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The Extinction Files Anthology

A project of Alter Press (see other related projects).

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

About

At the height of the nuclear scare of the 1950’s, President Truman commissioned the creation of The Extinction Files, a series of contingency plans created to counter every conceivable extinction event that could possibly threaten mankind. The files sat in a secure location, collecting dust. Only The President and the Vice President, along with a handful of others, actually know of its existence. Now, after decades sitting in silence, at mankind’s darkest hour, the files are once again being re-opened and now man must face it’s ultimate destiny – Death or Survival. Alter Press is seeking previously unpublished stories involving the extinction of mankind. The tales can be as wild and unpredictable as you desire, happy ending or not, likeable characters or out right assholes. What I am NOT looking for is Zombies, Vampires, Were-wolves etc… Be ORIGINAL. If you do have a fantastic story about the zombie apocalypse and want to submit, it will be read and considered, but stories like that must be top tier and very original.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror Subgenre: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
Science Fiction Subgenre: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic

Lengths:

Short Story: 4,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment (under 1 US cent per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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