Dark Yonder A project of Thalia Press (see other related projects). About Whether you consider them to be classic or neo noir, femme revenge, new voices, or something else entirely: the stories we aim to publish in Dark Yonder are all honest and insightful, written by creators driven to share their unflinching take on the world we live in today. Call our fiction bleak, or dark, or nihilistic. Call it brave, or gut-wrenching, or the inconvenient truth. Dark Yonder is a literary magazine that elevates the voices of those often overlooked in our society, giving readers a glimpse of other realities.For years, Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew in Hillsborough, NC, has hosted the Noir at the Bar reading series, which has spotlighted fiction authors from the area and beyond. Inspired by that spirit, each quarterly issue of Dark Yonder will feature eight to ten short stories by best-selling and emerging authors, curated by Yonder co-owner and novelist Eryk Pruitt, and bestselling author Katy Munger of Thalia Press. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Dark Yonder's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingDark Yonder's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveDark Yonder's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Crime, NoirLengths: Short Story: 3,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Dark Yonder 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 47 reports from 45 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 22 min | 151.4 mean avg | 171.0 median | 359 max days (76.1 std dev) Responses 72.35 % Acceptances: 4.26 % of submissions accepted (190.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.44 % 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: 68.09 % (163.5 avg. days per rejection) | 6.3 % personal, 87.5 % form, 6.3 % unspecified | 2.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 2.13 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.13 % (297.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 25.53 % (98.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (2 min | 37.3 mean avg | 34.0 median | 210 max days waiting | 61.4 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors request that you don't query on the status of your submission. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:30 UTC (1 hour, 37 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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