Pumpernickel House Journal A project of Pumpernickel House (see other related projects). This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2022) About Pumpernickel House is a journal devoted to fairy tales and fabulism. We want work such as Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber, the blended magic of Amiee Bender, new looks at old tales such as that by Nalo Hopkinson in “The Glass Bottle Trick” or Carmen Maria Machado’s “The Husband Stitch.” Tell us a story that acts as the doorway between our world and the world of fantasy. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: FabulismLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: 500 - 7,000 words. Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.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 (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: FabulismLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines.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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: 3 - 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Shop their Store Pumpernickel House Journal Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. 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