What they want:

Con(viction) is an anthology by the masses of convention attendees and by innocent bystanders who reveal the deepest secrets of the ‘Cult of the Convention’ by mixing their hobby with the darker side of human nature.  The convention types we are interested include: gaming, anime, cosplay, comics, steampunk, horror, renaissance faire and the like fuel the authors’ imaginations while delivering short stories that appeal to all readers of short fiction looking for something edgy and dark.

Fiction of just about any genre, though we are looking for things that have a certain level of darkness to them. We also tend to favor things of a speculative nature, sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, folklore, weird west, and the like.  Hard-boiled detective stories can work too.  Psychopath stories are going to be a hard sell unless you really embrace the imprint – “Gothic” and “City” (think Jekyll and Hyde).

What they want:

Dragonfairy Press is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. We are a small publishing company for fantasy, science fiction, and their various sub-genres, including urban fantasy, supernatural horror, paranormal romance, cyberpunk, and others.

We want manuscripts that stretch beyond the world as we know it. Don’t worry about sex, gore, or foul language. While we certainly do not require these, we don’t shy away from them either.

Length: Novels (50,000-100,000 words) & Novellas (at least 20,000 words).  Any manuscript under 50,000 words will be considered for digital publication only.
Payment: We offer a perfect medium between self-publishing and big publishers. We currently offer a royalty rate of 40% of the price received, higher than an author can expect to receive from a big publisher.  All of our novels are published in trade paperback and ebook. We recently entered a distribution agreement, and our paperbacks are currently being placed in brick and mortar bookstores. Our books are also available for ordering online.
Submission Guidelines: http://www.dragonfairypress.com/submissions

What they want:

Xchyler Publishing sponsors four short story contests a year, with the winning entries to be included in a published anthology. Winners will receive royalties for their work. Judging will be conducted on anonymous works. All entrants will receive copies of their scores and a writing assessment by an XP editor.

We will judge entries on quality of writing, originality, creativity, inclusion of thematic elements, and compliance with submission requirements. Winners will be chosen based on writing scores, length, and compatibility with other selections in the final project. Writers must be willing to work with editorial staff to revise their work to meet XP standards.

Work must fall into the paranormal category.

Deadline: May 31, 2013
Length: 5,000-15,000 words
Payment: Royalties
Submission Guidelines: http://www.xchylerpublishing.com/site.cfm/
Submissions/Anthology-Submissions.cfm

What they want:

Because we truly believe there is talent everywhere, SWW Publishing is proud to announce three anthologies of speculative fiction, open only to those who have never been published. There will be one volume for Horror, one volume for Fantasy, and one volume for Science Fiction.

Our only other requirement is that you have not had any material accepted by any other publication, print or digital.

Deadline: When filled
Length: 4,000-10,000 words
Payment: $25 + 2 contributor copies
Submission Guidelines: http://strangeweirdandwonderful.bravehost.com/3Site/
Submissions.htm#Attack_of_the_Previously_Unpublished_Series_

What they want:

TZPP publishes science fiction,  fantasy, young adult and exceptional children’s science fiction & fantasy, horror, mystery, action & adventure, thriller/suspense, historical fiction, romance, and erotica. Additionally, we acquire exceptional autobiographies and memoirs.

Length: 75,000 words minimum
Payment: We do pay advances; however, an advance above $2,500 is rare and reserved only for Authors with previous sales records and/or a backlist of several titles. On average, a first time author may expect a competitive advance that will meet the membership criteria of the major writers’ associations (SFWA, HWA, MWA, and RWA).
Submission Guidelines: http://www.zharmae.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=66