Submissions open through May 30, 2026 for our inaugural anthology

Submissions

Submission Guidelines

Overview

Thank you for your interest in submitting to DILIM: Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Volumes 1 and 2.

We would love to offer you a home for your work.

We are committed to highlighting new voices from the Philippine diaspora.

Currently, we publish in English and we're seeking under-represented voices in fiction.

If you have not yet published in print, we'd love to see your work!

Please submit using this link: https://forms.gle/5xYPt1EXDkG3JVYW7

Or email the editor if you have questions: sweet job (at) dilim press (dot) c o>m

Submissions are open until
May 30, 2026 for Volume 1, Galleon Dreaming
September 30, 2026 for Volume 2, Sirena’s Song

Each anthology includes work from 10-15 authors.
The galley print editions will be up to 150 pages.

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.

Editor: Monica T. S. Flores
Illustrator: Raf Banzuela

Please review the following 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 accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

What we're seeking

We welcome submissions in the following categories:

Fiction: Short stories up to a maximum of 7,000 words (approximately 25 pages) in the following genres: historical fiction, magical realism, fantasy, science fiction, horror, adventure, mystery.
Poetry: Up to 5 poems per submission
Artwork: Submit a link or attachment. If selected, we will coordinate to license your print-ready version.

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_.pdf
E-mail or use the form.

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.

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Submission Process

Send your submission using this online form for review and response within 8-12 weeks:
https://forms.gle/5xYPt1EXDkG3JVYW7

Or, contact the editor directly.

We charge a nominal reader fee.

Please e-mail or use the “No Fee” option if you are a student or cannot afford the fee.

Response Time

January 5, 2026: Submissions Opens (capped at 300)
Review period begins – We strive to respond within 12 weeks from the date of your submission.
Selected participants will be informed by July 31, 2026.

May 30, 2026: Submission Form Closes for Volume 1: Galleon Dreaming

September 30, 2026: Submission Form Closes for Volume 2: Sirena’s Song

March 30, 2027: Volume 1 Editing complete

October 1, 2027: Release Date, DILIM Volume 1 (fill out this interest form if you’d like to pre-order)

January 30, 2028: Volume 2 Editing complete

April 1, 2028: Release Date, DILIM Volume 2 ( fill out this interest form if you’d like to pre-order)

Rights

The publisher acquires first publication rights.
All other rights revert to the author one year after publication.
Authors are free to republish their work elsewhere after publication date, with credit to:
DILIM: Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora
We pay for accepted work (see agreement) at 7 cents per word Contributor Agreement, DILIM Anthologies

What Not to Submit

Please do not submit:

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

Questions?

If you have questions about these guidelines, please contact us directly at the email below before submitting.

We look forward to reviewing your submission! Please send us your work.

Submit through this link: https://forms.gle/5xYPt1EXDkG3JVYW7

Monica Flores

Editor

Raf Banzuela

Cover Illustrator

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