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Dark in the Limelight

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

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

About

Old stage lighting burns centre stage on a budding actor, singer, dancer? They’ve made it to the middle mark. Fame and fortune await them. But just how did they get so lucky as to have their dreams fall into their laps? Was it hard work that got them where they are today, determination, talent, even? Or perhaps it was something else, something much more sinister that gave them their gifts and their powers. There’s something dark in the limelight. Can those held beneath its spell survive the curse their greed has brought upon them, or will they perish like so many others? The price of fame can be Hell. No taboos, just let your imagination run wild. Dark fairy tales, bizarre, horror, surrealism, dark science-fiction and steam punk are all cool here.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Frequency

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

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenres: Bizarro, Dark Fantasy, Retrofuturism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Bizarro, Retrofuturism
Science Fiction Subgenres: Bizarro, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment Royalties No monetary payment. Royalties.
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: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenres: Bizarro, Dark Fantasy, Retrofuturism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Bizarro, Retrofuturism
Science Fiction Subgenres: Bizarro, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment Royalties No monetary payment. Royalties.
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: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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