Small press
Dead Ink Books
Fiction, Horror, Independent
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Dead Ink
Dead Ink Books is not open for general submissions as of October 2026. The Liverpool small press publishes weird, bold and genre-defying fiction, and warns writers about people pretending to be its editors.
Dead Ink Books is a small press based in Liverpool, run by Cinder House Publishing. It describes itself as a publisher of the weird, bold and genre-defying, with sharp, beautifully designed books, revived cult texts and experimental projects.
Dead Ink is not open for general submissions right now. Its site also warns that people have been impersonating Dead Ink editors. We recheck its status every month.
What Dead Ink is looking for
- Weird and genre-defying literary fiction
- Experimental projects
- Revived cult texts
Publishes
- Fiction
- Horror
- Independent
- Literary fiction
Specialties
- Literary fiction
How to submit to Dead Ink
From its own guidelines- Check the Dead Ink contact page for any open call.
- Follow its instructions exactly when a call opens.
- Ignore anyone who contacts you claiming to be a Dead Ink editor without checking first.
Is Dead Ink right for your book?
A good fit if
You write bold, unusual fiction and can wait for Dead Ink to open again.
Look elsewhere if
You want to submit now. Dead Ink is closed to general submissions.
Questions about Dead Ink
Is Dead Ink Books accepting submissions?
No. As of October 2026 Dead Ink Books says it is not currently open for general submissions. We recheck its contact page every month and will update this profile if it opens again or announces an open call. Read its books while you wait.
What kind of books does Dead Ink publish?
Dead Ink Books publishes weird, bold and genre-defying fiction. It describes its books as sharp and beautifully designed, and it also brings back cult texts and runs experimental projects. Reading a few of its titles is the best way to judge fit.
Is someone pretending to be from Dead Ink Books?
Dead Ink warns on its website that people have been impersonating its editors. If someone contacts you claiming to work for Dead Ink, check through the official website before you share your work or pay anyone. A traditional publisher does not charge you to publish.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
