Call for Submissions: Scary Stories & Dark Poetry
It’s that time of year again. The nights are colder, the shadows stretch a little too far, and things you thought were gone have a way of creeping back. We’re putting together our Halloween showcase, and we want your darkest work — the kind of stories and poems that leave readers uneasy long after they’ve finished.
Think ghost stories that actually make someone check the hallway. Poems that stick in the mind like a bad dream. Monsters, curses, haunted houses, strange little horrors that grow the more you think about them — we’ll take it all.
What to Send
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Fiction: up to 10,000 words
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Poetry: up to 6 poems per submission
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All flavors of horror are welcome, from subtle unease to all-out nightmare fuel
Guidelines
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Fiction limit: 10,000 words
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Poetry: up to 6 poems
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Include a short cover letter with your name, contact info, and a quick bio
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Only unpublished, original work will be accepted
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Selected pieces will be published on our website for the Halloween season
How to Submit
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Email your work to everywriterx@gmail.com
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Subject line: Horror Submission
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Attach your file as Word or PDF (no links)
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Deadline: October 31st, 2025
No print issue this year — everything will appear online, where thousands of readers come looking for something spooky to sink into.
So, write late at night, when the house is quiet. Let the shadows move how they want. Then send us what you find on the page.
We’re ready for your nightmares.
—The Editorial Team
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This call for submissions is perfectly eerie and inviting. I love the emphasis on all flavors of horror – it makes me excited to dive into the darker side of my imagination and contribute. The deadline in October feels perfect for getting into the spooky mood!