Hidden Villains: Enigma
Inkd Publishing
Closes in 10 days
- Length
- 2,000 to 6,000 words
- Pay
- 10.00 USD flat
- Fee
- No fee
- Simultaneous
- Not allowed
- Reprints
- Original only
What they accept
Hidden Villains: Enigma is a speculative fiction anthology built around a hidden villain and a tale involving an enigma, mystery, puzzle, riddle, or secret. It takes original fantasy and science fiction stories of 2,000 to 6,000 words, submitted anonymously and free of charge, from August 1 to November 15, 2026. Anticipated pay is $10 plus a royalty share of Draft2Digital sales.
FantasyScience Fiction
- Anonymous reading
- Remove your name from the manuscript
- AI policy
- Submissions must not be generated by AI; authors must provide assurance that their story is an original, previously unpublished work that was not generated by AI.
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