Welkin: A Magazine of the Fantastic

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Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Welkin is magazine of fantastic literature, a journal devoted to the obscure and the outré, to narrowing the gap between realist literary fiction and more traditional and fantastic modes of narrative. We specifically look for submissions in the magical realist, fabulist, fairy tale, fantasy, gothic, metafictional, slipstream, fantastic, weird, surrealist, and experimental genres. We seek a movement away from plotless, quotidian tales in favor of the imaginative, the gripping, and the plot-driven.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Fabulism, Gothic, Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Subgenres: Fabulism, Gothic, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella: 15,000 - 20,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 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: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are 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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Last Updated: 05 Jun 2026