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Happily Ever After Anthology

A project of Pink Narcissus Press (see other related projects).

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

About

In fairy tales, it often happens that the prince and princess marry and live "happily ever after." For this anthology, we are seeking stories that explore what happens after the "happily ever after." Please no Disney versions. We strongly encourage submissions which involve lesser known European fairy tales as well as folktales from other cultures.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Shapeshifter, Supernatural
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fantasy, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: Up to 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.

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: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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