Arsenika MATURE CONTENT

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2021). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Established in December 2016, Arsenika seeks marginalized voices. We work to uplift those outside the center and believe that identity is not the defining trait of a piece of work, but that unnameable quality that weaves through prose and poetry to give it its nuance. We invite people of all backgrounds to submit to our zine.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2016

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Urban, Women's Fiction
Erotica Subgenres: Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Horror, Erotic Science Fiction, Gothic, Paranormal, Shapeshifter
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Light Fantasy, Magic Realism, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Horror Western, Magic Realism, Noir, Psychological, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror, Slipstream, Soft Horror, Weird/New Weird
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Subgenres: Erotic Romance, Gothic, Paranormal, Romantic Action-Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Horror, Romantic Science Fiction, Time Travel
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction
Suspense/Thriller Subgenres: Conspiracy, Espionage, Hardboiled, Noir, Psychological
Western Subgenres: Alternate History, Horror Western, Science Fiction Western, Weird Western

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology.
Health/Medicine: Mental health.
Religion/Spirituality.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, War/Military issues.
Visual Arts: Ekphrasis.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Ghazal, Hybrid form, Invented/Nonce form, Long poetry, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry, Short poetry, Sonnet, Tanka, Visual poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026