House of Long Shadows About House of Long Shadows is a multi-genre magazine of Gothic fiction. Each weekly issue consists of one short story by a contemporary author along with one piece of new or classic art. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for tip jar submissions. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis FasterHouse of Long Shadows's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableHouse of Long Shadows's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveHouse of Long Shadows's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Vampire Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Subgenres: Gothic, VampireLengths: Short Story: No word count limits (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words). Novelette: No word count limits (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 for up to 10,000 words; $20 for more than 10,000 words.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope House of Long Shadows 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: All Categories Fiction Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 196 reports from 162 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 8.9 mean avg | 7.5 median | 72 max days (12.2 std dev) Responses 97.44 % Acceptances: 12.24 % of submissions accepted (14.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.20 % 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: 85.20 % (8.1 avg. days per rejection) | 15.0 % personal, 83.8 % form, 1.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.55 % (13.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (1 min | 7.1 mean avg | 7.0 median | 13 max days waiting | 4.1 std dev) from 13 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $1.00. (13.9 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:37 UTC (7 hours, 10 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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