Dead Bells Anthology

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

About

Every story in the Dead Bells anthology will have one protagonist who wakes up the morning of January 1st, 2010 to find everyone dead. Just – dead. Animals and plant life survive. The bodies don't rot, but just dry up, mummify, if you will. No explanation will be given, although each writer is free to speculate as to how this may have happened. Within days, there will be no running water, no electricity, no phones, no internet. The protag will be completely, utterly alone. Or is s/he?

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026