“This was the beginning of the fairy tale, he thought…”
— Assassination Scene, Jason Atkinson
The Fiction Desk is an independent short story publisher, specialising in new fiction. Our regular anthologies include stories from debut and established authors, from the UK and around the world. We even publish the occasional ghost story. Find out more about The Fiction Desk here.
Our latest anthology of new short stories is out now. It's called Somewhere This Way, and you can find out more, or order your own copy, here.
Submissions Opportunities
We welcome short story submissions from both new and established writers. If you'd like to send us your stories for potential publication, we strongly recommend reading our submissions guidelines and at least one of our anthologies before sending us your work.
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Halloween Sale on Kindle Editions
This weekend we're running a sale on Kindle editions of all our anthologies.
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This Winter at The Fiction Desk
A guide to what's coming this winter from The Fiction Desk.
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Quick Guide to File Formats for Short Story Manuscripts
A guide to file formats and document types for submitting work for writers of fiction.
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Somewhere This Way: The Writer’s Award Winner
Today we're announcing the latest winner of the Fiction Desk Writer's Award.
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Call for Short Story Submissions: Houses and Homes
Houses and Homes is all about the places where we live and the way that they affect our lives.