Inner Worlds Zine

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Inner Worlds is a quarterly digital zine of speculative stories about our inner lives; our thoughts, our emotions, our perceptions, our dreams.
We aim to publish works which use elements from science fiction, fantasy, or horror to illuminate the different ways that we experience our selves and our world.
That might mean finding a metaphor to express a feeling, or a setting which reflects how your brain works sometimes, or turning a trope on its head to explore a different perspective.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £0.02/word, min. £20.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: GBP £50.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Inner Worlds Zine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 462 reports from 419 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 13.9 mean avg | 13.0 median | 41 max days (18.8 std dev)

Responses

98.06 %

Acceptances:

3.25 % of submissions accepted (24.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.58 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

94.81 % (13.3 avg. days per rejection) | 3.4 % personal, 96.6 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.22 %

Lost/Returned:

0.22 % (41.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

1.73 % (15.1 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: GBP £3.00. (9.5 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 10 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:39 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026