Bundle duration: (Ideally) November 29th - December 22nd
Submissions close: November 3rd 11:00 PM CTThis is a horror and dark fantasy bundle. By its nature, there will be mature themes. As such this is an
Adults Only/18+ bundle.
NOTE: This bundle is focusing on
high and low fantasy settings,
contemporary or urban fantasy will be rejected. We will be accepting 20-30 pieces, with the price of the bundle being $20-$30 depending on how many pieces are selected. This bundle is curated and is not first come/first serve. Projects must be in English please!
This bundle is accepting:
- Comics
- Games
- Novels
- Prose and poetry collections
- TTRPGs
- Audio projects
- Pretty much anything.
Your work must be of the dark fantasy or horror fantasy subgenres, focusing on disturbing or unsettling themes. If you’re not sure what that means, think
Bloodborne,
Fear and Hunger,
The Dark Crystal, or
Pan’s Labyrinth. We are also open to projects that push the boundaries of genre or defy genre all together, so long as they generally fit with the aesthetic of fantasy and horror.
Note: We are NOT looking for urban/contemporary fantasy! We are looking for fantasy with a historical or otherworldly aesthetic. While
content warnings are not required, we will be
prioritizing projects that do have them or have a ‘Viewer Discretion is Advised’ warning of some sort. Since this is horror, we are open to most any topics and themes, though as a personal preference, we may reject splatterpunk and extreme horror.
Works that are expressly endorsements of real world violence or intolerance against minority groups or hate speech will be rejected outright.
UPDATE: Due to the new rules on NSFW projects
implemented by itch, unfortunately erotica is no longer allowed for the
jam or bundle. There is also a list of banned topics that have been
added, and a lot of horror projects involve these topics. The list is
copied below. Horror projects which include these topics in a sexual
context will also not be allowed for the jam or bundle. I'm very sorry.
And if that means you're project is no longer eligible, I am terribly sorry. I am also incredibly frustrated by this.
ITCH's BANNED NSFW TOPICS LIST
- Non-consensual content (real or implied)
- Underage or “barely legal” themes
- Incest or pseudo-incest content
- Bestiality or animal-related (in a sexual context)
- Rape, coercion, or force-related
- Sex trafficking implications
- Revenge porn / voyeur / hidden cam
- Fetish involving bodily waste or extreme harm (e.g., “scat,” “vomit”)
This bundle
does not accept projects which utilize generative AI.
This bundle
does not accept fanworks or fan projects. Your project must be original or based on the public domain.
The Admin for this project is Ojibwe, please do not submit projects involving W-ndig-ag, sk-nw-alkers, or similar entities.
You are welcome to submit multiple pieces, though you will receive the same cut as everyone else even if you have multiple projects within the bundle.
Once I have my shortlist, I may reach out to projects for access keys for moderation purposes. Please check your email and accept the bundle BEFORE NOVEMBER 29th. Please keep an eye out for emails from me around that week. I know it’s around Thanksgiving, but please try to reply as soon as you can.
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