NOVEMBER 2024 SUBMISSIONS

ONLY WHEN I LAUGH

Laughter can be a double-edged sword. Explore the sinister undertones of a laugh—be it the final gasp of a victim, a villain’s cackle echoing through empty halls, or a character’s own madness surfacing with each chuckle. Whether it’s ironic, haunting, or twisted, let your words bring horror and the unexpected into the realm of laughter. We’re looking for drabbles that resonate with dark humour, twisted irony, or unsettling joy, all within the bounds of horror and speculative fiction.

This theme will be open for submissions from 1st NOVEMBER and will close midnight 30th NOVEMBER 2024 (last place on Earth). Submissions received outside of this timeframe will not be read.

You must include the theme in your email subject (as shown above). Reading will start once the submission period has closed.

The BEST 12 drabbles will be chosen for publication in DECEMBER 2024.

Word count : EXACTLY 100 words, excluding title and pen name
Author eligibility : Open to all.
Reprints : Not allowed
Simultaneous Submissions : Not allowed
Multiple Submissions : One per pen name, per theme << IF YOU SEND MORE THAN ONE, WE WILL REJECT THEM ALL, UNREAD Publication : Online in Dark Moments.  May be included in a single anthology in print and digital formats at a later date (but within one year of initial publication)

Author compensation : 0.04 USD per word via Paypal
Submit to : darkmoments@BlackHarePress.com