Carnyx Press
@carnyxpress.co.uk
Northern speculative fiction micropress • Tyne & Wear, UK • carnyxpress.co.uk • posts by @nathanielspain.bsky.social
Exciting news! We're open to queries for novellas and works of collected short fiction, for our 2026-2027 publishing schedule. We want to receive strange and literary fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and weird fiction from writers living in the North of England.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
November 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Exciting news! We're open to queries for novellas and works of collected short fiction, for our 2026-2027 publishing schedule. We want to receive strange and literary fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and weird fiction from writers living in the North of England.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TODAY!
September 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TODAY!
Getting ready for a delicious final batch of submissions arriving for our anthology call-out
September 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Getting ready for a delicious final batch of submissions arriving for our anthology call-out
Galloping into the last few days of submissions, chasing down folkloric tales
September 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Galloping into the last few days of submissions, chasing down folkloric tales
There's one week left for writers in the North of England to send us their stories!
We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology.
It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏
carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology.
It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏
carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
September 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
There's one week left for writers in the North of England to send us their stories!
We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology.
It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏
carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology.
It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏
carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions
It's September, which means our submissions call-out for writers in the North of England closes at the end of this month!
We're looking for strange, lyrical, literary and mesmerising short stories for our first anthology, on the theme of folklore 🍂
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
We're looking for strange, lyrical, literary and mesmerising short stories for our first anthology, on the theme of folklore 🍂
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
September 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's September, which means our submissions call-out for writers in the North of England closes at the end of this month!
We're looking for strange, lyrical, literary and mesmerising short stories for our first anthology, on the theme of folklore 🍂
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
We're looking for strange, lyrical, literary and mesmerising short stories for our first anthology, on the theme of folklore 🍂
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
#ShortStorySunday is here again. What short fiction have you all been reading? What have you released recently?
Pop a link to where people can find it below, and remember to read and share other folks' stories too!
Pop a link to where people can find it below, and remember to read and share other folks' stories too!
August 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
#ShortStorySunday is here again. What short fiction have you all been reading? What have you released recently?
Pop a link to where people can find it below, and remember to read and share other folks' stories too!
Pop a link to where people can find it below, and remember to read and share other folks' stories too!
Found a spot of North Yorkshire folklore while out and about!
July 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Found a spot of North Yorkshire folklore while out and about!
I've just returned from crawling between rocks in the Peak District and I'm ready to see some new short stories for #ShortStorySunday!
Share a link to a short story you've read or written which is available to read online below 👇 Remember to take a look at other folks' stories too!
Share a link to a short story you've read or written which is available to read online below 👇 Remember to take a look at other folks' stories too!
July 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I've just returned from crawling between rocks in the Peak District and I'm ready to see some new short stories for #ShortStorySunday!
Share a link to a short story you've read or written which is available to read online below 👇 Remember to take a look at other folks' stories too!
Share a link to a short story you've read or written which is available to read online below 👇 Remember to take a look at other folks' stories too!
It's that time again! #ShortFictionSunday is here - we'd love to see what short stories you've been reading and writing recently.
Drop a link to something readable online below, and be sure to boost the things other folks share 👇
Drop a link to something readable online below, and be sure to boost the things other folks share 👇
July 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It's that time again! #ShortFictionSunday is here - we'd love to see what short stories you've been reading and writing recently.
Drop a link to something readable online below, and be sure to boost the things other folks share 👇
Drop a link to something readable online below, and be sure to boost the things other folks share 👇
Our anthology call-out for writers in the North of England is open. We're delighted to have received a few submissions already!
There's plenty of time to submit until the deadline at the end of September, so get scribbling - we'd love to read your words.
There's plenty of time to submit until the deadline at the end of September, so get scribbling - we'd love to read your words.
July 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our anthology call-out for writers in the North of England is open. We're delighted to have received a few submissions already!
There's plenty of time to submit until the deadline at the end of September, so get scribbling - we'd love to read your words.
There's plenty of time to submit until the deadline at the end of September, so get scribbling - we'd love to read your words.
It's another #ShortStorySunday! What short stories have you read or written recently that you'd like to share?
Add a link below 👇 and remember to check out what other people recommend, and repost what you vibe with!
Add a link below 👇 and remember to check out what other people recommend, and repost what you vibe with!
July 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
It's another #ShortStorySunday! What short stories have you read or written recently that you'd like to share?
Add a link below 👇 and remember to check out what other people recommend, and repost what you vibe with!
Add a link below 👇 and remember to check out what other people recommend, and repost what you vibe with!
The gates have opened, the horns are blowing, submissions are open for our folkloric anthology!
From now until the end of September, send us your delicious folklore-inspired tales. We're going to make something magic happen.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
From now until the end of September, send us your delicious folklore-inspired tales. We're going to make something magic happen.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
July 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The gates have opened, the horns are blowing, submissions are open for our folkloric anthology!
From now until the end of September, send us your delicious folklore-inspired tales. We're going to make something magic happen.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
From now until the end of September, send us your delicious folklore-inspired tales. We're going to make something magic happen.
Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions/
#ShortStorySunday is here! We'd love to read and share some short fiction today.
Drop us a link to a short story available to read online down below 👇
It can be by you or another person, new or old. Remember to read other people's work, and share if you vibe with it.
Drop us a link to a short story available to read online down below 👇
It can be by you or another person, new or old. Remember to read other people's work, and share if you vibe with it.
June 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#ShortStorySunday is here! We'd love to read and share some short fiction today.
Drop us a link to a short story available to read online down below 👇
It can be by you or another person, new or old. Remember to read other people's work, and share if you vibe with it.
Drop us a link to a short story available to read online down below 👇
It can be by you or another person, new or old. Remember to read other people's work, and share if you vibe with it.
Happy summer solstice! Very warm and extremely changeable in the North East (just heard a rumble of thunder) but managed to get to the coast today.
June 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy summer solstice! Very warm and extremely changeable in the North East (just heard a rumble of thunder) but managed to get to the coast today.
Two weeks today, we open for submissions for our first anthology!
If you're a Northern writer who fancies getting folkloric, we want to read your words! And for the rest of you lovely readers and writers, we're super grateful for any help you can give sharing this opportunity 🙏
If you're a Northern writer who fancies getting folkloric, we want to read your words! And for the rest of you lovely readers and writers, we're super grateful for any help you can give sharing this opportunity 🙏
June 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Two weeks today, we open for submissions for our first anthology!
If you're a Northern writer who fancies getting folkloric, we want to read your words! And for the rest of you lovely readers and writers, we're super grateful for any help you can give sharing this opportunity 🙏
If you're a Northern writer who fancies getting folkloric, we want to read your words! And for the rest of you lovely readers and writers, we're super grateful for any help you can give sharing this opportunity 🙏
We'd like to have a tradition of reading short stories on Sundays. Call it #ShortStorySunday.
If you'd like, chuck us a link to a short story we can read online. Doesn't have to be by you, doesn't have to be new, just something you think others would enjoy.
If you'd like, chuck us a link to a short story we can read online. Doesn't have to be by you, doesn't have to be new, just something you think others would enjoy.
June 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We'd like to have a tradition of reading short stories on Sundays. Call it #ShortStorySunday.
If you'd like, chuck us a link to a short story we can read online. Doesn't have to be by you, doesn't have to be new, just something you think others would enjoy.
If you'd like, chuck us a link to a short story we can read online. Doesn't have to be by you, doesn't have to be new, just something you think others would enjoy.
We're excited to reveal the theme for our first anthology: FOLKLORE.
In a month's time, we'll be open for short story submissions of 2,000-10,000 words from writers living in the North of England.
Spread the word, and get your keyboards/pens/typewriters at the ready...
In a month's time, we'll be open for short story submissions of 2,000-10,000 words from writers living in the North of England.
Spread the word, and get your keyboards/pens/typewriters at the ready...
June 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're excited to reveal the theme for our first anthology: FOLKLORE.
In a month's time, we'll be open for short story submissions of 2,000-10,000 words from writers living in the North of England.
Spread the word, and get your keyboards/pens/typewriters at the ready...
In a month's time, we'll be open for short story submissions of 2,000-10,000 words from writers living in the North of England.
Spread the word, and get your keyboards/pens/typewriters at the ready...
Happy pride month from Carnyx! We absolutely want to be a space where queer writers can find a home for their words. We're run by a bi editor, and will read queer stories with GREAT interest when we open for submissions later this year.
June 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy pride month from Carnyx! We absolutely want to be a space where queer writers can find a home for their words. We're run by a bi editor, and will read queer stories with GREAT interest when we open for submissions later this year.
If you'd like to get notified when our submissions open (and be the first to find out the theme for our debut anthology) you should sign up to our newsletter!
Here's the link: buttondown.com/carnyx
Here's the link: buttondown.com/carnyx
May 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you'd like to get notified when our submissions open (and be the first to find out the theme for our debut anthology) you should sign up to our newsletter!
Here's the link: buttondown.com/carnyx
Here's the link: buttondown.com/carnyx
Currently reading: classic ecological sci-fi. Loving The Word for World is Forest so far - a new favourite.
What are you all reading? Feel free to share below.
What are you all reading? Feel free to share below.
May 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Currently reading: classic ecological sci-fi. Loving The Word for World is Forest so far - a new favourite.
What are you all reading? Feel free to share below.
What are you all reading? Feel free to share below.
Meet the editor! Nathaniel is a writer, designer, and publishing professional. He's been living in the North for the past decade, and has over seven years' experience in indie and mainstream publishing. You can find him at @nathanielspain.bsky.social.
May 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Meet the editor! Nathaniel is a writer, designer, and publishing professional. He's been living in the North for the past decade, and has over seven years' experience in indie and mainstream publishing. You can find him at @nathanielspain.bsky.social.
Hello Bluesky! We're a new micropress based in Tyne & Wear, specialising in strange and literary fantasy, horror and sci-fi.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.
May 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Hello Bluesky! We're a new micropress based in Tyne & Wear, specialising in strange and literary fantasy, horror and sci-fi.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.
We're planning to publish anthologies, short fiction collections, and novellas, with a focus on writers in the North of England.