Short Middle Grade Horror by Canadian Citizens or Residents
This item was posted by: Gabrielle Prendergast
I’m now looking for submissions for our new series, Orca Shivers. Guidelines are below but in particular I’m looking for horror inspired by diverse storytelling traditions from writers connected to those traditions. Give me Ifrit, Golem, Banshee, Nine-Tailed Foxes, Wendigo tales or anything else from the rich and varied scary story traditions from around the world.
ORCA SHIVERS
- High-interest contemporary horror novels aimed at readers aged 9–12 with a reading level approximately at age (grade 4-6)
- Relatable protagonists between 11 and 14 years old in stories with fairly intense, high-stakes horror plots. Moderate violence, mild gore and death are okay.
- Supernatural (vampires, ghosts etc) or natural horror (crazed animals, serial killers) are both welcome.
- 10,000-20,000 words, short chapters, each with cliff-hanger endings (shorter stories of 6000+ words will be considered).
- Please send a cover letter, a short (100–200 words) synopsis, a chapter-by-chapter outline and three sample chapters to the attention of Gabrielle Prendergast. Orca authors please contact Gabrielle with a pitch first.
Age Groups
Fiction Genres
Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, Caribbean Literature, Children's, Contemporary, Crime, East Asian Literature, Fantasy, Folklore, General, Gothic, Horror, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, Middle Grade, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Science Fiction, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, Thriller, West African Literature