THE MARKET Zine: Apex Magazine Editor(s): Catherynne M. Valente Pay rate: 5 ¢ / word Response Time: 4-6 weeks Description: We want science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mash-ups of all three—the dark, weird stuff down at the bottom of your little literary heart. (More in guidelines.) Submission Guidelines: www.apexbookcompany.com NOTE: Horror author D.L. Snell conducted [...]
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Shroud Magazine
May 28th, 2010 
Lorna D. Keach 
“Fiction: Shroud considers horror, dark mystery, dark fantasy and suspense short stories up to 5,000 words (+/-). In addition, we are interested in tightly woven flash fiction, and (in some cases) serialized novellas. Thriller and Suspense tales with a horror aspect are also welcome. We HIGHLY recommend that you buy a SAMPLE ISSUE in order [...]
Black Static
May 28th, 2010 Lorna D. Keach 
“We are always open to submissions of new horror and dark fantasy short stories of up to about 10,000 words in length. Please follow these simple guidelines: Send your manuscript mailed flat or folded no more than once, in standard manuscript format — typed (not handwritten!), double spaced, good margins all round, printed in black [...]
Redstone Science Fiction zine
April 27th, 2010 D.L. Snell THE MARKET Mag: Redstone Science Fiction Editor(s): Michael Ray and Co-Editor Paul Clemmons Pay Rate: 5¢ / word Response Time: expect 1 month, query after two Deadline: Temp closed since 4/4/10, will reopen in a few weeks Description: Redstone Science Fiction will publish quality stories from across the science fiction spectrum. We are interested in [...]
Birkensnake
March 26th, 2010 Randi Harlan “We’re looking for narrative and quasi-narrative work that creates its own logic. We’d like to see narrative taken apart and then reassembled into something almost, but not quite, what it was before. If the story gets sort of broken in the process, that’s okay with us. Werewolves and the like are also okay with us, [...]
Black Ink Horror
January 26th, 2010 Lorna D. Keach “BIH is looking for quality horror fiction—sub-genre, movement, or subject matter doesn’t concern us an iota. We want compelling, chilling stories that exude a strong voice and solid writing. If your story seizes the editor’s attention from the first page, and never lets go, then you’re likely to get a sale. Vampires, zombies, werewolves, and [...]
Weird Tales
October 7th, 2009 Randi Harlan Fiction subs & queries: Ann VanderMeer, fiction editor Nonfiction & poetry subs & queries: Stephen H. Segal, editorial director Founded in 1923, Weird Tales quickly became the chief source for many types of fantastic fiction over a substantial portion of the 20th century; it helped launch the careers of imaginative authors as wildly diverse as [...]
Shock Totem
October 7th, 2009 Randi Harlan What We Want: Fiction: Your best! We consider original, unpublished stories within the confines of dark fantasy and horror—mystery, suspense, supernatural, morbid humor, fantasy, etc. But the stories must have a clear horror element. We’re looking for short stories up to 5,000 words (firm). We are also interested in tightly woven flash fiction (no vague [...]
Murky Depths
October 7th, 2009 Randi Harlan We are looking for stories (and poems) of dark speculative fiction. This includes elements of science fiction (not so much pure science or space opera), fantasy (fantastic as opposed to sword and sorcery) and horror (less gore, more fear), or any combination, that stand out from the norm; something a little different or something familiar [...]
Morpheus Tales
October 7th, 2009 Randi Harlan We are currently looking for writers and artists to submit their work. We are a non-paying market, but all successful submissions will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine. Please be aware we are looking for 1st British serial rights. If your work has been previously published please state this clearly. Your work may also [...]
