Theme: Reclaiming the Winter Spirits
Presented by: Mourning Manor Media & NightTide Magazine

The veil of winter thins once more.

This December, Ghosts of Yuletide returns! Our seasonal celebration of spectral storytelling, where the warmth of the hearth meets the chill of the unknown. Building on last year’s acclaimed event featured in FANGORIA and Dread Central, we’re expanding our haunted tradition to spotlight women of color authors whose work transforms horror literature into acts of reclamation, remembrance, and resistance.

We are seeking four published authors whose books, collections, or novellas are currently available for purchase and who wish to share their work through a live reading and roundtable on the enduring ghosts of culture, winter, and ancestry.

We’re looking for:

• Published women of color horror authors, including trans and non-binary authors who align with this call.
• Writers whose works engage with themes of haunting, generational trauma, folklore, diaspora, or winter rituals. It’s also great if you have something seasonal already prepared.
• Authors available for a live virtual or in-person reading and discussion in December 2025.
• Participants comfortable having their work promoted through NightTide and Mourning Manor Media platforms (feature articles, social posts, affiliate links, and event media).

What participating authors receive:

• A featured reading slot during Ghosts of Yuletide 2025
• A dedicated author spotlight article and Q&A in NightTide Magazine
• Cross-promotion of your book with purchase links
• Inclusion in a multi-platform campaign amplifying women of color in horror literature

This year’s focus: “The ghosts we inherit, the ones we make peace with, and the ones we choose to become.”

We welcome stories that move between myth and memory; ghosts of ancestry, tradition, diaspora, and the darker corners of the festive season. Think warmth meeting dread, ritual meeting rupture, faith meeting fear.

To be considered:

Please contact NightTide here with a brief bio (100 words), a link to your published work(s), a short note (2–3 sentences) on how your writing explores haunting, heritage, or the winter season.

Subject line: Ghosts of Yuletide 2025 – [Your Name]
Deadline for consideration: November 14th
Event date: December 4th

Please note, this is a first come, first attached event. Spread this news far and wide and help authors learn of this exciting night of seasonal horror!