Edited by Greg Chapman and Cameron Trost
Halloween.
So much more than costumes and candy, it’s the time when the veil between our world and the other side is at its thinnest. The hour when dark forces come into the light in search of innocent souls. A time of blood and evil.
Australian Shadows Award-winning and multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author and artist Greg Chapman, and acclaimed author Cameron Trost, are seeking new original Halloween tales for this anthology, planned for release in October 2025.
We want memorable, character-driven stories set on, or near, the last night of October. Give us ghosts, serial killers, rituals and monsters, heroes and villains, but most of all give us the true dark side of Halloween - and make it terrifying.
Payment is $50 AUD for stories up to 5,000 words. Contributors will also receive a complimentary print and digital copy.
The anthology will feature original cover art and internal illustrations by co-editor Greg Chapman.
The submissions window opens March 1st and closes midnight May 30th. Send all submissions to samhainscreams@hotmail.com Story submissions should follow the Shunn format.
