The Map of Lost Places Anthology

A project of Apex Book Company (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Editors Sheree Renée Thomas and Lesley Conner are looking for stories about places where weird things happen. Places that have strange histories, their own traditions and customs, their own dangers. These can be based off real folk tales or old wives tales - think the Mothman in Point Pleasant, WV - or ones that you come up with all on your own. But your story should tell of someone going to one of these places - either intentionally or they just stumble across it - and what happens when they encounter the frightening/strange thing that is in or occurs in that location.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Urban legends, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026