Trembling With Fear

Christmas special: dark speculative stories involving Christmas, Santa, elves, gifts, or monstrous holiday parties, accepted November 1-December 7. Stories may be up to 2,500 words. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.

Serial tales may be up to 15,000 words and should break into 4-10 mini-chapters of 1,000-1,500 words; submissions are ongoing. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.

Drabbles must be exactly 100 words, excluding the title. Submissions are ongoing. Drabbles are considered donations and are unpaid.

The Unholy Trinity seeks three standalone drabbles connected by a theme or plot; the deadline is ongoing. Each drabble must be exactly 100 words. Drabbles are considered donations and are unpaid.

Dark speculative fiction, including horror, dark science fiction, and dark fantasy. Complete stories only; short stories are up to 1500 words. Short-story submissions open quarterly from January 1-15, April 1-15, July 1-15, and October 1-15. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.

Valentine’s special: dark speculative stories about love, heartbreak, Cupid, poisoned chocolates, or related themes, accepted December 1-January 31. Stories may be up to 2,500 words. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.

Summer holiday special: horror set around beaches, travel, holidays, or related settings, accepted April 1-July 31. Stories may be up to 2,500 words. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.

Halloween special: horror involving witches, ghosts, folk horror, Samhain, harvest festivals, or the Day of the Dead, accepted August 1-October 13. Stories may be up to 2,500 words. $5 per story by annual anthology publication.