Updated 11-7-08 with updated deadline information and changes to open publication slots.

We are currently seeking holiday themed stories and novellas in any romance genre (except inspirational). We are especially interested in paranormal and erotic romances. Stories may be m/f, GBLT or yaoi, menage or even fetish based. (Please see our normal guidelines for unacceptable content.)

Halloween/Samhain: Is filled and closed for 2008. Page down for 2009.

Christmas/Yule: Is filled and closed for 2008. Page down for 2009.

Valentines 2009: We're open for romances that celebrate Sweethearts and Love. Make them hot, or make them sweet, your choice. Length: 8,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
January 30th 2009: one open spot
Feburary 6th 2009: one open spot

Deadline for Valentines 2009 submissions is January 3rd 2009.

Walpurgis Night/Beltane 2009: Welcome the return of the sun's warmth and light with pagan based romances that celebrate the return of summer's fruitfulness. We're looking for passions as hot as a Beltane fire with contemporary or historical settings. Paranormal themes are welcome. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
March 27th: one open spot
April 10th: one open spot
April 24th: one open spot

Deadline for Walpurgis Night/Beltane submissions is February 1st 2009.

Memorial Day 2009: Hot and spicy stories that celebrate heroes, heroines and love with hot tales of military men and women. Any erotic romance genre including fantasy and scifi are welcome. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
April 24th 2009: two open spots
May 1st 2009: two open spots
May 15th 2009: two open spots

Deadline for Memorial Day submissions is April 1st 2009.

Summer Solstice 2009: Celebrate the summer as only Pagans do. Write an erotic romance story that celebrates the Solstice with magic and the passion of the season. Past or present settings welcome as are paranormal themes. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates: May 5th: one open spot
May 15nd: one open spot
June 5th: one open spot
June 19th: one open spot

Deadline for Solstice submissions is May 1st 2009.

4th of July 2009: Summer is on, and so is love! Write stories as hot as the season with lots of fireworks. We're looking for contemporary erotic romance settings. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
June 5th: two open spots
June 19th: two open spots
July 3rd: two open spots

Deadline for 4th of July submissions is June 1st 2009.

College Days 2009: We're looking of stories of love between college students. Stories can take place in contemporary settings or can be set in the past (historicals) or take place on alternate worlds (fantasy or scifi). Make them hot and erotic. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
August 21st: two open spots
September 4th: two open spots
September 18th: two open spots

Deadline for College Days submissions is August 1st 2009.

Halloween 2009: Halloween/Samhain: We're seeking paranormal erotic romances (includes witches/warlocks and psychics) or pagan themes from 5,000-20,000 words with publication on the following dates:
September 18th: one open spot
October 2nd: This spot has been filled.
October 16th: one open spot. One spot has been filled.
October 30th: two open spots

Deadline for Halloween 2009 submissions is August 1st 2009.

Giving Thanks 2009: Stories of love that center around Thanksgiving. Can incorporate things the characters are thankful for, and should be erotic romance based, the hotter the better. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
October 16th: one open spot
October 30th: one open spot
November 13th: two open spots

Deadline for Giving Thanks submissions is September 1st 2009.

Christmas/Yule 2009: We're seeking both Christian and Pagan based romances in any genre. Erotic stories are preferred over sweet romances. Stories must have the holiday as a central part of the story. No inspirational romances, please, we don't publish these. Length: 5,000 to 20,000 words for publication on the following dates:
November 13th: one open spot
November 27th: two open spots
December 11th: two open spots

Deadline for Christmas 2009 submissions is October 10th 2009.

To submit go to our Holiday and Themes go to our guidelines page and follow our standard submission instructions. Be sure to note in your subject which Holiday or Theme your submission is for, and thank you for considering Shadowfire Press.

If you have any questions feel free to email us.