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Hiding Under the Leaves A Folk-Horror Anthology

A project of The Slab Press (see other related projects).

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Hiding Under the Leaves, to be published November 2025, will be an anthology of folk-horror short stories. Think curses and cunning folk; superstitions and the old ways; twisted rural landscapes and dark, creeping woodlands.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication.

Fiction Temp Closed

Deadline:

Will be open to submissions from 09 February 2025* (approx. 2 days from now) through 23 February 2025. 7

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 9,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology (General, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Theme:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Folk Horror23 Feb 2025*10
Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: 1p/word to a maximum of GBP £50.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are 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.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024
Last Audited: 25 Nov 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 25 Nov 2024

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