The Dark Door

This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2024)

About

The Dark Door [is] a brand new serial publication by Ill-Advised Records. In this fateful tome, you will find the most terrifying tales, malefic music, and insidious illustration you have ever seen.
The Dark Door takes inspiration from 70s and 80s pulp horror fiction zines, and breathes new life into the format. This series features new works of fiction by up-and-coming authors from around the internet, illustrations by artists with a knack for the macabre, and dark music distributed via QR code which will undoubtedly get you in the mood for horror.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2022

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Gothic
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Gothic

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream, Pulp.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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 $15-50, depending on word count.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per illustration/bundle of marginals.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026