Tales from the Moonlit Path See other projects related to this listing. About Tales from the Moonlit Path publishes dark, eerie, speculative stories. Horror is not a necessary element, although fiction should contain some aspect of the weak, frail, changeable human condition. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Tales from the Moonlit Path's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableTales from the Moonlit Path's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveTales from the Moonlit Path's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Tales from the Moonlit Path will be publishing dark, eerie, speculative stories. Horror is not a necessary element, although fiction should contain some aspect of the weak, frail, changeable human condition. Gore and explicit sex for the sake of visceral shock will not find a home here, though we are not opposed to it in general, if it belongs in the story. We are interested in character-driven stories more so than plot-driven, and we prefer dark fiction that makes us think, makes us feel, wraps us in its well-spun dream.Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Extreme Horror Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Halloween (01 Oct 2026*)1Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Articles about horror/speculative fiction.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: See guidelines.Theme:Halloween (01 Oct 2026*)Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @talesmoonlitpathX (Twitter) @PathTales For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Tales from the Moonlit Path 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 Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 33 reports from 28 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 | 73.3 mean avg | 68.0 median | 390 max days (197.7 std dev) Responses 69.69 % Acceptances: 21.21 % of submissions accepted (48.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 25.00 % 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: 48.48 % (55.0 avg. days per rejection) | 25.0 % personal, 43.8 % form, 31.3 % unspecified | 6.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 15.15 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 15.15 % (168.2 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 15.15 % (32.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 8 responses are pending (5 min | 58.1 mean avg | 37.0 median | 139 max days waiting | 1,668.0 std dev) from 8 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 45 days. (54.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 45 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 45 days have passed. Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:39 UTC (6 hours, 11 minutes 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! Related ProjectsTales from the Moonlit Path Summer Contest DNQ 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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