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Dissections The Journal of Contemporary Horror

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Dissections is an international horror and dark fantasy e-journal that provides a rich opportunity for academics, critics and creative writers and artists to publish alongside each other. We welcome essays on 20th and 21st century horror and dark fantasy, including film, fiction and images. We also publish some short creative fiction, poetry and artwork.

Peer Review: This publication uses peer review for some or all submissions. Check for details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom Established in 2006

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Film/Television (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Visual Arts (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:
Artwork Artwork
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

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AccuracyWe have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Pending1 response is pending (67 days waiting). 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 120 days. (50.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 07 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Nov 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 27 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 19 Mar 2018

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