Ghoulish Tales A project of Ghoulish Books (see other related projects). About What we are after: short stories that fit our personal definition of the word GHOULISH, which is “fun horror that aims to celebrate all things spooky.” Note that we said fun, not funny. Comedic stories are definitely allowed, but it’s not all we’re looking to receive. We want stories that remind us why we love the horror genre. We want to have a perverted little smile across our face while reading. Make us slobber like idiots. Turn us into the Sickos.jpeg meme. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterGhoulish Tales's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingGhoulish Tales's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveGhoulish Tales's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 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.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @ghoulish.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @ghoulishbookstore Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Ghoulish Tales 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 43 reports from 43 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 45.4 mean avg | 49.5 median | 73 max days (100.2 std dev) Responses 95.35 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 95.35 % (44.6 avg. days per rejection) | 7.3 % personal, 80.5 % form, 12.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 2.33 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.33 % (73.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 2.33 % (40.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 01 Dec 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. 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