Category Archives: Short stories

Open Call for Short Stories: Slavic Supernatural, Volume 2

In the two years since our book Slavic Supernatural: An Anthology of Slavic-Inspired Speculative Fiction has been out, we got a lot of questions whether we’ll do volume 2 and when it might happen. And now we’ve decided that it’s time to do exactly that! We are looking for original, previously unpublished short stories ofContinue reading “Open Call for Short Stories: Slavic Supernatural, Volume 2”

Open Call: Slavic Supernatural Anthology

Shtriga is currently open for short story submissions for our first ever anthology. We’re looking for supernatural stories inspired by Slavic mythology and folklore. It can be any type of fantasy subgenre—for example, urban, epic, dark and historical fantasy, paranormal romance; any type of horror, gothic romances and such—it just needs to have a supernaturalContinue reading “Open Call: Slavic Supernatural Anthology”

Of Monsters and Dogs, by Antonija Mežnarić

“He fucking ate my dog,” the woman answered with anguish and pure, unbridled confusion in her voice. She lifted her face, sticky and red, and looked at Danijela with eyes which were bright even in the dimly lit park. “He fucking ate my fucking dog.”