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Gothic Romance Anthology

A project of Brigids Gate Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.
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About

We're looking for gothic romances that are equal parts horror and romance. The short stories should be mysterious, atmospheric, and include a HEA (or happy for now). This is an open call with no slots reserved for invitation pieces. Women (including transgender and people otherwise marginalized because of their gender identity) and non-binary authors only.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Psychological, Supernatural
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more 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: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Gothic Romance Anthology Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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