The Subterranean Quarterly

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About

When I think of SQ I think of the friend that you have who spends most of his time downstairs in the basement. You visit everyday and play video games or read comic books. I picture finding SQ in a stack of magazines in that basement. As the editor, I am looking for the edgy, fearless quality that other magazines say they desire but fall short on. I want to give the opportunity to those writers who aren’t afraid of the word fuck. (But know when and how to use it properly without being vulgar or juvenile.) I’m looking for brave, challenging work. SQ accepts short, flash fiction and poetry.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026