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Encounters Magazine

A project of Black Matrix Publishing (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (April 2016)
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About

Encounters Magazine is a FREE bi-monthly digital publication featuring science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal short fiction.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 6 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Dark Fantasy, Paranormal
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Paranormal
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction, Space Opera

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,500 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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

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