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Hidden Villains Anthology Series

A project of Inkd Publishing (see other related projects).

About

Bold, imaginative fantasy, horror, and sci-fi sculpted to thrill and entertain readers with the bizarre or delve into the shadows.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Hidden Villains Anthology Series's overall average response time is slower than most anthologies.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 60 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Royalties Semi-pro payment. Royalties. Details: USD $0.01-$0.02/word, plus royalty share.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Hidden Villains Anthology Series Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
68 min | 124.6 mean avg | 93.0 median | 323 max days (88.9 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 29 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:44 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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