Strange Aeon Anthology Series

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I want good, solid stories in a cosmic horror/Lovecraftian vein. I specifically say Lovecraftian rather than Cthulu because I’d like stories across the entire Mythos, including additions by the original group of Mythos authors like Robert Howard and Clark Ashton Smith. In fact, I’d like to use more stories that do not have specific Lovecraftian references and that move away from the traditional Lovecraft style and voice. Try to avoid pastiche and tell fresh new stories in your own settings. Style preference applies to gore and sex as well: think early Weird Tales, no excessive language or explicit sexual references. I am especially interested in stories of mad science, monster-based horror, weird western, and stories that “peel the onion.” Indeed, I cannot emphasize strongly enough the need for these categories. Victoriana and Lovecraft era period pieces will have a much harder time finding acceptance.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Strange Aeon Anthology Series's overall average response time is within a normal range for anthologies.
More Challenging: Strange Aeon Anthology Series's overall acceptance rate is lower than most anthologies.
Less Responsive: Strange Aeon Anthology Series's overall rate of non-response is higher than most anthologies.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 5,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Provides free copy/copies Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 for contributors within the US, $35 outside of the US.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 5,000 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Provides free copy/copies Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 for contributors within the US, $35 for those outside of the US.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 for contributors within the US, $35 for those outside of the US.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Strange Aeon Anthology Series Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 19 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

29 min | 77.1 mean avg | 70.0 median | 283 max days (68.1 std dev)

Responses

89.47 %

Acceptances:

15.79 % of submissions accepted (67.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 16.67 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

73.68 % (68.9 avg. days per rejection) | 28.6 % personal, 50.0 % form, 21.4 % unspecified

Non-Responses

5.26 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

5.26 % (283.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

5.26 % (29.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 20 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 21:24 UTC (1 hour, 15 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026

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