a haunting collection of tales inspired by cemeteries, forgotten hymns, phantom melodies, ghost cats and the music of life that lingers long after death.
We’re looking for gothic, macabre, paranormal, or melancholy tales that explore the eerie bond between music and the dead. Think:
A violinist cursed to play in a graveyard A choir of ghosts summoned by a forbidden hymn A music box that brings back the dead, but only when the town is in danger from something worse A lullaby passed down through generations with chilling consequences ?? Whether mournful or magical, surreal or suspenseful, your story should weave music into the bones of the tale.
Your story must feature a cat, a cemetery and a song (the more prevalent and central to the plot these three things are the better, but be creative with them!) Please note that if the three above pieces are not included your story will be instantly rejected Genres: Horror, gothic, dark fantasy, paranormal, magical realism, mystery, crime…pretty much anything goes, even sci-fi, high fantasy, post-apoc and various time periods!
Permanently closing for submissions on Sep 1, 2025 (Begins 47 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Horror
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
1500 to 4500 words
$10/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
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Count:
There are 1 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 1 | Average: 1.00 | Median: 1 | Max: 1
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
-(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
100.00%
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 2 pending responses.
(7 min | 10.00 average | 10 median | 13 max days waiting)
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