Ominous Thrill

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Ominous Thrill is an audio fiction horror anthology seeking feminist and intersectional character-driven dark fiction for its 2027 production.

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fictionHorrorMysteryEligibility requirementsPays: $0.05/word for accepted original unpublished work; $0.02/word for accepted previously published work.

Open to: Stories must center female protagonists and acceptably address feminist or intersectional themes; the page specifically seeks stories from authors with lived experience and gives special consideration to stories passing the Rae Wilde Test.

Submissions are open for 2027 production. Seeks feminist and intersectional horror and dark fiction, including thrillers, horror, suspense, feminine rage, FemGore, erotic horror, weird girl, surrealist and transgressive stories, and queer or under-represented voices. Stories should combine horror, thrills, or suspense with social or political critique; preference goes to dramatized audio plays, first-person present-tense narration, and stories not previously performed for audio. Word sweet spot is 2,000–8,000 words; up to 10,000 words may be considered. Original unpublished work pays…

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