SKUMMEL About SKUMMEL is a literary magazine that seeks to publish unsettling, ominous, and experimental work from emerging and established authors. We accept Horror, Sci-Fi, Dark Fantasy, and anything that chills your bones. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for longer fiction, "tip jar" submissions, and expedited responses. The fee range is USD $3 to $10 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed SKUMMEL's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingSKUMMEL's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSKUMMEL's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are 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. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @skummel.litX (Twitter) @skummelmagazine For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope SKUMMEL 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 102 reports from 95 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 78.6 mean avg | 44.0 median | 282 max days (94.6 std dev) Responses 79.41 % Acceptances: 2.94 % of submissions accepted (209.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.16 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 76.47 % (83.6 avg. days per rejection) | 1.3 % personal, 97.4 % form, 1.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 20.59 % (28.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 34 responses are pending (1 min | 51.2 mean avg | 26.0 median | 284 max days waiting | 85.7 std dev) from 30 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 14 days. (83.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 14 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (99.3 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 24.8 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 19 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:59 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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