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About the press
Black Beacon Books is an independent publisher founded by author and anthologist, Cameron Trost. It began in Australia in 2013 and is now based in Brittany. We publish thrilling fiction from writers around the world in the genres of mystery, suspense, post-apocalyptic, horror, and ghost stories. We like our tales quirky, atmospheric, and thought-provoking.
Publishing focus
FictionNovellaShort Story CollectionsNovel
Selected authors
Paul Kane, Karen Bayly, Cameron Trost, Greg Chapman, Josh Pachter, Paulene Turner, Matthew R. Davis, Edward Lodi, Michael Picco, C.M. Saunders, Diana Olney, Karen Keeley.
Calls & opportunities
2 listedManuscript submissions
Reading periodOct 1 to Feb 28
Reading feeNo
Response timeLess than 3 months
Simultaneous submissionsNo
Unsolicited submissionsNo
Please follow the guidelines as found on our submissions page and only submit work that fits a particular call.
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Subtropical Suspense
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Lighthouses
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Murder and Machinery
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You Only Fall Once · Fall
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