Eerie Christmas Anthology Series
Description
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Tis the season… for something sinister.
We’re looking for holiday tales wrapped in dread—haunted snowfalls, sinister Santas, cursed gifts, and festive cheer turned feral. Whether it’s ghost stories by the fire or blood on the tinsel, we want your most chilling Christmas horrors.
Make it dark. Make it eerie. Make it unforgettable.
Note: all payments made by PayPal
Tis the season… for something sinister.
We’re looking for holiday tales wrapped in dread—haunted snowfalls, sinister Santas, cursed gifts, and festive cheer turned feral. Whether it’s ghost stories by the fire or blood on the tinsel, we want your most chilling Christmas horrors.
Make it dark. Make it eerie. Make it unforgettable.
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
500 to 1000 words
$5/piece
Short Story
1000 to 2000 words
$5/piece
Short Story
2001 to 3000 words
$10/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
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Count:
There are 14 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 40 | Average: 58.07 | Median: 49 | Max: 116
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
35.71% - avg 59 days
Rejected:
64.28% - avg 57 days
(33.33% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 1 pending responses.
(75 min | 75.00 average | 75 median | 75 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 23 September 2025
Last officially checked: 23 September 2025