Salon Sinister A queer horror lit mag

About

Salon Sinister is dedicated to documenting the 2SLGBTQIA+ experience through horror. Got poetry, art, op-eds, or short stories with a genre spin?
You are horror history. Lend your voice.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to 2SLGBTQIA+.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 750 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Lengths:

Artwork: 2 - 4 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Salon Sinister Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 28 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 29 Jul 2026

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