Aberrant Dreams Magazine

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication	Electronic Publication	Published 4 x per year.
Print Publication	Print Publication	Published 4 x per year.

Fiction Closed

Aberrant Dreams accepts short fiction submissions of the fantasy, science fiction and supernatural horror genres. We look for stories with a solid plot and good character development. Stories should grab the reader’s attention quickly. Stories should be original and not a rehash of tired old themes. If you do draw from an old theme, add a twist to make it unique.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
Fantasy Fantasy	Open to all/most Subgenres.
Horror Horror	Subgenre: Supernatural.
Science Fiction Science Fiction	Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:

Flash Fiction Flash Fiction	Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story	1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette	7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Closed

Aberrant Dreams is looking for well crafted speculative poetry--all kinds (sci-fi, fantasy, and horror). While we like free verse poetry, if your poem has a strong rhyme and meter pattern, it will have a much better chance of acceptance.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
Fantasy Fantasy	Open to all/most Subgenres.
Horror Horror	Subgenre: Supernatural.
Science Fiction Science Fiction	Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:

Poem

Up to 50 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Formal verse, Free verse, Metrical, Rhyming.

Styles:

Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2020
Date Added: 29 Jul 2005

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