Walking Down the Sky Anthology

A project of Cold Moon Press

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About

Cold Moon Press is excited to announce guidelines for the first volume of their annual anthology, Walking Down the Sky. Volume One (to be subtitled later) will focus on the full moon as viewed by other cultures, such as the Cold Moon in December (or January, depending which culture you explore). What would happen in your story during Hungry Ghost Moon? Who would your main character meet during the Moon of Winds? (If you need help getting started, use your search engine to find "full moon names," and you'll find plenty of ideas!). Poetry and art submissions should also incorporate this theme. We want stories for each month of the year, and one bonus story, for a total of 13 titles. We prefer urban fantasy, fantasy, science fiction, and horror. While the tone of this anthology is dark (and we are ok with not-so-happy endings), we are trying to keep this rated PG-13. Therefore, work that is explicitly sexual or violent would be best suited for a different publication.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 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.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 28 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
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: Unknown.
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