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Established in December 2016, Arsenika seeks marginalized voices. We work to uplift those outside the center and believe that identity is not the defining trait of a piece of work, but that unnameable quality that weaves through prose and poetry to give it its nuance. We invite people of all backgrounds to submit to our zine.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2016

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Urban, Women's Fiction.
Erotica EroticaSubgenres: Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Horror, Erotic Science Fiction, Gothic, Paranormal, Shapeshifter.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Light Fantasy, Magic Realism, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Horror Western, Magic Realism, Noir, Psychological, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror, Slipstream, Soft Horror, Weird/New Weird.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Romance RomanceSubgenres: Erotic Romance, Gothic, Paranormal, Romantic Action-Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Horror, Romantic Science Fiction, Time Travel.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerSubgenres: Conspiracy, Espionage, Hardboiled, Noir, Psychological.
Western WesternSubgenres: Alternate History, Horror Western, Science Fiction Western, Weird Western.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Folklore/Mythology, Health/Medicine (Mental health), Religion/Spirituality, Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, War/Military issues), Visual Arts (Ekphrasis).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Urban, Women's Fiction.
Erotica EroticaSubgenres: Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Horror, Erotic Science Fiction, Gothic, Paranormal, Shapeshifter.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Light Fantasy, Magic Realism, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Horror Western, Magic Realism, Noir, Psychological, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror, Slipstream, Soft Horror, Weird/New Weird.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Romance RomanceSubgenres: Erotic Romance, Gothic, Paranormal, Romantic Action-Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Horror, Romantic Science Fiction, Time Travel.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerSubgenres: Conspiracy, Espionage, Hardboiled, Noir, Psychological.
Western WesternSubgenres: Alternate History, Horror Western, Science Fiction Western, Weird Western.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Ghazal, Hybrid form, Invented/Nonce form, Long poetry, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry, Short poetry, Sonnet, Tanka, Visual poetry.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Folklore/Mythology, Health/Medicine (Mental health), Religion/Spirituality, Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, War/Military issues), Visual Arts (Ekphrasis).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Closed
This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Apr 2021
Date Added: 14 Dec 2016

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