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THE LEVEL BEST BOOKS IMPRINT DEDICATED TO QUALITY SHORT CRIME FICTION ANTHOLOGIES

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Level Best Books got its start publishing anthologies, most notably THE BEST NEW ENGLAND CRIME STORIES. It is our mission to continue publishing the very best Crime Fiction anthologies featuring a wide variety of themes and diverse array of authors for many years to come. 

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Send us your story for our upcoming CELLULOID CRIMES Anthology

Level Best Books is seeking short stories for a new anthology titled CELLULOID CRIMES.
 
Step into the shadows and fog of Hollywood's golden era. We are seeking short story submissions for an anthology inspired by the film noir classics of the 1940s and 50s.
 
Your story should evoke your unique spin on the classic noir style. It may feature hard-boiled characters, femme fatales, private eyes, and fast-talking dames or be inspired by a film title or actor/actress from the era. These are only suggestions. We look forward to your creative and unique take on this classic film period. We can't wait to see your best hard-boiled stories emerge from the foggy back alleys of Hollywood's infamous past. Don't be a heel…send us your best noir fiction now!
 
Word count: 5,000 words or less
 
Deadline: June 30, 2024  

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Submit Your Story for CELLULOID CRIMES here

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 Edited by Deborah Lacy 
 
What happens when a game gets out of hand? The most dangerous games are the ones that lead to murder. Chess simulates war, the high stakes of professional sports, mind games, trapped in a board game…We’re looking for game related crime fiction short stories for an anthology titled, The Most Dangerous Games.
 
Rules of the Game:
  • Stories should be related to games and gaming
  • There must be a crime
  • The villain should pay for their crime, but you get to decide who the villain is and how they pay
  • No children or animals should be harmed
  • Stories should not violate trademarks or copyrights of branded games
  • Word count should be below 5000 words
  • Deadline September 30, 2024
 
Stories will be selected by blind submission. Please submit your story below.
 
If you have never been published before, write the words “debut author” under the title of your story. We’re saving at least one spot for a debut author to provide more opportunities for new voices. 
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAMES submission form

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MURDER, NEAT (A SleuthSayers Anthology)
New Release, February 2024

Whether they drink whiskey or wine, crime fiction writers can often be found indulging in their favorite libations at all manner of drinking establishments (especially the hotel bar at most mystery conventions!). So, what better way to recognize this natural affinity than Murder, Neat, a collection of twenty-four crime stories set in a variety of bars, taverns, and tasting rooms, written by many of the most honored living crime fiction short story writers.
Edited by Anthony Award-nominated editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, and featuring the work of many of the contributors to the SleuthSayers group blog, Murder, 
So, prepare to quench your literary thirst when you open this tantalizing cocktail of crime.

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED CRIME FICTION ANTHOLOGIES

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