Nightmare Fuel will be opening for micro fiction and poetry submissions to our next digital collection, CAMPFYRE from 1 – 15 September.
When the flames are dancing, the shadows flickering, and the darkness just within reach – a good, scary campfire story will have you huddling a little closer to your flashlight.
What we’re looking for
Whether it’s a fresh take on an urban legend or folklore, or an original story that gets the reader shrinking into their sleeping bag – we invite you to make this theme your own. We value quality writing over writing to the theme, so whether it is directly related to the theme or not, please send us your best.
We’re looking for stories and poetry up to 666 words in length, to be published on our website. You can make one submission per category.
Submissions will be considered from Australian residents (or citizens currently living overseas) only.
The details
Submissions open: 1 September 2023
Deadline: 15 September 2023
Word count: up to 666 words
Payment: $0.02 per word (Australian currency)
Intended publication date: From 24 September 2023
Format: Accepted submissions will be published on our website
Reprints: No
Multiple submissions: You can make one submission per category.
Simultaneous submissions: No
All acceptance and rejection emails will be sent by 24 September 2023.
How to submit
Give your work the best possible chance of being accepted — please do not ignore the submission guidelines.
Read the full submission guidelines and instructions on our Submit page.