Deep Cuts

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Like the "deep cuts" on an album, there's good stuff out there, stuff worth digging up and having another go at. In honor of Women in Horror Month, we want to invite horror lovers (male and female alike) the opportunity to write a great horror story in honor of Women in Horror month and recommend a powerhouse tale written by woman, those bloody stylings and chainsaw rhythms that have lain hidden like deadly gems among other great works. With your own story submission, recommend a woman writer's horror story that you believe may have been overlooked by the general public or may be long forgotten. Choose well, because if we publish your story, we'll also publish your recommendation. Join us as we knock the needle over a few grooves to find and recommend those deep cuts cranked up to 11 by women horror writers.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Extreme Horror

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Royalties Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). 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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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Oct 2026