A! Magazine for the Arts

Submissions Extended for Popular Appalachian-Themed Anthology

June 4, 2024

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc., of Johnson City, Tennessee,announces a deadline extension for submissions to the sixth edition of "These Haunted Hills: A Collection of Short Stories."

Jan-Carol Publishing’s "These Haunted Hills" series has produced five frightening editions since debuting in the fall of 2017. Each anthology is filled with stories that indulge readers' curiosity for the supernatural from an array of accomplished authors. "These Haunted Hills: Book 6" is set for publication in autumn 2024.

Stories submitted to the sixth edition of JCP's haunting anthology collection should follow the theme of spooky or supernatural stories set in the Appalachian region. Stories must be fiction. Please include with your submission a short author bio. Author bios should be no more than 50 words and should be written in the third person.

The submission fee per story is $20, and authors are allowed to submit a max of two stories. You may call the office at 423-926-9983 with a credit card number or mail a check to JCP at P.O. Box 701, Johnson City, TN, 37605. Stories must have a minimum of 1,500 words and a maximum of 3,500 words per story.

Authors accepted to the anthology receive two free books upon publication. The deadline extension comes after several requests from participating writers. Submissions should now be sent to JCP no later than June 30, adding an additional month from the previous deadline of May 3t. Submissions should be sent via email tosubmissions@jancarolpublishing.com.

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