Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine - Open for Submissions

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine is currently open for submissions.  Stories should be 3000 to 7000 words.  There's no mention of payment so you'll need to query for that.  You can find the details here, just scroll down the page.  Wildside Press is the publisher.

UPDATE:  Payment is 3cents a word.  Thanks to Michael Bracken for pointing it out.

Gamut Opens at Midnight Tonight

Gamut opens for submissions at midnight tonight (Oct. 1).  Last month they hit their 300 submissions mark within 14 hours so don't dawdle about getting your submission in.  You can find the details here.

Zombies Need Brains LLC - Anthology Calls

Zombies Need Brains LLC has just completed a successful KickStarter to fund three new anthologies which are now open for submissions.  They are looking for sci-fi and fantasy stories up to 7500 words for "Submerged", "All Hail Our Robot Conquerors!", and "The Death of All Things".  The deadline is December 31, 2016 and payment is 6cents a word.  You can find the submission details for all three calls here.

Grey Matter Press - Flash Fiction Contest

Grey Matter Press is having a flash fiction contest on their blog.  They're looking for flash pieces of 500 to 700 words that use the theme "I Can Taste the Blood".  Just post your story in the comments section of their blog for people to vote.  The winner will be published in the ebook version of the anthology "I Can Taste the Blood" plus a $50 Visa gift card, second place will receive a $25 Amazon gift card, and third place will receive a $25 gift code for Grey Matter Press' book store.  The deadline is October 21.  You can check it out here.

Tyrus Books - Open for Novel Submissions

It looks like Tyrus Books has opened for novel submissions.  They publish both crime and literary works.  You can check them out here.

Crooked Holster - Anthology Call

Crooked Holster has opened submissions for their third anthology.  The theme this time around is "Treachery".  They're looking for flash fiction up to 500 words, shorts to 2500 words, and poetry.  The deadline is October 30, 2016 and payment is one copy.  You can find the details here.

Workers Write Journal - Open for Submissions

Workers Write Journal is seeking submissions for issue #13 titled "Tales from the Casino".  They're looking for fiction of 500 to 5000 words about people who work in and around casinos.  The deadline is December 31, 2016 and payment is $5 to $50 depending on length.  They will also consider reprints.  You can find the details here.