Cook in the Book- Ending Feb 1, 2027
Cook in the Book: Stories You Can Taste
Food tells stories.
Stories bring us together.
Now we want both—on the page.
Cook in the Book is a unique anthology that blends storytelling and cooking. We’re seeking fictional stories where the recipe is part of the narrative itself. The food should matter.
🥄 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Short stories where a recipe is woven into the story
- The recipe must appear naturally within the narrative
- Characters cooking
- Instructions revealed through action or memory
- Ingredients tied to emotion, tradition, or plot
- Recipe must be written out and list at the end of the story.
- Any genre welcome:
- Contemporary
- Romance
- Horror
- Fantasy
- Speculative
- Cozy, dark, or heartfelt
- Please no erotica
- Food can be comforting, chaotic, magical, or meaningful
Think: a story you can read and cook from.
📝 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Word Count: 3,500–8,000 words
- Recipe Requirement:
- Must be fully usable
- Must be integrated into the story
- Original, unpublished work, or message me if you have one already published case by case approval.
PAYMENT & RIGHTS
- Contributors will receive payment($40 USD) and a contributor copy
- Rights requested: First publication rights (rights revert to the author after publication per contract)
📂 HOW TO SUBMIT
Please include:
- Your story (with the recipe embedded)
- A short bio (max 200 words)
- Contact information
Submit via: https://outsiderpublishingcompany.com/submissions/
Vacation Stories Gone Wrong-Ends April 1St
A Horror anthology Submission Call
Everyone deserves a vacation, a chance to relax, a chance to make memories.
But sometimes the perfect vacation can becomes a nightmare.
Outsider Publishing Company is looking for horror stories about vacations gone wrong.
We want stories about checking in to hotels, but you can’t leave. Cruise ships heading to an uncharted island or the Be rmuda triangle. Making the wrong turn at Albuquerque. Maybe you have some uninvited guess at your Air BNB. There are so many fun twist we can’t wait to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- Road Trips that take deadly turns
- Terrifying camping trips
- Ghost and haunting
- Murder or attempted murder (please no graphic killing of children)
- Supernatural creatures and spells
- something scary
We want you to make us afraid to book our next vacation.
Your story can take place anywhere-realistic or supernatural, modern or historical, familiar or otherworldly.
The only requirement… Keep it scary
Submission Guidelines
Genre: Horror / Supernatural Horror
Word Count: 3,000–10,000 words
Payment: $40 USD per accepted story
IMPORTANT DATES
- Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2027
- Acceptance Notifications: March 15th, 2027
- Projected Release: July 2027
HOW TO SUBMIT
- Format: Standard manuscript format (DOC or DOCX)
- Include a short bio (50–200 words)
- Send submissions to: https://outsiderpublishingcompany.com/submissions/
National Day- Ends June 1st
An Outsider Publishing Company Anthology Submission Call
everyday is a reason to celebrate!
National Hot Dog Day, National Lover’s Day, National Pet Day National Tell a Joke Day, National Haunted House Day.
There are hundreds of strange, sweet, hilarious, romantic, and downright bizarre national day- and we want to turn them into stories.
We are looking for things like
- National pizza day-two people fall in love over the last slice of pizza.
- National best friends day- the perfect time to confess a secret.
- National pets day- pets come back to visit their owners from beyond the grave.
- National hot dog day- maybe someone put poison in one of the hotdogs and the contest has started.
What we are looking for:
- Horror
- Thriller
- Romance
- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Paranormal
- Comedy
- Dark Comedy (within reason)
- Science Fiction
- and many more
The national day should be the focus of the day not just mentioned in passing.
Submission Requirements
Word Count: 3000-8000K words
Payment: $40 USD per accepted story
Genre:Open please see above
Submission Deadline: June 1st
How to submit
- Format: Standard manuscript format (DOC or DOCX)
- Include a short bio (50–200 words)
- Send submissions to: https://outsiderpublishingcompany.com/submissions/
This is Why I Hate Babysitting
A Horror Anthology submissions call from Outsider Publishing
You were told that it would be easy. You would play with the kids, feed them put them to bed, collect your money and go home.
So why is there someone standing at the end of the hallways that not suppose to be there, Why is there a baby crying when there is no baby in the house, why does the girl say the monster under her bed is her mother. Why is there a note on the fridge that says don’t et them go upstairs?
We are looking for horrors stories that prove babysitting is never as simple as it seems.
What we are looking for:
- Supernatural Horror
- Demonic Horror
- Haunted Houses
- Psychological horror
- Slasher Horror
- Creepy kids
- Cults
- Monsters
- Occult
- Paranotmal encounters
- Home invasion
- Folk horror
- and so much more
What ever you do don’t give us a normal babysitting story.
Immigration charity anthology-Updated submission deadline
Call for Submissions – Charity Anthology for Immigration Rights
Outsider Publishing is seeking submissions for our upcoming charity anthology benefiting immigration rights. All profits will be donated to organizations supporting immigrants and refugees in the United States.
We are looking for powerful, moving, and inspiring stories that:
- Highlight the vital contributions immigrants make to America.
- Share the journeys of those forced from their homelands who find peace, safety, and hope in the U.S.
- Explore the resilience, courage, and dreams of individuals building a new life.
We welcome:
- Short stories
- Personal essays & memoirs
- Poetry
Submission Guidelines:
- Word count: Up to 5,000 words (shorter works welcome)
- All genres considered (literary, contemporary, historical, speculative, etc.) as long as they fit the theme
- Must be original, unpublished work
- Multiple submissions allowed
Compensation:
This is a charity project — contributors will receive one digital copy of the anthology and full contributor credit.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Submit at: Submit Here
Let’s tell the stories that need to be heard — stories of hope, struggle, and belonging. Together, we can make a difference.
Christmas Chaos 2– Closed
SUBMISSION CALL: Christmas Chaos 2
Presented by Outsider Publishing Company
The holidays are supposed to be joyful…
But not here.
After the success of Christmas Chaos, we’re back for round two, and we’re looking for blood-soaked tinsel, twisted traditions, and holiday horror that refuses to behave.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking dark holiday stories that embrace chaos, horror, and the unsettling side of Christmas. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Horror
- Psychological horror
- Dark fantasy
- Thriller
- Splatterpunk
- Supernatural
- Grim or twisted holiday tales
Santa doesn’t have to be evil—but he absolutely can be.
THEMES WE LOVE
- Christmas gone wrong
- Family gatherings turned deadly
- Holiday greed, guilt, or punishment
- Twisted traditions
- Monsters, humans, or something worse
- The darkness hiding beneath the lights
Be bold. Be brutal. Be unforgettable.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Word Count: [3500 to 7000]
- Original, unpublished work only
- Stories must be Christmas or winter-holiday themed
- Multiple submissions allowed (please submit separately)
- Simultaneous submissions accepted (just notify us if accepted elsewhere)
IMPORTANT DATES
- Submission Deadline: Sept 1st, 2026
- Acceptance Notifications: Sept 30th, 2026
- Projected Release: Nov 2026
HOW TO SUBMIT
- Format: Standard manuscript format (DOC or DOCX preferred)
- Include a short bio (50–100 words)
- Send submissions to: https://outsiderpublishingcompany.com/submissions/
WHY SUBMIT?
Christmas Chaos 2 is a celebration of holiday horror—where writers are encouraged to push boundaries, embrace darkness, and shatter the illusion of a “perfect Christmas.”
If your story makes readers uncomfortable by the glow of their Christmas lights…
We want it.