Genres & Theme
Cross Genre / Slipstream Fantasy Horror Romance THEMED: Dark. Tell us your tales of Vikings, Elementals, Witches, Beasts, Swordsmiths, Villians, Seers, Spirits, Bloodshed. Dark Fantasy, Black Horror, Slipstream, Dark Romance, Contes Cruels & all brutality marking that heroic, vile era. ~ Nihilism vs. Life ~ Selfish pursuit vs. Selfless power ~ Shadows vs. Light ~ Sword vs. Word ~ Give us the most secret exploits of Loki. Speak of Odin’s darkest thoughts as he hanged from the windswept tree. Weave us tales of dragons, queens, sea creatures, ash-boys, lust, murder, afterlife. Tell us of Ragnarok. Alternative planes are best left to sword-and-sorcery ventures. We want blood and snow. Stay rooted in Planet Earth, in Yggdrasil. Reveal through your horror the reasons we seek peace, and ensue it. Children being hurt in any way must fit with your story. IMPORTANT: Deadline: June 1, 2008.	Go To: Website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Flash Fiction (100 - 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 5,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Payment ranges from token payment to semi-pro rates for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
One-time publication
Australia
Response Times
Show Overall   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 10 reports within the past 12 months, not including 1 pending response (waiting 67 days). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 0 | 0.5 | 2 (min | avg | max) Responses (100%) Acceptances: 0% (No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on response reports sent to Duotrope's Digest, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. If one acceptance were reported, the acceptance rate would be 9.1%.) Rejections: 100% (0.5 days avg. per rejection) | 60% personal, 20% form, 20% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (0%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: - Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 16 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 16 May 2008
Market Added: 29 Feb 2008 Last Updated: 01 Mar 2008 Last Checked: 27 Apr 2008

Before Submitting
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