Upcoming Submissions Call

For

Queering Cthulhu

Who needs a Queer Cthulhu Mythos? We do! Let’s have some protagonists that aren’t straight cis men. We are looking for stories from LGBTQ+ points of views. We aren't necessarily looking for romance (we may revisit rom-coms in the future), but for cosmic horror viewed through a queer lens. Take any aspect of H.P. Lovecraft's Mythos and queer it (in the rainbow mafia sense). Show us something we've never seen before.

Submissions window: October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Publication target: Summer 2028

Submission form will be here.

Stories in English: 500-6000 words. No AI-generated stories. Human creations only.

Pay Rate for original works, via PayPal: $30 U.S.
Plus an author's copy and the ability to purchase copies at a reduced rate for resale at events.
(Please contact us for reprint pay rate.)

EDITOR:
Gevera Bert Piedmont
Bert is the editor of the horror anthologies Necronomi-RomCom, Atlas of Deep Ones, and Horror Over the Handlebars. She is the award-winning author of Fat Monster and a member of HWA, NEHW, and CAPA.

GUEST EDITORS:
Margret A. Treiber
Margret is an award-winning writer of speculative fiction with a wicked sense of humor and serves as editor-in-chief of Sci-Fi Lampoon. By day, she wrangles technology; by night, she wrangles mischievous canines and rebellious avians who delight in breaking things for her spouse to fix. Her books Japanese Robots Love to Dance and Death Engine Protocol each won prizes in multiple categories of The BookFest Awards in Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Azoth Khem Publishing, blending satire, absurdity, and just enough chaos to keep readers on their toes. Find her stories, novels, and upcoming work at the-margret.com or on Amazon. 01110011 01101001 01101110 01100111 01110101 01101100 01100001 01110010 01101001 01110100 01111001 00100000 01110011 01111001 01101101 01110000 01100001 01110100 01101000 01101001 01111010 01100101 01110010

Julia Gandrud
Julia is a writer, editor, comic book artist, and teacher. She has an MA in Art Education and an MFA in Film, and is shocked to admit that these degrees have been useful. She’s a certified developmental editor and Enneagram coach. She writes memoir, mystery, and fiction that wants to unsettle the reader in a cozy way. Her work lives at JuliaLikesFrogs.com and JuliaGandrud.com.

PUBLISHER:
Transformations by Obsidian Butterfly, LLC
Publication format: Paperback and Kindle
Rights: revert to author one year after publication