Treats, Tricks and Terror

This is one of four tiles we are planning to publish in time for Halloween. This one will focus on Halloween itself - the folklore, the traditions and superstitions.  We are looking for stories about Jack O'Lanterns, witches, and general ghosts and ghouls. The stories should be spooky, but not "horror" as we have another anthology planned for genuinely scary stories. ​

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There is no cost for you to submit a story and there is no cost if we choose it for publication.  As an author you will be able to buy as many copies as you like at half-price, enabling you to resell and make a profit. ​

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About Your Story

 

• Your story could be a contemporary story about Halloween or an aspect of Halloween - pumpkins, cats, witches, spiders, ghosts, graveyards...

• It could also be a folk tale, set in the past, or a fantasy

• The story must include a supernatural element

• This book is intended for adult readers but is not intended as "horror"

• Each story should be 3000 - 6000 words

• You remain the copyright owner of your story and you are free to publish it elsewhere. More details ​

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Formatting

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• We will provide a Microsoft Word template for you to use, along with style and formatting guidelines. 

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Project Rules

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• No submissions from under 18s for this particular project.

• Your story must be all your own work.

• Your story must not contain anything that is legally questionable or libellous.

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How the book will be sold

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• The book will be sold primarily on Amazon.  

• You will have the option to buy as many copies as you like at half price if you choose, which you can resell or give away.

• We ask authors to spread the word among friends and family - after all, they'll want to read your story!

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Deadline and Publication Date 

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• Submission deadline: 31st August

• Publication date: September 2026

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Money

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• We will never ask you to pay to contribute to our books

• We do not pay royalties but you can make money from your story by buying as many copies as you like at a discounted rate and reselling although there is no obligation to do so. 

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