Call for Horror Fiction - Horror Cleveland

Attention all horror enthusiasts and aspiring writers! Horror Cleveland is thrilled to announce our call for spine-chilling, blood-curdling horror fiction that will keep readers up at night. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a budding storyteller, we want to showcase your terrifying tales on our website and in our upcoming print magazine, “Horror Cleveland,” set to be released on Halloween 2024.

We are seeking original, horror stories that will send shivers down our readers’ spines. Your story can be anywhere from a bite-sized 50 words to a meatier 15,000 words – as long as it delivers the scares we crave. From psychological thrillers to supernatural encounters, and from classic monsters to modern-day nightmares, we welcome all sub-genres of horror.

While we have a special place in our dark hearts for Cleveland-based writers, but we encourage submissions from authors worldwide. We believe that fear knows no boundaries, and we want to showcase the best horror stories from around the globe.

Here are some key points to keep in mind when submitting your stories:

Word count: 50 to 15,000 words. Whether you prefer to deliver a quick scare or a slow-burning nightmare, we’ve got room for your story.
Genre: Horror. We want stories that embrace the darkness, explore the unknown, and confront the things that go bump in the night.
Deadline for the Halloween 2024 issue: September 15, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of our spooktacular debut print issue!
Year-round submissions: While we have a deadline for our Halloween issue, we accept submissions throughout the year for our website. So, even if you miss the print deadline, your story can still find a home on Horror Cleveland.
Cleveland writers: We have a special affinity for our local talent. If you’re a Cleveland-based or Ohio writer, be sure to mention it in your submission – we’ll give you extra consideration.
Formatting: Please submit your story via email to Skully@clevelandhorror.com. Include your name, email address, and word count on the first page.
Rights: By submitting your story, you grant Horror Cleveland first electronic rights and first print rights. After the story’s initial publication, all rights revert back to the author.

We can’t wait to read your terrifying tales and share them with our horror-loving audience. Our team of editors will carefully review each submission and notify authors of our decisions within 6-8 weeks of receipt.

So, sharpen your knives – er, pencils – and let the nightmares flow onto the page. Submit your stories to skully@clevelandhorror.com with the subject line “Horror Submission – [Your Story Title].”

Join us in our mission to keep Cleveland, and the world, screaming. We look forward to reading your horrifying creations and sharing them with our readers. Remember, the deadline for our Halloween 2024 print issue is September 15, 2024, but our website is always hungry for fresh scares.

For more information, visit our website at www.horrorcleveland.com/. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at skully@clevelandhorror.com

Let the horror begin!