Bone Parade

About

Bone Parade is a literary journal publishing quality works of magical realism, fabulism, speculative, weird, and genre-bending fiction. We're interested in writing that captures what it is to be human, but we love non-human characters with human emotions. We’re partial to character driven stories that sift through the mucky waters of ethics and existentialism.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published irregularly

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Fabulism, Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Literary, Mainstream, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

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Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Absurdist, Fantastical, Science fiction art, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

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