The Absent Willow Review

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Too many wonderful works of fiction remain unseen. They collect dust in attics or are ferreted away in forgotten folders on cluttered hard drives. Every once in a while one will slip from the shadows of obscurity to inspire and excite the imagination. It is the Absent Willow Review's mission to shine a spotlight on these works so that eager and appreciative readers may enjoy them. It is our love for quality works of horror, fantasy, and science fiction that brought The Absent Willow Review into existence. We gave it life so that it could return the favor both to us and to its readers. So what is it that we are looking for? If you’re a writer of horror, fantasy, or science fiction, The Absent Willow Review would love to hear from you. If you’re a poet with a leaning towards the macabre or the fantastical, we would love to hear from you. Character driven, high-caliber fiction fuels our passion. With your help we can make The Absent Willow Review one of the premier sources for outstanding fiction in the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genre.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 6 x per year

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026