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About this anthology: This is a juried short story anthology produced by Duskbound Books. You may submit your story for this anthology on the day of the Submission Window and only that day. Please mark your calendars once that date is made available. Once available slots have been filled, the submission window will close.
All entries must be fully developed and thoroughly edited stories. Submissions that are considered rough drafts, unfinished stories, or pitches of an idea will not be considered.
Absolutely NO AI-generated stories will be allowed in this anthology. If an entrant is found to have submitted an AI-generated story, that entrant will be barred from submitting to future anthologies.
About the Duskbound Books: Duskbound Books is an independent publisher and publication services provider comprised of authors with related career experience as writers, editors, and designers—who have a passion for publishing and helping writers achieve their publishing dreams. The Duskbound Books team does not profit from the sale of anthologies, all profits go to a charity.
Submission Window: January 31, 2025
Genre: Crime Fiction. We are seeking literary partners in fictional crime for our next anthology, Passageways: Nefarious. From action packed heists to suspenseful whodunits, we want stories that explore the criminal element. Not your usual genre? No worries. As long as crime provides the bones of your story, we don’t care if its wrapped in a noir, horror, mystery, fantasy, or sci-fi skin.
Title: Passageways: Nefarious
Wordcount: 7,000 MAX
Firmly enforced.
Formatting: Word or Google Doc. Double-spaced. Include your story title, pen name, story elevator pitch, word count, and email at the beginning of the document.
Available Story Slots: 25 stories will be included in the anthology.
Submission Cap: 50 entrants
Once 50 entries have been received, the submission window will close.
Number of submissions per person: 1 story
Story must not have been previously published.
Submission Fee: Free
Royalties/Compensation: All profits generated will be donated to The Little Free Library charity. Upon request, we provide quarterly sales statements to show how many books we’ve sold and how much will be donated.
Rights: Participants keep the rights to their work. After a period of 1-year from the publication date, entrants may publish their short stories with other outlets.
