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Weird Tales is the place where two storytelling concepts meet: speculative and alternative. In 1923, when the magazine was originally founded, those two ideas amounted to the same thing. Weird Tales was launched to showcase writers trying to publish stories so bizarre and far out, no one else would publish them — stories of unearthly dimensions and dark possibilities, gothic seductresses and cosmic monstrosities. Today, Weird Tales carries that mission forward into the 21st century, finding the most talented new writers, artists, and creators whose visions are too incredible to fit within the comfortable little boxes of everyday experience.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1923

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralSubgenres: Bizarro, Magic Realism.
Fantasy FantasySubgenres: Cross-Genre, Gothic, Weird/New Weird.
Horror HorrorSubgenres: Cross-Genre, Gothic, Weird/New Weird.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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 prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Article ArticleNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books (See guidelines).

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralSubgenres: Bizarro, Magic Realism.
Fantasy FantasySubgenres: Cross-Genre, Gothic, Weird/New Weird.
Horror HorrorSubgenres: Cross-Genre, Gothic, Weird/New Weird.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Weird Tales Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Pending2 responses are pending (137 min | 137.0 mean avg | 137.0 median | 137 max days waiting | 0.0 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jun 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jun 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2024
Last Audited: 10 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 29 Jul 2005

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