HELP! WANTED: Tales of On-the-Job Horror

A project of Evil Jester Press (see other related projects).

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

About

We’re seeking twisted, terrifying tales of corporate/institutional horror. From retail showrooms to stuffy boardrooms; government offices to taco stands; we want employees in peril. The workplace needs to be integral to your tale’s terror. In other words, don’t give us bank tellers held at gunpoint or ditch-diggers discovering malevolence underground. We want evil of an institutional, not incidental, nature. We don’t offend easily, but bear in mind: shock without substance is not what we’re looking for. Zombies and vamps need not apply. We love the undead as much as the next dark fiction fiend, but we’re looking to blaze new trails. Supernatural stories will receive special consideration, but realistic stories can work, too.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,200 - 5,500 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.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026