What Should Remain Hidden
Elderfly Press
- Length
- 1,000 to 5,000 words
- Pay
- Not stated
- Fee
- Not stated
- Simultaneous
- Allowed
- Reprints
- Original only
What they accept
What Should Remain Hidden is an Elderfly Press anthology about secrets, discoveries, and things that were never meant to be found — hidden objects, family secrets, forgotten history, and erased people — across horror, gothic, mystery, speculative fiction, dark fantasy, and literary fiction. Short stories run 1,000 to 5,000 words, essays up to 3,000 words, and up to five poems per submission are also accepted; work must be original and unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are fine. No monetary payment rate is stated; contributors receive a free digital copy, discounted print copies, and promotional support.
- AI policy
- No AI-use policy stated in the guidelines checked.
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