Dark Horizons A project of British Fantasy Society (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About Dark Horizons is the critically acclaimed journal of the British Fantasy Society. Dark Horizons, published twice a year, will continue to publish fiction, poetry, articles and interviews. Dark Horizons is a broad church as far as “fantasy” is concerned – but the emphasis will be on the weird and fantastic (heroic fantasy, dark fantasy, horror, ghost stories, surreal). Science fiction and science fantasy will be considered, but we're not really looking for hard sf. Ideally, we would like to have a balance of genres in each issue. Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Supernatural, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Short Story: 3,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Dark, Surrealist.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed To be honest, rhyming poetry will be a hard sell, as some poems become slaves of making the rhyme, however, it would be good to see sonnets, Villanelles or the odd Rondeau, or any other form you care to tackle.Audience:UnknownGenres: Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Supernatural, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Poem: Up to 36 lines.Poetry Forms:Formal verse, Rondeau, Sonnet, Villanelle. Excluding: Rhyming.Styles:Dark, Surrealist.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Become a Member Subscribe Dark Horizons 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsBFS Horizons DNQBFS Journal DNQThe BFS Short Story Competition DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsNew Horizons CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only