{"product_id":"submission-domestic-horror-a-capitol-horror-anthology","title":"Submit to Home Bodies: A Capitol Horror Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou've found the door. Now knock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Capitol Horror\u003c\/strong\u003e is accepting submissions for our debut standalone anthology devoted entirely to domestic horror. We are looking for short fiction that finds the monster in the mundane, the dread at the dinner table, the rot beneath the foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase of this listing is your $5 reading fee and reserves your submission slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter checkout, you will receive a confirmation email with a \u003cstrong\u003eprivate upload link\u003c\/strong\u003e and complete submission instructions. Please do not email your manuscript. All submissions are handled through the upload link provided in your confirmation email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Anthology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome Bodies: A Capitol Horror Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e is scheduled for Summer 2026 publication and will be available in print paperback, hardcover, and ebook through capitalhorror.com and select retailers. Authors whose work is not selected will receive a $5 discount code toward the purchase of \u003cem\u003eHome Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e when it is released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we're looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal, voice-forward, character-driven horror rooted in domestic spaces and relationships. Fiction that treats horror as a lens, not a decoration. We are drawn to psychological horror, body horror grounded in intimacy, the violence of caregiving, marriages as haunted spaces, inheritance, and the terror of the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum length: 6,000 words. No minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you purchase, please note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading fees are non-refundable. Simultaneous submissions are permitted; notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Multiple submissions are not permitted. Previously published work is not accepted. AI-generated content is not accepted, in whole or in part. Format your manuscript in Shunn Classic format, saved as a .doc or .docx file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:submissions@capitalhorror.com\"\u003esubmissions@capitalhorror.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover art: Head Fog by Emma Tremblay IG: @basementsink\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Capital Horror","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48238091042916,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5190\/1028\/files\/Page-003_55550786-3aaa-4633-8033-e0a625a1c4a9.png?v=1777643712","url":"https:\/\/www.capitalhorror.com\/products\/submission-domestic-horror-a-capitol-horror-anthology","provider":"The Capital Horror","version":"1.0","type":"link"}