Dark Tales - horror and speculative fiction

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Our Short Story Competition is now on a quarterly basis with a current deadline of 30th September, and is open to writers worldwide. First prize is £500, £250 goes to the runner-up and third place £100. As ever, all other published entrants receive £5. We also offer a proof edit for your story for just £15 including the entry fee.

Full rules and printable entry form here. Read extracts from four of the winning stories in a previous contest here.

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

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Dark Tales: Volume XI and XIII are now only £2.99 ($7.99 US) each for 64 beautifully illustrated pages - go here to grab yourself a copy!

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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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

"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

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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