Special Call for Submissions – Dark Tales from the Outside
WATG Press is pleased to open this special, rolling call for submissions. There is no deadline. The call will close once enough stories have been accepted to complete the flash anthology.
Special Call for Submissions – Dark Tales from the Outside
I’m seeking dark tales from around the world and beyond—stories rooted in cultural fears, forgotten folklore, regional legends, urban nightmares, exile, alienation, “outsider” perspectives, or horrors that come from places we rarely look. These may be grounded in a specific location or set in realms that exist only in imagination. Show me shadows from every corner of the map—and from places with no map at all.
Genres: Horror, gothic, and dark fiction.
Word Count: Flash fiction under 800 words
Deadline: None — the call closes when enough stories are gathered.
Publication: Approximately one month after the call closes
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 the day after initial publication.
Reprints
Reprints are welcome, provided you hold the rights. Please include original publication details if applicable.
Response Time
Within 1 month after submission.
How to Submit
Send your story as a .doc or .docx attachment.
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: Dark Tales 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.
Accepted Stories Count by Region - Check here
(This list will be updated on the website as the anthology fills. Regions are broad and flexible.)
Europe
Africa
Asia
United States / Canada
Australia & Oceania
South America
Greenland / Arctic Regions/Antarctica
Beyond Earth (space-based, cosmic, extraterrestrial settings)
Other Worlds (created worlds, invented mythologies, secondary worlds)
Inner Territories (mindscapes, dreams, psychological or metaphysical places)
Dakria
Editor for WATG Press
Dark Tales from the Outside is a great title Dakria. I have one (started while I was on the cruise) that I need to finish but that I think will fit the theme well.