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parABnormal Magazine

A project of Hiraeth Books (see other related projects).

About

The subject matter of parABnormal Magazine is, yes, the paranormal. For us, this includes ghosts, spectres, haunts, various whisperers, and so forth. It also includes shapeshifters and creatures from various folklores.

Important: Query first for reprints.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
parABnormal Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging
parABnormal Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
parABnormal Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Paranormal
Horror Subgenre: Paranormal

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Provides free copy/copies Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $30 for original stories; $10 for reprints.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: 1,500 - 4,000 words.
Review: 1,500 - 4,000 words.
Article: 1,500 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 for original articles; $10 for reprints; $10 for reviews and interviews.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Paranormal
Horror Subgenre: Paranormal

Lengths:

Poem: 5 - 15 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15 per poem.

Submissions:

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

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Query first

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Dark, Fantastical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 for interior art; $400 for cover art.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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parABnormal Magazine 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 13 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 51.6 mean avg | 47.0 median | 114 max days (29.3 std dev)
Responses
100 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % 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.
Rejections:
100.00 % (51.6 avg. days per rejection) | 23.1 % personal, 69.2 % form, 7.7 % unspecified | 7.7 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
-

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:16 UTC (less than a minute ago).
View report of recent responses from this project

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Aug 2026

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