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HellBound Books Publishing MATURE CONTENT

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About

HellBound Books are publishers of exemplary horror, bizarro and all things dark - the kind of tales from exciting new authors that will keep you wide awake in the small hours and checking the inky-black, coagulating shadows beneath your bed just one last time... We are champions of the newest, brightest upcoming authors, our objective being to bring to you - our wonderful readers - the very best in the genres.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
HellBound Books Publishing's overall average response time is slower than most publishers.

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Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Erotica Subgenres: Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Horror
Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Bizarro, Dark Fantasy

Lengths:

Novel: 60,000 - 120,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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HellBound Books Publishing Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 4 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
84 min | 154.3 mean avg | 113.0 median | 307 max days (130.6 std dev)
Pending
4 responses are pending (18 min | 235.8 mean avg | 164.5 median | 596 max days waiting | 221.5 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (25.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 17 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:37 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2026

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