BLACK HARE PRESS is—and has always been—an inclusive publisher. LGBTQ+ characters always welcome.
Black Hare Press is a small, independent publisher based in Melbourne, Australia.

BLACK HARE PRESS is—and has always been—an inclusive publisher. LGBTQ+ characters always welcome.

We aim to make opportunities for authors all around the globe to participate in short form story anthologies in various Speculative Fiction and Horror genres.

Our micro- and flash-fiction anthologies provide compensation in the form of a copy of the published eBook, but our short story anthologies will be compensated either via flat rates or by equal royalty splits by word count.

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Show us timelines that warp, loop, or fracture; futures that hunt their past; histories that reject alteration; and travellers who return changed—or not at all.<div>Explore paradoxes that bleed, hours that devour, and moments that refuse to stay fixed. Whether your tale is scientific, mystical, or accidental, let the manipulation of time open a door to dread; where every tick of the clock tightens the noose.</div><div></div><div>This theme will be open for submissions from 1st MAY 2026 and will close midnight 31st MAY 2026 (last place on Earth). Submissions received outside of this timeframe will not be read.</div><div></div><div>You must include the theme in your email subject (as shown above). Reading will start once the submission period has closed.</div>

Dark Moments

Seeking dark stories in any genre with a minimum of 5,000 words. Submit a blurb (40+ words) and a short synopsis revealing plot and twists included before the story. Blind reading process; do not include personal info in manuscript. Open to all authors, no reprints or simultaneous submissions allowed. Co-authored works and multiple submissions accepted. Stories published digitally as individual publications with potential print editions for sequels. Monetary awards based on word count after edits: $20 for 5,000-10,000 words, $30 for 10,001-17,000 words, $50 for 17,001-50,000 words. Submit to shortreads@blackharepress.com. Responses within 12 weeks after close.

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