NEW MEAT IN A COLD ROOM // Slots: 5(ish)
4 ¢ per word + contributor copy (additional copies available at cost), 3-5k words, Reprints welcome, the author retains all rights.
One submission per author.
New Meat in a Cold Room (NMCR), the latest conceptual anthology from Filthy Loot. NMCR will be a unique mixtape of stories exploring hauntology, post-punk, and splatterpunk concepts. Before submitting, potential contributors should take the time to familiarize themselves with these terms.
What we’re not looking for: stories that feel too broad, stories featuring stock monsters/characters, and stories aimed at young audiences. We’re a press that focuses on amazing writers with strong aesthetics.
Mood Board: https://www.pinterest.com/eyerarat/aesthetic-fictions/
We’re looking for things that are general, but very specific, so if you have any questions, please just contact us.
What we’re not looking for: sci-fi/fantasy, experimental, torture porn, anything too humorous or bizarro.
LITTLE BIRDS (GREEN) // August 30th // Slots: 5(ish)
4 ¢ per word + contributor copy (additional copies available at cost), 2-5k words, Reprints welcome, the author retains all rights
One submission per author.
We are currently looking for submissions for our “Ill-Lit” anthology Little Birds (green). The first anthology took us over 2 years to complete, so this is a labor of love and might not be the best place to submit for a quick turnaround.
If you want examples of what we are looking for, please either check out the first book in the series or check out the writers who appeared in it. Including—Elle Nash, Sam Pink, Nate Lippens, Shane Jessie Christmass, Brian Alan Ellis, and G.C. McKay.
What we’re looking for: Autofiction, Transgressive, IndieLit, Alt-Lit, Outsider short stories. Some poetry, though poetry submissions will not be prioritized. (5 pages max)