The Horror Tree is a resource for genre and speculative fiction authors which was created in 2011. The main goal when starting the site was to include all of the latest horror anthologies and publishers that are taking paying submissions.

Trembling With Fear is the creative outlet for Horror Tree readers. We are open to short stories (up to 1500 words) and drabbles (exactly 100 words), and publish on a weekly basis. We also have regular themed calls, including serials and unholy trinities; you’ll find details below. 

Stuart Conover

Stephanie Ellis

Amanda Headlee

Trembling With Fear

We publish speculative fiction: horror, dark scifi and fantasy, and more. If it’s dark and speculative, we’d love to read it. 

Make sure your story – even your drabbles – have a coherent and strong beginning, middle and end, and a narrative that is well-paced.

General call

Hilary Ayshford is a former science journalist and editor based in rural Kent in the UK. She writes flash fiction and short stories and has been nominated for Best Of The Net and Best Small Fictions. She likes her music in a minor key and has a penchant for the darker side of human nature.
https://hilaryayshford-writer.weebly.com
Bluesky: @hilary55.bsky.social
Threads: hilaryayshford
X: @hilary553

Author bio

Caiti Quatmann (she/they) is a disabled and queer writer. She is the author of Yoke (MyrtleHaus 2024) and Editor-in-Chief for HNDL Mag. Her work is forthcoming or appeared in Rattle, North Dakota Quarterly, the Bitchin’ Kitsch, Neologism Poetry Journal, Little Old Lady Comedy, and others. Find her online @CaitiTalks.

50 words

Aeryn Rudel is a writer from Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the baseball horror novella Effectively Wild, the Iron Kingdoms Acts of War novels, and the flash fiction collection Night Walk & Other Dark Paths. His short stories have appeared in Factor Four Magazine, On Spec, and Pseudopod, among others. Learn more about Aeryn's work at www.rejectomancy.com or on Bluesky @aerynrudel.bsky.social. 


Aeryn Rudel

I have a new friend! I open my eyes and he is there on the pillow, near my nose, staring at me. He’s very shy. As soon as I move, he’s gone. I shall call him Archie.

Beelzebub

Captain of the Dead

Click: 06.33
“Did you ever…?”
“Yes. In 2004.” David cuts the question off before it can be asked.
“Is it as bad as they…?”
“Worse.”
“Do we know who’s driving this year?”
“No, but I’ll look after him. Poor bloke.” 

Passing Through

Grave Garage

"Blinding lights and pain. The room was alive with chaos, as if an unseen beast was ripping her open." 

Trembling With Fear

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