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Hammer of the Gods: Viking Sagas of Sword and Sorcery

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

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2017). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Ruthless warriors sail turbulent oceans in search of gold and plunder… Death in battle holds no fears; should they die fighting they will gain entry into the feasting halls of their savage gods. But to what strange shores and uncharted seas will their voyaging take them? This is a world of trolls and dragons, and many other worlds lie beyond… Sword and sorcery and High Fantasy tales based on Viking history and Norse mythology will be welcome in this new Rogue Planet Press anthology.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Frequency

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

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Sword & Sorcery

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: 2,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Sword & Sorcery

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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