The Fifth Black Beacon Book of Mystery
Black Beacon Books
Closed
- Length
- 3,000 to 9,000 words
- Pay
- 30.00 USD flat
- Fee
- Not stated
- Simultaneous
- Allowed
- Reprints
- Original only
What they accept
The Fifth Black Beacon Book of Mystery collects fair-play detective stories: clues, red herrings, and a final reveal the reader is called on to solve. Submissions run January 1 to February 28, 2027, one story per writer, at a preferred length of 3,000 to 9,000 words; original stories pay a flat $30 plus one print contributor copy, paid on publication.
Mystery & Crime
- Anonymous reading
- Not required
- AI policy
- The press has zero tolerance for artificial intelligence and publishes only original, human-produced writing and art.
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