Spooky Isles is always looking for new contributors and team members to help us tell about the darker and spookier side of life!
Put your passion for the paranormal into words
Have you uncovered a local ghost story? Experienced something you cannot explain? Or do you know your British horror, dark history or folklore?
Share it with readers across the UK and Ireland through Spooky Isles.
Since 2011, regular contributors and guest writers have helped us build an archive of nearly 4,000 articles. Now we are looking for new voices, fresh research and overlooked stories.
You do not need to be an established writer. You simply need an interesting subject, a clear connection to the UK or Ireland and something original to say.
What can you write about?
We welcome original non-fiction articles covering:
- Ghosts, hauntings and paranormal experiences
- Haunted houses, castles, pubs, hotels and other locations
- Ghost hunts and paranormal investigations
- British and Irish folklore, legends and superstitions
- Dark history, strange deaths, crimes and historical mysteries
- Horror films, television and literature connected to Britain or Ireland
- Other strange, macabre or unexplained subjects
Personal experiences are welcome. If you have a story but cannot put it into words, contact us. We may be able to help you tell it.
What are we looking for?
Articles should normally be around 600–700 words. They must be:
- Original and written by you
- Factual rather than fictional
- Connected to the UK or Ireland
- Clear, engaging and properly sourced
- Unpublished elsewhere
Please contact us before writing. We can discuss your idea, offer guidance and check that we have not already covered it.
Why write for Spooky Isles?
Spooky Isles is an independent, not-for-profit website, so we cannot pay contributors.
However, you will receive a byline and author profile. We can include suitable links to your website, books, research, paranormal group or other work.
We will also promote your article through the Spooky Isles website, email newsletter and social media.
Your work will join an archive of nearly 4,000 articles about British and Irish ghosts, horror, folklore and dark history.
Tell us your idea
You do not need to send a finished article. Start by telling us:
- What you would like to write about
- Why the subject interests you
- Any relevant experience, research or sources
- A little about yourself
Email editorial (at) spookyisles.com
Your story could introduce thousands of readers to a haunting, legend or piece of dark history they have never encountered before.
Spooky Regards,
David Saunderson
Spooky Isles Founder & Editor
@spookyisles
