Welcome to Dark Holme Publishing!
*Submissions
temporarily
closed*
*Kindly send your submissions to kerry@darkholmepublishing.uk with "anthology submissions" as the subject line*
We're thrilled you're considering submitting your short story to our upcoming horror and dark fantasy anthology. Submissions are open on a rolling basis.
Before you submit:
- Story Length: We accept short stories between 3,000 and 10,000 words.
- Genre: Make sure your story falls under the category of horror or dark fantasy.
- No submission fee: We're excited to offer no submission fee! Your creativity is valuable to us. If you'd like to support our mission of keeping submissions free, consider making a PayPal donation. Your contributions enable us to maintain this service without charging fees. We're grateful for any support you can provide!
What We Offer:
- Payment: We pay £50.00 for every story published.
- First Publishing Rights: Upon acceptance, Dark Holme Publishing acquires the exclusive right of first publication for your story. Copyright remains with the author, allowing for future exploration of the work in other mediums.
- Feedback: Due to high submission volume, feedback is not available.
- Notification: We aim to notify authors within 8 weeks. Accepted authors will receive a contract via email. If after 8 weeks you have not been notified, please assume you have not been succesful at this time. You are more than welcome to resubmit another manuscript at this point.
Submission Guidelines:
Previously Unpublished Work: Only submit stories unpublished elsewhere (online, magazines, anthologies).
Formatting: Use a standard manuscript format with a legible font. Submit your story as a Word document or PDF.
Additional Information: Include your contact information and a brief bio (100-200 words) in the email body.
Submission Address: Submit your story and cover letter to Kerry@darkholmepublishing.uk
Multiple Submissions: We only accept one submission per author.
Rolling Submissions:
We accept submissions year-round, though please note that we may occasionally need to temporarily close submissions due to the volume received.
Publication Date: Authors will be notified of the publication date closer to release.
Diversity & Inclusion: We encourage submissions from diverse backgrounds!
We look forward to reading your chilling tales!
