Thank you for your interest in submitting to DILIM: Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora.
We would love to offer you a home for your work and we’re seeking fresh new literary creators.
We are committed to highlighting new voices from the Philippine diaspora – Filipinos and those with Filipino heritage, or writing about topics of the Philippines are welcome to submit.
We’re seeking under-represented voices in fiction.
If you have not yet published in print, we’d love to see your work!
We also welcome submissions from established authors.
Please submit using this link:
https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/dilim-anthology-dark-fiction-from-Rgpo7
- Submissions are open until
- September 30, 2026 for Volume 2, Sirena’s Song
- Each anthology includes work from 10-15 authors.
- The print editions will be up to 150 pages with joint publication in the Philippines and the USA.
- All books will be released in limited print runs, with an option for audiobook format and e-book.
- We pay for accepted authors at $.07/word for the first right of publication.
Please review our guidelines carefully before submitting your work.
General Requirements
All submissions must be original work that has not been previously published elsewhere, either in print or online such as on a blog, forum, or personal website.
We no longer accept simultaneous submissions.
We no longer accept reprints.
What we’re seeking
We welcome submissions in the following categories:
Fiction: Short stories up to a maximum of 5,000 words in the following genres: historical fiction, magical realism, fantasy, science fiction, hopepunk, adventure, mystery.
Poetry: Up to 5 poems per submission
Formatting Guidelines
Please format your submission as follows:
Story and Poetry Submissions:
Use a standard font (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri) in 12-point size
Double-space all text
Include page numbers
If requested for submission, we will ask for your document in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format
Name your file: LastName_FirstName_Title_.doc
Use the Duosuma submission only.
Cover Letter
Include a brief cover letter with your submission containing:
Your contact information (name, email, phone number)
Short bio in third-person (up to 250 words)
The title and genre of your submission
Any relevant publication credits
Please upload this separately from your main submission.
Submission Process
Send your submission using this online form for review and response within 6-8 weeks:
https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/dilim-anthology-dark-fiction-from-Rgpo7
Rights
The publisher acquires first publication rights.
All other rights revert to the author after publication.
Authors are free to republish their work elsewhere after publication date, with credit to:
DILIM Press.We pay for accepted work (see agreement) at 7 cents per word
What Not to Submit
Please do not submit:
Work without a connection to the culture, heritage, language, or community of the Philippines or Filipino diaspora
Work containing excessive violence or graphic content without literary merit
Work that is created using generative AI
Plagiarized material
Work that has already been published
Work that is incomplete
Work that requires more than copyediting
- Any work created with AI: if there is evidence of AI on your existing websites we will most likely not proceed. We primarily wish to engage with human creativity.
Questions?
We look forward to reviewing your submission! Please send us your best work.
https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/dilim-anthology-dark-fiction-from-Rgpo7
