DarkFuse Magazine

A project of DarkFuse (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (August 2017). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

DarkFuse Magazine is published irregularly by DarkFuse, the premier publisher of dark fiction. It features exclusive content from DarkFuse authors and staff.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published irregularly

Fiction Closed

Here's what we're looking for: Original Fiction: Horror, thriller, suspense, crime, sci-fi, bizarre—anything with a dark slant.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

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

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.

Styles:

Dark.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026