Creature accepts both agented and unsolicited submissions of feminist horror, dark speculative fiction, women-driven thrillers, spooky fantastical fiction, literary fiction, or genre-defying prose. We are looking for books that celebrate fluidity—the ability to cross boundaries and inhabit more than one category at once. Our definition of feminist horror is broad and inclusive, and we welcome writing that pushes boundaries.

If you are an agent, please email directly to [email protected]. If you are an author, please submit your work via Submittable during our open submission period.

Next open period: June 1–20, 2025

We are looking for novels and novellas between 20,000 and 90,000 words. We are open to nonfiction projects if the work is a strong fit with Creature’s mission. We are not looking for short story collections or anthologies at this time.

We’d love to see manuscripts featuring:

• Black authors and Black stories
• Indigenous stories
• Appalachian narratives
• Sex work stories by sex workers
• Dark academia—take us back to school and make it twisted
• Really informed mental illness stories
• War/political conflict (India/Pakistan, Gaza, Ukraine)
• Climate/natural disaster/ecology
• Labor and class: Working class/blue collar/trailer park fiction; a white-collar cult; labor organizers at a factory; retail/fast food; EMTs/firefighters; illegal/gray market work, such as smuggling/trafficking, stealing, and drug dealers
• Stories from underrepresented parts of the world
• Unlikeable female/queer/trans characters

If you think your work is a strong fit, please submit.