Malice Domestic 21:
Anthology Submissions
The Deadline to Submit Your Story
for Consideration is July 31, 2026
Mystery Most
Musical
Presented by Leslie Budewitz
Mus-i-cal - adjective - of or relating to music; having the pleasing harmonious qualities of music; having an interest in or talent for music; set to or accompanied by music; of or relating to musicians or music lovers
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Stories should be a maximum of 5,000 words in length
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Submission Deadline is July 31, 2026
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Stories should have no Author identifying infomation
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Stories must feature elements relating to music
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Stories cannot be previously published
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Stories must be Traditional Mysteries
(no graphic sex or violence, please)
​7. All writing submissions must be the original work of the author. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate creative content is prohibited.
~ Story Selections will be made in the fall/winter of 2026
~ Submissions will be judged blindly by a panel of readers
~ Publication Date will be April 2027
~We will only provide editorial feedback to writers whose stories are accepted for publication, subject to revision.
Sen-ior - adjective - of or for older or more experienced people
Malice Domestic is proud to announce the short story authors chosen for the 20th Malice Domestic anthology titled Mystery Most Senior. Malice Domestic and Wildside Press have partnered again to produce another of its award-winning series of ‘Most’ anthologies.
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The following were selected:
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Stories by
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William Ade
Brenda Buchanan
Ellen Byrum
Marla Cooper
Brian Cox
Mac Daly
Annette Dashofy
Kate Gallison
Patricia Gouthro
Matthew Greene
Christina Hoag
Eleanor Ingbretson
Frances McNamara
Sharon Michalove
donalee Moulton
Richie Narvaez
Nancy Porter
D.R. Ransdell
KM Rockwood
Melissa Westemeier
Jacqueline Winspear
Manon Wogahn
Our Most Recent Anthology:
MALICE DOMESTIC PRESENTS
MYSTERY MOST SENIOR