Gamut Magazine A project of House of Gamut (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About To be a writer, you must make time to read. Gamut Magazine returns with dark speculative fiction stories and non-fiction articles on the art and industry. Catch original works and reprints from the best professionals in the fields of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and all the subgenres, along with powerful poetry and insightful articles on the business of writing and publishing. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: General Subgenre: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Noir, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: NoirLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream, Transgressive.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.10/word for originals; $0.03/word for reprints.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known. Essay: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.10/word for originals; $0.03/word for reprints.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: General Subgenre: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Noir, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: NoirLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream, Transgressive.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for original poems; $25 for reprints.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. 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