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THE DOORWAY PROMPT
Every doorway is a threshold—between who you were and who you're becoming. A moment of choice. A pause between breaths.
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WRITE ABOUT A DOORWAY.
The one that changed something. Scared someone. Held a secret. Led somewhere unexpected.
Your doorway could be:
→ A literal door that altered a life
→ A metaphorical threshold: leaving, forgiving, breaking free
→ A door that appears again and again
→ Something beautiful AND terrifying
→ A nearly-missed opportunity
→ Caught between two worlds
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KEY QUESTIONS:
• What's on the other side, and why hesitate?
• Who stands in the doorway?
• What would happen if your character refused to enter?
• What does it look, sound, smell like?
• Is it an invitation, warning, or trap?
• Has anyone else walked through? What happened?
• What is your character carrying when they approach?
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THE TRUTH:
Doorways are where transformation happens. Before you speak truth. Before you let someone in. Before you walk away. Before you knock. A doorway is a pause—and in that pause, everything is possible.
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WRITE IT YOUR WAY:
Any genre. Any length. Any voice. Follow the story where it wants to go.
You're standing in a doorway right now. Open it.
What's waiting on the other side?
SUBMISSION CALLS FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS (Feb 10-19, 2026)
Themed submission opportunities with upcoming deadlines in the next 10 days. Don't miss these chances to get your work published!
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🔍 BLACK BEACON BOOKS: KINDLE-ONLY NOVELETTES
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Digital-only novelettes for Kindle. Preferred genres include fair-play mystery, suspense, folk horror, ghost stories, and post-apocalyptic fiction. Perfect for longer short stories. No reprints accepted.
→ Length: 9,000-25,000 words
→ Payment: $50
→ Genres: Fair-play mystery, suspense, folk horror, ghost stories, post-apocalyptic
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📚 GRIFFITH REVIEW: INTO THE ARCHIVE
Deadline: February 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m. AEST)
An Australian literary magazine seeking fiction and nonfiction for Issue 93 exploring "Into the Archive." They're investigating how archives mediate public and private space, shape memory, and examining archives in their many forms—bodies, places, cultures. NOT accepting poetry. Primarily Australian writers, with some international opportunities.
→ Max Length: 4,000 words
→ Payment: AUD $0.75/word
→ Genres: Fiction and nonfiction (NO poetry)
→ Writers: Mostly Australian; some international
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🧛 FLAME TREE: VAMPIRES
Deadline: February 15, 2026
A fiction anthology of vampirism in all its forms—from ancient civilizations to modern interpretations. They welcome classical vampire legends and contemporary takes inspired by films like Sinners and 30 Days of Night, and literature by Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, and Anne Rice. No reprints accepted.
→ Length: 2,000-4,000 words
→ Payment: $0.08/word
→ Genre: Vampire fiction (all forms)
→ Note: Reprints NOT accepted
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☕ 100-FOOT CROW: COFFEE
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Seeking speculative fiction drabbles—exactly 100 words—on the Coffee theme and unthemed submissions. Horror must also have a speculative element (science fiction or fantasy). Check their guidelines for their preferences on what they love and what they don't.
→ Exact Length: 100 words
→ Payment: $8 per drabble
→ Genre: Speculative fiction (sci-fi/fantasy)
→ Format: Micro-fiction drabbles only
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🚀 THE SLAB PRESS: OBSIDIAN – DARK SPACE NOVELETTE ANTHOLOGY
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Seeking darker stories about space exploration, isolation, and harsh space conditions. Think space horror like Sunshine or Event Horizon, psychological stories, dystopian, and bleak narratives. The crucial element is the space setting. They especially love stories that focus on character development and the human experience against cosmic dread.
→ Length: 9,000-25,000 words
→ Payment: 1p/word up to £100
→ Genres: Space horror, psychological, dystopian, bleak
→ Focus: Character-driven stories
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🎯 CHRISTOPHER TOWER POETRY COMPETITION
Deadline: February 19, 2026 (12 noon GMT)
An annual poetry competition for young poets studying in the UK, aged 16-18 years. Submit a single poem of up to 48 lines. The 2026 theme is "A Riddle"—create an enigmatic, mysterious, or puzzle-like poem. A prestigious opportunity for young British poets.
→ Age Group: 16-18 years (studying in UK)
→ Max Length: 48 lines
→ Theme: A Riddle
→ Prize Money:
• First: £5,000
• Second: £3,000
• Third: £1,500
• Runners-up: £500
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