Aghast

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This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2015)

About

Aghast is looking for original, unpublished horror and dark fantasy short stories and longer works of fiction. We prefer supernatural and weird tales. We’re unlikely to publish stories featuring serial killers, werewolves, vampires or zombies. Science fiction is okay if it’s dark.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Subgenres: Science Fiction Horror, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,500 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026