Baneberry Literary Horror Annual
Description
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Explore a curated collection of literary horror stories of suspense and fear.
We consider fiction stories between 500 and 7000 words with horror elements. We take a broad view of the horror genre, from the conceptual and ethereal to the visceral and gory. We look for prose style and thematic complexity over commercial formula.
Note: one submission per window.
Explore a curated collection of literary horror stories of suspense and fear.
We consider fiction stories between 500 and 7000 words with horror elements. We take a broad view of the horror genre, from the conceptual and ethereal to the visceral and gory. We look for prose style and thematic complexity over commercial formula.
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Market Genres
Genres
HorrorLiterary
Suspense/Thriller
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
500 to 1000 words
$500/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7000 words
$500/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 6 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 0.00 | Median: 0 | Max: 0
Responded:
-
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
-
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
100.00%
Pending:
There are 251 pending responses.
(6 min | 22.39 average | 22 median | 48 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 12 June 2026
Last officially checked: 14 June 2026