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The Things We Bury – Call for Submissions
Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-15
- Type
- Open call
- Organizer
- Hushmarrow Press
- Deadline
- 15 November 2026
- Where
- New York, United States
- Compensation
- No payment; complimentary contributor copy
- Disciplines
- Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Psychological Thriller, Gothic Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Strange Fiction
About this opportunity
Hushmarrow Press invites submissions for its inaugural Winter 2027 issue with a focus on dark, strange, and unsettling fiction that explores themes of what is hidden, lost, or refuses to stay buried. The call welcomes unpublished short stories (500–4,000 words) from writers at all levels, with no submission fee and no prior publication required.
Who can apply
- Open to all writers, regardless of publication history, agent status, or platform size.
- No previous publications required.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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