Bête Noire
A project of Dark Opus Press (see other related projects).
Do not submit here! This project is believed to be defunct. (July 2019)
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 |
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Publication Media & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Believed Defunct
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
FFantasy Fantasy | Subgenre: Dark Fantasy. |
HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Subgenre: Noir. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Subgenre: Science Fiction Horror. |
TSuspense/Thriller Suspense/Thriller | Subgenre: Noir. |
OOpen 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:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | 100 - 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
TToken payment (under 1 US cent per word) to SSemi-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:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text 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:
Genre | Subgenres |
FFantasy Fantasy | Subgenre: Dark Fantasy. |
HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Subgenre: Noir. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Subgenre: Science Fiction Horror. |
TSuspense/Thriller Suspense/Thriller | Subgenre: Noir. |
OOpen 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:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | Up to 75 lines; Up to 3 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text 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:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 3 pieces. |
GGraphic Narrative Graphic Narrative | No page limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | OK | OK | Image 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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