Skull X Bones Anthology A project of Zombies Need Brains (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About Avast, ye scurvy dogs! It’s time to plunder! Pirates have enchanted and haunted readers for generations, from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island to the ill-fated Firefly. Whether it’s Blackbeard, Mal, or Han Solo, we love our swashbucklers, our One-Eyed Willies, and our scruffy-looking nerfherders. In SKULL X BONES, we want writers to give us their best science fiction or fantasy pirates, whether they be on the sailing ships of the deep wide ocean or the spaceships of the black void! Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08/word.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Skull X Bones Anthology 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAll Hail Our Robot Conquerors! CLOSEDAlternate Peace CLOSEDApocalyptic Anthology CLOSEDArtifice & Craft Anthology CLOSEDBrave New Worlds Anthology DNQThe Death of All Things CLOSEDDerelict DNQDragonesque Anthology CLOSEDFamiliars Anthology CLOSEDGalactic Stew Anthology CLOSEDGame On! Anthology CLOSEDLast-Ditch Anthology CLOSEDThe Modern Deity's Guide to Surviving Humanity DNQMy Battery is Low and it is Getting Dark Anthology CLOSEDNoir Anthology DNQPortals Anthology CLOSEDSecond Round: Return to the Urbar CLOSEDShattering The Glass Slipper Anthology DNQSolar Flare Anthology CLOSEDSubmerged Anthology CLOSEDTemporally Deactivated CLOSEDTemporally Out of Order CLOSEDWERE-2 Anthology CLOSEDWhen Worlds Collide DNQZNB Presents DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only