Big Book of New Short Horror A project of Pill Hill Press (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About We are looking for your most wicked, your most suspenseful, your most horrific stories to fill this bloodbath of a BIG BOOK OF NEW SHORT HORROR collection. This non-themed horror anthology will be big (we’re shooting for over 200,000 words), bold (no holds barred horror) and beautiful (with macabre, custom cover artwork). All submissions with strong elements of horror are welcome as long as the story is well written and disturbing… Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.Topics:None found.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment (under 1 US cent per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their webpage was not functioning on our last visit.Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Buy Book(s) Big Book of New Short Horror Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related Projects2013: The Aftermath Anthology CLOSEDAnother Wild West Anthology CLOSEDBack to the Middle of Nowhere Anthology CLOSEDThe Bitter End: Tales of Nautical Terror CLOSEDBloody Carnival Anthology CLOSEDBugs! Anthology CLOSEDConquest Through Determination Anthology CLOSEDDaily Bites of Flesh Anthology CLOSEDDaily Flash Anthology Series CLOSEDDaily Flash: 365 Days of Flash Fiction CLOSEDDaily Frights Anthology Series CLOSEDDark Heroes (Heroic Monsters) Anthology CLOSEDDark Things Anthology Series CLOSEDDark Things Quarterly CLOSEDePocalypse: e-mails at the end CLOSEDErotica Quarterly CLOSED MATUREFem-Fangs Anthology CLOSEDFire & Ice: Short Gasps of Romantic Suspense CLOSEDFlesh & Bone: Rise of the Necromancers CLOSEDThe Four Horsemen Anthology CLOSEDGone with the Dirt: Undead Dixie CLOSEDA Hacked-Up Holiday Massacre Anthology CLOSEDHalloween Frights Volume I CLOSEDHaunted (An Anthology) CLOSEDHow the West Was Wicked Anthology CLOSEDIt Was a Dark and Stormy Night Anthology CLOSEDLeather, Denim & Silver (Monster Hunter) Anthology CLOSEDLove Kills: My Bloody Valentine CLOSEDThe Middle of Nowhere: Horror in Rural America CLOSEDMonster Mash CLOSEDPandora's Nightmare: Horror Unleashed CLOSEDPatented DNA Anthology CLOSEDPill Hill Press CLOSEDPsycho Cinema Anthology CLOSEDQuest for Atlantis: Legends of a Lost Continent CLOSEDRoboterotica Anthology CLOSED MATUREShadows & Light Anthology Series CLOSEDSilver Moon, Bloody Bullets CLOSEDSinisterotica Anthology CLOSED MATUREThere Was a Crooked House Anthology CLOSEDTold You So Anthology CLOSEDThe Trigger Reflex CLOSEDTwisted Legends: Urbanized & Unauthorized CLOSEDUse Enough Gun Anthology CLOSEDA Whodunit Halloween Anthology CLOSEDWretched Moments Anthology CLOSEDZero Gravity: Adventures in Deep Space CLOSEDZombie Art-Inspired Anthology CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only