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Dark Elements

A project of Antimony and Elder Lace Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Here you’ll find a celebration of the darker side of things in the creatives worlds. Subjects such as horror, mystery, thriller, dark fantasy, dark speculative fiction and associated art, video, photography and mixed media art will always have a home here. So if you’re a fan of old school horror, a great murderous revenge plot, or the dogged steps of the classic detective, you’ve come to the right place. But we’re not just old school — we welcome the fresh blood as well.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2019

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Video Publication Video Publication
Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fiction Horror
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

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:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Review: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fiction Horror
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Drawing.
Mixed media.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Image. Video.

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Dark Elements Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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