Taking Submissions: Dark Blooms

Deadline: July 15th, 2023 Payment: $20 for 5,000-8,999 words, $30 for 9,000-12,999 words, $40 for 13,000-15,000 words. Theme: Girls’ coming-of-age horror stories – 5,000 – 15,000 words, soft limits but don’t go nuts. – Pay is through PayPal: $20 for 5,000-8,999 words, $30 for 9,000-12,999 words, $40 for 13,000-15,000 words. – Only women authors, please. This is an inclusive term. – Stories must feature a girl as the protagonist. This is an inclusive term. – This is a call for coming-of-age stories in the horror genre. The Book Genre Dictionary describes this as  “the psychological and moral growth in protagonists from youth to adulthood.” Horror is open to interpretation. – No full-on sexual assault. Implied or threatened assault is acceptable, but no actual rape or detailed descriptions of molestation. – A lot of people will be writing about girls getting their periods. I’d steer clear if you want to stand out. Or write the best period story ever. – I love unique, emotional horror that surprises you. I also love weird horror. Not a big fan of the slasher or zombies, vampires, and werewolves, but give them a try if you feel so moved. – Include your bio in the email. – Include on the cover page the title, your name, and the word count. – Stories should be cleanly formatted in a standard font. – No reprints. – Deadline July 15. Extended deadline for trans women and women of color, July 22. – Submissions should be sent as a Word document to [email protected] . Questions may be sent to the same address. Via: Ruth Anna Evans.
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