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Submissions

 

 

We  Are Open For Queries! All submissions to bayouwolfpress@gmail.com

Please include a query letter and the first ten pages of your completed manuscript in the body of your email. Please address your email to either Mike or Elizabeth and put their name in the subject line, too.

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Elizabeth Gilliland Rands

Elizabeth is focusing primarily on adult fiction, in the categories of horror, romance, and retellings of classic literature. For horror, she is especially looking for modern, Gothic, or folk horror, and/or anything with a streak of dark humor and/or a strong female voice. Yes to haunted houses/ghosts, vampires (but the scary variety, not the sparkly variety), witches, and Buffy-style demons. Favorites in this genre include Rachel Harrison, Isabela Canas, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Grady Hendrix, David Mitchell, Shirley Jackson, and Mike Flanagan. 

 

For romance, she is looking for "unusual" romance - ex. blending genres (horror romance, yes please!); including just as much humor as romance, like Emily Henry, Penny Reid, Sally Thorne, Mhairi McFarlane; romantasy that leans heavily into King Arthur elements/ chivalry; or just a really strong, unique, compelling hook.  

 

For retellings, she is open to many different things, but the subject of the retelling needs to be public domain and clearly recognizable in the writing (I don't care if you make big changes, but don't say it's a Tarzan retelling because there's a character named Jane but nothing else is the same). 

 

Elizabeth is NOT a good fit for children's, Middle grade, YA, historical fiction (unless that part of the story is not a huge focus, just some background color), high fantasy, hard sci fi, body horror, erotica, sports novels, memoirs, non-fiction, self help, straight mystery (meaning, it doesn't blend genres in any way - give me a ghost mystery or a Shakespeare-themed mystery and I'll be intrigued!). 

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In addition to regular submissions, we are also seeking submissions for a short story competition with the theme of "spooky" love stories - anything that pairs a love story with a dark twist - gothic, horror, paranormal, dark fantasy, dark fairy tale - send it our way! Winners will be published in an anthology in February 2026.

Submissions should be 5000-7500 words and emailed as a Word attachment. Please use the subject line 'Spooky Love Anthology + Your Name'

Entries are open until January 12th! Please email to bayouwolfpress@gmail.com

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