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Ghostley Books

A project of James Ward Kirk Publications (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

GHOSTLEY BOOKS considers submissions of Horror, Slipstream, Fabulism, Dark Fantasy, Cross-Genre, and related literature. This is a call for manuscripts–both novels and story collections. There should be something dark about your writing--ghosts are optional. Your story may be set in any era past, present, future, or imaginary. Traditional as well as experimental narratives and non-narratives considered. Evil should be depicted as counterfeit to a higher good.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Slipstream
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Slipstream, Weird Western
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Slipstream
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Weird Western
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: 50,000 - 100,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Novel: 50,000 - 100,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Ghost stories.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Ghostley Books Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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