Shock Totem Publications

A project of Shock Totem

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2017). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We consider original, unpublished novels and novellas within the confines of dark fantasy and horror—mystery, suspense, supernatural, morbid humor, fantasy, etc.

Important: Acquired by Apex Publishing.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Supernatural

Lengths:

Novella: 17,500 to 40,000 words.
Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties.
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 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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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026