Tales of Blood and Roses A project of Unpopular Publications (see other related projects). About Born from the underground zine scene of 2011, Tales of Blood and Roses carved its name into the indie publishing world with three unforgettable issues. Now, after more than a decade of silence, the darkness returns. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2010 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterTales of Blood and Roses's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Adults.Lengths: Artwork: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.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 Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Tales of Blood and Roses 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 14 min | 25.0 mean avg | 17.0 median | 52 max days (1,765.5 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (84 days waiting). 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 15 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 02:22 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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