CultureCult Press invites submissions for InFame, an anthology that explores the seductive, destructive and often terrifying realities of fame in the modern world. Fame has never been more accessible, or more dangerous. A single post can turn an ordinary person into a viral celebrity overnight. Influencers create empires through carefully curated personas. Reality stars sacrifice privacy for relevance. Aspiring artists, athletes, politicians and entertainers pursue recognition in an increasingly crowded and harsh landscape.
We seek original fiction that looks at the costs of visibility, the obsession with status, public scrutiny, online celebrity culture, manufactured personas, canceled careers, exploitation, ambition, jealousy, corruption, identity loss and the psychological effects of being known or desperately wanting to be. Whether your story is literary, crime thriller, science fiction, horror, satire, dark comedy, speculative fiction or contemporary drama, we want powerful narratives that uncover fame’s dark sides.
THE FINAL DATE OF SUBMISSION IS JUNE 20, 2026
Come up with your own story or feel free to get started with one of our writing prompts:
- In order to keep their pristine image intact, a politician toes every line of the law in a ruthless bid for total political domination.
- An aspiring actor who is desperate for fame, begins to blackmail powerful individuals for influence and is soon thrown into a web of deceit and malice.
- An escalating tug-of-war between a serial killer, desperate for wide public attention and a city mayor who understands his drive and keeps the press quiet.
- A young spiritual healer with the gift of the gab, experiences the dark pull of pride when followers keep flocking to him and he begins to wonder what it’d be like to be a cult leader.
- Born into fame by virtue of being the son of a global sports icon and a pop diva, a young man goes down the dark path of self-destruction to find himself.
- Tired of her ordinary life, a teenager invents an online persona which everyone comes to love. As success and wealth comes calling, her real and reel persona begin to blur.
We are considering:
- FICTION: Send in no more than ONE fiction piece. (Upto 8000 words)
- FLASH FICTION: Send in no more than TWO flash fiction pieces (each upto 1500 words)
We are accepting TRANSLATED WORKS as well. Submission of translated works must be accompanied by a statement declaring that the translator has obtained the author’s permission and their publisher’s, if required.
Simultaneous Submissions are welcome, but the author must inform us my email as soon as the submitted piece is accepted elsewhere. Pieces cannot be withdrawn once CultureCult Press informs the author of its acceptance for publication.
We consider reprints. Please mention that your work should be considered as a ‘reprint’ in the body of your email.
At present, we are unable to pay our contributors.
Each contributor shall receive a COMPLIMENTARY DIGITAL COPY of the anthology as soon as it publishes.
Manuscripts should directly be sent to CCAnthologySubs@gmail.com
Emails must have the subject line “Submission for INFAME“
Each submission MUST be accompanied with a short bio (preferably within 100 words) and, if possible, a photograph of the author to go along with publication.
Please submit your files in the following formats: .doc /.docx / only. DO NOT submit PDFs.
CultureCult Press and its imprint use non exclusive rights to publish in its anthologies and website. Authors are free to republish their work anywhere else once it has been published.
Please submit only original pieces. CultureCult Press or the editor/s of the anthology shall not be responsible for any disputes arising out of plagiarism or copyright infringement.
We shall consider submission from all authors, regardless of their previous publication experience.
NOTE: We try to reply within a month after receiving submissions. However, replies can be delayed under unforeseen circumstances.
