Nightmare Press began in 2018 when Jacob and Jenny Floyd (The Frightening Floyds) decided they no longer wanted to publish the traditional route with their paranormal nonfiction after several unpleasant experiences. So, they opened Anubis Press, which consisted of their own paranormal nonfiction titles.

After the anthology, Paranormal Encounters, they attracted the attention of other paranormal authors who decided they wanted to publish with Anubis Press. So, the Frightening Floyds drew up some contracts and signed a few other authors.

At about the same time, Jacob had become disillusioned with certain writing communities. Having pitched Night of the Possums to a few agents and publishers, he began to reconsider, seeing the success of Anubis Press. He then declined any offers and withdrew his submissions. He and Jenny then opened Nightmare Press, determined to cultivate a positive environment focused on the craft of storytelling and writing, in hopes of giving the voices in horror who were kept out a chance to have their work seen.

Over the next couple of years, both presses grew. Jacob, having been a lifelong reader of various genres, drew up more plans, with Jenny, to open up imprints for different genres. Wild West Press was born, then Poet Tree Grove. Other plans were in place for imprints covering fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, and romance.

However, due to many personal issues in their lives, Jacob and Jenny stepped away for a couple of years, halting the momentum of both Anubis and Nightmare. The presses went silent from 2021 until 2024.

Upon removing the obstacles, Jacob reopened Nightmare Press, putting out another submission call in January of 2024. This time, he and Jenny decided to put all genres under Nightmare, since it had the biggest following. Anubis still remains open, but it is represented under the banner of Nightmare Press.

During the submission call, from late January until March 10th, Nightmare Press received close to two hundred submissions. Before the end of 2024, there had been 217 submissions total come to Nightmare Press.

Obviously, there was no way to accept and publish all the great works, so Jacob had to be very selective, and it took quite a while to clear them all. As of now, there are many releases forthcoming.

Going forward, Nightmare Press’s goal is to raise the standard of indie publishing and small press. Not only with the unique stories and quality of work, but with professionalism, transparency, and inclusivity. Nightmare Press is a publisher who selects its authors based on merit and nothing else. We give everyone equal consideration.

Many projects are set for the future, and Nightmare Press’s revival has received great feedback. We are proud to present an exemplary brand with diverse stories spanning many genres. We do this for the love of the craft and the respect of authors who work diligently to put forth their best work, and who care about their skills. We thank all who have submitted to us and continue to support us. We hope everyone enjoys the ride!