays: Flat payment of $25.

The continuous open call accepts horror and thriller short stories of 3,000–10,000 words for publication in monthly subscriptions and newsletters. Theme is open; stories must not be reprints, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Flat payment is $25.

fictionHorrorOpens Jan 1, 2027

Fear Forge anthology calls were paused in 2024, with more anthology open calls anticipated in 2027.

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