City Shadows

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About

The Theme: Stories accepted for CITY SHADOWS will utilize real American cities to tell well-written tales in the realm of speculative fiction. The title of each story will be the City in which the story takes place. We want to explore how the darker side of the “city” influences character’s lives. The Whys, Hows, Whens, and Wheres are up to you. What We Are Looking For: Well-crafted, character-driven stories. We want to get inside the heads of people experiencing the fast paced, often sinister side of urban settings. We want unique stories that stand out and make us think; tales that surprise us, tales that even inspire us. Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Slipstream, Noir, what have you, we will look at it. Be original. Make sure you use an actual city.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction

Lengths:

Short Story: 4,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Unknown

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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026