Cat Anthology

A project of Thalia Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Thalia Press is currently accepting submissions or author nominations for a special anthology of short stories that feature cats. Both cozy and dark stories are strongly encouraged as this anthology will contain stories featuring a variety of tones, including noir.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cozy, Crime, Noir

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.

Topics:

Lifestyle: Pets, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $25.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Cat Anthology Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

171 min | 188.8 mean avg | 189.0 median | 206 max days (16.9 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (364 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 26 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:18 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2025