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As well as our regular contest, we now offer a critique service for stories in any genre from just £5 per story.Details here.
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Read a classic Dark Tales story for free. It's The Summer Ghost, a story by Richard Smith, from Dark Tales: Volume 12. Click the file name to download it:

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Dark Tales: Volume 12 is also now out as an e-book

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Dark Tales: Volume XI

Dark Tales: Vol.XI 

In this witch’s brew of dark delights, prepare to read two terrifying tales with a botanical twist and a spine-chilling warning against tinkering with Mother Nature.

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September 2012 Contest Result

1st - One Month's Notice by Damien McKeating
2nd - Red by Damien McKeating
3rd - Reckoning by Tom Sanderson

Congratulations to Damien and Tom!
Thank you to everyone that entered - critiques will be sent out soon.

Dark Tales is now ten years old!

To celebrate we are re-launching our contest on a bi-monthly basis, next deadline 31st May. 

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Also, Volumes XVI and XVII will be released soon as a special double issue anthology. 

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Our award-winning Volume XV is still available... Preview it here. Order the print edition here - now only £2.99:

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Dark Tales: Volume XIV is also available as an e-book:

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Dark Tales: Volume XIII

Dark Tales: Vol. XIII 

Carla Grauls opens our thirteenth volume with the metallic clang of a dystopian future.. 

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Dark Tales: Volume 10

Dark Tales: Volume 10

"I could always see the spirits, even as a little girl..." In this edition, discover a moving twist between World Wars on the child who 'sees dead people', and sci-fi star David Brin talks to us...
 

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Dark Tales: Issue 9

Dark Tales: Issue 9

In this nightmare-packed issue, a medieval mandrake wreaks havoc, the devil pops in for a cup of tea with the local vicar, and we speak to Piers Anthony...

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