Baltimore Gothic

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About

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Baltimore Gothic is a Baltimore based literary magazine with an interest in all things Southern and Gothic. We love authors who live in the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner. We want short stories that capture the essence of the human spirit, including its darkness and decay. We seek out perfectly imperfect protagonists, antagonists and Anti-heroes.
We are not a slasher magazine. We are inspired by the gothic tradition. Think “A Rose for Emily,” not “Friday the 13th.”
We love stories that center around modern themes and say something new about the human condition. We seek pieces that capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of being human.
Baltimore Gothic is a magazine that celebrates the birth of a longstanding American genre. Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with Baltimore. He is often credited with being the first Southern Gothic writer and inspiring authors like William Faulkner.
You do not have to be from Baltimore to submit, nor does the work have to be about Baltimore. We are simply honoring the legacy of a genre born right here in Charm City.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for pieces after the first piece submitted; "tip jar" submissions (which are prioritized for feedback). The fee range is USD $1 to $2.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication

Unknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
General General	Subgenre: Gothic.
Horror Horror	Subgenre: Gothic.

Lengths:

Short Story

1,500 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Nonfiction must be in the memoir style/format. Nonfiction must contain Gothic or suspenseful elements.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction

1,500 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Memoir (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed

It must contain one or more of the following elements: urban decay or human decay, psychological suspense, supernatural, natural or rural elements, Southern culture, or other cultural elements. Some examples include: Edgar Allen Poe, Minnie Hunt, and William Faulkner.
Haikus and experimental form poetry are not accepted at this time.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
General General	Subgenre: Gothic.
Horror Horror	Subgenre: Gothic.

Lengths:

Poem

No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms. Excluding: Experimental poetry, Haiku (or related).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Baltimore Gothic Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

Accuracy	We have received 27 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported	0 min \| 8.3 mean avg \| 9.0 median \| 48 max days (10.0 std dev)
Responses	100.00 %
Acceptances	40.74 % of submissions accepted (4.5 avg. days per acceptance) \| 40.74 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections	59.26 % (11.1 avg. days per rejection) \| 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses	0.00 %
Lost/Returned	-
Never Responded	-
Withdrawals	-

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $2.00. (100.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 33.3 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 19 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 02 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 18 Sep 2024

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