Fifty-Two Stitches

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus.

About

First of all, this publication is one year of weekly "horror bits"-flash fiction stories with a dark theme. Each Monday morning, we will post a new story. In the late summer/fall of 2010, all collected stories shall be published in trade paperback format. We are interested in chills, crawling flesh, psychological, creature, or supernatural horror and dark fantasy.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror Subgenres: Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Paranormal, Psychological, Supernatural, excluding Extreme Horror

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 750 words.

Styles:

Dark.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to 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 allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026