Dreams & Nightmares Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2026). We provide the following information as an archive. About I print primarily poetry, but also publish short short fiction. The genres of fantasy and SF are preferred. I am interested in experimental formats and content, and prefer fantastic horror a la Lovecraft or Blackwood to the blood and gore type. Any SF or fantasy is appropriate if it isn't sappy or trite. If your poem rhymes, be sure that the rhymes are not forced, and that the meter is consistent. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Subgenre: Dark Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Subgenre: Dark Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Drawing.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Fantastical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $30 for covers; $15 for other art.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Subscribe Dreams & Nightmares 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: All Categories Fiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 66 reports from 38 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 16.9 mean avg | 14.5 median | 51 max days (26.0 std dev) Responses 98.49 % Acceptances: 16.67 % of submissions accepted (24.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.79 % 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: 81.82 % (15.7 avg. days per rejection) | 42.6 % personal, 33.3 % form, 24.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.52 % (3.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (21 min | 33.8 mean avg | 24.0 median | 66 max days waiting | 416.5 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Aug 2026. 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