Horrorsmith Publishing Newsletter A project of Horrorsmith Publishing (see other related projects). About We are accepting horror and thriller short stories for publication in our monthly subscriptions and newsletters. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Horrorsmith Publishing Newsletter's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableHorrorsmith Publishing Newsletter's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveHorrorsmith Publishing Newsletter's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 3,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment. Details: USD $25 per story.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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @horrorsmithpublishingX (Twitter) @horrorsmithpubl Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Horrorsmith Publishing Newsletter 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 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 74 min | 171.1 mean avg | 149.5 median | 340 max days (100.8 std dev) Responses 50.00 % Acceptances: 40.00 % of submissions accepted (85.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 40.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 10.00 % (193.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 30.00 % Lost/Returned: 10.00 % (106.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 20.00 % (312.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 20.00 % (258.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 12 responses are pending (5 min | 67.5 mean avg | 26.0 median | 247 max days waiting | 95.3 std dev) from 12 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 16:11 UTC (5 hours, 32 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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