Grimsy: A Literary & Arts Magazine

This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2024)

About

Grimsy Literary Magazine is a literary and arts magazine based in Wilmington, NC that publishes all forms of writing–especially, the unusual. Taking inspiration from tarot cards, each piece chosen for publication is given an illustration to go along with it, drawn by Katherine Watterson, our Editor-in-Chief and Founder. In between issues, we host themed writing contests judged by our editors.
Just as Plato thought art should be instructive to society, we believe art should be destructive to common perceptions and behead traditional, tyrannical expectations. Our magazine exists in the space between the grim and the whimsical and is designed to be an interactive visual and emotional experience.
There are a lot of freaky, strange aspects to existence. At Grimsy Literary Magazine, we believe there should be a rickety old manor at the top of a hill where we can speak about them over candlelight in fancy clothes. Otherwise, what even is the point of living?
No, seriously. We are asking.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 4 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words; Up to 4 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 4 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026