Dead Vault

This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2007)

About

What are we looking for? Tales that don't easily fit in any dark genre. Mixes between sci-fi/horror/splatterpunk will make us editors fanboy's of yours for life. Stories that are out of the ordinary. Please no vampire diary stories. Also, don't bother with any serial killer/aka nutjob stories. No matter how well written, these stories will be deleted and no response will be sent. Seriously....you could be Anne Rice, still don't send us the next "great" vampire story. Get it? For new authors submitting to us, pick up a copy of the print issue and read the stories posted online as well. You'll get the feel of what we're looking for.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Horror
Science Fiction

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 4,500 words.

Styles:

Dark.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment (under 1 US cent per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026