Black Treacle

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (September 2016)

About

Black Treacle is a free magazine of Horror, Dark Fantasy, and Speculative fiction. Published three times a year, each issue includes 4-5 pieces of original short fiction. We exist primarily to provide a forum for new writers to share their works and give preference to Canadian writers.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

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

Lengths:

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

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 1,500 - 5,000 words.
Essay: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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