We open submissions to writers regularly throughout the year, looking for stories to feature in a range of our print titles, as well as our monthly fiction newsletter. We add new calls here all the time, so make sure to keep checking. You can also sign up to our
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Current calls:
Gothic Fantasy Series
- Africanfuturism Short Stories – Deadline 2nd November 2025
- Stories should be set in and about Africa – whether that's a future Africa, an alternative Africa or a parallel Africa, the choice is yours. The genre implies a lean towards science fiction rather than fantasy, and towards positive scenarios and concepts, but of course is open to interpretation.
- Folklore & Horror Short Stories – Deadline 26th September 2025
- Looking for stories rooted in the dark side of the land and nature, of global mythologies and folktales, of ritual and isolation.
- Christmas Ghosts Short Stories – Deadline 28th September 2025
- Your story will shiver with eerie apprehension as we encounter all manner of yuletide ghosts – malevolent demons, terrifying wraiths or spirits of fateful Christmases past perhaps, seeking eternal rest.
- Wars in the Stars Short Stories – Deadline 1st October 2025
- Seeking space stories that burst with imagination at the same time as solid world-building, high-stake conflict, inventive advanced technologies, relatable storylines and unique beings...
Beyond & Within Series
- No Laughing Matter – Deadline 19th October 2025
- We are looking for fiction which embraces the horror/thriller genres with elements of bleak, black humour, wry observation, a touch of irony and satire, and hints of the absurd. Just remember: it really is no laughing matter.
Myths, Gods & Immortals Series
- Helen of Troy – Deadline 9th November 2025
- Whether you explore her beauty as a heavy burden, or the various classical viewpoints of her motivations and morality, or develop a whole new history, path to tread or time to inhabit, nonw it is your chance to delve deeper into the character and backstory of Helen.
- Gilgamesh – Deadline 9th November 2025
- We are seeking stories, fresh with insight and inventiveness, that really interrogate this ancient hero from Mesopotamian mythology, and all his flaws, traits and relationships.
Romantic Fantasy Short Stories Series
- No submission calls currently open.
