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OPEN CALL: Dusty Attic Publishing

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Dusty Attic Publishing:

We are looking for previously unpublished short stories (500-2000 words) and poems (3-25 lines) that are spooky or fantastical or both. Don’t be afraid to blend genres and experiment.


DEADLINE:

January 31st, 2025


WORDCOUNT:

  • Short stories: 500 -- 2,000 words

  • Poems: 3 -- 25 lines


PAYMENT:

We are offering a flat rate of $10 USD per story or poem.



 

WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for previously unpublished short stories (500-2000 words) and poems (3-25 lines) that are spooky or fantastical or both. Don’t be afraid to blend genres and experiment.


PLEASE DON'T SEND

**Please note: we will not consider or publish any submissions written, developed, or assisted by A.I. tools. We may not consider any future submissions by anyone who submits A.I. written work.**



REPRINTS?

No


MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS?

You can submit one short story and up to 3 poems.


SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS?

Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but we kindly request that you inform us of acceptance elsewhere.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dusty Attic publishes 4-8 stories and 2-3 poems quarterly, and submissions will close after four weeks. Any submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the following quarter. You will receive a notification by the 20th of the month prior to publication.



FORMATTING GUIDELINES:

Submissions should be submitted in Modern Manuscript Format (example), Times New Roman.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • Attached as a .docx to an email

  • brief query

  • short author bio.

  • Please include any relevant trigger warnings in the email as well

  • dustyatticpublishing@gmail.com


RIGHTS REQUESTED

Dusty Attic retains the rights to accepted submissions for one year post publication.



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