This is a micro-press, unsolicited manuscripts will not be considered.
We are currently closed to submissions.
COMING SOON:
FROST ZONE STORIES
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tentivaley scheduled to open submissions on NOV 01/24
THESE GUIDELINES are not finalized! To be updated...
Please do not include your name in the story ms., nor in the file name, so that submissions can be read blind.
We are seeking original short stories of approx. 1800 - 4000 words.
Submit only one story per submission period.
Dark Literary Fiction, Quiet Horror, Literary Horror
This covers a wide range of subject matter including shadowy, bleak literary stories, tales of the supernatural, folk horror, hauntings, misadventure, psychological horror and more - including the unexpected, the dreadful, the chilling, and the strange. If you're not sure - send it, but -
- we're sorry even though we are fans of a wide range of dark fiction and horror this series of small books is not the best place for extreme horror, ultra violence, or erotica.
We also will not publish stories containing: animal cruelty, child abuse, sexual assault, graphic or explicit sexual content, extreme horror, anything pro-ageism, pro-bigotry, hatred or prejudice toward any group/demographic.
Frost Zone is based in CANADA and we issue payments in CANADIAN FUNDS
Each accepted author will be paid a flat rate of $20.00 CANADIAN (amount will vary in your local currency) and this amount is subject to slight change prior to submissions opening. This is our starting point and of course we hope to pay higher rates in due course. Contributors will also be sent one print copy of the book in which their story appears.
Canadians will be paid via eTransfer.
Our only method of payment to successful submitters outside of Canada is PAYPAL
Paypal Canada does not allow us to pay any fees for the recipient of funds.
RIGHTS: if your story is accepted we will seek first worldwide English language rights for print and digital/ebook publication. We ask for exclusivity for three months and non-exclusive rights thereafter.
Author retains copyright to their work.
Format for submissions: preferably double-spaced in a standard font (such as Times New Roman) 12 pt.
.doc or .docx file.
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