Call for Submissions – THE PERFECT DAY: A Dark Flash Anthology - CLOSED
Theme: The Perfect Day - Flash fiction under 1,000 words - Deadline: March 25, 2026, 23:59 MC (UTC -7) - Publication Date: April 2026, ebook and print
Call for Submissions – THE PERFECT DAY: A Dark Flash Anthology
Welcome back, dear writers, to the fourth official call for submissions from WATG Press.
For this new anthology, the title and theme will be The Perfect Day. By now, you know WATG Press well enough to understand that we are not looking for the perfect perfect day.
We are looking for the poisoned wedding cake, birthday parties of cursed kids, or rituals that work exactly as intended and go further than anyone dared hope. Sometimes, just perfect is perfect!
Think beyond the expected. We are drawn to original perspectives, disturbing endings, and the slow, tightening grip of psychological unease. We want the flawless plan, the fulfilled promise, the moment when nothing goes wrong—and that is precisely why it does.
If your story leaves us with goosebumps, you’ve done it right.
Genres: Horror, gothic, and dark fiction.
Word Count: Flash fiction under 1,000 words
Deadline: March 25, 2026, 23:59 MC (UTC -7)
Publication: April 2026, ebook and print
Payment: Non-paying market — contributors will receive a digital copy of the anthology.
Rights
By submitting, you grant WATG Press first worldwide electronic and print rights, along with perpetual archival rights in any format (print or digital). You also grant WATG Press the right to republish or redistribute your work in digital formats (including ebooks, websites, newsletters, or social media).
All rights not expressly granted remain with the author.
Full rights revert to the author three months after initial publication.
Reprints
Reprints are welcome, provided you hold the rights. Please include original publication details if applicable.
Response Time
Within 10 days after the deadline.
How to Submit
Send your story as a .doc or .docx attachment. The file name must include the title of your story and your pen name.
Format it as you’d like it to appear in the anthology (Times New Roman, 12 pt).
Please ensure the story is grammatically polished.
Include a short bio (under 50 words) in the body of your email.
Subject line: Perfect Day Submission – [Story Title]
Email: watgpress@gmail.com
Emails without the correct subject line will not be opened.
If you’ve contacted me before, please start a new email with this subject line instead of replying to a previous thread.
Dakria
Editor for WATG Press