Fitting In: Historical Accounts of Paranormal Subcultures

A project of Mad Scientist Journal (see other related projects).

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

About

There must be a supernatural entity who feels like an outsider: The best speculative fiction often says something about humanity. Urban fantasy provides a wonderful metaphor for stories about immigrants and marginalized cultures. Some stories we suggested on the Kickstarter include: An undead teenager seeking acceptance from her parents. Ancestor spirits in an unfamiliar afterlife. Werewolves moving to the city to find work. Undead (such as a ghul, a brahmaparusha, or an aswang) with unusual dietary needs that doesn’t mesh well with the local vampire population. Mermaids, selkies, or bunyips forced to find new homes due to pollution. A fae and a mortal marrying, with neither of their families approving. It must be first person: There must be a narrator that is telling the story as though they have experienced it.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

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

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

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 payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026