Tangled Web Magazine

A project of Inspiring Fiction (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Tangled Web Magazine is a speculative fiction and crime magazine featuring dark, twisty stories which explore the tangled web of our lives. We love stories with a sense of intrigue, stories that make us feel, that challenge us, that leave us wanting more.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2022

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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We’re after twisty stories with fully realised characters. We want to feel the emotional depth of your story, journey through difficult experiences, and explore the tangled web of our lives. Stories that focus on victims, perpetrators, and unreliable narrators will grab our interest. We want characters struggling against the wider context, a particular event, or through emotional turmoil. And we want stories that grapple with philosophical problems. No black and white here, let’s explore the grey matter in between.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Crime, Noir
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: Noir

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 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: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026