Abomination Magazine

This project is believed to be defunct. (September 2013)

About

Abomination is a quarterly science fiction and horror publication with an emphasis on dark speculative fiction. Our goal is to bring you fiction that will burrow into your head and make your skin crawl. We are dedicated to presenting you with the very best original short stories twisted minds have to offer.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

We want you to scare us. If your story doesn’t incite dread, give us nightmares, or make us feel extremely unsettled, it’s probably not for us.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

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

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Dark.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Submissions of poetry should fit on a single page and have a strong horror theme. Show us something we haven’t seen before. We publish poetry very selectively, so don’t be surprised if your masterpiece receives a rejection. If you are going to rhyme, you better write as well as Poe.

Audience:

Unknown

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:

Dark.

Topics:

None found.

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 payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026