Switchblade - New Issue

Switchblade issue #4 is now available for purchase.  You can find the details here, just scroll down the page a bit.  They will also be opening for submissions toward the end of January, I'll post when they put their reading period up.

Nightscript - Anthology Call

Nightscript is an annual anthology looking for strange tales ("subtle darksome literary horror") of 2000 to 7000 words.   The deadline is January 31, 2018 and payment is $20.  You can find the details here, just scroll down a bit.

Limitless Publishing - Anthology Call

Limitless Publishing has posted an anthology call for "Carnival of Nightmares".  They're looking for horror and dark fiction stories of 7500 to 12,000 words (sweet spot is 10,000 words) using the theme of carnivals (circus, fairs, amusement parks are also acceptable) to tell a story that will inspire nightmares.  The deadline is June 1, 2018.  There are no pay specifics listed.  You can find the details here.

Corpus Press - Halloween Anthology Call

I posted about this anthology call back in November but I thought I'd do a repeat as it has a long submission period.  Corpus Press is seeking horror stories of 4500 to 8500 words with a central theme associated with Halloween for a Halloween anthology.  The deadline is March 31, 2018 and payment is 3cents a word.  You can find the details here.

ID Press - Anthology Call - Crime Fiction

ID Press has posted an anthology call for "Nefariam:  The Element of Crime".  They're looking for crime stories of 2000 to 5000 words with a genre twist.  They have examples and links in the guidelines.  The deadline is February 28, 2018 and payment is $25.  You can find the details here.

Thanks to Michael Bracken for the link!

Radiant Crown Publishing, LLC - Weird Western Anthology Call

Radiant Crown Publishing, LLC has opened submissions for "Hex Gunslinger:  A Weird Western Anthology".  They're looking for stories of 1000 to 40,000 words in the genre of weird westerns.  And yes, there are more details in the guidelines.  The deadline is March 1, 2018 and payment is 1cent a word.  They're also looking for a spotlight story of 1000 to 1500 words that feature a  person of color serving as an officer of the law as a central element of the plot.  Payment for the spotlight story is 2cents a word.  You can find the details here.

Crime Fiction Market Roundup 2017 - New Markets

And now for the better news - crime fiction markets that have opened this year.  The good news is that most of them are paying markets, not high paying but better than nothing.

1.  Econoclash Review has filled their first issue and are seeking stories for number two.  Pays $10.
2.  Automata Review is seeking literary/genre stories.  First issue is supposed to be up this month.  Pays $25
3.  Black Cat Magazine has published one issue and filled the next two with their last submission call.  They pay 3cents a word.
4.  Tough is an online crime zine which has published regularly this year.  They pay $25.
5.  Mystery Tribune has published three issues this year.  They don't list pay specifics.
6.  Story & Grit is a non-paying online crime market.
7.  Selene Quarterly is a theme based online zine.  More literary than crime but many of their themes will work for dark crime fiction.  They pay 3cents a word.
8.  Down & Out Magazine opened their doors this year and have published two issues so far.  This is a print magazine.  They pay $25.
9.  Pulp Modern closed last year then reopened after merging with The Digest Enthusiast.  They pay $10.
10.  While Spinetingler has always been around this year they merged with Down & Out Books to publish their first print issue.  They pay $25.
11.  Hallmark Publishing opened up for novel submissions this year.  Pay specifics aren't listed.
12.  And while they don't seem to be open for submissions Noir Nation has published their sixth issue, updated the website, and say they'll be opening for submissions as a paying market.  Time will tell.

Not many new markets this year but a few is better than none.  Good luck with your submissions this year!