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Illumen Magazine

A project of Hiraeth Books (see other related projects).

About

Illumen publishes original poems sci-fi and fantasy genres, with some horror. We also include various art, articles, reviews, and interviews. Describe other worlds in poetic prose, challenge heroes and villains with eloquent words, show the nightmare of real life in all its disgusting mud and muck. We want your electric dreams, your fevered nightmares, your tales of magic, the wonder of a new robotic mind, and more.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 4 x per year

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Those who submit articles for consideration have a loose rein on the topic. All we ask is that the article address some aspect of speculative poetry. We like to see reviews of collections of speculative poetry.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: 800 - 1,200 words.
Article: 800 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $12 for original articles; $5 for reprint articles; $7 for reviews.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Speculative poetry is one result of the application of imagination to reality. In speculative poetry, one’s “vision” often is taken from a different angle, from another perspective, perhaps even from another time and place. Speculative poetry is usually tinged with one or more of the genres. Thus, in speculative poetry you find hints of science fiction, fantasy, folklore, myth, the surreal…and yes, even horror. Good speculative poetry will awaken a sense of adventure in the reader. That’s what we’re looking for: good, original speculative poetry.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream

Lengths:

Poem: 12 - 100 lines; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.02/word, $3 minimum. $0.01 for reprints. $1 for Scifaiku and related forms. $15 for Featured Poet.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Illustrations should complement the speculative aspects of the poetry. We use both color and black and white illustrations, both interior and on the cover. We suggest a minimalist approach to illustrations: less is more. Greatly detailed illustrations can distract from the poetry. We’ll consider both original and reprint illustrations.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: 2 - 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Illustration.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Fantastical, Minimalist, Science fiction art.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Token payment. Details: USD $5 for original illustrations; $3 for reprints; $12 for cover art.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Illumen Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Pending
3 responses are pending (9 min | 68.3 mean avg | 83.0 median | 113 max days waiting | 53.5 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 27 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 13:14 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 27 Jul 2026

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