Grim Corps Magazine See other projects related to this listing. This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. About Grim Corps is a biannual magazine of fiction that stalks the boundary between the literary and the fantastic, the accessible and the experimental. Edited by Charles Patrick Brownson and Jenna M. Pitman, each volume is available for free and can be downloaded in digital formats across multiple devices. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus We consider unpublished stories that would fit somewhere between the general definitions of literary and speculative fiction, which includes weird tale, slipstream, magic realism, surrealist, absurd, postmodern, transgressive or experimental forms of short fiction. Horror fiction can be psychological or supernatural but it should lean more towards the literary with the aim of evoking a sense of quiet dread within the reader as opposed to shock value or grossness. We're not interested in pulp horror, hard science fiction, epic fantasy or fan fiction. We prefer writers who remain attentive to the artistry of language and style and fiction that combines a dark or postmodern sensibility while using these forms as a method of inquiry in addition to providing the reader the opportunity for immersive pleasure. We enjoy works that express insight into the human condition or explore the internal landscapes of human emotion, examine abstract ideas such as dream versus reality, the boundaries of consciousness, or that raise questions about philosophical, sociological or political themes without being overt, heavy-handed or didactic.Audience:UnknownGenres: General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird, excluding Heroic Fantasy Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Weird/New Weird, excluding Hard Science FictionLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist, Transgressive. Excluding: Pulp.Topics:None found.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 allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction On Hiatus For nonfiction, we welcome essays, articles, book reviews, criticism and interviews. We look for pieces that are emotionally compelling and well-researched and with ideas that would add to the discourse on such topics as the craft of writing, literary theory, philosophy, feminism, queer theory, alternative culture, and social or political issues.Audience:UnknownLengths: Interview: Up to 7,000 words. Review: Up to 7,000 words. Article: Up to 7,000 words. Essay: Up to 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics:None found.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 allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus We admire dark, experimental and textured language and poetry that fits the same sensibilities as specified for fiction.Audience:UnknownGenres: General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird, excluding Heroic Fantasy Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Weird/New Weird, excluding Hard Science FictionLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist, Transgressive. Excluding: Pulp.Topics:None found.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their website was not functioning on our last visit.Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe Grim Corps Magazine 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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