Ps and Qs Publishing

Haunted holiday stories set during Christmas or any winter holiday, featuring spirits enjoying the season; character-driven and suitable for all ages, with no swearing, erotica, or excessive violence and gore. 5,000–10,000 words. Open August 30 through October 30.

Paranormal police stories about ghost criminals and elite ghost hunters; character-driven and suitable for all ages, with no swearing, erotica, or excessive violence and gore. 5,000–10,000 words. Open August 31 through October 31.

Stories about unlikely heroes, accidental heroines, criminals being caught, or people saving others, including characters with weird powers; character-driven and suitable for all ages, with no swearing, erotica, or excessive violence and gore. 5,000–10,000 words. Open October 31 through December 31.

Fiction about the dark and mysterious ocean, including mermaids, krakens, ghost ships, pirates, plunder, monsters, terror, and mysteries; character-driven and suitable for all ages, with no swearing, erotica, or excessive violence and gore. 5,000–10,000 words. Open January 1 through March 31.

Paranormal heist stories featuring ghosts assisting with daring cons; character-driven and suitable for all ages, with no swearing, erotica, or excessive violence and gore. 5,000–10,000 words. Open May 30 through August 31.