Well, like the headline says:
Tenebrous Press is open for novella submissions August 1st- August 31st, 2022.
Nuts and Bolts
Word Count: 20,000-50,000
Submissions Deadline: Wednesday, August 31st, where the final bell tolls
Payment: Modest advance + Industry standard royalties
Reprints: No
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Target Age Group: Mature Audiences
Tenebrous Press embraces the notion of New Weird Horror (what does that mean? We’re so glad you asked!)
Things That Give Us the Creeps…in all the best ways:
Concept-forward stories that nod to the past but embrace progress.
Weird Cosmic, Folk Horror, Cult Creeps, Escape Rooms, Body Horror, Eco Horror, Sci-Horror, Horromance, Gothics in space, and any other genre splice you can think of that's fresh and sufficiently Weird. In fact, if it’s something we hadn’t thought of at all, that’s even better.
New voices, experimental storytelling, rich characterization, buried secrets, drama, ethical and moral dilemmas, philosophy and theology, crisis and identity.
Make certain your work has been critiqued, edited, and proofed to the best of your ability. If it isn't quite ready: please don’t submit now (and don't panic! We do this regularly.)
We aim to reply to each submission within four weeks of the window closing.
Submit your work here.
In addition to opening for novella submissions:
We’re looking to increase our stable of visual artists as well! If you’re familiar with Tenebrous releases, then you’ve seen that we put a lot of thought into their design, cover art, and interior illustrations. We work methodically to pair the right visuals with each story, and we have some exceptional creators we adore working with.
And now, we’d like to find some more. We’re looking for both potential cover artists as well as interior illustrators, so we’re keen to see both color and B&W art.
If this is you—and you dig what Tenebrous is all about—email the following info to tenebrouspress@gmail.com:
Links to your online portfolio(s), as well as your dominant social media link(s).
Specify whether you’re interested in interior art, cover art, or both.
Give us at least a loose window of your price range. We understand that specifics are negotiated on a per-project basis, but without even a vague price range, we won’t be able to find the right fit & reach out to you.
Do you do sequential art as well? Let us know, we’re always interested in that info for potential projects down the road!