Bloodletter Magazine See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Bloodletter is a biannual feminist horror magazine publishing personal and analytical perspectives on the horrific by women, trans, and non-binary writers. Bloodletter offers an exploratory space for writers to share their lived experiences of horror and the theoretical implications of the genre through fiction, non-fiction, film critique, interviews, and poetry. A featured artist is selected to illustrate each issue, resulting in an unconventional multidisciplinary digital platform that offers new and vital perspectives on the horror genre.Our core mission is to celebrate marginalized voices and empower emerging writers. Bloodletter is a magazine and a community, bonded by the alchemic capacity of storytelling to transform horror into liberation.At Bloodletter we believe the work of empowering our contributors doesn’t end with publication, so we welcome them into an abiding community that offers continuous opportunities. In line with this commitment, we operate a virtual space called Bloodline which houses our partnerships and collaborations.Bloodletter is founded on the understanding that horror is a conversation offering catharsis, empathy, and repair. Horror creates community. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for some submission periods and "tip jar" submissions. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women, trans, and non-binary writers and artists. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterBloodletter Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingBloodletter Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveBloodletter Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: 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. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: 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. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: 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. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @bloodlettermag Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Bloodletter Magazine Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 464 reports from 440 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 30.4 mean avg | 27.0 median | 71 max days (14.3 std dev) Responses 96.34 % Acceptances: 5.39 % of submissions accepted (25.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.68 % 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: 90.95 % (31.1 avg. days per rejection) | 1.2 % personal, 98.8 % form, 0.0 % unspecified | 0.2 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.66 % (13.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (100.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 36.4 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 08 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jun 2026. 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