Honeythief Books A project of Edge & Busby (see other related projects). Fledgling Listing: This project is new and has been listed with us for less than six months. About Honeythief is the sister imprint of Edge & Busby Press, publishing literary horror where the strange is real and the monsters are still human. Supernatural, paranormal, uncanny, folk, gothic. We're not looking for the strange as spectacle; we're looking for what it reveals in people. Everything we take holds to the Edge & Busby standard: character-driven, built at the sentence level. The honey draws you in… You know the rest. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2026 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Fiction Open We're drawn to books where the worst things happen between people. Serial killers between killings. Stalker stories told from the wrong side. Communities turning on one. Obsessions that wear a friendly face. Family obligations curdling. We want the kind of dread that comes from trying to understand why people do what they do, and the kind of fear that makes a reader recognize themselves in the wrong character.Touchstones, for the kind of work we read in:Shirley Jackson, We Have Always Lived in the CastlePatricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. RipleyJoyce Carol Oates, ZombieEric LaRocca, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last SpokeAndy Davidson, In the Valley of the SunAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Paranormal, SupernaturalLengths: Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @edgeandbusby For the Editor(s): Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Honeythief Books Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 5 responses are pending (18 min | 28.0 mean avg | 27.0 median | 39 max days waiting | 8.9 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (20.0 % reported giving a tip.) Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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