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Bête Noire

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About

We here at Bete Noire are looking for stories that are well written, character driven and have a dark bent to them. We are open to most genres as long as they have a dark side. This includes horror, dark sci-fi, dark fantasy, crime, mystery or dark humor. However, vampires plus sparkle equals rejection. Please don't send us sword & sorcery or space operas. Tolkien and Lucas have their place, but not here.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2011

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeSubgenre: Noir.
Science Fiction Science FictionSubgenre: Science Fiction Horror.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerSubgenre: Noir.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction100 - 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeSubgenre: Noir.
Science Fiction Science FictionSubgenre: Science Fiction Horror.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerSubgenre: Noir.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemUp to 75 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Art Media:
Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip, Black & white photography.
Art Styles:
Dark.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Artwork ArtworkUp to 3 pieces.
Graphic Narrative Graphic NarrativeNo page limits known.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKImage format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2020
Date Added: 03 Aug 2010

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