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Green Dot, Still Here by Hana Xen - WATG Press Reader Club #6

Welcome back to the WATG Press Reader Club.

This is where we bring stories from our books back into the light—one story at a time—so you can discover the writers behind WATG Press, revisit old favorites, find something you missed, and, mos...

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Call for Submissions — Eerie Christmas

Theme: Eerie Christmas

Microfiction under 500 words

Deadline: November 25, 2026

Publication: December 2026

Christmas is supposed to be warm. Lights in the windows. Presents under the tree. Families gathered around the...

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Drabble the Dark Contest #12

One Theme. Five Chosen. Will You Dare?

WATG Press invites writers to enter the final Drabble the Dark contest of 2026, a monthly contest dedicated to dark, horror, surreal, and speculative fiction.

One theme. Exactly 100 words. Five wi...

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Drabble the Dark #11: The Clock Has Started...

The Finish Line Is Getting Closer…

This month, our writers put their foot down and hoped for the best.

Races. Chases. Deadly competitions. Desperate escapes. People running toward the finish line, or from something they really don’t wan...

7 days ago
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Amber Willis Book Signing – October 31, 2026 | Johnson City, TN. SAVE THE DATE!

🎃 Meet Amber Willis at Book Lover’s Warehouse!

Horror fans and book lovers, mark your calendars! Amber Willis will be signing books at Book Lover’s Warehouse in Johnson City, Tennessee.

This is a great opportunity to meet Amber, chat...

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    I’m Dakria, a writer and editor helping good stories find the right readers — by creating a home for dark, unconventional fiction and helping short-story writers turn publication into visibility, recognition, and readers.

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