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SUBMISSIONS
Please note: this list includes submission calls for all imprints
Opens: February 1, 2024, midnight est
Closes: March 31, 2024, midnight IDLW
Compensation: $100 USD
Theme: Adult horror, including genre-chimeras
Submissions must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words
OPEN to any and everyone that identifies (now or in the past) as femme in the most inclusive of definitions.
Expected release: February 2025
Submit to under.the.pink@bookslayerpress.com
UNDER THE PINK: Horrors Inspired by the Music of Tori Amos is a collection of pink horror stories inspired by Tori Amos' music.
What we are looking for:
First exclusive (1 year) US rights for stories inspired by the music of Tori Amos.
Submissions must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words.
Opens: March 1s 2024, midnight EST
Closes: April 30, 2024, midnight IDLW
Compensation: $10 USD
Theme: Adult speculative poetry
Submissions must be under 50 lines
OPEN to any and everyone that identifies (now or in the past) as femme in the most inclusive of definitions.
Expected release: March 2024
Submit to hemorrhaging.flowers@bookslayerpress.com
HEMORRHAGING FLOWERS: A COLLECTION OF 100% FEMME RAGE is a collection of speculative poetry showcasing the spectrum of femininity and the rage contained within.
What we are looking for:
First exclusive (1 year) US rights for poems inspired by feminine rage. All speculative tropes are welcome.
Submissions must be under 50 lines.
Opens: April 1, 2024, midnight est
Closes: April 30, 2024, midnight IDLW
Compensation: $100 USD
Theme: Adult horror, including genre-chimeras
Submissions must be between 3,000 and 6,000 words
Expected release April 2024
Submit to hentai.ectoplasm@bookslayerpress.com
On the night of April 19, 2021, something happened in the suburban town of Brookhaven that changed the course of humanity. In the fancy Southtown gated community, The Sanctuary at Lemongrass Lake, a cosmic event occurs, destroying most of it in the impact. Over on the North end, middle-aged, overweight, cannabis grower, Pam Goodall, determined to save her holy holiday—4/20, bands with unlikely neighbors to not just survive the night, but save humankind.
HENTAI ECTOPLASM is not your average anthology. Twelve - fifteen authors will tell a story of survival as their neighborhood is cut off by the destruction, each delivering the perspective of their respective home.
You can read the introduction here.
What we are looking for:
First exclusive (1 year) US rights for cannabis positive stories written from the perspective of a residence stuck inside “The Danger Zone”.
Submissions must be between 3,000 and 6,000 words.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL ANTHOLOGIES:
Please read carefully. Submissions that don’t meet the guidelines will be rejected.
Open to any and all writers, both new and established, unless otherwise noted.
ALL horror subgenres and tropes are welcome, including comedy and splatter. Genre-blending is highly encouraged. Queer retellings and gender swaps are our favorites.
Writers should have a diverse representation of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, gender identities, disability, fat positivity, and neurodivergency.
What we are NOT looking for:
Submissions cannot contain sexualization of minors (under 18, yes that includes “17 almost 18”). Sexual assaults are encouraged to happen off-page and only if it serves purpose to the plot (revenge, social commentary, etc.)
Trigger warnings are encouraged and will be included in the back of the finished work. Here are some common triggers: ableism, abortion, blood/gore, body dysphoria, death of loved one, eating disorder, fatphobia/sizeism, gendered language, graphic medical situations, gun violence, homophobia, incest, intimate partner violence, labor/birth, lack of consent, loss of body autonomy, miscarriage, misogyny, needles, police/military violence, post-partum depression, pregnancy, racism, rape, religion, self-harm, sexual assault, stalking/harassment, stillbirth substance misuse, suicide, suicidal ideation, transphobia.
Label email subject line: Last, First - Title - Word count
Cover letter: Include a one-line pitch, any trigger warnings, and a 100-word author bio with your pronouns and socials. If you wish to self-identify, please do, if not, that’s okay, too. We will never ask for verification.
Please use a standard manuscript format. Shunn is a great example. (Omit physical address. We will only ask for this during contract signing)
American English spelling and punctuation, please. Bilingual characters are welcome.
Must be a .doc or .docx.
No reprints.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but you must own the rights to your story. Multiple submissions are not accepted. Notify us by email at hentai.ectoplasm@bookslayerpress.com if you need to withdraw your submission at any time.
Submissions close on deadline at end of day IDLW time zone. Submissions received outside the appropriate window will result in deletion without consideration.