Polymorphic Magazine About POLYMORPHIC is an indie magazine and art collective compiling short horror stories and art from creators around the world, illustrated and organized by a small team of Canadian visual artists.The magazine aims to spotlight talented local horror authors, bringing their stories to life through our pieces and sharing their talent with the world.From the grotesque to the absurd, POLYMORPHIC highlights horrors of all kinds, building a unique experience that’s sure to leave you terrified! Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2023 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Polymorphic Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingPolymorphic Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsivePolymorphic Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New WeirdLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $30 per story.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open 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.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. 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:Instagram @polymorphicmagazine Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Polymorphic 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. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Most Unresponsive Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 29 reports from 26 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 261.5 mean avg | 272.0 median | 482 max days (140.6 std dev) Responses 3.45 % 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: 3.45 % (98.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 41.38 % Lost/Returned: 3.45 % (256.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 37.93 % (395.7 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 55.17 % (173.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 22 responses are pending (53 min | 212.5 mean avg | 188.0 median | 473 max days waiting | 151.5 std dev) from 22 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 09 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Aug 2025. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 04:28 UTC (3 hours, 21 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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