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Anthology of Short Stories (Dark Holme Publishing)
Dark Holme Publishing




Description
Note: may not reply in case of rejection.

Genre: Dive deep into the realms of horror and dark fantasy. We’re particularly drawn to:

The visceral terror of body horror.
The chilling allure of supernatural horror.
The relentless dread of slasher horror.
The haunting whispers of gothic horror.

Feel free to explore other subgenres of horror and dark fantasy as well—our appetite for the macabre knows no bounds. Bring us your most spine-chilling, boundary-pushing tales!


Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Horror

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
3000 to 7500 words
$62.02/piece

Novelette
7500 to 10000 words
$62.02/piece



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 56 days

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 31 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 6 | Average: 41.81 | Median: 28 | Max: 182
Responded:
70.96%
Accepted:
19.35% - avg 18 days
Rejected:
51.61% - avg 50 days (12.50% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
16.12%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
16.12%
Withdrawn:
12.90%

Pending:
There are 9 pending responses. (0 min | 52.44 average | 4 median | 313 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.


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Listing added: 26 March 2024


Last officially checked: 9 February 2025


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