The Detective and the Ghost FinderThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Carnacki
Edited by Derrick Belanger
Synopsis from the editor: Sherlock Holmes once said, "No ghosts need apply" adhering to scientific deduction over spiritualism. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder was an occult detective who used sophisticated technology to investigate supposed supernatural occurrences. Together, these two great detectives must solve crimes where the rational and irrational merge. Will they unmask charlatans or will they uncover demons in their midst? will Holmes have to concede that sometimes, ghosts need apply?
Submission Guidelines: The stories must feel like traditional Holmes and Carnacki stories. The stories should have the canonical Holmes and Carnacki working together to solve a mystery. Watson may or may not make an appearance. Remember, Carnacki's stories had rationale endings just as often as those involving the supernatural. Both types of stories are acceptable for the anthology.
Submission length: 5,000 – 10,0000 words (it is okay to go over some).
Payment: Authors shall receive a payment of $100 and a paperback copy of the anthology.
Rights: Authors shall retain rights to their work. We only retain the rights to the story within the publication.
Authors are welcome to submit more than one story for the anthology.
Send submissions in a word document that is double spaced, in Times New Roman, and in 12 point font to derrick@belangerbooks.com with the subject line ATTN: SUBMISSION FOR THE DETECTIVE AND THE GHOST FINDER
Submission Deadline: June 30th, 2026
Publication Date:
Early Fall 2026
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Derrick Belanger
Derrick Belanger, PSI is an author and educator most noted for his books and lectures on Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as his writing for the blogs I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere and Belanger Books Sherlock Holmes and Other Readings Blog. Both volumes of his two-volume anthology, A Study in Terror: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Revolutionary Stories of Fear and the Supernatural were #1 best sellers on the Amazon.com U.K. Sherlock Holmes book list, and his MacDougall Twins with Sherlock Holmes chapter book, Attack of the Violet Vampire! was also a #1 bestselling new release in the U.K. Through his press, Belanger Books, he has released a number of Sherlock Holmes anthologies as well as new editions of August Derleth’s original Solar Pons series. In 2019, Mr. Belanger received his investiture in the PSI as “Albert, the Dove”. In January 2020, Mr. Belanger was awarded the Susan Z. Diamond Award in recognition of outstanding efforts to introduce young people to Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Belanger’s academic work has been published in The Colorado Reading Journal and Gifted Child Today.
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