Cozy in the Apocalypse Anthology

A project of Angry Gable Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Cozy in the Apocalypse is a call for fiction and poetry of the speculative genres (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Weird). Hoping to create contrasting emotions with apocalyptic settings, we require pieces that capture the interplay of two specific different themes in this call: cozy and apocalypse.
What does cozy mean to us?
Cozy means comfortable or comforting: soft sunsets, kittens mewing in their sleep, or sipping coffee as the chickadees chirp in the morning. We want at least one scene exploring cozy in this manner.
Okay… but what about apocalypse?
Apocalypse should be the setting in which you place your piece. It can be in a pre-, mid-, or post-apocalypse. And we see an apocalypse as a major event that changes the norms of a society. That includes our Earth, but any number of other Earths, or realities you feel like writing about.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

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

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

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 to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per piece.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: 25 - 100 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT 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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Cozy in the Apocalypse Anthology Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 44 reports from 43 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

24 min | 129.6 mean avg | 129.5 median | 278 max days (74.2 std dev)

Responses

90.91 %

Acceptances:

6.82 % of submissions accepted (176.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.98 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

84.09 % (122.5 avg. days per rejection) | 10.8 % personal, 70.3 % form, 18.9 % unspecified

Non-Responses

2.27 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

2.27 % (100.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

6.82 % (177.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

2 responses are pending (186 min | 195.0 mean avg | 195.0 median | 204 max days waiting | 97.1 std dev) from 1 member

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:15 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026