Submit Your Horror Work
At Christina Escamilla Publishing, we curate multi-author anthologies and horror collections that celebrate bold, original voices
2026 Calls for Submissions
Blood & Storybook
Submission Window: Now - July 1st, 2026
Payment: $0.06/word or Reprint $0.02/word
Length: 2,500–5,500 words
Reprints: Accepted
Simultaneous Submissions: Accepted
About the Anthology
You may know that the original Grimm stories were far darker than the animated films they inspired. Many early fairy tales and nursery rhymes were, at their core, morality plays that exposed greed, jealousy, cruelty, and other human flaws.
In Blood & Storybook, I want to hear from the characters who live within these timeless tales. Choose a story that is firmly in the public domain (no modern or trademarked adaptations), and retell it in the first person, as if the character is speaking directly to the reader.
Be creative, be bold, and most importantly, have fun. Chosen stories will appear alongside my short story “Mary Had a Little Problem.”
Fear Itself: Critical Essays From The Horror Community
Submission Window: Now - November 1st, 2026
Payment: $0.08/word
Length: 1,500–3,000 words
Reprints: Not Accepted
Simultaneous Submissions: Not Accepted
About the Collection
What does horror mean to you? That is the question I want you to explore in this collection. These essays should reflect how you interpret and use horror as a genre. Perhaps you are a writer, a filmmaker, or a performer who weaves horror into your art.
The goal of Fear Itself: Critical Essays From the Horror Community is to showcase the incredible diversity of voices within horror and to reveal how the genre often mirrors our truest selves. How you approach this is entirely up to you. My team and I are seeking essays that inspire, challenge, and captivate, essentially pieces that explore why horror matters and how it shapes the way we see the world.
You are welcome to include photos, artwork, or other visual elements that complement your essay, though payment will be based on word count only. Your voice should always remain the focus.
While I will not be contributing an essay myself, I will be writing the foreword for this collection.
Send Us Your Submission
Thank you for your interest in submitting to one of our open calls. Please complete the form below and upload your story or essay for consideration. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at submissions@stinaesc.com.
Submitting to Christina Escamilla Publishing
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Submissions should align with the theme of the anthology and focus on strong storytelling, originality, and emotional impact. The stories that do best that are the ones that hit that sweet spot between unsettling and reflective.
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Yes. You may submit to multiple open calls as long as each submission meets the guidelines for that specific anthology.
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No. We want your original voice and AI-written work will not be accepted.
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Specific rights and payment details vary by anthology and are clearly outlined in the contributor agreement. In most cases, contributors grant limited rights for publication while retaining ownership of their work.
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Each submission is evaluated based on how well it fits the theme, the strength of the writing, and its overall impact. Due to volume, not all submissions can be accepted.
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Christina Escamilla or a member of her team will reach out with a contract and next steps. Once the contract is signed, payment is issued and contributors are informed of edits, timelines, and publication details.