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Trembling Journal

A project of Ghostley Books (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Trembling Journal is the periodical of Ghostley Books (an imprint of James Ward Kirk Fiction). We like riveting stories (Horror, Dark Fantasy, Slipstream, Fabulism, etc.) and scholarly articles as well as incisive Nonfiction reviews of Speculative books and films. The goal of Trembling Journal is to provide for the Speculative Fiction reader a compendium of the best in uncanny, eldritch, weird, and horrific literature.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2018

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural, excluding Zombie
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird Western
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres
Western Subgenre: Weird Western

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Ghost stories.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: No specific word count limits known.
Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural, excluding Zombie
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird Western
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres
Western Subgenre: Weird Western

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Ghost stories.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Trembling Journal Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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