Speculative fiction is weird, almost unclassifiable. It’s fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and literary.
We want it all. Send us your strange, misshapen stories.
Please see our Submissions page for all details.
SHORT FICTION
We are currently CLOSED
We are currently closed to general submissions but will reopen November 15-30 to short, speculative fiction stories between 1k – 5k words based on the theme DREAD
Cover art by Erika Hollice
POETRY
We are currently CLOSED
We are currently closed to general submissions but will reopen November 15-30 to short, speculative poetry based on the theme DREAD
Cover art by Erika Hollice
FLASH FICTION
Currently OPEN
Open monthly between the 1st-14th to previously unpublished fiction under 1k words based on the monthly photo prompt. October: Vivian Dorothy Maier
Countdown to next Quarterly Open Submission Period - November 15-30 for Issue 21: DREAD
Available now - Issue 19: omen
EDITORIAL
Omen Editorial by Guest Editor Kevin M. Casin
SHORT FICTION
Infinite Clay-Tablet Memories Sung Into the Flesh of the World by Ann LeBlanc
A Personal Apocalypse by Léon Othenin-Girard
Just One Death by Matt Richardson
Heart-Eater by Tania Chen
POEMS
What Use are Wings to a Creature of the Sea by Vanessa Jae
Apples in Hell by Marie E. Kopp
ESSAYS
Here There Be Dragons by Maria Schrater
Erika Holice’s Omen Cover Art by Rebecca Bennett
Banner and Issue 19 Cover art by Erika Hollice