Belladonna's Garden Literary Magazine

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (September 2026)

About

We are here for your stories that blur the lines between history and imagination, memory and myth. Give us fiction rooted in real worlds—whether 1923 or 2023—but with something just a little strange or wonder-full. Magical realism, soft surrealism, cozy horror, or folklore-inspired tales are welcome, especially if they whisper rather than shout. We hope you feel at home.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Historical, Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Magic Realism, Soft Horror

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, Fairy tales, Ghost stories, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

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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Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Historical, Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Magic Realism, Soft Horror

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 40 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, Fairy tales, Ghost stories, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

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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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Illustration.
Mixed media.
Collage.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Fantastical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, Fairy tales, Ghost stories, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Belladonna's Garden Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 370 reports from 334 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 19.8 mean avg | 19.0 median | 55 max days (12.3 std dev)

Responses

95.67 %

Acceptances:

31.62 % of submissions accepted (20.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 32.04 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

64.05 % (20.0 avg. days per rejection) | 29.1 % personal, 70.5 % form, 0.4 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

4.32 % (11.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (0 min | 5.0 mean avg | 6.5 median | 7 max days waiting | 3.4 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (18.2 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 22:49 UTC (5 hours, 14 minutes ago).
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Last Updated: 06 Sep 2026