Surreal South Anthology Series A project of Press 53 (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About The anthology will consist of work, by Southerners or about the South, that contains surreal elements. We're defining the term surreal quite broadly, to include dream stories, horror stories, monster stories, insanity, magical realism, the distorted, the peculiar, the impossible, and the irrational. We have as part of our mandate some small reconciliation between so-called "genre" fiction and so-called "literary" fiction. We're also defining "southern" broadly, simply to mean that either the writer needs to be associated with the geographical south (born, living, spent time in prison or otherwise dallied somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon) or the material needs to be plainly set in or derived from the South. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished biennially (every other year) Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: General Subgenres: Cross-Genre, SlipstreamLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Literary, Surrealist.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT 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) Buy Book(s) Surreal South 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. 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 Projects53-Word Story ContestEverywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet CLOSEDPress 53 Award for Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsThe Press 53 Award for Short Fiction Charges fees for all submissionsPrime 53 Poem Summer ChallengePrime Number MagazinePrime Number Magazine Awards for Poetry & Short Fiction Charges fees for all submissionsPrime Number Magazine Flash Fiction Prize CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions 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