Bad Dream Entertainment Online

A project of Bad Dream Entertainment (see other related projects).

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (May 2017)

About

We comb through all the dark little corners of literature for writers both new and published to bring you the best in dark, imaginative fiction without borders. Here you will find stories that disturb, provoke, and delight in every unsettling way possible.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fiction Horror

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Novella: 15,000 - 16,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream, Surrealist.

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 1,200 - 6,000 words.
Essay: 1,200 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

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

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: 22 May 2026