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Samhain Screams

A project of Black Beacon Books (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Halloween.

So much more than costumes and candy, it’s the time when the veil between our world and the other side is at its thinnest. The hour when dark forces come into the light in search of innocent souls. A time of blood and evil.

Australian Shadows Award-winning and multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author and artist Greg Chapman, and acclaimed author Cameron Trost, are seeking new original Halloween tales for this anthology, planned for release in October 2025.

We want memorable, character-driven stories set on, or near, the last night of October. Give us ghosts, serial killers, rituals and monsters, heroes and villains, but most of all give us the true dark side of Halloween - and make it terrifying.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Australia
Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

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

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: AUD $50.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Samhain Screams Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
136 min | 269.7 mean avg | 274.0 median | 399 max days (131.6 std dev)

Other Information

Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:12 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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