With the dawning age of kindle and electronic books the door for niche small press markets has swung wide open. Our favorite subgenres of horror literature--splatterpunk and bizarro, both of which fall under the wider umbrella of extreme fiction--are making significant headway in the literary market. And thank God for that.
We have gathered together a list of significant publishers who are publishing extreme fiction and horror. Each of these publishers specialize in their specified genre--generally not branching too far out into either science fiction or fantasy. So, whether you're an avid reader or an aspiring writer looking for a market, here are our top five favorite publishers of extreme fiction.
5. Rooster Republic Press
4. Eraserhead Press
3. Deadite Press
2. Sinister Grin Press
1. Strange House Books
So, if you are looking for some extreme dark horror fiction then try the books from these publishers. And if you're a writer go ahead and check out their submission guidelines, but bring only your best, most innovative work.
Did we miss any great publishers of extreme fiction that deserve to be mentioned? If so, let us know about them and we will be sure to check them out in the future.