We are open to submissions.
Innsmouth Free Press purchases original short fiction inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. We showcase 5 to 7 stories during February, June and October.
Some stories are solicited. We also hold open reading periods. Check this page to see if we are reading short fiction. Short fiction sent when we are closed to submissions will not be considered.
No simsubs. No multiples subs. We reply quickly, promise.
Submitting
Please use Standard Manuscript format when submitting. RTF files preferred. Text files also accepted.
To submit a short fiction story send an e-mail to: innsmouthfp AT gmail.com, with subject line: Fiction, title of your story and your name. An example of a correct subject line should read: Fiction, The Very Evil Monster, John Johnson.
Length and Genre
Length of fiction is 300 to 5,000 words.
We have no restrictions on settings or time periods. Henry VIII’s court, Peru, Imperial China, 1920′s Innsmouth, or modern New York are all fine with us. In fact, we like unusual times and settings. Creative is good.
We accept a variety of genres as long as the story is Lovecraftian: historical, SF, horror, satire, dark fantasy, etc. We don’t mind some humor to go with your grim. A little light makes the shadows darker. No erotica please, specially if it involves our friend Cthulhu.
We like reading stuff from and about women and minorities.
Read our slush tips to get a better idea of what we like and don’t like to see.
Payment
Short stories from 1,500 to 5,000 words will be paid $25 CAD; flash fiction under 1,500 words will be paid $10 CAD, and reprints will be paid $15 CAD via PayPal on acceptance.
We will consider reprints, but give high priority to those stories that have not been published on the Internet. When submitting a reprint, please state this, as well the work’s publishing history and confirmation that you retain rights to publish it.
Rights and Contract
We buy first world electronic rights.You must be 18 years or older to submit to us.
Stories are maintained exclusively at our website for four months. Afterward, they are moved into the archives and you are free to sell your story to another publication. We ask that stories remain in the archives for eight months. We would like to keep your story after that time period, but if you wish to have it removed we will take the story down a maximum of 30 days after notification.
Replies and Queries
We try to reply quickly to submissions. Query after forty days if you have not heard from us.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: innsmouthfp AT gmail.com
For submissions: innsmouthfp AT gmail.com
Website: http://www.innsmouthfreepress.com
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