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Baltimore Gothic Online

A project of Baltimore Gothic

About

We want stories that probe the psyche of fanatical preachers, hypocritical congregations, and lost souls grappling with guilt, divine judgment, or supernatural retribution. We want tales of fire-and-brimstone sermons masking dark secrets, backwoods revivals spiraling into chaos, and individuals wrestling with personal demons in the shadow of a judgmental deity. This issue should capture the eerie beauty of a South torn between divine grace and its own heart.

What we want:

  • Southern Gothic
  • Dark themes
  • Portraits of madness
  • Portrayals of irrational, abnormal or horrific thoughts or desires
  • Grotesque characters
  • Dark Humor

What we do not want:

  • Mythology
  • Fantasy
  • Slasher
  • Monster Fiction
  • Science Fiction
Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.
Important: We list their magazine, which has both print and online editions, separately.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 12 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Baltimore Gothic Online's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Gothic
Horror Subgenre: Gothic

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Gothic
Horror Subgenre: Gothic

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Baltimore Gothic Online Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
20 min | 22.3 mean avg | 21.0 median | 26 max days (3.2 std dev)
Pending
21 responses are pending (39 min | 66.6 mean avg | 67.0 median | 102 max days waiting | 16.3 std dev) from 21 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $2.00. (8.0 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 22 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:00 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 Jul 2026

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