October Nights Press Is Accepting Short Stories/ Submission Guidelines (Pay: 3¢/word)

October Nights Press is seeking submissions for “GabaGhoul: A Mafia Horror Anthology,” which will merge the thrills and chills of horror with the dark underworld of the mafia.

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Submission Guidelines For October Nights Press

• Stories must be horror and mafia-themed, featuring mafia families and crime organizations from around the world.

• Minimum word count: 3,000 words.

• Payment is capped at 5,000 words.

• All horror sub-genres are accepted, including slow burn, splatter, erotica, extreme, etc.

• No reprints.

• Simultaneous submissions are allowed but must be disclosed.

• Absolutely no AI-written or AI-assisted stories.

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Payment Information At October Nights Press

• 3¢ per word, up to 5,000 words.

• One physical author copy (domestic shipping only).

• Ebook copy.

• Payment made upon acceptance of the final edited story.

• For international authors, physical book options will be discussed with the editor.

Deadline

• Submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2024.

How to Submit

• Send your completed story as a Word document to octobernightspress@gmail.com.

• Use the subject line: “GabaGhoul Submission: [Your Story Title].”

Additional Information 

• For further information or inquiries, contact octobernightspress@gmail.com.

• Estimated publication date is the 4th quarter of 2024.

Write a story they can’t refuse. Buona fortuna!

Editor/Godfather

Mark C. Scioneaux

For more details, visit October Nights Press