Broken Worlds

A project of A Murder of Storytellers (see other related projects).

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

About

This anthology is about broken worlds, from families to a multiverse, where things are not what they seem or seem to be what they are: utterly broken from the top down and vice versa.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

We're looking for original stories involving broken or breaking worlds. This anthology will run the gamit from fantasy to science fiction to horror (eldritch or otherwise) and beyond, all exploring the caprices of our fragile existence. Whether it's a piece on a dysfunctional family or the end of the world, we'd love to consider it.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fantasy
Horror Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction Horror
Science Fiction Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction Horror

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 to 1,000 words.
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Novelette: 7,500 - 13,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents 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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Beyond the Nightlight CLOSED
The Book of Blasphemous Words CLOSED
Dies Infaustus CLOSED
The Misbehaving Dead CLOSED

Rocket Ride CLOSED
Sorry, We're Closed CLOSED
When the Sirens Have Faded CLOSED

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026