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Crime fiction anthology calls for submissions

Anthologies currently taking crime, mystery, noir and thriller short stories, sorted by deadline. Check each call's theme and word count before you submit.

5 listings, last checked October 17, 2026. Listings whose deadline has passed are hidden automatically.

Open anthology calls (5)

Oct 31, 2026

Stitching Up Death (cozy anthology)

Camden Park Press

• Anthology
• Royalty share via PayPal
• No fee

6,000–8,000

Dec 15, 2026

Ominous Thrill – Valentine's 2027 spicy horror/thriller

Ominous Thrill (audio fiction anthology)

• Anthology
• 5¢/word originals; 2¢/word reprints
• No fee

2,000–6,000 (up to 8,000)

Dec 30, 2026

Dirty Martini: Fem Horror Noir Anthology

Grimalkin Press

• Anthology
• 8¢/word
• No fee

1,000–5,000

Dec 31, 2026

Behind the Tape: Urban Crime Thriller Stories

Twisted Dreams Press

• Anthology
• One digital contributor copy (author-copy discount)
• No fee

2,000–10,000

Dec 31, 2026

Crime Without Corpses

Level Best Books (ed. Gabriel Valjan)

• Anthology
• $25–50 (depends on number of stories chosen)
• No fee

2,000–5,000

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