Gumshoe Review

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We'd like to receive short fiction mysteries and nonfiction articles about the mystery field.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2006

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

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What are we looking for? Our Senior Editor put it quite succinctly: "We're looking for stories where the investigator is the protagonist, or at least a significant character, and the focus is on solving a solving a crime, or getting someone out of a jam, or seeking some sort of justice."

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Detective, Noir
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.05/word, with a max. of $50.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Gumshoe Review is now open to accept nonfiction essays on topics of interest to readers, writers, and students of the mystery genre.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.05/word, with a max. of $50.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 17 Aug 2026

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