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Dark Horses The Magazine of Weird Fiction

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From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion--whatever it is, if it's weird, it's here. So grab a seat before the starting gun fires, pour yourself a glass of strange wine, and get ready for the running of the dark horses.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Weird/New Weird.
Horror HorrorSubgenre: Weird/New Weird.
Science Fiction Science FictionSubgenre: Weird/New Weird.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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Dark Horses Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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 project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 78 reports from 66 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 55.2 mean avg | 28.5 median | 511 max days (86.6 std dev)
Responses66.67 %
Acceptances66.67 % of submissions accepted (29.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 69.70 % 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-
Non-Responses33.33 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded14.10 % (214.6 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals19.23 % (26.3 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending7 responses are pending (6 min | 72.0 mean avg | 69.0 median | 126 max days waiting | 37.6 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (16.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 May 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 23 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 20 Feb 2022

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