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DeadLights Horror Fiction Magazine

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

About

DeadLights Magazine is inspired by the history of Horror Fiction. For many, the immediate association when one says ‘Horror Fiction’ is the Horror Novel, thanks, in part, to legends like Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Shirley Jackson (among many others). What surprises most, we find, is that the history of horror fiction is deeply wound around shorter works of fiction. Much has been done in the Horror genre when it comes to the short story, the poem, and flash fiction. There is still much left to do. Our goal is to give a voice to new, up-and-coming authors and artists who enjoy Horror Fiction as much as we do. We are like you: fans, building a home for fans, just as if we were all gathering around the fire to tell a good ghost story. Because it’s good to hear a story.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 300 - 700 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 2,000 - 7,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents 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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 300 - 3,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents 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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Painting.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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