Seasons in the Abyss

A project of Blood Bound Books (see other related projects).

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

About

Welcome to Seasons in the Abyss where horror is always in the forecast regardless of the time of year. We’re looking for flash fiction revolving around one of the four seasons (summer, spring, winter or fall). Authors may submit up to 4 stories (one per season). Stories must fit into the genre of horror and the season must be integral to the plot in some way. As always, be creative. Summer horror tales don’t have to just be about hot weather. They can encompass BBQ’s, catching fireflies, long days at the beach, children on school break, etc. The one exception is seasonal holidays. If you have a good idea for a holiday story save it for our Holidays of Horror anthology.

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:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Dark, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (5 or more 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: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026