Against Survival Anthology MATURE CONTENT

A project of Carrion Blue 555 (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2017). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

WE ARE SEEKING: Dark, vicious explorations of the terrifying thoughts lingering in the backs of our heads. Fictionalized accounts of real-life nightmares. The desires you'd never disclose to a partner. Those thoughts at 3 a.m. when the pain in your side won't go away. We want you at your worst. We want honesty. We want hate. We want solace. AGAINST SURVIVAL is an outlet. A place to voice otherwise unspeakable things. A violent reassurance that you could, in fact, be worse. This anthology welcomes essays and stories exploring these concepts and themes. Fact, fiction, and everything between.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Extreme Horror

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

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: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Adults.

Lengths:

Essay: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

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: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026