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Rawhead & Bloody Bones: Halloween 2026

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Closes

October 1, 2026, 8 days left

Effort

About 3 days of work

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Open submission call for a special Halloween 2026 issue exploring themes of monsters, folklore, the uncanny, grief, desire, transformation, and queerness in visual art, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid work.

Who it is for

Artists working in visual art, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid work.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

US artists

Where

United States

When

October 1, 2026, 8 days left

Starts August 15, 2026

What you get

Publication in Rawhead & Bloody Bones: Halloween 2026 issue; at least one outstanding contributor receives a $100 award.

What you need to apply

  • Poetry: 3 to 7 poems in a single document, 7 required
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: 1 to 2 pieces up to 3,000 words each, or up to 3 flash/experimental pieces under 1,000 words each, 3 required, up to 3000 words
  • Visual Art: 3 to 10 pieces in any medium, high-quality images minimum 1500px, 10 required
  • Hybrid: 1 work up to 3,000 words, 5 shorter pieces, or up to 10 images with brief description, 10 required, up to 3000 words
  • Cover letter with third-person bio, previous publications (if applicable), and personal sites or social media handles

How long it takes

About 3 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

Go to the application

https://rawhead.submittable.com/submit