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Cosmic Horror Anthology

A project of Graveside Press (see other related projects).

Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

"Cosmic horror, also known as Lovecraftian horror, is a subgenre of horror that emphasizes the terror of the unknowable and incomprehensible. It favors these psychological horrors more than gore or other elements of shock and awe. ... The core of all cosmic horror is the protagonist being absolutely terrified of the unknown or the future and what's going to happen to them. ... There should also be a contemplation of the human experience and the humanness of the struggle. They usually don't have a lot of blood and gore, and instead thrive on the ideas that are scary." —nofilmschool.com

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2024

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication.
Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication.

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,000 - 6,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.02/word.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.


Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Cosmic Horror Anthology Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 88 reports from 88 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 7.9 mean avg | 9.0 median | 111 max days (18.4 std dev)
Responses97.72 %
Acceptances2.27 % of submissions accepted (47.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.27 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections95.45 % (7.1 avg. days per rejection) | 2.4 % personal, 97.6 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses2.27 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals2.27 % (30.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending17 responses are pending (97 min | 108.3 mean avg | 109.0 median | 115 max days waiting | 5.9 std dev) from 16 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 02 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Feb 2025
Date Added: 13 Oct 2024

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