Dreams & Nightmares

About

I print primarily poetry, but also publish short short fiction. The genres of fantasy and SF are preferred. I am interested in experimental formats and content, and prefer fantastic horror a la Lovecraft or Blackwood to the blood and gore type. Any SF or fantasy is appropriate if it isn't sappy or trite. If your poem rhymes, be sure that the rhymes are not forced, and that the meter is consistent.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 3 x per year

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Faster: Dreams & Nightmares's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Dreams & Nightmares's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Dreams & Nightmares's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Drawing.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Fantastical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $30 for covers; $15 for other art.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Dreams & Nightmares Submission Statistics

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We have received 66 reports from 38 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 16.9 mean avg | 14.5 median | 51 max days (26.0 std dev)

Responses

98.49 %

Acceptances:

16.67 % of submissions accepted (24.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.79 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

81.82 % (15.7 avg. days per rejection) | 42.6 % personal, 33.3 % form, 24.1 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

1.52 % (3.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (15 min | 27.8 mean avg | 18.0 median | 60 max days waiting | 416.5 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:28 UTC (7 hours, 40 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

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