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We Fear Not the Sea Anthology

A project of Paper Angel Press (see other related projects).

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

About

Each tale should be based on, or somehow incorporate, one sea shanty and include a speculative element of some kind. Give us your adventures with ghosts, sea monsters, and mermaids! Put us in the salty sea boots of sailors, whalers, pirates, and privateers!

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2023

Publication Media & Frequency

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

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Creature Horror
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, Ghost stories, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents 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: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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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We Fear Not the Sea Anthology Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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