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The Dread Machine publishes futuristic dark fiction, speculative fiction, cyberpunk, slipstream, and science fiction. We do not accept religious fiction, fetish horror, or erotica. All submissions must be in English. We will accept previously published submissions. If your story already appears online, it will only appear in our print edition ...
by James Bennett. Vivisepulture (noun): the practice of burying someone alive. The ghosts are loud tonight. Eric hears them howling around the house in the wind, but mostly inside his own head. If you asked him, Eric would say he doesn’t believe in ghosts. Like a million other folks, he’s far from special in that.
What we publish: • Horror • Dark Fantasy Don’t be afraid to experiment or to deviate from the ordinary; be different—try us with fiction that may fall out of “regular” categories. However, it is also important to understand that despite the name, The Dark is not a market for graphic, violent horror.
Jan 27, 2023 · Length: 1,000 to 4,000 words (*no exceptions) Emailed to: wiltedpagesanthology@gmail.com. Include a brief cover letter (A third-person bio — no more than 100 words) Subject line: SUBMISSION: Story Title — Word Count — Author Name. Submissions open March 8, 2023 and close March 24, 2023.
For novellas, we pay $20 for the first 10,000 words, and $1 per 1000 words after that. Unless otherwise specified, purchases are for first world electronic and print rights, exclusive for 3 months, and non-exclusive reprint rights. Payments will be made upon publication. Acceptance of a submission does not guarantee a publication date.
All stories should be in standard manuscript format (modern preferred, classic accepted) and can be submitted in either .RTF, .DOC, or .DOCX format. All stories should include zombies. After you have submitted your story, a tracking number will be displayed on screen and sent to you via an automated email confirmation.
Magazine Submission Guidelines. Word Limit: 1000-5000 words, no exceptions Pay Rate: $0.08/word, paid prior to publication Rights: We purchase first English-language rights for print, ebook, web, and audio, to be distributed in all countries throughout the world.
