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True Dark

A project of Red Skies Press (see other related projects).

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

About

I am Mark Crittenden and I will be hosting this anthology of the darkest horror tales imaginable. Every small press has a "best of" idea for an anthology these days, and since horror is our main cup of tea here we will do likewise. What I am looking for is simple. The most horrific story you have ever imagined. Nothing short of this will do. If there was one that kept you up at night, constantly closing the blinds and checking behind doors as you wrote, that's probably the one. The mood of your story is EVERYTHING. I want subtle terror dripping from every page. Absolute devilry, the macabre, and the monstrous is the rule of the day. We humbly ask for your finest for OUR finest.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,500 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Dark.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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True Dark Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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