Genres & Theme
Horror THEMED: Dark, See description. What is Tainted? This anthology is a collection of stories inspired by one the following: "The Caterpillars" by E.F. Benson, "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce, "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Empty House" by Algernon Blackwood, "The Red Room" by H.G. Wells. The editor will select at least one story inspired by each of those listed above to publish in a handsome trade paperback (October 2008). All five original stories will be included in this collection. What we want: A tale inspired by one of the classics, but set in modern times. We want authors to take those orignal stories and have fun with them. Stories may fall in any speculative genres, but should be dark. Be inspired! IMPORTANT: Deadline: July 15, 2008. Submissions Periods Open to submissions from Thursday, May 15, 2008 to Tuesday, July 15, 2008	Go To: Website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Short Story (2,500 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 10,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Token Payment for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
No reprints accepted
No multiple submissions allowed
One-time publication
USA
Response Times
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Themes
Upcoming Deadlines: Tainted: An Anthology of Terror & the Supernatural (Deadline: 15 Jul 2008, 59 days from now)
Market Added: 21 Apr 2008 Last Updated: 15 May 2008 Last Checked: 12 May 2008

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