Red Raven Books
Description
Note: may not respond in the case of rejection; assume rejection after 30 days.
Red Raven is actively seeking short horror fiction for our upcoming anthologies. We’re looking for stories that unsettle, that linger, that leave the reader somewhere darker than where they started.
Dark crime, weird fiction, and speculative horror welcome
Red Raven is actively seeking short horror fiction for our upcoming anthologies. We’re looking for stories that unsettle, that linger, that leave the reader somewhere darker than where they started.
Dark crime, weird fiction, and speculative horror welcome
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Closed For Submissions - Jul 12, 2026 thru Sep 30, 2026 (Ends 72 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
200 to 1000 words
10 GBP/piece (approx. $13.40/piece)
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
10 GBP/piece (approx. $13.40/piece)
Reprints
Flash
200 to 1000 words
10 GBP/piece (approx. $13.40/piece)
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
10 GBP/piece (approx. $13.40/piece)
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 30 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 30 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 55 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 5.29 | Median: 3 | Max: 21
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
30.90% - avg 7 days
Rejected:
67.27% - avg 4 days
(83.78% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
1.81%
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
-
Pending:
There are 25 pending responses.
(10 min | 17.32 average | 17 median | 23 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 26 June 2026
Last officially checked: 20 July 2026