Les Oiseaux du Mal Anthology

A project of Nightingale Press & Publishing

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

For our inaugural anthology, Nightingale Press invites explorations of the sinister.
We are looking for work that inhabits the space where morality fails. Submissions must center on themes of revenge, violence, or the various masks of evil. Whether your interpretation is psychological or visceral, we seek stories that embrace a state of total corruption, however you choose to portray it.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for feedback.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

AI Policy

AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $250 prize for those selected.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $250 prize for those selected.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Collage.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $250 prize for those selected.

Submissions:

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

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Les Oiseaux du Mal Anthology Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 14 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

21 min | 28.4 mean avg | 24.0 median | 55 max days (11.9 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

14.29 % of submissions accepted (53.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.29 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

85.71 % (24.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 75.0 % form, 25.0 % unspecified | 7.1 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 08 Oct 2026 01:32 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 Jun 2026