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Nightmare is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In Nightmare's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. No subject is off-limits, and we will be encouraging our writers to take chances with their fiction and push the envelope. Nightmare will bring you a mix of originals and reprints, and featuring a variety of authors—from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven’t heard of yet. When you read Nightmare, it is our hope that you’ll see where horror comes from, where it is now, and where it’s going.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,500 - 7,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

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

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 1,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasySubgenre: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark.

Topics:

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

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
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.

Nightmare Magazine Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 82 reports from 79 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 64.9 mean avg | 60.0 median | 318 max days (51.6 std dev)
Responses90.24 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections90.24 % (67.9 avg. days per rejection) | 2.7 % personal, 83.8 % form, 13.5 % unspecified | 1.2 % shortlisted
Non-Responses9.76 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals9.76 % (37.1 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending25 responses are pending (116 min | 159.0 mean avg | 160.0 median | 165 max days waiting | 9.5 std dev) from 25 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 100 days. (26.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 100 days.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 23 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Jan 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 14 Mar 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 15 Jun 2012

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